The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03
TO Contestants

TO Contestants
so many questions are being askec.
as to the manner Of tae final closing
of the contest that the West Efrsirz
ion desires to thoroughly explain the
matter at this time. The issue OF the
West virginiau of July 8 will contain
the standing Of candidates at eight
o'clock Saturday evening. July =. No
further statement of the standing o:
any candidate viii be given until TIE
iudses announce their decision That
everything may be open and above
hoard at the close, the West Firsinian
would request that the contestants on
Monday, July 9. place their subscrip-
ton books. votes ana certificates, also
money for all unpaid subscriptions in
sealed packages and present these
packages. to representatives OF the
West VirSinian at the final voting
place, which viii be announced Later.
these not to be opened until the con-
test closes at nine o'clock and in the
presence Of the judges. Who Will make
the final canvass and award the
trophies. This gives all an equal
chance and we think viii meet the
approval OF all.
This should enable the judges to
count the vote very quickly and q de-
cis;on may be rendered by 1920 or
1900 O'Clock
The campaign for the West Virgin
ian trophies is no longer voting
contest. it's just an old fashioned pc
liticai compaign." is the way friend
of one Of the candidates put it yes
terdav. 1T has all the ingredients.
he said, land they're getting around to
ask me for my votes before breakfas;
in the morning. so figure it is just an
election and not q voting contest at
all.
If Il might. be said that the diamond
contest occupies so much higher a
plane than the average contest that 1t
deserves to taie rank with the more
important campaigns the credit must
be given TO the people it was Intended
10 reach. for they have made il what
it is. Their hearty cooperation and
the splendid spirit of fair play and
friendly rivalry which has character
lied every one who has been named
for the honors is by far the most pleas
ing feature of the contest thus FAR.
and it has probably been TIE greatest
factor in the success of the undertake
ing.
While the struggle has still on@
week 10 so. it is hoped and believed
it is going to continue TO the end as
il has begun. If it does. those who
win and those who lose will come
out of the race with something more
to be priced than precious Sems-the
/ knowledge that they nave many
friends who sincerely wish them we'll
AS the days go by the several can
d;3ates and their friends are earnest
IL hustl.nS TO procure the necessary
votes to win.
F.! Wires are being pulled and fences
are being built and some clever cam
paisning is certainly going on in con
nectfon with the struggle for Su'
premacy. Speaking of the contest
yesterday one of Fairmonts most
prominent men said:
Il have been eagerly watching the
returns from the popular voting CON
test and have talked with many re
gardins the enterprise Personally.
think the plan good one. 1t is
excellent. The paper must be add
Ing handsomely to its subscription
list and as stimulus to lodge 10y
atty, I think the plan the best, ana
while I think Of it, want to say right
here that as member Of one OF the
fraternal insurance orders, have
heard many people say that there was
no such a thing as fraternallsm in In
srrance orders This contest Will
prove to the contrary, for the candl-
date representing this organization
will be so far in the lead that every
one Will want to get in the banr
wagon and affiliate with an order that
stands by its members as we Will DO
in the matter.
It remains to be seen if this gentle
mans predictions will be verified.
1t has been asked II combination
could be made between candidates TO
defeat another The rule and resuia-
lions Of the contest plainly state that
this will not be allowed. 1t is the de-
sire of the management to give a.
fair a contest as possible. and conDl-
nations as suggested will positively
not be allowed.