The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-27
TO THE CITIZENS OF
HIGH POINT.
Hieh Point. Feb. 18th, 1918

For some weeks | have approach
ed from time to time by cur citi-
zens, with the question as to wheth-
er or not I would be willing to serve
another term as mayor of our city.
To each person | have tried to be
perfectly frank in the matter and
have stated that if should consult
my personal interests and desires,
l should say no, but that I would
consider the matter carefully and an
nounce my intentions at the proper
time.
I.now feel that the time has ar
rived when the taxpayers and vot-
ers of High Point should know fully
just what to expect in this respect,
and therefore, in justice to all per-
sons who may feel some interest in
the matter, am making this open
statement.
For four years have served the
city as its mayor, and | do most fully
appreciate the honor which our peo-
pie bestowed upon me in electing me
to this high Office for two consecu-
tive terms, I have never for one
moment forgotten my profound OBJ
legation to our taxpayers and have
at all times kept before me the
solemn obligation to perform the
duties of the office efficiently, hon
estly and without the slightest de-
gree of favoritism. To those who
care tc take the time to review
my service to the city covering
the past four years, the record will
speak probably better than | can
here relate it.
have no desire whatever to serve
longer as mayor. in so far as person
al qualification and honor may en-
ter, for of these have received my
share, for which I am profoundly
grateful, and too, l am satisfied
with results accomplished and the
record made by the administration,
which of course embraces all of the
members of the council as we'll as
myself;but when Hook forward to the
work yet to be done, the beneficial
results yet to be attained by the
continued close application of busi-
ness principles to the management
of the city's affairs, and when | con-
slider the duty which I feel, and
which I am told owe to my people
in completing the work outlined for
the next two years, then it seems to
me that if | am wanted by the large
majority of people,as / am told l am,
l should be willing to make the per-
sonal sacrifice which must necessar-
lily follow, and apply myself little
longer to the work which means so
much to every taxpayer in our city.
therefore make the announce
ment, that as | now veiw the mat
ter, shall be a candidate for re-
election to the Office of mayor at the
election to be held on May 9Th next.
and in connection with this annouce-
ment, believe that it is not I'M
becoming for me to say here, that in
my opinion, the High Point people
i will not for one moment consent to,
or tolerate do-nothing or stand
still policy. It has been too we'll
demonstrated within recent years,
that every improvement of a public
nature made in the city, has been
worth many times more to all of
our people that any of us imagined,
and certainly there has been no
burden placed upon any one by
reason of the progress made.
My future policy shall be, as in the
past, to figure for the best interests
of all the people and not the flavor
ed few, in all matters of public i'm.
provement, and especially does this
apply to those citizens who are just
now beginning to realize the benefits
which have been so long coming tc
them;all of which can.be worked out
without placing a burden upon the
city which we are not safely able tt
) assume.
By continued conservative admin
istration of the city's business, Higt
Point has some great things in store
for its people, and along this line
shall at the proper time outline
plans for increased fire protection
and greatly reduced insurance rates
! as we'll as other matters which tht
people may wish discussed.
I am placing my candidacy il
the hands of the people, with th'
firm belief, that their appreciation
; will be shown and my constant eff
forts in their behalf, will be reward
, ed, by a handsome endorsement a
the polls. Respectfully,
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