Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 June 1927 — Page 5

JUNE 20,1927

Does Our City Belong to Designing Politicians or to the People?

You Must Answer This Question Tomorrow

TOMORROW Indi^n^ apolis hangs in the balance. Before the sun sets tomorrow, either Indianapolis will have gotten rid of her waste and inefficiency and will have cast out her spoilsmen—or Indianapolis still will have her neck under the yoke. Unquestionably,'the hour is at hand! No longer can we dodge, evade or side-step the issue. It’s up to us. Either we are ready to give ourselves permanently into the hands of those who have blackened the name of our city, or we are going to take the city out of their hands and restore it to the people, where it rightfully belongs. Indianapolis is notorious throughout the nation for'bad politics. Until now, we have looked upon this situation as just one of those things that could not be helped. But the remedy now is in our hands. IT IS THE BALLOT! It is your sacred duty to use it. The City Manager Plan works. Every one of the 364 cities now operating under it will tell you that it works—immeasurably better than the old system. In every city where it has been proposed, self-seeking politicians have fought it. That’s one big point in its favor. Such politicians fight it—because it takes the government out of their hands. It means that those who use our city government for selfish ends are done. Naturally the designing politicians fight the City Manager Plan. What else could you expect? The self-seeking politicians of Indianapolis, who have the reputation of being the most crafty in the country, will pull some fast stuff at the last minute.

INDIANAPOLIS CITY MANAGER COMMITTEE

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

(Political Advertisement)

Their first trick has been to admit premature defeat in the hope of chloroforming the voters into not voting. "N. But Indianapolis recognizes that trick—and it isn’t going to work this time. \ The next trick? Who knows? Don’t be fooled with propaganda on your doorstep election day. All literature issued by the City Manager Campaign Committee was distributed several days ago. * The only thing we can be certain of is that the self-seeking politicians haven’t given up yet. They won’t pass out of the picture unless they are beaten with the ballot. The City Manager Plan works to the distinct advantage of every group, regardless of politics, religion or race. VOTE AND VOTE EARLY. " \ • You can go out of town or play golf or work your head off any day. But you have this opportunity to perform a tremendous and muchneeded service for Indianapolis ONLY ON TUESDAY, June 21,1927 It is easy to vote at this election. Simply mark the ballot '‘Yes” (X)—you need not register—no Absent Voter ballots. If you are 21 years of age and have lived in the state 6 months, the township 60 days and in the precinct 30 days, you can vote. Either vote now, or never have the nerve to kick again—no matter bow deep the chuck-holes get or how sky-high the taxes go. You’ve been looking for a chance to rid Indianapolis of mismanagement and restore her standing throughout the nation. You have that chance tomorrow. TAKE IT!

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