Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
DR.. II. G. MEEK
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not subject to the most harsh criti:
cisim, yet the Review during all

not subject to the most harsh criti-
cisim, yet the Review during all
the past months, has yet to hear
the first word OF adverse comment
against the financial course of the
present administration, and this Is
one matter that comes most closely
to the people, and Is the most
speedily condemned, Ii not salts
factory
The city BUILDING has never been
the source of any considerab In
come. Believing that there was
more room there than the city
needed. and that 1t might be made
a source of some revenue to the
city, Mayor Meek and his CO. work
ers set about planning along that
line, with the result that soon a
contract was made with the United
States government for the occu-
pancy of portion Of that building
for the posto flee. 1t was remod-
eled at slight expense, and for ten
years Uncle Sam will contribute
nine hur dred dollars yearly to the
city. Once located there. In Its
present comfortable and convenient
quarters, 1t Is not likely that 1t will
ever be moved, and the action of
the present administration practi
cally assures TO the city perpet-
nal income of that amount at least.
Should the growth of the Office re-
quire 1t the city vfices could easily
be moved to the second floor, and
the entire first floor given to The
government, with, of course, pro
portionate increase In the rent
This Is one IF the most important
and advantageous actions taken by
the city government for years and
Is largely due to the farsightedness
ard energy and tact of Mayor
Meek.
While DR.. Meek Is and always
has been an ardent Republican and
will have no opposition for the
nomination at the hands of that
party, his friends are by no means
limited to those of that political
faith Scores of democrats, who
believe that his administration has
been one of the best the city has
ever had, who admire the frank,
open, progressive course of the chief
magistrate. who believe that the In
terests OF the city are safe in his
hands, who feel that his record
during the past months deserves
further recognition, will unite with
their Republican friends In giving
him such a majority as will put the
seal of approval on the part of al
most the entire community upon
his official career.
The doctor Is the same genial,
kind, generous and accommodating
gentleman he was before the cleo
tion. Honors have set lightly upon
him, and he Is the same good friend
and neighbor as before the honor.
able prefix was attached to his
name. If anything, his popularity
has increased instead of diminis he'd
and his election Is as certain as If
it had already been chronicled In
the history Of the greatest town on
earth.
The coming year will be most
important one. There will be new
railroads and new industries built
through this city. This will bring
large additions to the population,
some OF 1t of the transient and TN
desirable kind. The relation OF the
city to these new enterprises and
their people demand experienced
hands at the helm. An experiment
can be made better another time
than right now. Or. Meek has
demonstrated his ability and power
to cope with any and every situa-
ton, and to do so with the
advantage always on the side of
Sistersville. Knowing this, having
confidence In him. admiring his
previous course, endorsing his
official acts, the people will see to
1t that he continues to write
Mayor" after his name for another
twelve months.