The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-08-11
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TIE pLATFOR7I.

adopted by the Democratic party
at its StT'e Convention at Park
er-bufg. july 9th. 1867:
The Democracy Of the State OF
West Nirninia?ln conveiFtifssasa.
aenlbled, extends lis eonaratlila-
tons 70 the party and to the peo-
pie oi the State in view Of the
n:a@niiicent material development
sof The vast resources OF the State
lander the influence of Democrat
Fii5sif
ed its administration during the
last twenty years.
We approve and ratifH the
platform and principles promul-
gated by he National Democratic
Convention at S4ts meeting in
Chicago, and heartily endorse the
nomination Of Grover Cleveland
Tor President OF the United States.
We congratulate the people Of
the state Of West Virginia upon
its rapid growth in increase or
population and material interests.
With the completion Of railroads
now under construction and those
projected, We may, look forward
it1Ai
even more rapid Development and
increase in the values OF its prop
.erty.
The finances Of the State were
never in a mere healthy or salts
factory condition than under the
policy pursued by the Democratic
administration in strictly enforc-
ing the law relating to the collec-
ton OF levies and Of prohibiting
he release of bonded officers
Sherills have been prompt in col
lecting and turning over the pnb-
lie moneys, which have been suf-
licient to meet all of the govern
mental expenditures. With an
increased valuation, made in pur-
saance Of law, of -twenty-six mill
lions of dollars, the revenue will
be more than sufficient TO meetal1
proper and economical charges,
having surplus in the treasury,
We, therefore, would recommend
to the Legislature a reduction in
toe rate,of taxation.
We appeal TO the patriotic sent
Fiuants and State pilde OF the cit
izens Of West Virginia, reeard-
less Of party, to express 1t tie
polls tireir indignant condcrina-
lion Of the conspiracy entered IN
to in 1890, by J. N. Huston, Chair
man Of The Indiana State Repnb-
lican Committee, then Treasurer
Of the United States and officers
OF the National Republican Com
mittee, III cooperation with GER
lain~-leatiers of the Republican
party in West Virginia 10 colonize
Tie State by the introduction Of
an ignorant, thriftiess and debas-
ed class of North Cardinals ne
gsoes to lower The wages Of our
honest, intelligent workmen by
their competition; to debaueh
Tie ballot and corrupt the suf-
frage OF our people, for the pur-
pose Of placing Republican amis.
rule upon and placing portions Of
il under negro domination.
We congratulate the people
upon the economy and wisdom {
the Democratic party since it has
had control Of the State, and we
refer with pride to the fact that
when twas transferred from Re
publican control to the guardian
ship of fhc Democratic party, lit
RE had been done liz the erection
Of those PUBLIC institutions essen
tial in the development and pros
perity of a State. Within the
brief period of its control by. the
Democracy it has completed our
University and Penitentlary, en-
larsed over two-fold the Weston.
Lunatic Asylum, almost compiled
ed The Spencer Asylum. establish.
ed and equipped with every con.
venience the Deaf and Blind As-1
ylum, and established and erect
ed the first distinctive colored ar
rieultural college, tripled the ca.
pacity of the Normal Schools and
erected a handsome and commo.
dious State Capitol, and has err
larged, perfected and systematic
ed free school system that has
encouraged enrolment and in
creased the State and local reye-
nues from 4 nominal sum to near
a milllondollars a year; and all
this without any increase Of taxa
ton, when the special taxes ire
quently levied in addition to the
ordinary State taxes by Republi-
can Legislatures is taken into
consideration. s
We. pledge the Democracy of
the State of West Virginia to in
sist that the next session of the
Legislature shall pass a law max
ing it penal offense for citizen
- corporation doing business in
this State to import an armed
body Of citizens from other States
to guard property or to act as a
part Of the posse oomitatUS and
prescribe severe penalties to be
imposed upon citizens of other
States who come within the State
OF West Virginia for The purpose
of acting in such 4 capacity. be-
lieying that in the laws Of the
State Of West Virginia and il the
loyalty Of its citizens, rests the
security Of invested capital and
employed labor. IL 4