Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-08-31
THE PLATFORM.
An Incompatible Expression Of tho Prin-
cipies OF West Virginia Republicans.

eipies OF West Virginia Republicans.
The following is the platform adoe,ed by
the Republican State Convention:
The Republicans OF West Virginia In Stat,
Convention assent bied endorse without re-
serve the nomination ot Harrison and Reid
Ia be the Republican, sta ndnrd bearers In this
cniupnign snd we intend Ia give them the
electorial votes of West Virginia. We eu-
dor.e the honest declaration or principles
National Convention of isea. Ne tind special
cause for satlsfa ton in tue uneauivoca
s,anu @ tsken by the national Rcpoulicsn
party IN iavor of that policy OF protecti
which IN giving the United States industrl
Independence. " hic1i had the endorsement OF
tn- early siatcsinsn Of the Republic. and
which the Democratic party. Abiding ITS au-
thsrtty In the constitution of the late con-
federsie states OF America now declares To be
unconstitutional, A. Americans we favor
that national policy which In all com ercinI
affairs gives the preference to the toiiers OF
our own country. whether they can earn
,ncir living IN tho workshop oron the farm.
THE ONLY TRUE POLICY.
As West Nirginians. we are In iavor OF that
policy Which has developed and made great
States le>s wealth no natural resources than
farm anu gathering about the open coal
seams large communttics OF wage-carncrs
wn" MAKE ready market for the products OF
nounce the Democratic doctriue that IL is
unconstitutional To open coal mines and e--
tSblish factories I'm West Virginia We ac-
cept as better authority the decision OF ths
supreme Court % the United States that tl,,
Mckinley tariff act Is u constitutional n cas-
ure. Moreover. we believe ~ 20 be one uf the
pest measures ever passed by the Congress OF
the United States.
PROTECTION OF LABOR
Believelng that the labor OF this country
should be amply protected against the prod
ucts OF the labor of other lands we are ns
we'll of the opinion that American Labor
pouring In at the rate of 6po,UOO intn iera n -
year to cut into the sm ploy mcnt aud the
NAT a..
on products 20 we should put "a duty on for
eivn producers coming To this country to the
emu tnat our labor may be pr 1tocted in both
THE HON EsTEAD TROUBLE.
We regret the depiorable conflict at Home
stead, ienntylVanis, and we are glad To be
assured by the wage-earners themselves that
TIC tarin and wages under ~ are N not In vowed
IN the unhappy controversy. We hrve seen
with pain the employment OF mercenary
,hs u"ops ~ caiien finkerton men aud we favor
vsslon OF West virginia by such an armed
iorce ms That which the Democratic governor
OF West Virginia recently permitted to In
wade this State to interfere between West
virginia miners and their employers
We congratulate the people OF West Nir-
rlnla ON the fact that this year 40 United
stats deputy marshRls viii be used at the
polls 10 ia.timidate honestvoters NJ they were
used by President Cleveland in his own he
n"lt ~ lSSS FOR the first time In the history OF
the State.
STATE ADMINISTRATIONS DENOUNCED.
We denounce the Democratic administra-
ton In this State a. wHsteful, extravagant
ana lneoin pstent They have broken every
promise made To the people as an induce
nent to he trusted with power. They incrcas-
81 the numbet OF Office holders and Increased
TIE average assessment of Stato taxes. They
Increased the obi ects OF taxation, aud they
Increased the basis Dt taxation by 10 pcated
icssSe>snlents OF property, thereby increas-
ing inkation by every method in their pow
er. They have, while profeSSiug 10 be the
particular friends of ihe farmer. aud while
scknowIedging by oficiai reports that
iarse amount of .personal property escape.
IHxstior, repeatedly increased 4 r taxing pur.
poses tic value OF lands Of the furincrs.
thereby adding TO the confessed Inequality
OF his burdens.
MADE A STATE DEBT.
They have made a large stale debt, ac-
coriing 10 the last official state reports, In
fragrant Violation OF the constitution OF the
rscredly To the education Of the children OF
the state. They have wasted large sums OF
money Tor pnniIc printing. aud the steady
printing has nov nri.emiO an Alarming an
hual expense. They have placed The public
out exception In the hands OF partisan
boards and have 10 n iaTI.e extent selected
the manage soi these institutions from un-
them In the Interest OF partisan politics aud
not IN The interest OF tile people nor of the
unfortunate inmntes thereof.
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS PRoSTI-
They have selected professors aud teachers
Ia The public educational Installations of tile
state solely On tile ground of party eryire
''nd not for fitness. aud fhey hHVe driven ON I
OF these Institutions Competent and deserving
ne1 FOR mere partisan purposes. They have
by crude legislation aud iiiibersi policy re-
tsrded the devcloi ment Of west Virginia.
naturally the richest slate Of the Union, aud
they now prOpOs- by the Inauguration Of the
pOiicy OF British ree-trade To strike dow 10
TIE industries iiat have sprung up ia spite
of Their iiiiberal laws, and TO cIltl The uro--
p.TitY the state now enjoys.
THE INFAMOUS GERRYMANDER
Of the counties Of the State deprived n1any
~ them Of equal aud Just representation ~
the leg stature ~ the attempt 10 hold power
Ina defiance OF the majority. We de-
nounce the legislature appOrtion Of the
state by Inc last legislature as an outrage OF
the American principles Of equal reprssen.
fation ana Of the State constitution TIE
rule Of the majority is the vital principle Oi
our republic. Its destruction T. the de-truc.
ton OF the government Of the people, by ins
people aud for the people.
THE GUBERSATORfALsTEAL.
To the end that this great snd vital prin
ciple be served every legal voter should hav,
the free and unrestricted right % cast his bal
let aR he pieases and 10 nave ~ ouufed a.
cast. Hence we dcnOuucc an outrage Oi
tue rights Of the whole body Of the people 81
the state the act of the legislature in refus
West Virginia u which he was justly and
legally elected by the people. aud We char
acteri1e such act az destructive Of free gov
erument, and the Infamous means by wntrf
y was Affected - disgracefui to our ChristafT
CIVILIZATION. We appeal ~ the intelligence
aud patriotism Of the people 20 rebuke thi
conspicuous outrage Of their rights.