Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-05
GOVERNOR WILSON'S ORDER.
What the West Virginia Press Has to sn
of II.

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OF II.
The Parkersburg Journal (Rep } says
Cover Wilson is right aud commeads him
The Preston County Journal (Rep } says;
We congratulate Gov. Wilson. de Is
right aud deserves praise 10. 1t.
The Parkersburg Sentinel (Oem } says:
1t occurs TO US that Governor Wll.on ~
erecting inconsistencies that will nor be
roses in his pathway to the Senate.
The We,zel Democrat Den says: We
are inclined TO the opinion that Gov. VII
sos is honest in his views OF the matter.
but we cannot think the Governor Is right.
The State Tribune (Rsp): He has
risen above political Influences, has fear
lessly done his duty, has reasoned the mat
Ter with ability aud Justified his position
With logic and intelligence"
Jackson Rugle Dem. J: We belisve this
will result in relieving manufacturers all
over the Slare from paying large sums oil
tax. aud thereby relatively make the tax
ON real estate that much heavier.
The Tyler Star (Rep } says: "Hurrah,
for our side, anyhow, and hurrah tor Gov
Wilson, too; not only because be had the
courage TO do right, but because he se'
knowle5ges Just what our side has adVoea
ted ell the time
The Philippi Republican: One Of the
nueer things ABOUT the recent order Of
,inv. Wilson revoking the assessment or
dsrs q bis predecessor, Gov. Jackson Is
hat l. il Gsisysd until tie assessors are
os,haps one half tEraqsS with their "o'S'
Brsx,ou Central (Repj says Govern
mr. Wilson will know that the people OF the
S,a,s could not stand both q naIonSi saG
Safe administration, run upon purely
Democratic principles, 50 he adopted the
RaonhEcau idea Of assessment and taxa
tioo."
The Clarksburg News DEM: The
question is a disturbing aud serious one
snd We would like to See u settled once
aud for sll. By the Supreme C1ufi. AoIs
lawyers hold exactly opposite opinions sac
rhe average taxpayer Is confused ana loS'
IN the muddle.
The New Dominion Dem J: The
s,ing was taken out of the supplements
assessment before Governor Wilson tack
led IT, The Legislature did that oy chang
ing the date of assessment; but me nov
.rnors order is regarded 80 Glnd o.
boomerang, nevertheless.
The Msrlinsburg Herald Rep says;
The action of Governor Wilson IN dec'ac
mo Governor JacksOn's famous lGsruc
rops 10 assessors nall and void, Is rIgh'
and proper. but it again repeats the COG
fusion tax matters we're thrown into %asl
The first deviation from Law vas MADE.
TIE Poiot Pleasant Register Dem
saws: 1T is gratifying to note the Tact ina
Governor Wilson has az las, placed hlmsel
m a consistent attitude by ordering tbs
he assessment Law OF 1881 De resPsc'e1
"a it should have been ali the time, lnst' az
| e having q season Of Suspended ANNA
ton
The Buckhannon Banner Dem says
ia a direct reversal Of Gov. Jacksoas Il
nous order Of two years ego requiring To-
assessment OF such property Thus az
Great minds difer, but EGSt will Our II
8ublieau friends nov do t0S al Issue IN ~
newt campaign? The old hen and chick
ana was all their small fry had to toll
about.
| The Gilmer Banner (D6m } believe
| Governor Wilson's position 10 wroog op
sss II be intended 10 'ake the pos'noa d
has The announcement should have bee
made much earlier as large seeusas OF IN
various counties have already been car
vsssed by the officials, and virtually the Ia
/ Dor viii have to be performed again
The Farm ont Iude< Dem } SAYS: Nv
have the hishes; respect Tor GoyerGo' WI
son ss an honest citizen, n learned lsWye
and a faithful, capable servant OF the PEE
ole, but In this matter we think be ns
made o serious usistaEe, viewing bis acao
either from a legal standpoint or s'sn'
point of good politics and ia'eihgent au'
lie policy
The MoorsGsld Examiner (Oem, say
Now that supplemental assessment ous
ness is atlrred up again, lt would hs'
been better to let that mater rest where
was As il is now, this Governor says tn
The other Governor was wrong; aud
spnposs the Supreme Cour; will have to
called in . decide which Governor vi
right"
The Ksuavhs Gazette Dem say
Governor Wilson has requested the AuC
tor 10 instruct al assessors to make the {
rsn,;ons provided for in sec ION As ehapt
; 90 Of the Code. His Judgment Is that u
: sso,;on should be inforced 'Iuat IS
: stands" The prepOndersnee OF oplnlt
: in this community is that the Governor
Dosition is entirely correct.
The Pan Handle News (Dem.) say
{ uTbs State Constitution distinctly stat
) ,hst property may be exempted iro
! ,aTH,lop and the Legislative act ussi'
= ether and additional eHen nhons - Gear
b unconstitutional The effect of Govern
wilson's order viii be to strike on soE
J. % ono 600 or 100000 from the p
= .sas, vsocerty returns, and compel ms
. Of the assessors 10 So over 'neif VI
4 again" r.
: The Hancock County Courier Int