The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-17

hibitIon nary asl. The people to place
U.A. claytop.
m. Clayton - our candidate for
mayor ne IS man Of high standing
among tie people Of the city and has
lived here many years AS a business
man he has mad a success and Is In
terested IN oil development in Ken
tucisya ven as having large properly
Interests IN Faif1nont He IS a prom
inent member and worker in the Pres
hyteritn church. and is a member of
the 1Easonic fraternity. Mr.. Clayton
Is well qualified to I'LL the ONCE of
mayor Of Eairmont In dignified and
able manner being student Of pub
lic questions and Interested deeply
il the welfare Of his home city fnan-
cialIy and morally. He is a man Of
principle integrity, liberality and
honor. and no man need fear that he
you'd mot get square deal at his
hands. He Is member Of the Ma
ionai Executive Committee of the
Prohibltion party from West Virginia
andsis prominent in the councils of
the party. For many years he has
been pronounced Prohibitionist.
leaving the Republican party because
It would not insert prohibition plank
IN It's platform. He. has seen the
Prohibition party grow from two votes
to i've hundred votes in this county
and which bids fair to multiply that
number into victory at no distant
date Compare his Straightforward
attitude with tho attitude Of his op.
ponents and you viii not have much
dtaiculty in deciding how to cast your
ballot. He Is not in favor OF the sa-
loon, nor does lie straddle the ques-
don. but plainly states that vote for
him means vote against the saloon.
The people can rest assured that If
placed at the head Of the city govern
nent he Will see to the execution of
the laws In fair and impartial man
ner without fear or favor and striving
only to do the right If called upon
to vote on the license question he will
vote aNoo every time. We present
Mr., Clayton as good man on good
ticket and ask the hearty support of
the people of Fairmont in his election,
or at any event endorse his courage
Gus stand by your vote.
The Importance Of having true and
reliable men in council cannot be too
highly emphasized for after all the
voting is done and the people vote
..Dryp as is now generally conceded,
the question will come up before coun-
ell as to whether license should or
should not be granted. The people
simply express preference which the
council is not bound to respect. as the
power Of granting or refusing to grant
license resides in that body absolute
4 w. But says some well.meaning voter,
surely after the people have said no.
license, no man on the council would
have the temerity to grant license.
Refer back to your history and you
win find that in this very city of Fair
mont the voters said "dry" and the
council overruled them and said "wet."
Politicians rely on the short memories
Of the people, but 1t is to be hoped
that they will be outwitted this time
and the people will remember the
time when their wishes were troddeu
under foot. The Democratic party re.
introduced the license system into the
city and the Republican party has per
mftted and sanctioned its continuance.
Some one has said II man fools you
one time 1t is his fault but If he fools
you second time it is your fault. 1t
remains to be seen II the people will
Z be fooled again. But we have given
fair warnings.