Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-09

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power ahu 70 give 70 one faction OF an
osnsr tne prestige ana tne elnoiumehtS
OF tne oinces- Inc Democratic party
OF west Virginia proposes no broad
measures TOT tine auVaheement Oh the
1saee ano .ne prosperity Oh .he people.
VIII Aot aee ioI Nseii anu VIII NOT
arlom Tug peopie W ace ioL themselves
Under the pressure OF puDilc opinion
that party, at its State Convention held
in Charleston April IL 1884 solemnlv
| 1sS.Al ~. --.i-,-., t~.,.s. az
pieugeu inc lSegisIature W suptiitt u
| constitutional amendment to the people
- anahIo tho,,, 20 doc;do What nrorar-
>,
" snouiu De exempt from taxation.
The Democratic majority of the Iegis-
lo+rro olactr3 i, tbaA wear r.t onIv Ala
Asu.o Sioeeou ~ s.Ne 49, 10y 80
not propose the promised amendment.
but successfully resisted every effort of
Itha a,,,hl;oo,, ,,,;,,or;Ax, - s,,hr,,;t 20
~, ,s,eyf,sio ~. a--a,ss,,.;,, a,,san5,,,a,t
The same Democratic majority which
uas unxv;ll;no M keen its nron,isa for
80 ~ ~ - - r. ~ -
the reiieI OF the people, ehueaVofeu 70
DrOtract indefinitely an idle session in
~. - aopS =. SsS t;1l r,ras
the ueStfuctlNe mason taA piii, q meas
ure framed in the interest OF n syndi-
oo.a ,f xu.u stroot s,,aaulotors ONLY
S&sS Va s~AA SeAees 10y
the lntellgence, puDilc spirit ana cOur-
/ age of the Republican minority saved
1 ~ Co.. ~ : -, ;i;0 80, ,,,,,l .ost ~
| sie Nss.eO s'iS -Aa N,
that tax-eating measure. Inc same
measure Is ready to be sDrunC in the
/ ~~4 T a;siat,,ra on5 lie o1Iv raaI
next LTslsiatsAe, anu .no 10y Ae 90
safety that the people nave against lts
| destructiva mower ia the election of n
/ pan,,bi;oa,, Jaor;slat,,ra ,,h;cl, 10 ,,l..lyad
Puoi.salI 70 ,.ss' y ifPs
| TO Its utter overthrow ana ueIeat.
The Renubl,eans of West Virginia did ON
| the aSth az InIy last meet I'm Conferencc at
/ parkershnrg and took action on certain meas
| nras that ,.sllI r,set with nrettv GENERAL an
| nrovai That conferences did moi have the au-
k. ~ nv ,,ias s,siegota cnnvsnt,on NM
| as nesyr,y All lie connties OF The state were
| renresented lis authority is distinctively OF n
| sovereign Character. That conference adopt
l al snn, = serfIn,anfs TINT will meet with an
nrnvai Nmong others WINS the nDlfowfn9.
a,fhat the RenubIican marty having been
founded upon the rights, freedom and just
claims of Labor is now, and always has been,
/ the true friend and advocate OF all those prin-
| ciples that promote the advancement OF all
those who toll Ia intelligence, prosperity ana
peculiar priv ilege OF any, but are the BIRTH
right of all our citizens The muscles and
| and stock in trade, and every act of legisla-
| tion that fosters and protects them builds up
an additional safeguard to the liberties OF the
people and the welfare OF the Republic. The
| Republican party believes In the dignity OF
| labor; 1t was founded in that terrible strug-
go OF free versus slave labor. IL believes IN
protecting American labor by the strong ar.n
of American law and shielding IL from tue
vic ious and degrading influences OF foreign
pauper and contract labor and from convict
( labor in our own lande IL believes in protect
| ing miners in the hazardous risks incident TO
| their business; mechanics and artisans,
| against the vicious discrimination OF free
| trade that would invade their workshops WIN
| the pauper paid products of Europe and de-
| grade their wages and condition TO the same
4 level; merchants and manufactures against n
commerce that is ireishted win poth tne
TONS of the miserable toilers OF the Old world
| who work for nothing and board themselves;
| and farmers, in their markets, and furnishes
1 we'll pnid and healthy consumers TO buy and
consume their products. This idea OF protec-
ton to American labor Is one OF the chief fac
/ tors of Republican faith and means the same
| In Name and Texas, Virginia and California,
and work:ngmen don't have to turn over the
leaves of last years platform, nor fenu be-
tween the lines TO ascertain the full weight OF
It's meaning.
1 mo f,lIoutno res,,lutIon was also ndopted at
a., Soro :, c"nssrenca :. Resolved. Thnt it Is
\ tie sanse ~ thts eon ference ns individual Re-
nnblicans ihat nm amendment TO the Constl-
pt,,in,, ~ ,SIs stata nrobihiting the eaanufnc-
| ,nra a,,d saia oT tnfoxicating nauorS should
| he snhmitted by the next Iegislature, to be
l %, "a ~, ~, ~. neonls The views and opiu-
| ,ors ~ ,tsa sotaars III West Nirvinin ON the
| soas,hii,ty of nrnhibiiion in This State NJ one
,St ny ~ ps,, r,tt Of Inc neonie 10 OK
thing, the SOVEREIGN rign, 81 nc pb ~,
| ha,, AVS "a a notber thing When the people de-
mnnd in resneetfni terms and in respectable
,I a -. ~, rto,,ve the terms of the Ar Organic
| Io,x or tncoI ,ofote new provisions into 10,
ibSy bave The right 10 be heard, ana that
49,, I o.,in,, ,hs covvoriIv mart TINT denies
ph,SS III ~ sin,t me neonIe beleve in fair
NAV and mai Marty that " hi not accord IL will
meet with ther iust condemnation. On this,
o. ~, ali other nSesfious tho Kcpublican party
| meats tbe demands Of the peoplc For three
successive Legislatures all OF It's Legislative
members have, with one or two exceptions.
, voted steadily in favor of submitting such nh
amendment TO n vote of the people while
large majority Of the Democratic members
have steadily and perslstently opposed ~. ~
| the peopls desire to be heard on this question
J they certainly know by this time where 10
| cast their ballots, Ifthey do not thus know,
then history has ceased To he instructive ana
| precedent has vacated it's authority. We urge
and trust that the Republic leans In the several
Senatorial and Delegate Districts OF the state
| will give this matter their serious attention.
| and see to it that public sentiment ~ express
ed in all resolutions and platforms thnt hhnii
convey no ambiguous meaning ny 70 me hth-
} tudo of the Republican party on this question,
The same conference unanimously adopted
the following resolution: ResolNsdi Ihnt II
is the sense OF The Republicans Of West Nir-
ginia, assembled In conference, mat they IN
, yor an amendment 70 the Constitution o. TINS
| State, TO be submitted to The legal voters,
whereby $50 la value of household and kitch-
| en- property be exempted from taNallohi nlso
| all farm products as long as the same remain
In the propucers' hands unsold, and all i've
| stock one year old from the flrst day OF April
preceding the assessment such an amend,
ment is demanded by every consideration OF
justice TO the small farmers ana the humblcf
J classes OF our citizens; ny i, the poor ldow
, will be able TO retain her Kitchen utensils ana
, sewing machine by which she supports hef-
self, which are now liable 70 seizure lof non non,
payment OF taxes anu ny II we atnisa , MI
escape double taxation, whlch, py uiihls
Executive edict, imposed lax upon ms l III,
anu also upoi, tne piouuo.5 , al -, ,ho ad,
p ~ ,a,, p ~ a9n,nJment
'ioh vi s"o" N'Oi'"'u'i
| The Democratic party has been too long IN
power In West Nirghin. It's legislation mas
become reckless, It's demands have become
arrogant ana " mas feseu 70 ,St I'LL
Jealous care Ioi pupdc lttsIssts tl.s s',oua1 t
cnAIhetStiHe tic poi'ti ~ t,ott - nos hcer
? party. from party OF Mlnclple X HHs psth
oiohen mo " PlS VI s ,tsi'i i,,gsiie 5,taS
slihg !oi "hcehucliNS au ni 1870 .s,,n.atto,,
ests nay Dto,e ,1 IT, IceIsts,n. tb1f
enoluliiis1ntoV ~ oiiioI ~ i ,, ,bsi ~,
low siiioH mn, tcii p4a,eS IN I'LL ,,art H. ,fSs
ttlotisn, ine iSoI VI .idS 70. 70 ~ ,s,,,,,,,,
state who mas take Posess,on u IA H.