Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-19
MAJOR SAMUEL
WALTON
To the Voters of Mercer County:

To the Voters of Mercer County:
Gentlemen-At the earnest re-
quest of the Democratic county COM
mittee and many individuals. both
Demomrats and Republicans, | have
consented To take the place of MIR.
ID. II. Barger on the Democratic
ticket as candidate for the legisla-
ture. MIR. Barger was found not to
be eligible on account of not having
resided I'm the state the sufficient
length OF time. 1 assure you | am
very sorry to be deprived OF the
pleasure of voting for Mr.. Barger.
AS practically all of my time has
been arranged for during the next
thirty days It will be simply impos-
sible for me to visit you as ] should
very much like to do. ! do not like
politics and IL was with considera-
bic reluctance that | gave way |
have frequently seid that | could
not be induced TO accept any politi-
cal office. but the political condi-
lions In Mercer county and the state
OF West Virginia at present are
such as / think should make every
well thinking person do all they can
to remedy the many wrongs existing.
AS | have accepted I now want your
votes.
You have my record for twenty
seven years In your county and
forty-one years I'm your state
Should | be- elected [ will not go to
Charleston as the representative Of
any trust. corporation. organization
or individual. / will go as the rep
| resentative of the people of Mercer
county and the state OF West Vir-
ginia. / shall endeavor to treat all
fairly to the very best OF my ability
Should a bill be offered and consid-
cred a Democratic or Republican
measure and / believe It to be detri-
mentalto the interest OF the people
OF Mercer county ] most assuredly
and without hesitation will oppose
II. On the other hand, I will as
earnestly support any measure
| Democratic or Republican, II be-
| lieve II to be to the interest OF my
county and state ! do not wear
the yoke OF any man or set OF men
| Should anything arise concerning
| the interest OF what Is known as
capital or labor ! surely will not
hesitate to do my duty regardless Of
consequences. as ! have no fences"
TO keep repaired. and consequently
shall not consider my political
/ fate. My record with the moneyed
/ inter rests as well as with labor is
well known. ] believe I'm fair play
between man and man; do not
stop to think whether he is rich or
poor
! II you want q CRATER to represent
you. don't vote for me; II you want
a scheming politician TO represent
person who will he afraid TO vote
as his conscience NAV dictate on ac-
county Of future political aspirations
don't vote for me.
! IT you have confidence I'm my hon
esty and think ] have the courage
| 10 do what believe 20 be right
where my fellow-man is concerned.
regardless OF his politics. religion.
| or financial STANDING. ] ask for your
| vote: ask for the Republican
vote as well az the Democratic upon
! the ground that 7 propose 10 rep
/ resent the people III elected. ask
| for what Is known as the labor
vote: ask for the vote of the
] business men: for the vote OF the
/ people who possess money as well
/ as that Of the poor man. and 7 offer
my record 10 Justify my request
feel comDetent 10 act fairly and
I gquarely with all am in your
| hands
SAMUEL WALTON.
| October Is. 1908