The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
DEMO Gratis OF
CITY PRESENT A
STRONG TICKET
Robert Johnston Heads Tick
ct AS The Candidate For
Mayor
Woman Candidate For City
Treasurer; Others For
Board Of Education


Banner commends Robert Johnston to
the favolible consideration of the
men and women of Mt Vernon as
candidate for the office of mayor, sub
ject to the decision of the voters on
Tuesday, November Sth.
His name will be found upon the
Democratic ticket.
Residing in Mt. Vernon for many
years and with business experience
! that has brought him in contact with
many people, Mr.. Johnston is very
well known. Everywhere he is recog-
nized as an able, clean man.
|, For several years Mr. Johnston was
the senior partner of the firm of john
| ston, Walker, McCrackin Company, a
well known dry-goods firm of Mt. Yer
non. During his connection with the
company, Mr.. Johnston made many
friends, while his businesses ability
will be a valuable asset to the city of
Mt. Vernon should he be chosen may
or at the coming election.
| The city needs business man at
the head of its affairs and in Mr. John
ston the citizens will have a man with
| long business experience. A candi-
date for mayor must have an apprecia-
| ton of the city's needs, desire to
be of genuine public service and the
proper conception Of duty. These
characteristics Mr.. Johnston posses
ses to a remarkable degree. With
them he combines strict integrity, a
sense of fairness and personal popu-
larity.
Mr.. Johnston is we'll acquainted
with legislative practice and Is con-
versant with the problems that con-
front the city authorities.
In the columns of the Daily Banner,
Mr.. Johnston has already outlined his
platform as to law enforcement. In
public statement, the Democratic can
didate for mayor announced that he
stood upon platform of strict law
enforcement with particular con-
cern in and for the limitation and sup
preston, II possible, of the activities
of the boOtlegger. In his public state
ment, Mr.. Johnston made his position
definitely clear and unmistakable, his
language being singularly free of
words that either limit or qualify.
In lodge circles Mr.. Johnston is
affiliated with Mt. Vernon lodge No
l40, p. b. o. Elks. He Is also men,
ber of the Mt. Vernon country club.
President Of Council
For president of the city council
the Democrats present laboring
man - j. Clifton Doty. For many
years Mr.. Doty has resided in Mt.
| Vernon and Is familiar with the af-
fairs of the city. Having filed the Of
flee of president of one of the labor
unions of the city, Mr. Doty is ably
qualified to preside over the delibera.
tions of the city council. Voters of
casting their ballot for Mr.. Doty.
City Auditor
Arthur j. Matthews Is the Demo.
cratic candidate for city auditor. For
years Mr.. Matthews was an employe
of the G. 4 G. Cooper company, but
more recently he has taken up the in
surance and real estate business In
the city. Mr.. Matthews has never held
IA political office In the city or coun-
ty However, he Is ably qualified to
I'll the Office of city auditor.
City Treasurer
The Democrats of Mt. Vernon be.
lieve In recognizing the women voters
OF today and unlike their Republican
brethren they did not slight the wo
men In making up their city ticket
For city treasurer the Democrats are
presenting Mrs Anna Baker to the
voters of Mt. Vernon. Although Be
verely cripped with rheumatism and
!, unable to make an active campaign
yet her many friends predict that she
will be elected by large majority
} Her opponent on the Republican TICK
ct, is asking for election for the fourth
term, which is entirely too many fol
any one man to hold Mrs. Baker Il
woll qualified to discharge the duties
of the Office In a business,like man
ner and with great credit to the mem
bers of her sex. Every woman vote
should assist Mrs. Baker by giving he
a vote at the November election.
Councllmen.At.large
For councilmen.at-large the Demo
Gratis present Messrs. Joseph Fergu
son, George Il. Harris and Leo f. Pei
rine, all well known young men. Eacl
possesses every ability to discharg
the affairs OF the Office In "a cnmnatau