Mountain advocate., 1917-10-19


the start that did the nomination and informed the
members of the appointed suggest nominations And
the afternoon before they made conversation with
the members Board Council and who had some
months previous said Others well that he would
haps candidate Mayor asked if he intended becoming
candidate saying time that while number of citizens
urging to become candidate that did not for the
nomination and would not become candidate he desired to run
for Mayor understood present Mayor would not be
candidate all 1t desire ticket nominated upon
which all the citizens would and which would be elected
without opposition This said that he would not under
circumstances become candidate Mayor and urged
accept the nomination. if rendered No other
gested it the meeting and when informed that
had been nominated of accepted and candidate
opposed by the present Mayor who questions nom
nation having been made by committee of which was men,
but who admits that he by persons
other than himself
have never held elective office other than membership
the board of trustees Graded School,
has held this office nearly eight years. and insists that he is en-
titled to twelve Upon what basis for what reason does
he base this claim?
well settled rule the people of this county, well as
the city who held public office have been satisfied with two
office enough for When becomes candidatel
the first time he basis his claims consideration principally upon
that he is qualified fill the office he SEEKS his second
appeal people support relies upon how well he has
served them during his first and that he by
of his first term, better abb to them for second
Bur when it third few people this
country have had the mey to ask for it, that the only excuse
forth of the voters is that the person Just
wants the office
That Mr. wilson position he Just wants the ONCE
for four Why? Has he during the eight he has
held it done anything for the community to ene him to four
years more? # he has he only knows what it is -.
During the eight he has held office Mayor the cl
this city have paid into the city treasury
than $4,000 And during the period the fixed charges
the treasury in the Of water for fire protection street
lighting and salaries of officers have taken about half that
The balance been expended principally the Streets and
loosely advsedy and without regard to results has been
pended that today with but ception in the
city, in weather resembles the roads of the county in mid
winter The exception the wherein the Mayor
resides and which improved after he purchased his lot theeo
but which had dollar of public funds expended until
after he had purchased his lot there.
But why does Mr. Wilson desire four years in the
Mayors office? of the service he has rendered the
community will render the community? Not all 1t
solely because the service the community through the Mayors
Office for eight has rendered and will he seced again.
continue render to Mr. Wilson, for four more
Mr. Wilson is member of the firm of Wilson Bros And for
eight years the store of Wilson Bros
all and for all funds of the city expended the
Practically all of this for street work. except for
which has been purchased has through the hands
Wilson Bros The workman the streets have been REQUIRED
condition precedent their employment to trade with Wilson
Bros for their left for them at Wilson Bros
Wilson Bros less than the amount
called for by their warrants they get the difference in cash. and
required endorse their Wilson Bros
The office of Mayor considerable of revenue Mr.
Wilson, it worth great deal him than honor attach
ed to it. the muncent salary of SIS per annum which the law
allows: $500 49,
that Wilson's profit city expenditures
During the eight years Mr. Wilson has Mayor
meetings have been called and held by the people of this
muny the purpose going after Industries seeking sites for
locations offering industries encouragement here
other meetings called and held for local improvement
purposes meetings have been lately held for patriotic purposes
during the present and not single meeting for the
poses fcr.a Mr.. Wilson been Only last
Saturday at the Flag Raising parcpaadi- by hundreds Of oar
citizens than hundred citizens f H. Cha County, Mr.
Wilson fit nd the DAY witan hi taking part in
occasion even i4uiMg rs pea-enes tire
meeting encouraging Of citizens who attend
part exercises His this community goes
wis conalI