The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-12
THE REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.


On May 22nd. the voters OF Wheel
ing will choose their city officials to
serve during the next two years
While divisions along national party
lines are not necessarily observed as
closely in municipal contests as in
elections affecting state and national
interests, II is but natural and proper
that party members should support
the nominees OF their own party,
when those nominees are at least
equal in character and ability to their
opponents. The lnteiiigencer feels
no hesitancy in commencing the Re
publican city ticket TO the most ear
nest and careful consideration OF
intelligent voters. We need the best
men We can secure for city affairs. and
without unjust reflection upon any
one OF the Democratic candidates it
may be asserted that the Republican
ticket in character, in experience and
in ability ought 10 command and will
command the support OF that great
boz of our citizens who IN municipal
contests are accustomed To look 10
the man as much as to his politics.
Mayor Kirk and Mr.. Hal Brues are
both widely experienced in city AT.
fairs. They know the details OF the
citys business. They have shown
high efficiency as public servants
They are men OF unusual intelligence
and high character. They nil in a
large measure the EXTREMIST demands
of public service.
Mr.. Marshall, the Republican can.
didate for CITY Treasurer and Mr.
Ahrens, the candidate for city Audi
tor. are both highly capable men who
have unusually wide lists of acquain-
tances and friends They have been
active in business and their public
and private lives have been without
blemish. They are eminently quail.
ned for the Offices that they seek
Thomas Leyiand. candidate for Chict
OF Police, has been for a number Of
tears one OF the most faithful and
trusted members 81 the city police
force. Amid peculiar difficulties and
In n very exacting position. he has
personally performed valuable service
and kept himself above reprOach His
knowledge OF city affairs and his ia
miliarity with the police work as well
as his own public record give the
strongest assurances OF an Efficient
and clean administration
The city 81 Wheeling as munich
pality has been governed for many
years by the representatives. Of the
Republican party. and while that gov
eminent has not been without critic
ism. II is not an aggregation TO SAY
that few cities in the United States
have had more efficient and more econ.
omical government Our public
moneys have been carefully expended
Our bonded indebtedness has been
kept very low. and our tax rate is
extremely low In return for very
moderate contributions 20 the city
Treasury. our citizens have received
large measure 90 pucric benefits \
splendid Ere department. an abun-
dan' water supply Rofl i'rhfod street s..
an efficient health department. poi.
lice system satisfactorily protecting
life and property. a'l these things have
been riFon .n 90 lar-" measure and
o. small co-' Taken 900 fn all. tho
city government bias been efficient and
satisfactory. and IN the record as vcu
o. IN rho character ~ us candidate.
The Republican party in Wheeling can
Confidently appeal f1- 'ho continued
confidence and support 0f tho voter