Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
Republican
Convention
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that he possesses, and VINO mas tne
fairness and honesty that ne
maintains. 1t is because ne has
been tried and tested; because ne
has demonstrated his worth; be-
cause he is competent officer, a
good citizen, and a staunch and
loyal Republican, that [ nominate
as our candidate for Mayor, MIR.
Lynn Kirkland.
There being no further nomi-
nations, on motion, the nomina-
tons were closed and the noml-
nee was called upon for a speech.
Mayor Kirkland accepted the
nomination in the following ap-
propriate words:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen
of the Convention 1T is very
gratifying to me to be renoml-
mated for Mayor tonight by the
unanimous voice of this conven-
ton. and I accept the nomination
with full realization of the con-
fidence that is expressed by it and
the obligation it imposes upon me
as a public servant. The unanlm-
ity you have shown in conferr-
ing the honor carries with it the
inference that my administration
the past year has been satisfac-
tory and that you are willing to
have me continue as the execu-
tive head of the city for another
year. This implied endorsement
of my official condctisprop hmrf
of my official conduct is properly
appreciated and valued more
highly than are the emoluments OF
the office.
One year ago in accepting the
Mayoralty nomination in this hall
1 stated that l had no promises
to make other than the one that
if elected, it would be my single
purpose to have my administra-
ton subserve the best interests OF
the city as those interests should
appear to me, unprecedented and
untrammeled by any secret agree
ment or understanding with any
business, clique Or faction. And
without egotism or attempt at self
praise I can make truthful declar-
alton to you tonight that that one
promise has been faithfully kept
and with a good measure of sue
cess. The proof is the present
splendid financial status of the
city and it's remarkable freedom
from crime and disorder.
City affairs the past year have
flourished as never before, thanks
to a council that will always rank
high in our municipal history as
an effective, progressive and hon
est body. Up-to-date business
methods has characterized that
Council in considering every de-
tail of the city's business, and the
result at the close of the munich
pal year on the first proximo will
make public showing that
should and will inspire unstinted
praise from every citizen who has
the welfare of the city at heart.
1t is hardly necessary 1vr me
to dwell at any length upon what
has been accomplished by Council
during the year soon to close.
You have been following that in
published reports of Council pro-
.ceedings, and your memory has
been freshened by the data given
this evening by the gentleman
who kindly placed me in nomina-
ton. There are two things, how
ever, of which we are so proud
that further exploitation on my
part will be pardoned. One was
the reduction of what seemed a
permanent tax levy of $1.2O to
$1.10, with the almost certain
promise that this rate can be low
cred to 81 next year. The other
thing was the payment of old out
standing city orders, bearing 6
per cent interest, and amounting
in principal to $SS75.94, besides
the payment from the sinking
fund of $500 on the bonded in
debtedness, grand total Of over
$4,000. Other accomplishments
of varying Importance might be
mentioned, but the mentioning