The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-03
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WEST VIRGINIA REPuBLICANs.
The; platform Adopted a, Grafton on
June 3oth.

The; Platform Adopted NJ Grafton OF
June 3oth.
The Republicans Of West Virginia, 1,
Convention assembled, declare that tn
Democratic party Of West Virginia ha
proven false TO It's many pledges ofrelorm
reduction OF taxes, and the inauguration
Of policy for the development Of III,
State.
It has forced upon the State cumber
some, expensive and abstruse Constitution
OF difficult and uncertain Interpretation
and more difficult execution.
It has created system OF County Court
that has made the enforcement Of law
and the redress Of private wrongs diff
cult, costly and uncertain; and that has
brought the administration OF justice into
contempt
1t has impaired , the efficiency OF the
public schools Of the State by hostile leg
islation and an indifferent administration
OF offices connected Herewith. 10.
It has enforced burdensome, unequal
and inefficient system OF road laws.
It has increased Offices, salaries and
governmental expenses, without any ade-
quate return to the taxpayer.
II has made no earnest effort TO promote
immigration and encourage capital to de-
velop the resources and wealth Of the
State.
1t has not restrained and limited rail-
way and other monopolies To thelegitimate
sphere OF their corporate powers, and has
not held them to rigid accountability for
the exercises OF their rights for the good
NJ tho ritfIan and tho Sfata
It has bid for the keeping OF criminals
Of other States, and by the contract system
OF convict labor deprecated the wages Of
honest workers.
1t has shown itself Indifferent 10 the
interests OF the taxpayer, laborer, pro-
ducer and shipper Of the State, and that
1t is controlled by reactionary and old
time policy, and incapable OF concieving
or executing wise, liberal or progressive
policy in the government OF the State.
The Republican party pledges itself 10
reform in State affairs, The reduction OF
taxation, salaries, fees, and the number OF
offices 10 the fullest extent consistent
with the proper administration OF the
laws. To the legal control OF all monopo-
lies while protecting the vested rights OF
those whose capital is asked to aid In de.
veloping the great natural resources OF
the State. 1,
1t declares itself in favor OF the aboli-
ton OF County Courts as now constituted
and administered, and will endeavor 10
secure non-partisan and able judiciary.
It declares that the best interests OF the
State requires that every encouragement
by way Of liberal laws relative to home.
steads, exemptions, industrial associations
and mechanics liens should be held out
to induce thrift, economy and Investment
in homes by every CITIZEN.
Itpledges itself to secure more perfect
regulations for the protection Of miners
and workers in all the dangerous occupa-
tons.
It will guard and improve the system
OF free schools as the most efficient means
for the education OF all classes and the
security Of good government and good
morals.
It will endeayor to simplify legislation
and the administration OF State aud coun-
ty affairs, and at the same time secure
their best results.
The Republican party OF West Virginia
earnestly recommend to the people
Of the State the adoption OF the
constitutional amendments, proposed at
the last session Of the Legislature; be-
Iieving that while they are not all that
could be desired by the progressive citi-
zens OF this State, yet they represent a
step taken in the direction OF the
overthrow OF the reactionary party, which
sought to relegate our young and growing
State to the methods and modes OF local
and municipal government adopted to a
past period in the political history OF the
people, and which has itself been found
inefficient in keeping pace with the ad.
vancement of the age. -. ---.-...
Finally the Republican party pledges
itself to labor for the overthrow OF Bour-
bonism and the Inauguration Of wise,
liberal and progressive policy in State az
fairs that shall bring West Virginia into
harmony with her sister States and cause
her to share ia the prosperity, wealth and
growing power Of the great States OF the
North and West.
In conclusion, we heartily approve and
endorse the platform Of principles adopt
ed by the late National Republican Com
vention at Chicago, and hereby pledge our
best efforts 10 secure the election Of the
nominees OF that Convention, James A.
Garfield, Of Ohio, and Chester A. Arthur,
OF New York.