The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-01
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beg the support Of every member of
this club and indeed OF every mem.
Der Of all the clubs Of this city and
of all its citizens.
Your commissioners can o give
sou any better or more prosperous
government than you are willing to
receive. Together we can work out
a splendid destiny"
Following Mayor Bowen's address
which was roundly applauded MIR.
Black introduced Commissioner
Barnes in the following words:
There has recently been promul-
gated from Washington what some
are pleased to call the greatest finan-
cial bill of this or any other age.
President Wilson is receiving much
praise for this act.
"Fairmont's finances are of great
Fer and more direct interest to US than
fcven that of the government. We
liave with us, a great admirer and
close student. Of % President Wilson.
Eve know something of the financial
mountains before him, but wish TO
assure him of, our faith ii, him and
Ito declare IL he can, or can gather
about him those who are able to de-
Evisc ways and means to lift us out OF
the low financial depths to which We
have fallen and place us upon even
a fair footing, we will acclaim with
one accord. behold a greater than
Wilson is here j. Walter Barnes.
Mr.. Barnes Speaks.
Mr.. Barnes made an able address
speaking mainly or economy in the
administration of the city's affairs;
efficiency in the administration OF
the city's affairs and service. He
told of the commissioners visit to
Huntington and how royalty they
were received by the officials of tina,
city.
l.. Promises Economy.
He pledged the newly elected com
missioners to give Fairmont an eco,
nomical and efficient administration
MIR. Barnes gave a humorous nara.
ton of the several campaign storie:
that were circulated before the cleo.
ton. They were to this effect. Some
said lie was a Prohibitionist; others
said he owned scads of stock In the
E'airmOnt brewery. Some said he was
too stubborn that Gov. Fleming ant
J. NJ. Black refused to serve oil Il
church committee because he was
trrnally bent on having his OWE
way: others said he lacked mora
stamina and would be easily led and
dominated by other people.
Mr.. Barnes address was, well re.
eeived. He sat down amid loud ap;
plause.
Mr. Lehman introduced.
POSTMASTER then introduced Com.
missioner Albert L. Lehman. In. In.
Producing Mr.. Lehman, MI. Black
said:
I'VE have with us a lawyer oil
much ability. a shrewd business law.
yer. u close student of our city. a man
who brings to lis a wide experience
and much personal knowledge as to
the wants of this community. a man
capable OF showing us lIow 10 &c,
street and road money to. reach the
TOAD; which. by, way isathe pres
cnt biggest problem before u s.'land
TO this man We naturally, look. ID
have OUT. sewers made sufficient, our
patisC straight. our streets .smooti,
End our public grounds beautiful.
lMr. Albert L. Lehman" =.
Mr.. Lehman's. Address.
Mr.. Lehman in opening Ills ad.
dress stated that he wanted to cor
rect Toastmaster Black when he con-
nected the speaker up with the sew.
Grs of the city for that division OF the
commissioners labors In the new ad-
ministration had been assigned to
Commissioner Ira l.. Smith. He spoke
of what the commissioners mopeu u
do and asked that the cooperation OF
the, citizens be given the commission
ers. He asked that those who have
suggestions to offer in the way Of
making the administration more eff
icient and economical that they
some to the Board of Affairs and pre-
sent their suggestions. IL there are
Kicks to- register leave them with
Mayor Bowen who will be. there for
that purpose. said the speaker = !,
Tie speaker referred TO the great
work that the Civic League had al,
ready accomplished aud saw even
sreater things which Il can be instru-
mental in assisting In their, accom-
pilslmept and tultillment: Mr.. Lell:
man was roundiy ,applanded.
Ira u. Smith Last Speaker.
The addresses OF the evening were
copsiuded by Commissioner, Ira L.
Smith. Mr. Blacks introduction of
MIR. Smith was as follows: a -
PENNSYLVANIA has often declared ia
favor of reciprocity. ,,s, (
West Virginia is pumping into