The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-23
A GOOD BEGINNING.

A GOOD BEGINNING.
The Reform Party not only have on
their lighting clothes, but they evil
IDENTIFY have on their thinking caps as
well.
Ia the selection of Mr.. George W.
Nichols as their nominee for Mayor,
they have chosen well. They could not
have done better. He is business
man-in the full sense Of the word.
Determined of character experienced
in business, conservative and prudent,
yet at the same time liberal and pro-
gressive. He will neither waste the
peoples money, nor will he be afraid
to spend it for their advantage. He is
a man of thought, purpose and action.
He is neither one of those dangerous
men who do without thinking; nor yet
one of those slothful ones who plan but
never execute. His grocery store is SO
centrally located that he can at all
times be convenient to other members
of the board and city officials for con-
sultation, which fact, by the way, is
more important than most people know.
And, what is always to be considered
in the choosing of men, he can win.
He was the unanimous choice of the
meeting, because he could win. The
opposition have thrown all possible
arguments in the way of his running,
because they feared he could win; and
several of the fairest of them have ad-
mitted that the Reformers Lave
headed their ticket with their strong
est man.
If the balance of the ticket is as
strong, it will be elected without the
loss of a man
PROVIDED-the rank and file of the
party are dilig ent, faithful and true
The Reformers have the election in
their own hands; they Can win it or
throw it away. 1t is not in the power
of the saloon men and their confeder-
ates to defeat them; but it is in their
power to defeat themselves All the
money and whlskey and activity the OPP
position may use, cannot avail, if the
keformers will keep awake and at
work.
We sound this warning note now.
You who were absent Tuesday night
why were you absent? Is that the way
you look after your private business? Is
that the carelessness and indifference
you manifest when you are really con-
cerned about a matter? Did you ever
read Or hear or know of an election be-
ing won that way2 Do you think
the comparatively few who were there
never tire of carrying your burden ant
doing your work for you? Won't yor
come to, the meeting tonight, ant
give the candidates and the cause the
encouragement of your presence an(
the benefit of your advice2
The invitation is to every man who's
SympaUQl6S are Oh UulS sue anu WuOS'
purpose is to support the nominees. l
matters not what your station may b.
in life, you are not only invited, bu
you are wanted and urgently asked t.
attend. If you are rich, you want t
have voice in choosing the men VIII
shall assess and collect the taxes o.
your property. If you are poor, yo
want to have voice in choosing me-
who will faithfully and impartial
enforce the law against the rich ant
poor alike. If you have any experienc
or influence in these matters, now
the time of all times to use it. If 20
have neither station, power, influence
nor experience, you can at least hel
swell the crowd and crowds make Ell
thusiasm, and enthusiasm makes votes
So come to the meeting Friday night
AMI bring your neighbors and friend
with you.