The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08
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4OOO81VO 49, IL
CRY EieetD0a 70 My o0thL
At their recent meeting tho
Executive COMMITTEES for the City
set the dste for tAs first primary Of
the city election On the 6rst Tues
day in Nay, bnt owing 70 tho fact
that the law now reads that this
approaching term il ono Of ! four
years existence, and in view of the
fact that this should DO carefully
considered BY tho votsrs whom they
chose officers for this long admins
tration, and that the candidates
have requested IN extension of
time, it was decided at their meet
ing Monday evening that tho first
primary b hold on tho second
Tuesday in May, the 10th, at the
City Hall, and that the Same officers
appointed at the last session be
authorized to hold said election.
This action is commended by all
IS sufficient time should be given
the voters for q careful consideration
of the qualifications Of those aspir-
ing for Offices. This Is q matter of
some importance and consequence,
and moro interest than IL at present
manifested should DO given it.
Especially has the matter Of the
election of aldermen been neglected,
which ie regretted. It Is partially
dependent upon this body as to
what degree Of growth and prosper
ity tho city is to enjoy. for their adj
ministration influences its fate. Up
to the first of this week, no interest
At all Was manifested in the election
of aldermen. Because Of the facts
that tho burdens Of this responsible
position are onerous and not remun-
erative, our better element of citi-
zenship have been laggard in an
nouncing their Willingness to sven
accept a nomination. Persons most
fitted for tho position allow personal
affairs to SGT off their interest in the
welfare of tho city which il their
homo. This honorable Office should
be given more prominence and the
citizen in this city should elevate
this Office and evidence the proper
interest that should be prevalent in
true Greenwood citizenship. Let
US awaken to the importance of the
elevation Of this Office to q standard
that will merit only the ffttest OF
citizenship.
At present tho race for city Offices
shows quite a deal of keen interest.
Mayor Gid Montjoy and Mr. Latham
Ray are showing much activity in
pressing their claims for election.
and both seem confident of being
conferred this honor. This week
brought an opponent out against
Street Commissioner, Mr.. w. B.
Prince. who Is we'll known to
Greenwood voters. Marshal r. L.
Miller and City Clerk R. H. Hicks
seem to have no opposition, but are
on the alert in guarding their in.
terests. Mr.. p. G. Peteet who has
always been prominently connected
with the administrative affairs Of the
city has consented to be a candidate
~ Alderman-at-large for the city,
and is opposed by Mr.. J. q. Steph-
ems who will make a good alderman.
Alderman Shute, in the South Ward,
finds an interesting opponent in Mr..
s. NJ. Willsford. Aldermen Whit
tington, Ellington and Bell are not
for reelection, and it is
thought that Alderman B. L, Young
viii succeed himself. The following
ID the way the election ticket will
read when the voters cast their poll
in May:
MAYOR
Gid Montjoy, Sr.
Latham Ray
MARSHAL
r l. Miller
CLERK
R 81 Hicks, Sr.