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THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE
WILLIAM C JOHNSTON. - Editor and Proprietor
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Fer rtsssqrnt
of Kew Jersey
For Vice-PTesk:
THOMAS R. MARSH
of Indians
i Congress
Third District
J. MONIA'
First District
HON W. A. J
MD WSWESS POLICY ll LEAST
The failure ol tb^ counties of ate to publish in
aooieQewspaper. aa? the law requires, statements of r
and disbursenc ti - not otih ition of ti
bul i> poor : The law requires the pu bl
' ff tv ecounty board of super\ - ri an
il and a semi annual report?of tbe funds* that h
through their halide*. Division superintendents of
sctc'?-le* are also required to print annual r>
' law is s*o obvious* that it ir? unne
san. for us tu explain it here. The only wonder ie* that
mtv boards do not avail themselves of the opportunity
to accouut for the funds that they expend. It bal
found that publirity io one of the greatest deferents of
wrong doing kuo wo. and the noneeet public servant has no
fear ol pu lt may be saia, by some, that th*
papers advocate this policy hecauae it is b*snsflc.a] directly
tobe them, ai - them irom taking the matter u^
njor?* ear neatly than they would otherwise. But sint^ Um
law species p?- particular newspaper, we are sure that our
intent.ona will not be misco oat rued.
We know of counties that print no report at all, and
nome that comply with tbe law only in part. The courts
should call attention of the grand juries to th _:ht.
lor we cannot believe it is anything elrae than negi. The
pea^ple are entitled to full information as tothedisp
of the moaey they pay in taxes, and as it is impossible
them to go over the records of the counties, it 1- Qty
ofthecounty autL - to furnish them this information.
There ia a heavy penalty attached to fail ur* - im?
ply with the law am: >uld be eoksreed. Th
tlay of money for these publications will be off.-*et in tlc
saving that publicity alv rings.
| Ul ItfCU KJaCTrc Bf SUCCESS
ls the meesur- rIollaT in this coan
try or is it to be chnracter? WhfD om "lead
iitg men of the cominu: Hy meant t
who have amassed the largest bant. - ami wi
wealth ia the biggest thing of which *
the average politician eas*- ?ut for db
tea for him it is to thi-* class of "leading I tba
he appeals. He hardly ht op* to inquire how I
was acquired or how th sr of it is using it in the i
munity. Uo'-onM-iously, perhaps, I
ing adopter] the dollar standard of measuring allo*
the glitter of wealth to blind them as to * pu
fined in acquiring it.
tstotbera m
ont a dollar. Bots. .arv intelligent. Om
ctuoe a lawyer, finally a Judge, and m tlc
Ute shyster. La v. nd then * _
a fortune. He is still on two l>eucb?we tBaWDOt tey th;
lae is still gracing the bench. Bs i to U- a libertii
Med some of his escapades aie
taking advantage of the opportunities as of: tutu
Ital high position, be got his "start*' in life, that -
Inc dollars. He has ali that money osa boj
comforts, farms, city and countr But heh
not the esteem of I pic of bis own city, who a*
hold him at his real worth, yet tolerate him because lie
one of the "leading citizens."
Theother brother is a man of chara. t*r. t> . r. J
is not one of the "leading citiieus, ' and ii -ought
ter like the wealthy judge. His word is Ul boil, bot
one cares for either. He is ja* age work-ad
American citizen, happy at his work and in his horne, i
employers say that be is an honest man and that b
than earns his salary, but that he * never seemed
along, hke his brother, tue judge/'
Which of these men has had real soooess in life, the ni
who as politician sad judge fleeced his fellow men and p
rich, or ths one who remained honest aud poor
?pillar verdict would favor the judj^e. The final verdict I
or his brother.
lt is not every man who is rich who is tbe sucotsji
man. nor is ths man who cares for tbe rainy day aud v
in saving grows rich. ***eoBsaarily ao unworthy man,
have al! rich men named th<
n kui who in ak - own mon<
Mfterhemniae'-a it. p.its it to lu
to tho**** i nt it. and U8
allowed him to accumulate fi
muuitv and the welfare ol me
and a l>enefaetor of mnnkiiul
In this country ol swollei
tion for the rich has swept tb
must abandon the dolla.
ute for it the stamh
Mild that the dav w
lie rich C tia;
will U? a ot inn* to -gr-uv ri. h
cUictc amowwwl til
the l>etter for humanity.
1 FAITHFUL SERVANT
In the recrement of Mr. H. D.
Cole from the City Council. Wil?
liamsburg has lost oce of thc most
faithful and hard working public
servr-nts that has ever graced thst
body. For nearly a quarter of a
century he ha?* labored for the city
in season acH out. gi vine to her an
? cable service the worth of which
is immeasurable. It is no idle flat?
tery to say that for many years he
performed practically all ot the rea!
work of the Finance Committee anc
a big share of the work of the ectir*
Cour.
The Gazette has differed with hixz
materially on the question of ta*,
rites, and certain appropriations
but our differences were more
degree than in principle, but he die
his duty as he saw it. and no one cai
quarrel with a man simply becausi
he differs with him in a few particu
The Gazette recall* that t wa
Mr. Cole who was an active support
ero. rt bond issue for a publi
-ol building, as he was also fo
?he Last issue for pub.ic improve
ments. We recall also that it wa
his pen that drafted all the ord
nances bearing upon finance. E
?-rmore. are rec ai li that on one c:
casion he saved many dollars to th
city by forcing certain public officci
to do their duty and attend to tb
s business.
Recogniz'-g his ability as a coui
MM aod valuing his long se:
-trues to a man regret: <
tbat he had decided to retire. V\
:o -oin with them and prac
every substantial citizen in tl
city in paying a tribute to the fait
s and fidelity of this pub!
CONTRIBUTIONS STILL COMING IN
Di
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in
The Gazette th.s ueeic ackno*
edges receipt of the following cc
tributions to the Wilson Marsh
campaign fund:
Dusly acknowleit l $14
Dr. Van F Garrett 1
W. H. Porter. Toano .
If any of the contributors fail
to receive aa official receipt for th
amount we would be glad if tb
would notifv this office. The fo
I is a very pretty souvei
and each contributor is entitled
one. It will be worth keeping .
those who possess one will feel rr.
nt in this campaign which
going to be historical.
No matter where vou rive, encl
your cot.tr.oation and address it
this paper giving your name
postoffice address and a receipt
be seat you in doe time from
National Comm.nee. We enc
the eames and addresses of all ,
mouton with our remittance
Tr I people's fight ag
tbe bosses and corporations. L
not be saial that we have faiie
nse to our obligation in the ma
Mr. W..soc owes his nominat.o.
the people and is making a h<
fight for aa. We snouid see t
taat his (-aApaign it not hamp
{jr thc lack oi toads. A small
trio ut lon from each Democrat
meet ali thc obligations of the
paige and matte our victory cei
Woo will give $5 neat week to i
thc toad large enough to remit?
os hear from vou Democrats
oe..eve ta the rule of the pc
Sure.y there are many here.
tSaU THE PEOPLE IE IKE JUDI
?ir wealth dishouwtly. The
\ d an honest way, and who,
ll uses?given em ploy ment
in-ar the wraith that ti od has
u* the h?-t t-M ment of his com
n, is an honor tu the country
ii fortunes, n spirit of adoln
ic people oft their fe*'t. They
ndard ol m*7*Oimrlnf[ men ami
? rd ol m?*rit and diameter.
-min**- when ir would b
: approaching when it
rtay-it> and inert of his
lath, and the sooner it conics
adoption of an amendment to the
state Constitution allowing city
treasurers and commissioners of the
reve .ue to succeed themselves. In
a previous election an amendment
was adopted by the people allowing
treasurers and commissioners of the
revenue of counties to succeed them?
es, if the people wanted them,
but defeated the amendment ic so
far as it concerned cities. Now we
are again to vote for or against the
city officers' succeeding themselves.
This newspaper favored the
adoption of the amendment when it
was tirst submitted, and sees no
good reason to change its mind as
to the adoption of the one proposed
now. Why should not the people
be the fudges of the firness of their
own officials for reelection? What
peculiar thing is there about the of
ot city commissioner of the rev?
enue or ciy treasurer that the Con?
stitution should limit them to one or
two terms, without the privilege of
reelection if they were worthy of the
further confidence of their constitu
. ants? Why should there be any
,r constitutional limitations upon tne
time or mode of election of these
Steal rs different from count*,
?cs or commonwealth's attorney si
who are greater tuan thi
Constitution, should be the soli
judge o' .ess of the men whi
shall serve them sad it should b
them to say how many time
tnev wan: to honor a man by ie
on.
ese treasurers and commission
?cl ers are most important officials. 1
,Te we get a good one. we want to kee
m. because it is profitable to d
If he is a poor one. we can ri
- .-.es of him at the next electioi
one would think that thes
- I become more valuable afu
serving two terms, and it is of te
: that reason the people want i
.don to them. Uuder our pre
-*;. cnt law these officers may sen
iwo terms and must then retir
is preposterous, unless we adrx
taat the people are unfit to rule at
ust have a hidebound Constitute
..em from themselves. ']
00 j argue against this amendment is
I ue against the intelligence of tl
voters to choose their own officei
.d to declare that the people a
tm unfit te govern themselves. Let t
minsuia counties vote with t
del for these amendments.
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FLAT HAT TO
APPEAR NEXT WEf
The William and Mary Flat H
tne college weekly, will resume pi
1.cation for the session next Tue
day. Toe editor-in-chief this y
bl Mr. K. A. Agee. who *
the popular and efficient principa
rhe city schools. Mr. Max Blii
is business manager. Tba staff
said to be an able one. and this ?,
will see another successful publ
tion, as ail the men connected j
,-ose to keep Tne Hat Hat going
a permanent institutien.
This college paper will ev-ntu
grow into rn more pretentious pt
cation, as the attendance mere
and men become more mu reste
Tne success of the publics
depends 'largely upon the alu
who will in ever increasing num
subscribe to it. It is a good ad
rising; medium for the local i
chants, as it is thc only mean
reaching the student-body et
lvely.
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