Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-11
AZ the Convention Held In BlueaeId
Yesterday.

fun. as adopted by the Democratic
party. which was IN convention as
sembled yesterday. to nominate mu-
nicipal candidates.
The Democratic party OF the City
of Bluefleld i'm convention assembled.
believing that the government of at
fairs of a public nature and In which
the individual and collective inter
est OF the people as citizens OF his
country. large or small. local or ma
tional. has always been and still can
be best maintained for the greatest
general good. when intrusted to the
party whose sole purpose has always
been that the people rule for the peo-
pies good md the whole peoples
good: that II Is IA firm and abiding
conviction that IL will be the unan-
imuos verdict of that collection OF
thoughtful, earnest, informed and
unselfsh men who devoutly desire
that such government should be IN
TIE sole interest and for the greatest
benefcence OF the whole people, that
such has always resulted from a
feithful adherence to the principles
OF cur great Democratic Party. the
party OF the people.
Among the cardinal principles OF
Democratic party are:
Government by the people 20. The
Eoople.
Economy in the administration oi
All branches and departments II the
government.
Applying these TO che governn'en,
~ the municipal affairs OF ou- chy
~ Rluefield. we con%sc'entiously and
drIn,y maintain:
That the whole OF her citizenship
should be awakened to an active yaI-
ticipation in the selection of her
servants, and that the expressed viii
or the majority shaii be aiiowed re-
spected and permitted to prevail.
We believe that IL IS the paramo'. at
dit" OF the citizen 10 be cant MS
fnd earnest in the sc lection o. oar
Public cservants and that we seek
the selection of such alone as will
jealously hold his position as one
OF serious trust other than that OF
an avenue to the advancement OF
his OWL selfish ends and hat of fla
vorites and friends.
That those OF such servants INTO
whose custody shall como the rev.
annaa contributed hr ou o..t. o.
purposes OF maintaining city gov
eminent, the Improvement II the
city's property which is none the less
the property of the whole people, can
have ne more solemn and binding
obligation upon them than a rigid
Observance of the strictest honesty
in handling the same in
with his duty, and a strict, full and
regular accounting of his steward
snip thereto respecting.
We earnestly advocate n contInu
sTce of the improvement now begun
in cur city looking to the greater
comfort and convenience anu solid
ana lasting benefits; and In this
connection we favor the continuation
OF the laying and building of the best
sidewalks and pavements and we ia
Vor a material step In the direction
of perfecting and rendering effective
our fire department until our citizens
can feel secure in the protection of
their lives and property from loss by
fire, and that this feeling of security
may be ~vouchsafed 10 all the people
alike be IL %affiuent and large roper
owner or the mere tenant or renter
OF the humblest habitation whose
only worldly possessions are mere
personal belongings OF the scantiest
supply and value.
We earnestly favor and advocate
that II shall become the future poll
cy Of our city that Il
shall be allowed each and all OF our
citizens the unrestricted right and
opportunity OF reasonable. prompt.
and respectful hearing and considera-
ton in all matters proper to be heard
and entertained by our city legIsla-
tive body, which in many cases has
been heretofore denied.
We advocate a policy OF vigorous
and active cooperation on the part
OF the city government, with the cit
zens In encouraging, inviting and
inducing the incoming and develop
ment In our midst Of all interests.
institutions. industries and invest
ors, and Z % this end we favor, that.
In proportion TO the advantage and
benefit coming TO the community at
large therefrom we extend such rigi,ts
privileges, favors and encouragement
as shall be commensurate Herewith.
But we expressly and unqualified
~ oppose hat in carrying out the
policy just mentioned &c shall be
made the means of private gain or
graft but shah be free from every in
huence and motive save that OF pub
lie good.
Recognizing that there exists
among our citizens a division Of sen
timent upon the question OF contin-
uing the sac OF intoxicating liquors
In the CITY Of Hfuaaeld ana hoffoyfnz