The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
WEST VIRGINIA CHANGERS.
They Propose 10 Take a Hand In
the Coming Campaign-What
They Will Ask Candidates.

The Martinsburg Independent learns
that the Grangcrs of this State propose to
have something 10 say this year as to
who shall make and administer our laws.
This is a new element in politics that the
old party. wire workers must take into ac-
count in the campaign now upon US, in
making up their states. Last fall, at
their State Convention at Anderson, the
Changers resolved as follows:
Rssolred, That the following interroga-
tories shall be propeunded 10 all candi-
dates for Offices in this State, and the
same printed in the proceedings Of this
meeting;
i. Are yon in favor Of the present
railroad management in this State, and
are YOU in favor Of the discrimination
thai now exists? II not, what mOdif-
cations will you propose and advocated
Q. Are you in favor Of taxing the
property OF railroads and other corpora
lions, as all the other property Of the
State is taxed, and enacting law ell
forcing the collecting OF the same?
8. Are you in favor Of limiting the ses-
sion Of the Legislature TO forty-fye days,
and not to exceed sixty days in the bien.
NAL term?
A. Will you vote to abolish the present
usury law, and advocate one more
stringent, that will insure reformation 2
s. will you except free pass or emol.
ument Of any kind from railroad COM
panies, and also take mileage from the
State in addition?
6. Are you in favor Of compelling rail-
roads to fence their roads, as individuals
are required to fence their property, or
COMPEL them 10 pay for All property
killed, injured or destroyed by them; and
will you advocate il by the adoption Of
law TO enforce it?
7. Will you advocate the passage Of a
law requiring the members Of the LegiS-
lature and all State officers, OH oath, to
refuse TO receive mileage, in every in
stance when they hold, or have held, a
free pass from any railroad F?
s. Will you vote to reduce the fees OF
,herifs, clerks, and other officers, so as 10
reduce the expense oflitigation2
8. Will you vote for a stringent dog
law, that will protect the raising Of sheep
in this State2
10. Are you in condition 10 legislate
impartially? In other words, are you
obligated pccuniarily or otherwise to
monopolies, railroad companies, or to
individuals, which might influence your
independent action upon any question
which may arise during your term Of
Office?
II. Do you hold free pass Of any rail.
road now, and, il SO, will you continue to
hold it,
u. Can a man who holds free pass
and receives other benefits from corpo.
rations, or individuals, legislate impair.
TALLY, when said legislation conflicts with
their interest?
l3. Are you in favor OF requiring all
persons to keep their stock within their
own bounds or enclosures, and TO make
the parties who permit their stock TO run
at large responsible for all damage done
by said stock; and will you advocate the
passage and enforcement OF law to this
effect; provided, that each county may
adopt or reject said law by a vote Of the
people residing in the county, outside Of
the boundary Of any incorporated town,
at any general election?
ReSolnd, That it shall be the duty Of
the Master Of every subordinate grange
in the State TO PROFOUND the above ques.
tions, in writing, TO every candidate who |
asks the suffrage Of the voters Of West
Virginia, and that the answers thereto
shall be hled with their proceedings,