The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-20

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I, that the rate Of growth IN the city
proper 'was more than one hundred
and rWenty seven per cent in the
last ten years. and the suburban
! growth was equally great.
Ten years ago the census showed
that Ciarksburg proper had only
I4,o5O persons. The present census
shows a population Of s.2O1. Ten
Years ago the census showed that
Clark district, large part OF which
is Clarksburg and subpbs, had a
population OF only 4.O91 The Of
ficiai fignres today are 1904 for
Clark district. Ten years ago Coal
district, made up largely OF clarks-
l5urg and suburbs, had only 1905
Presidents. Today Coal district has
a population OF 1885. 1t is thus
Iseen that the rate OF increase in the
suburbs, which enjoy advantages de-
Irived ny proximity to the county
seat, is equally as great as in the
city, the march of progress beir3 CO.
extensive.
| Natural and civic opportunities are
largely responsible for this growth.
1t will not be gainsald that munlci-
pal government has had to do with
this growth, Progressiveness has
been shown in government and the
results have proved inviting to popp-
latlon growth. Paved streets, I'm
proved school buildings, prospect of
and actual improved water and sew
erage systems, low taxation, gov
ernmental economy and various
Other public features have played
their part in this development in
population. las has been said by
the moutbpiece of the Democratic
machine, now attempting to ridicule
the government of Clarksburg after
having declared 1t to he fine one
in nearly every department, clarks-
burg is a good city in which to live
and 1t has been and is inviting to a
hig influx Of population.
Along with the astounding rate Of
growth in population came an
equally astounding growth in its in
dustrial, commercial, educational,
religious and social conditions, a
natural result Of a wen governed
city.
Ranking so high as to population
| and material development, Clarks-
burg has proud place in 1.-The
galaxy Of West Virginia cities. And
by yearly stages the city has brought
Sitself up to a position of public
morals higher than several other
West Virginia cities. All of its
| floating Indebtedness has been dis
charged and there is now neat sum
in the general treasury and a big
gain, in. the water department. This
shows that progress has been made
! in the finances OF the city. Dens OF
vice have been eradicated, gambling
houses broken up, illicit resorts run
out and various other things accom-
plished tending to make a clean
city These have been mainly
achieved by either Republican adj
ministrations or by Republicans
elected to Office on citizens tickets,
and not by Democratic administra-
lions pure and simple.
A fayorlte Democratic campaign
cry used to be graft" but nothing
ever developed to lend color to the
sincerity OF that cry and 1t was with
out effect for the reason that the
people were satisfied that there was
nothing to justly such cry.
Abandonment Of this on the part OF
the Democratic machine is evidence
enough TO prove that it never did
seriously entertain it.
! With many reforms accomplished
by the city government, there re-
mains apparently only oae of absorb
ing interest yet to be passed on, and
it is not an issue this year, the Dem
ocratic machine having discarded
it after unsuccessful hypocritical at
tempts. 1t is the question as to
whether saloons shall exist in the
city 1t is not amiss to say here
that Republican laws and Repubii-
can governments have accomplished
much in regulating these, especially
as to Sunday selling and the opera
ton of gaming places in connection
with them.
Moral and material growth along
with Increased population, the Tele-
gram reiterates, has come with Re
publican administrations and espe-
cially with the present city govern
ment and the latter has fully