South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-08-12

FRIDAY. AUGUST IL. 1922.
THE PLATFORM.

convention
The Democracy of the State of
West Virginia, in convention as
sembled extends It's congratulations
to che party and to the people of
the State In view Of the magnificent
material development of the vast
resources of the State under the in :
fiuence Of Democratic principles
which have controlled Its admins
tration during the last twenty years.
+ We approve and ratify the plat
form and principles promulgated
ny the Natfenaf Democratic Con-
yention at its meeting in Chicago
and heartily endorse the nomination
of Grover Cleveland for President
Of the United States.
We congratulate the people Of
the State Of West Virginia upon its
rapid growth in increaae Of popnla-
ton and material interests. With
the completion of railroads now I'M
der construction and those project
cd, We may look forward to the time
when there will be even more rapid
development and increase in the
values Of it's property.
The finances of the State were
never In q more healthy or satisfac
tory condition than under the poll
cy pursued by the Democratic adj
ministration in strictly enforcing
the law relating to the collection of
levies and Of prohibiting the release
of bonded officers. Sheriffs have
been prompt in collecting and turn
ing over the public moneys, which
have been sufficient to meet sll of
the governmental expenditures.
With an increased valuation, made
in pursua- ce of law, Of twenty-six
millions of dollars, the revenue will
be more than sufficient to meet all
proper and economical charges,
having surplus in the treasury.
We, therefore, would recommend
to the Legislature a reduction in
the rate of taxation.
We appeal to the patriotic senti-
ments and State pride of the citi
zens of West Virginia, regardless
of party, to express at the polls
their indignant condemnation of
the conspiracy entered into in 1890,
by j. N. Huston, chairman of the
indiana State Republican Commit
tee, then Treasurer Of the United
States aud officers OF the National
Republican Committee, in co-ope-
ration with certain leaders of the
Republican party in West Virginia
TO colonizc the State by the intro
due ion OF an ignorant thriftless
and debased class of North Carroll
mas negroes to lower the wages of
our honest, intelligent workmen by
their competition, to debauch the
ballot and corrupt the suffrage of
our people, for the purpose of pla-
cling Republican mlsru!e upon and
placing portions Of it under negro
domination.
We co.. graduate the people upon
the economy and wisdom OF the
Democratic party since it has had
control of the State, and we refer
with pride to the fact that when 1t
was transferred from Republican
control to the guardianship of the
Democratic party, little had been
done in the erection of those pub
lie institutions essential in the de-
velopment and prosperity Of a State.
Within the brief period Of its con
troll by the Democracy it has com
pleted our University and Peniten-
tiary, enlarged over two fold the
Weatern Lunatic Asylum, almost
completed the Spencer Asylum, es-
tablished and equipped with every
convenience the Deaf aud Blind A
sylum, and established and erected
the distinctive colored agricultural
college. tripled the capacity of the
Normal Schools and erected q hand
sOme and commodious State Capt.
toll, and has enlarged, perfected and
systematized free school system
that has encouraged enrolment and
increased the state and local reve-
nues from a nominal sum to near
million dollars a year and all this
without any increase of taxation,
when tho special taxes frequently
levied in addition to the ordinary
State taxes by Republican Legisla-
turea Ia taken iuto consideration
We pledge the Democracy of the
State of West Virginia to insist that
the next session Of the Legislature
shall pass a law making it a penal
offense for a citizen or corporation
doing business in the State to i'm.
port an armed body Of citizens from
other States to guard property, or
TO act as a part Of the POSSE CONF.
TATUs and prescribe severe penal
ties to be imposed upon citizens OF
other States who come within the
State OF West Virginia for the pur-
pose Of acting in such a capacity,
believing that in the laws OF tie
State Of West Virginia and in the
loyalty Of its citizens, rests the &C.
ourity Of invested capital and en-
ployed labor
We congratulate the Democracy
upon the admirable financial show
ing made by the present admins
tration. and direct their attention
TO tho fact that tho ovneud1turoe