Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21

Here in Berkeley county every
thing is pointing towards republican
victory this coming fall. All that Isl
needed TO guarantee success is bar
mony in the local organization. II
there is friction in any party, bad re-
suits can be expected. With certain
individuals advocating the election OF
their particular candidates, aud
being opposed to any others. will
necessarially bring aboEt most I'M
favorable conditions of affairs.
Hence. the great necessity of pulling
together.
One of the best indications that the
republican party will elect its ticket
is the satisfactory working out OF the
new tax laws. Already strong demo-
Gratis are beginning to see the JUS
tice of the law, and they have been
compelled to publicly praise its
merits. That their taxes will he
lower is an'evident act which is I'M
deniable This being true it IS tn
the advantage OF all tax payers to
elect member of the county corrt in
sympathy with these laws, and one in
whom the confidence of the people is
not easily shaken. Such man must
necessarily be republican. And II
such candidate is nominated he will
have the support OF many democrats
beside polling the entire vote.
Another thing which adds greatly
90 she already mentioned favorable
conditions for the republican party is
the abs luts failure Of the county court
to provide good roads in quite num-
her of different sections Of the county.
People living In these particular sec
tions are required to pay their share
of taxes whether their roads are
worked or not. They must travel
over them just the same. end the only
way they can be benefited is to vote
to change the administration in this
county. This quite numer of demo.
prats have determined to do. People
yase not going to be fooled continually
by feeding them unfulfilled promises
They will retaliate, and well they
should.
Again, the assessment of personal
property in some instances is too
high. and this has caused "a great
deal of dissatisfaction. The writer
has been repeatedly informed that Mr..
Pavne's work has brought forth quite
a good deal of unfavorable comment.
Not being in possession of all the
Facts wetsre loath TO comment on
this Ease of the political situation
save to say that where republican
voters would be discouraged with the
new tax laws every effort was Dut
forth to bring about this end. At
least, we have been reliably so in
formed.
But the strongest reason Of ali why
the republican ticket should be elect
ed is the prosperous condition of the
county. Never before has money
been SO plentiful and wages so good.
Every man has employment that wants
1T. The farmers are growing richer
zach wear. aud the working-men are
'gerEing better homes. This rs
brought about largely by the wise,
efficient laws enacted by the republi-
can party. Facts cannot be disputed !;
figures cannot lie. Therefore III the
face of these solemn truths men must
stop and think for themselves. and
then decide which party has made
them prosperous. When they decide
these questions rightly it will result
in republican votes. With so many
reasen, therefore, why this county
should go republican we cannot see
bow it can do otherwise.
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