Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 38, Hammond, Lake County, 1 August 1913 — Page 5

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I declare ttie following my platform of principles and call on all citizens to

support me at the DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES, August 2nd, 1913. 1st. I am unqualifiedly opposed to cliques, rings and invisible government. 2nd. I am for a thorough progressive administration of city affairs, no secret meetings or star chamber sessions will be permitted during my administration in city affairs. 3rd. I will take the whole people into my confidence in giving the citizens of the City of Hammond a thorough progressive and business administration. 4th. All departments of the city government will be filled with men thoroughly qualified for the positions in the respective governmental departments and will carry a reputation for progressiveness, sobriety, honesty and industry. 5th. I am unqualifiedly in favor of the initiative and referendum, and will as far as possible : introduce it in all matters in administering the city affairs, in harmony and conjunction with State Public Utilities Commission. 6th. 1 am in favor of public utility corporations carrying out their franchises or contracts with the city and for any violation of their contract, I will cause suit to be instituted to forfeit their franchises. 7th. Realizing that this municipality is subject to the limitations prescribed by the State Legislature it will be my constant aim to seek liberal and progressive legislation on behalf of cities like Hammond.

Dated at Hammond, Indiana July 3rd, 1913.

Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM W. McMAHON.

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