The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-04-10

The city election resulted in an over
whelming victory for the Republican
party and conservative municipal gov
eminent. The ticket simply swept the
city and took everything before it. The
entire ticket from head to tail was elect
cd by significant maiorities, which shows
conciusively the attitude of the better
citizenship toward the present admin
istration, although we must not be con-
sidered as meaning that no good men
voted the other ticket.
The fight was bitter one. The peo-
Pile had become aroused over the INJECT
i've and abuse heaped upon them by the
two Democratic papers and they turned
out en- masse to participate in the cleo
ton and upheld the best administration
the city has had In many q year. The
lineup ON the Republican side was one
of the most magnificent ever seen here,
and they worked like troopers all day
long, although they were confident be-
fore the day was half over that the vic
tory had already been Won The people
3feit int way too, but It did not Keep
them from turning out at the polls and
making the majorities larger, such as
any ticket may well feel proud of.
There was bitter and stubborn oppo-
siticn among the Democratic politicians,
but they soon found that their efforts
were accomplishing but little, not even
their Doodle and booze having any eff
feet. A feature of the fight was the I'M
Serground work done by the disgruntled
Republicans, but it accomplished moth
ing. rs the boys took their money and
voted the Republican ticket straight. An
sother feature wns the selection of DEM
.ocratic commissioner IN the first ward
to take the place of r. r. Barnett. who,
for business reasons, declined to serve.
The law provided for the opening of the
polls at near $3.50, but the commission
ers did not get in shape for that until
after 0 o'clock, and then they allowed
the Democrats TO select q commissioner
The several Democrats present selected
John A. Ticrney, well known Democrat.
and he was sworn in. Some time after
wrrd two OF three parties appeared Mt
the polls and strenuously objected to
1Ir. Tierney, but he had been lawfully Sc
lcctcd and the commissioners declined
20 make any change, and could not have
lawfully done so, If they had desired
This caused the circulation of a printed
roorback to the effect that the laboring
men had been deprived of their rights
IN that ward, and chilling upon the peo-
pie 70 resent It with their votes. just
how the laboring people were robbed Of
their rights can not be seen, since the
Democratic party was supposed TO be hard
IN hand with them and Mr.. Tierney was
n Democrat. But they needed something
20 help them out, and grasped ut straw.
but without effect, other than to dis
gust the people.
The usual practice of finding fault
with the other side and standing around
and making insulting remarks was In
obliged in by the Democratic workers in
the afternoon and then It was that the
people became fully convinced that the
election was going all one way. Prom
mont Democrats had It all figured out
by 3 O'Clock and were offering to bet
that crils would have majority Of $50.
When the polls closed every one con-
ceded big Republican victory. and the
Democratic politicians made themselves
scarce on the street. They were unwiIi-
ing to face the music.
Some Of them are so sore that they
are talking about moving back to the
county. That would be wise thing for
the Democratic politicians to do. who
DO 4 t IKE the way We do business in
IN dp-to-date. progressive city. just
Aaels and let the moss grow on your
e,en the returns began to come In
thele We're many business people on the
stzeets al anxious 20 know just how
mpch d . thrashing We had given ths
other fellows. They were pleased when
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