The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
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: IN SfAettsA AtSStoi Va SlhlhSUuIH Wit
the splendid ticket the party dele
gates named at the big conventlo
In the court house last night. Fror
top to bottom the ticket is made u
OF men honest. fearless capabi
men who Will do their duty honestly
fearlessly and efficiently II the goo
people OF clarksburg elect them /,
the Offices Tor which they have bee
nominated.
ltris an inspiration to see Fran
n. Moore's name at the head OF tn
ticket for mayor. Mr.. Moore is Il
most excellent young man, full o
vim and progressiyeness and possess
Ing an innate sense OF honor ait
Justice that will insure impartialit!
and square dealing in all his publi'
acts, He Is well equipped intellect
tally, and Is broad-minded and lib
eral, though not in the sense of un
due license. Frank Moore has q
mind Of his own and speaks 1t out
plainly and intentionally whenever
the occasion arises for so doing.
When he was councilman from the
Third ward, he displayed that fact
in the council chamber and no ward
was ever better represented, nor did
tile city's interests ever have be.-
ter guardian in that body. Nj.
Moore is calm and deliberate in his
Judgment, bears himself with firm
ness and equipoise in all clrcum-
stances aud cannot he swayed from
duty or his sense of right by any
sudden or temporary gust OF passion
or clamor.A Such man would make
an ideal mayor.
AS w. NJ. Conway said in the
convention last night when he placed
, Harry Brooks in nomination tor
chief of police, that office should
have man of experience as we'll as
man of honesty. capability and at
tentiveness. The experience Mr..
Brooks has had. for he has served
as a policeman for the city for a
number of years and has served
faithfully and we'll. He Is big
enough to make good chief, a
chief whose duties will he prosecuted
with yigor and thoroughness and
tempered with reason and justice.
There is no use in trying to hatch
out testimonial for viii NJ. Cola,
the nominee for city clerk. His rec
ord of faithful. efficient. painstaklng
services in that Office for the last
several years stands out upon the
horizon. of local affairs as conspicu-
ously as Washington monument.
Honest, affablc and obliging, Ed.
ward ]. Doyle will make good su.
perintendent of street. He will be
on the job at all tines and will do
his duties to the very best of his
ability. AS he said in his speech OF
acceptance. he will soon do away
with the hog walters" that have
heen permitted to exist In several
parts of the city, and he will sweep
and clean the streets as thoroughly
and promptly in July or November
and just as readily as Il few days be,
fore an election comes on.
John r. Kearns is good. strong
leyel-headed. patriotic citizen and
property owner, man VINO has hat
experience in local public affairs ant
man who will fill the Office of cit.
assessor with fairness anu justice I,
all, and special consideration Il
none.
Membership on the new waite
works board calls for honest. straigh
forward. business men who have TIL
interests of the city at heart an,
are in position to give the duties .
their Office the best OF attention
The nominees. for the three position
are men who will fill the bill in ev
cry particular. They are good, sui
stantial business men, and have ha
long experience in business affairs
albeit they are comparatively youn
men.
The old reliable" John r.. stee
will as faithfully and efficiently al
lend to the duties of city collecto
and treasurer as he has always don,
which assurance is in itself sufIicier
recommendation for his reelection
Rain or shine. mud or snow, Nj
Steel will always be found lookin
after his duties, and his honesty an
Integrity and loyalty to the city al
irreproachable.
Arthur K. Thorn will make a
ideal school commissioner. BY trail
Ing and experience he has been fl
ted for a position OF that characte
His splendid statesmanlike ahilitI'
the people OF this city and conn
have heheld in his capacity as sta
scnator. and as a councilman and
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