The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-03
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the voter, the party Of the first part,
the candidate, the party OF the second
part, the officer elected by the votes
OF the voters, the party Of the third
part s.a
Inc oath OF ONCE taken which con.
Stjtutes and makes every officer ino,a
President down TO the lowest office be.
slowed upon man by election or ap-
pointment, the eighty or ninety MIL.
ioneth part as he Is the peoples, 4
servant Of the rich and the poor and
OF all the people let there be millions
or billions II matters not which. Thea
why need voters be embarrassed ut
the sight or hearing Of candidate,
a man who sets his head high enough
above The average Of his fellow men
10 leave or try to leave a penetrating
Impression on them that he Is the
thing itself, the great ! am. II takes
nerve but a great many have got It
And 1t don't take nerve for the voter
10 20 after such self.conceited cilarac
tiers II they would Just think so rs
the horse Is before the cart the vot.
er inly needs TO stop and think and he
VIII see tnat be hns the right Of track
and Is the party of the first part.
Voter 1t is not the brains OF all these
self conce!ted beings that puts then,
into Office: It Is not the good, honest
feeling they have for their fellow man
that makes them seek those Offices,
Tie sleep they lose before election
Is not because they are afraid they
Will not be elected and can; favsr ey.
cry body as they would have you think.
Listen moment; its your votes that
put some OF their naughty self.conceit.
ed heads where they are aiming for
and where many an unworthy wretch
Is placed by innocent und ignorant
votes.
Voter, don't be afraid OF the candi.
date before he Is elected; he can't hurt
you II he is meritorous; he don't want
TO before or after II not and he Ia
elected he has got you. So put the
ex-ray on him before It Is too late;
read what he has done and then de-
mand proof II you want 1t. Size him
up; make him show his hand while
opportunity serves or grin and bear Il
forever after.
There's going to be a hot time with.
In The next two years the fires are be,
Ing kindled. A little tanning will re-
vlve many dim spark that some peo'
pie think has gone into oblivion. and
don't forget that please. The buying
Of votes being stagnated TO a great
extent and the carefulness OF every
man or voter who thinks himself a
man Is going to be aroused and the
days OF small things will be recognized
and don't forget that either.
west Virginia has all kinds Of and
no one man or party represents It all
either and don't forget that. The bust
ness enterprises and business hustle
In West Virginia brought about by
Republicanism was not brought about
by one man alone and don't forget that
either And many a meritorious man
stands tjday unrecognlzed and a.!
most unexpected by the unworthy
prize winners who are placed above
him by innocent and ignorant votes,
not by his honest principles at all, and
don't forget that as you 60 along.
There's going TO be enough self.con.
ceited beings this coming campaign 10
give an ordinary man the Jimjams I'm.
less they just get right down and put
the exrays on their self distinguished
fellowman rs fast as they come 10
them and see what is inside Of them
Very fow mon i. 70 oioo,n, L.. l.,
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