Graham guardian., 1914-04-10
APRIL 10. 1914
FRACTIONAL FIGHTING

UlettiHk VI SiIibSho wac Nu'N "
for Monday night March 30th) a,
the M. E. Church. Posters, giving
notice of the meeting, were circu.
lated, and as far as possible every
business man and taxpayer in the
town was notified.
The meeting was held, about thirty
being present. Toe object of the
meeting was stated 10 be for the
purpose of getting the responsible
citizens of the town together with
the view of selecting ticket for t e
primary election that would con-
prise men who would give the town
an economical business administers.
ton, and with the further object Of
cutting out the fighting of factions
that is dong the town more harm
good.
Nominations were made for council
men, some of which were declined
for the reason that the nominees
could not give the time necessary 30
look after the business of the town.
While a good number Of the TAX
payers of the town were present at
this meeting, it was noticeable that
there were some who should have
been present, but who remained
away, and those that were absent;
in nearly every instance, had been
seen personally, told of the meeting
and requested to be present.
Another meeting of citizens was
held Friday night at the M, E
Church, but only few people were
notified, consequently the meeting
was not largely attended, and some
were present who attended the meet.
ing Monday night.
1t would have been much better
and more in line with harmony and
progress if everyone had attended
the first meeting to which every
citizen of the town was invited by
public advertisement, in which event
many nominations could have been
made for the ticket that would be
put up for the primary and the peo-
pie would select who they wanted
for town officers.
1t is not going to help this town
very much if this factional fighting
is kept up. Certainly there is moth
ing progressive in continually show
ing a division. Political parties,
like the democratic and republican
parties, may place tickets in the
field that would lead to lively rivalry
and hard work on both sides to
secure success for their ticket, but
such rivalry cannot be obtained in a
campaign of bitterness, when the
personal feelings of the individual
are more at stake than the welfare
Of the town.
There is nothing progressive in
bowling for a dry town when the
town has been dry for over three
years. t.... .......
The town has made good progress
the past two years and much good
work has been done by the present
common council, which should be
commended by everyone. If the
next common council carries out the
progressive plans that have been
outlined by the present common
council, this town will make wondrous
strides in town betterments of all
kinds. but If the future is to be one
continuous round Of factional fight
ing and stirring up of ill-feeling, not
much good can possibly be accom-
plished.
1t would be much better for the
people to get together and decide
once for all that everyone is equal,
everyone is interested in a better
town, everyone is entitled to their
own opinions, everyone has right
to vote as they please and that the
greatest enemies of the town and its
people are those who assume that
they belong to the better than thou
class"
We should not forget that We are