Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-05-06
Mr.. EDWARD RUTLEDGE
answers the questions asked
by MIR. Enquirer"

~ Question. You say you would
pave additional streets. Which street
or streets would you have paved first?
Answer No, do not ssy | would
pave additional streets. Read the plat
form more carefully don't guess at
it. Plank No. reads as follows, viz:
II should expect to study and apply
the successful methods of other cities
in street paving, cleaning, garbage, dis
posal, ETC., so as to accomplish the
best results for the expenditures, be-
Iieving that economies in this and 9TH
er departments would gradually per-
NIT improved streets, both residential
and business, and free them from the
intolerable mud and dust. | would
try to have the band stand painted
Now to clear up this subject will
say that an not in favor Of putting
any more of the taxpayers money in
paved blocks in the heart of the city
until we allay the intolerable and
eternal mud and dust in the adjacent
residence streets, which can be done
with the use of the street roller, the
stone crasher and liberal supply OF
stone broken into several graded sizes
and properly applied under the eye of
the City Engineer. Then use oil or
put the sprinkler to more extended
use under municipal ownership. After
this is accom- plished, then have the
streets from the b. & q. Passsngsr
Station to the G. v. Passenger Station
paved with brick, If the funds are
available. twenty five years ago we
had far better streets, other than the
new paved blocks, and they were
maintained without any other ma
chiuery, than an honest and efficient
freshman, Joseph Welsh, a cart and
horse, and all stone was broken by
hand hammers. But this force WAS
kept busy all the time, not by fits and
starts.
(2) Question. Is it fact that you
have promised MIR. Max Robinson =
place on the Board of Affairs?
Answer. Mr.. Max Robinson has not
asked directly or indirectly nor does
he expect nor will he accept an, APP
pointment under me ia municipal af-
fairs
(3) Question. 1T 10 reported about
the city that one, N. w. Frame, a
rather recent importation from one of
the England states, has been PROMISED
the place Of City Recorder. Is this cor
rect? Would yoa kindly explain this.
Answer. Mr.. Frame has not asked
directly or indirectly nor does he ex-
pect nor will he accept any appoint
ment under nlein municipal affairs.
Let me say just at this point how
ever, that as the Board Of Trade and
all < BOD citizens are reaching out ana
inviting strangers to our city TO in vest
their time, talents and money with
us, your nsuage in stating this ques-
tios relative 10 Mr. Frame is in ex
ceedingly poor taste, to say the least.
az Question. Last spring, when
you were nominated for the Council
by the Republicans, you refused to
run. Now, when the city ha, forty
thousand dollars to spend on improve
ments you are willing to run for Mayor.
Answer | am not straight or reg :,
u,ar Republican, nor have 1 worked
for the party SO as TO be entitled to any
nomination at its hands. l had no
moral right to accept the nomination
referred TO just because it was offered
me. Nominations should 20 to regu-
lars only, who have worked and labor
ed faithfully for the cause, and who
are in full sympathy with the princi-
pies and platform.
(5) Question. Do you anticipate or
expe It to handle the money through
your bank.
Answer The $4,000 you refer to
has been deposited in another city
bank, under contract, and quite
at the time, aud stands to the credit
of the City Treasurer. Mr.. Lewis H
Thompson, at interest, as required I'M
der the new charter. Ny good bank
does not solicit public funds, nor did it
solicit this particular public fund, and
you can find this out at the City Hall,
(6) Question. Finally, do approve
of the vindictive, and some slanderous
articles, including part of your plat
fern, that have appeared in the daily
papers and by circulars thrown around
the streets.
Answer. | an not responsible for
anything printed or written except it
10 ever the signature OF "Citizens Com
mittee" or nay signature. l read the
circular sent out earlyin the campaign,