THE CITY COUNCIL CONTESTS

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• Publication Date: August 29, 1959
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AUG2919E:
The City Council Contests
One week from next Tuesday, Sep-
' tember 8 to be exact, qualified voters
of Tampa, nearly 100,000 strong, will.
have an opportunity to cast their ballot
for aspirants for the C C il in
ayor,
addition to the caodidat f7Z
City Clerk, the second 1V unicipal Court
judgeship and ._s?at ,,mlhe Board of
Elections.
Some City,, until candidates are
Complaining ijaratively little
notice is bein n df their races, that
most public a#ttion is riveted on the
campaign for.. ayor, which is steadily
generating more sound. and heat. Some
of them are inclined to blame citizens
generally, calling them apathetic.
Part of this criticiss merit. The
contests for City Coullcf posts are of
great importance to the voters rat
Tampa. They 'should, as citizens, be
vitally interested in seeing that the po-
sitions are filled by the best possible
men.
But the candidates err if they do
not include themselves in their criti-
cism. After all, they have not done a
great deal to stir up interest. Few is-
sues have been probed very deeply so
far by the 30 candidates for the seven
Council positions.
There are many grave problems con-
fronting the city in the immediate fu-
ture and over the next four years. One
of the most important is the question
of finances.
Where does Tampa look for money
to finance additional capital improve-
ments, for example, when funds in the
present $20,000,000 bond issue are ex-
hausted?
None of the candidates has advanced
a comprehensive;prQposal as to how to
meet this problem..,; Many have talked
about "eliminating -waste," studying
budgets carefully and recommending
surveys handled by "experts.".
Other issues li ewise have been
evaded by many 666 aspirants. There
has been little detailed discussion as to
how to handle floc control, sewer,
street, traffic, Negro hospital and other
problems. A "sound, businesslike pov-
CPYRGH
ernrncnf," and "more harmony and dig-
nity" on the City Council have been the
main talking points of the candidates.
The latter point has been particularly
stressed, and with much justification.
This evasion of the issues throws an
added responsibility upon the voters.
When the issues are clearly stated and
clean-cut, wit one candidate taking one
side and another the other, the voter
doesn't-.have much trouble in making
up his mind.
But when only generalities are
talked, then the voter must carefully
consider the character, background and
capabilities of the individual candi-
dates.
That is easier said than done, of
course. And for proof of that, consider
the situation su"r ound4.ng those run-
ning in the District 1 contests.
There are six candidates for the Dis-
trict 1 seat and f i v e m seek the Dis-
trict 2 post. Most e 4spirants are
bus' essmen. In o e a , or another,
all _ is 'e shown interea,;ildivic affairs.
The Times, in 'analyznig the candi-
dates in -both these races, has found
weak as well as, strong points in their
records and qualifications. We con-
sider a number of, the men to be of
near or' equal, ability We regard them
as thoughtful and responsible citizens.
We are frank to say, however, that
in neither race has the picture become
sufficiently clear.. We do not find one
candidate in the District 1 and 2 races
standing head and shoulders above his
opponents. We are not prepared to
make recommendations to the voters in
these two contests.
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CPYRGHT
he District 3 race. In our judgment,
he candidate who offers the greatest
romise is George A. Hochschwender.
Mr. Hochschwender received his
iigher education at Princeton Univer-
ity, graduating with a degree in politi-
al science. He spe-
ialized in public
dministratiotf?"mid
o c a 1 goge3qJnt
ollowing military
ervice, 141Mhe
anager;rge
ew car' cy; and
ater s two
ea g- n"trat
telIige ncy
W Rte;
C. He has `taken
most:; active part
1 civic, charitable
nd industrial af-
airs since moving HOCHSCHWENDER
o Tampa and build ng'?up"'a thrivtrfg
usiness as a retail'tractor dealer.
We firmly 'i.lfeve George Hoch-
chwender has the energy, vision, ex-
erience and independence to give
ampa the type of representation it
{
eeds on the City Council. We sir?nnnly
rge his support.
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