Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-31
MAJOR SAMUEL
WALTON
To the voters Of Mercer County:

To the Voters Of Mercer County:
Genuemen--At the earnest re-
quest OF the Democratic county COM
mittes and many individuals. both
Demomrats and Republicans. I have
consented to take the place Of Mr..
ID. II. Barger on the Democratic
ticket as candidate for the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Barger was found not to
be eligible on account OF not having
resided In the state the suficient
length or time. assure you I am
very sorry to be deprived Of the
pleasure OF voting for Mr.. Barxer.
Az practically all OF my time has
been arranged for during the next
thirty days II will be simply impos-
sibls for me to visit you a. should
very much like to do. I do not like
politics and Il was with considera-
BILE reluctance that gave way |
have frequently said that l could
not be Induced to accept any politi-
cal Office. but the political condi-
tons In Mercer county and the state
or 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 1 now want your
votes.
You have my record for twenty
seven years In your county and
forty-one years In your state.
Should be elected 1 win not 10 10
Charleston a. the representation OF
any trust, corporation. organization
or Individual. will go AZ the rep
resentative OF the people OF Mercer
county and the state OF West vir-
ginia. shall epdeavor to treat all
fairly to the very best OF my ability.
Should bill be offered and consid-
cred Democratic or Republican
measure and believe Il to DO detri-
mentalto the interest OF the people
OF Mercer county most assuredly
and without hesitation will oppose
It. On the other hand. will ~
earnestly support any measure.
Democratic or Republican, n I be-
lieve IL to be to the interest OF my
county and state. DO not wear
the yoke OF any man or Get of mon.
Should anything arise concerning
the interest OF what 70 known 80
capital or labor surely will not
hesitate to do my duty regardless OF
consequences, as I have no fences"
to keep repaired. and consequently
shall not consider my political
fate. Ny record with the money Cd
interests ~ we'll as with labor II
we'll known. believe In fair play
between man and man: do not
stop to think whether he 10 rich or
poor.
IL you want CRATER to represent
you. don't vote for me; n you want
q schemins politician TO represent
you. don't vote for me; II you wAlt
a person who will BIO afraid to vote
az his conscience may dictate on &C
county OF future political Aspirations
don't vote for NE.
II you have Conscience In ny hol-
esty AID think have tbs courage
to do what believe to 10 risht
where my follow-man Ia concerned,
regardless OF his politics. religion,
or financial standing. / ask for your
vote; ask for the Republican
vote az we'll as tho Democratic spon
tho ground that propose - rep
resent the people II elected. ask
for what IL known as the labor
vote; ask for tho vote Of the |
business men: for the vote OF the
people who possess money as we'll
as that of the poor man. and I oRer
my record to Justify my request.
I feel competent to act fairly and |
sQuarely with all. am in your
hands.
SAMUEL WALTON.
October Is, 1908.