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ttteeklg Jte*U>- 1 Pear no man, and do justice to all men." Vol. VI SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1909 No. 25 Why did William Dickson, the defeated candidate for burgess at the recent primary election launch his independent ticket and place himself at the head thereof in opposition to Mr. "W. Kennedy Brown, the nominee of the regular Republican party? Why are Mr. Dickson's lieutenants crying reform? Why did Mr. Dickson endorse the so-called "ring" which he would reform, and place every candidate of the regular Republican party on his "independent ticket,'' doing this without gett ng the consent of a single candidate? Probably the 'c independent'' ticket is the right one for Mr. Dickson's name to be on. We do not know whether he can claim kinship to the regular Republican party. lie did not vote at the , >h,.aiy election when votes were badly needed by his faction. Why? Mr. Dickson wants to be burgess. He is ambitious and must have a platform. He tried to make an issue of the trolley cars, then he took up the reform cry, and lastly, would disfranchise the commuter, claiming that the business of the local government is transacted, in the city instead of at WHY? home. He would condescend to let the commuter pay taxes in the borough; spend his money here and vote (which is a constitutional right of suffrage beyond Mr. Dickson's power), but he would not permit the commuter to hold office. It is only necessary for the intelligent voter to refer to the personnel of our Council, School Board, \ ater Commission and Board of Health to discover the fact that the town is fairly and equitably represented by men who are in the village 24 hours each day. Mr. Dickson longs for his old- time political prestige, when he was a full-fledged Democrat. That is why. With the reins of government in his hands and a favorable Council Mr. Dickson could command the $600 salary as burgess that his henchmen speak about. He might also persuade HIS Council to bring within the borough limits, at the expense of the taxpayers, for improvements, his hillside plan of lots. It has long been a desire of Mr. Dickson's to have this property annexed to the borough, and The Herald was approached more, than a year ago by a relative of the owner to create public sentiment in favor of annexing the Water Works park and adjacent! territory. That is another WHY. It does not appeal to the honorable voter as being just and fair that Mr. Brown should be compelled to go into another political fight in order to defend his position on the ticket at the regular election next Tuesday, and many of Mr. Dickson's adherents in the former contest are deserting him because he did not abide by the decision rendered on the 16th at the primary election. / Mr. Brown did not seek to have his name placed before the people. He only consented after solicitous friends made earnest appeals for the privilege of using his name, but now that he has been plunged into a second campaign, he is showing the right spirit by taking an active part in the defense of his candidacy and- should have the support of the voters on Tuesday next. The election of Mr. Brown to the office of burgess will be a fitting endorsement of what is fair and honorable in local politics. He is a man who is in every way qualified for the position, and the people will be taken into his confidence before important matters pertaining to the interests of the borough will be passed upon. Don't fail to vote early—and cast your ballot for W. Kennedy Brown. "■v,
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Title | Sewickley Herald |
Subject | Sewickley (Pa.)--Newspapers |
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Date | 02-13-1909 |
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Full Text | ttteeklg Jte*U>- 1 Pear no man, and do justice to all men." Vol. VI SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1909 No. 25 Why did William Dickson, the defeated candidate for burgess at the recent primary election launch his independent ticket and place himself at the head thereof in opposition to Mr. "W. Kennedy Brown, the nominee of the regular Republican party? Why are Mr. Dickson's lieutenants crying reform? Why did Mr. Dickson endorse the so-called "ring" which he would reform, and place every candidate of the regular Republican party on his "independent ticket,'' doing this without gett ng the consent of a single candidate? Probably the 'c independent'' ticket is the right one for Mr. Dickson's name to be on. We do not know whether he can claim kinship to the regular Republican party. lie did not vote at the , >h,.aiy election when votes were badly needed by his faction. Why? Mr. Dickson wants to be burgess. He is ambitious and must have a platform. He tried to make an issue of the trolley cars, then he took up the reform cry, and lastly, would disfranchise the commuter, claiming that the business of the local government is transacted, in the city instead of at WHY? home. He would condescend to let the commuter pay taxes in the borough; spend his money here and vote (which is a constitutional right of suffrage beyond Mr. Dickson's power), but he would not permit the commuter to hold office. It is only necessary for the intelligent voter to refer to the personnel of our Council, School Board, \ ater Commission and Board of Health to discover the fact that the town is fairly and equitably represented by men who are in the village 24 hours each day. Mr. Dickson longs for his old- time political prestige, when he was a full-fledged Democrat. That is why. With the reins of government in his hands and a favorable Council Mr. Dickson could command the $600 salary as burgess that his henchmen speak about. He might also persuade HIS Council to bring within the borough limits, at the expense of the taxpayers, for improvements, his hillside plan of lots. It has long been a desire of Mr. Dickson's to have this property annexed to the borough, and The Herald was approached more, than a year ago by a relative of the owner to create public sentiment in favor of annexing the Water Works park and adjacent! territory. That is another WHY. It does not appeal to the honorable voter as being just and fair that Mr. Brown should be compelled to go into another political fight in order to defend his position on the ticket at the regular election next Tuesday, and many of Mr. Dickson's adherents in the former contest are deserting him because he did not abide by the decision rendered on the 16th at the primary election. / Mr. Brown did not seek to have his name placed before the people. He only consented after solicitous friends made earnest appeals for the privilege of using his name, but now that he has been plunged into a second campaign, he is showing the right spirit by taking an active part in the defense of his candidacy and- should have the support of the voters on Tuesday next. The election of Mr. Brown to the office of burgess will be a fitting endorsement of what is fair and honorable in local politics. He is a man who is in every way qualified for the position, and the people will be taken into his confidence before important matters pertaining to the interests of the borough will be passed upon. Don't fail to vote early—and cast your ballot for W. Kennedy Brown. "■v, |
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