The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-19
WHAT WOULD THE DEMO
Gratis DO IF GIVEN CON-
troll or THE CITY?

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our Democratic friends are
great fellows to complain about
the way Republicans do things.
They denounce and deplore and
condemn, wlie7 writing resolu-
tons and put pieces in the papers
casting reflection on the business
ability Of Republican officials, yet
they never say a word as to what
they would do If placed in power.
Perhaps that is well, for it would
only add the sin Of lying to that
Of Misrepresentation. What would
happen If Fairmont should be
turned over to the Democrats?
Would they do away with the fire
department and expose our homes
and business places to the ravages
Of the flames2 Or would they
BE satisfied with reducing the eff
fectiyeness of the service? Per-
ilaps they would cut off the sta.
tions in the different wards and
maintain none except a poorly
equipped one in the main part of
town. We want an answer on
that question. What do the Dem
Ocratic managers have to say?
The people want a reply. You
have attacked the cost of main
tanning a properly equipped fire
department in the different wards
81 the city. Do you mean it, or
were You lust talking?
Now, as to our water works.
Would you sell the plant and Jet
private corporation charge She
people double what the city fur.
nishes water for2 There is a
standing offer Of $50O,O0O for the
city,s water works plant, if it
does leak. What do the Demo-
cratic managers say7 The peo-
pie want to know. By selling the
water works we could get out Of
debt, have $1o0, 900 ahead and be
spared the expense Of a city
plumber at a salary of 5000 a year.
Of which our Democratic friends
complain. Come along, now, tell
the people what you propose to
do with the water works. Don't
forget that the sale would stop
big lot Of interest on bonds that
the city is paying regularly. Do
you want to stop this interest by
selling the plant2 We await the
answer with come impatience.
Do the Democrats promise to
cut of electric lights in the out
lying districts? Complaint is
made that it costs too much to
light the town. Do the people in
the different wards want the
lights near their homes taken
down. If they do, let them vote
the Democratic ticket. At least
the inference is that the light bill
IS to be cut down by reducing tho
number Of lights. Here is anoth.
er chance for an answer from our
Democratic candidates for coun-
Gil. VIII you reduce the number
Of lights in town? If so, how
many will you cut off? A specific
answer will be Appreciated by
yours truly jusS to know where
you stand
Again, what have you to say
about the expense Of a crematory
and health officer, of which COM
plant is made in the double head
or run in yesterdays paper?
Please tell the people what you
VIII do about QUITTING off the crem-
atory and health officer. This is
really q very important matter and
the people want to know whether
you mean what you say or not.
Just think what an embarrassing
place you would put yourselves in
if by deceiving the people they
should elect the Democratic can
didates. II they didn't cut down
the expense Of the fire depart
ment, lower the light bill, wipe
out the account of the crematory
and health officer the people
would feel that they had been hoo
dooed. Now, come up like men
and tell the people what you pro
pose TODD Il they are good enough |
tpselect you.
We have OF present two police |
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