The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-11
POLITICAL THINK FOOD.
For the Consideration Of the People
Of Mingn County.

OF M1ngo county.
Mr.. E. j. Wilcox, having other du-
ties to perform, has fully decided
that he will not retain the Chairman
ship of the democratic party OF Mingo
County, thereby creating an oppor-
tunity and vancancy. We have
discussed the matter of candidates
for county offices among many OF
our good citizens and none seem
very anxious to lend their name to
this, great and good cause Of doing a
lot of necessary work in this partic-
ular position. Without consultation
with any one in this city or county,
we declare our candidacy for the
Craftsmanship of the Democratic par
ty of Mingo county, with gloves of,
and heart full of enthusiasm for
the contest which is now on, A few
very few have suggested that
we take the place and make the fight
in earnest We have decided to
throw aside personal considerations
and make the fight to the finish. We
want to say to the people and our
friends generally that we want the
place and want it bad-that we may
make the fight of our life for the
redemption of Mingo county from
boss rule, Illegal voting and corrupt
methods. We wish to state further
THAT We are candidate for any
other position in the gift OF the peo-
| pie of Mingo county from the office
of coroner up, should they decide
THAT another should fill the place of
chairman. The time has come for
action and we are ready. # our
citizenship should decide tnat we
shall act as their chairman in the
present contest for political freedom
| at the ballot box in this county, we
wish to state that We shall flood the
county with literature and all kinds
Iof convincing campaign matter that
will leave no voter in doubt as to his
duty in our local politics. We shall
! hit from the shoulder and strike
| hard those who have and are at
tempting to despf il our liberties at
| the ballot box and strive TO displace
few renegade bosses who have as
sumed to steal away the privilege OF
IN honest ballot. We shall keep our
| presses going constantly shedding
| light to the masses of the people,
We shall stay awake at night watch
| ng the dark and dammng intiueces
lof our political enemies and expose
| heir every corrupt and designing
intrigue. We shall appeal to all the
honest voters of whatever political
Faith, to aid in this crusade to rid
our county of the political teaches
that have deprived us of the sacred
rights Of an honest American citizen
We shall make a fight for political
honesty as guaranteed by our fore
fathers and the law of the land We
shall appeal to the honest colored
voter who intends to make this
county his future home, but we shall
Iendeavor to array our ,populace
against the Illegal negro voter who
comes to our county and attempts to
vote illegally under the protection of
boss politicians, and corrupting in
auences 1t shall be our purpose to
organize and grasp the situation as
| 1t now exists in this county and
align all ~oters for a better govern
| ment and an honest election.
If there is any other individual
whom the people think is better
fitted, and who will take the job, we
are heartily for that man and will
give him our warmest support and
aid Now is the time to assume the
responsibilities of the campaign and
We are with you, good people, in
whatever capacity you may wish us
to labor in the contest which is now
at hand.
Think the matter over and act as
your inclinations. may suggest for
the best interests of the Democratic
party in Mingo county, and we shall
be happy to join with you in the
fight for your political birthright
and a pure ballot backed by the
/ manhood and intelligence of our
honest citizenship
THOS. B. GARNER.