Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-29


markable platform of theirs, grayely IN
folm the people that the tariff, and wages
under the tariff. are not IN any way In
volyed in the unhappy controversy, and
declare themselves guiltless OF all reSpOn-
sibilitv In the premises. They then sol
ennlv resolve in favor of q law that shall
prevent the invasion of West Virginia by
an armed force such US that which the
Democratic Governor of West Virginia
recently permitted TO invade this state
20 interfere between West Virginia
miners and employers" Here you Will
note there is q frank, If Indirect, admlS-
sion that the Governor could not act with
out such law, and as this happens 10 be
true. he Is not called upon TO make defense
or excuse for permitting nOn-residents OF
the state 10 be sworn in as special cOnsta-
Olss aud acting as guards on the private
property Of the Marmet mining Company
AT RAYMOND Citv. But let me tell you
something about this Raymond City mat
ter and YOU may then determine FOR your
selves whether your Democratic Governor
or members or the Republican party should
be charged with responsibility for the
things that occurred there. Inc MarmeI
COMPANY is an Ohio corporation, every
slockho.der and officer Of which is Re
publican aud an advocate Of protection 10
labor under the broad shield Of of Amer
lean law" ON the lst OF January, 1881, the
miners IN the employ of this corporation
struck for higher wages. Their demand
was denied although the rate Of wages
asked for was paid at every other colhery,
/ believe, in the Kanawha valley. AS
result the miners closed down until the
following September, when the owners I'M
ported about TWO hundred negroes TO take
The places OF the white striking miners.
a H.
were furnished from the constituency OF
the Republican owners Of the mine, who
sent them there. paid them, had them sworn
iu As special cOustables and put In charge
Of the sheriff aud justice OF the peace, ard
thus the Raymond City mines were again
pUt in operation and another step IN the
Republican scheme OF cOlonlzlng west
Virginia with negro voters was successful
ly taken. IL is expected that every one or
these two hundred or more negroes VIII
east "a Republican vote this Fall, OF course
I'm the interest Of protection 10 white LABOR.
Now, fellow citizens, how much sincerity
i, there in this plank Of the Republican
platform.
ABOUT NEGRO COLONI zNrION.
Their scheme has so far succeeded, but
they hope by rejecting upon Democratic
Governor, who did not sympathize with
suppIanting Of white with foreign colored
labor. 10 attract attention from their Party's
concerted, well organized plans OF co.oniz-
ing and RepuOlCaniziug three Democratic
States of this Union with negro voters. l
i1fer 20 the States of Indiana, Connecticut
and West Virginia. tae three States cover
Ell bv the elaborate plans for colonization
conceived by Chairman Quay, L. =. Treas
uyev Houston, Lindsey and others, ana
about which Treasurer Houston said he
would consult the President aud the Attor-
uey General of the United States. IL is
mere coincidence that soon after this colon
izati0n scheme was planned una mad re
ceived the concurrence and endorsement OF
the lesser Republican lights of this state,
thar this Ohio Republican corporation
should conclude 70 break this strike by the
Importation Of foreign colOred labor iour-
teen months before the next general elec-
tiOU' Why aid they not wait couple or
months longer, Evidently they had pro
htcd 0y the lesson OF the Guoernator'al
contest, which taught them that twelve
months residence was essential 10 rSnt
90 vote in West Virginia, whatever the
color or politics Of the intending voter
might be.
Now, my fellow citizens, in the light OF
the exposure of tlis general scheme OF
coliniZatiOu, in its relation TO the results at
RAYMOND City, what credit for sincerity
or consistency are we 10 give to the Repuo-
Ecau platform and its declaration against
armed alien forces! Particularly when
these same gentlemen will tell you during
this campaign that they are In favor OF a
force bin so that they may have a lree
vote and n fair count, who congratulate
the people upon the fact that there Will be
no United States marshais at the polls
4 g no. T1fd, az N
favor of a Federal election law that puts
a 0ayOuet behind every ballot"
SAMPLE or RADICAL ECONOMY.
The Huntington platform next denoun-
ces the Democratic administrations IN TINS
State IS wasteful, incompetent and eX-
travlguuL IL charges specifically that
we have increased the number Of Office
holders and their salaries; increased the
average assessment for State taxes, ana
the object and basis of taxation by the re-
assessment OF property. Let them specify
wherein we have been either wastetul, lu-
crwu.teut Cr eXtravagauJ. Let US COM
Dsr. records. The Republican party was
m p0wer i'm this State from 1903 10 ISL.
During that period, with u tax rate greater
-.gu wc have since had, they only par
TALLY built tho asylum az Weston,
about ulIf completed the penl-
trarv az NoundSville and received as a do
nation grounds and buildings for a Unlyer-
sitv and q Normal school The impartial
ircvirer will ask in vain what they did
with the taxes collected from the people.
assert on the other hand, that every fair
minded man must cOrcede merit IN all the
expenditures under Democratic admins
trut.Ou, In she offices created and the sal
aries paid: that they must also condemn
the Republican methods Of handling the
finances. CisapprOve of many OF the offices
created under Republican administration,
and critiCse the seisries paid.
About the first thing the Democrats did
upUl coming into power was to abolish
tftv-f0ur Boards of Registration, thus DO
ing away with lt& Republican officers
whose sole business il was 20 diSfranchise
Democrats These boards cost the State
Treasury -. l45 IS in 1866; &l6,43l a IN
1867: -. .q51 S5iu lS6S; S9,5lS ~ IN 1889; SIS
t,3 ~ Ina l-1u; 81 400 - in 1871. More all
uua.lv than the present salaries Of the Gov
eruu, Auditor. Treasurer, Attorney Cen
crll ald Superintendent Of Free Schools,
and the abolition OF these Boards also re-
tired 10 private life an army Of several
hundred Registrars, al of whom had TO
be paid.
THE PARTY PLEADS GUILTY.
The Dsuocrocc party pleads guilty to
the charge 10 the offices of Inspectors OF
Mines. made necessary by the mining law
enacted by a Democratic Legislature 70
provide safety for that very deserving class
Of our citizens employed in mining coal,
and who are doinS so much for the de
vsI0pueut aud substantial prosperity OF
the state The very nature OF this IN
dustry makes il a hazardous one, aud It Is
the plain duty of the State to provide by
law such regulations as Will tend TO reduce
the dangers and increase the safety Of this
class OF our citizcns. Do YOU Republicans
propose TO abolish the two Offices of Mine
Inspectors Another Office created by Demo
cratic legislation is that Of Commissioner