Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20

ally in reference to the question OF
tax reform, now the most important
one to be settled by the state repnb
licans.
MIR DAYTON has just returned from
a trip to Parkersburg, where he was
in conference with Judge Reese Biz
gard. one of the three members OF the
committee appointed at the confer
once Of republicans held in Washing
ton to consider certain phases Of the
tax question, which will in time be
submitted to Messrs. Sturgiss and
Hubbard. the other members Of the
committee. Asked about the pro-
pre.s be and Judge Blizzard bad
made in the work, Mr.. Dayton said;
ever since the conference in
Washington / have been every day
in the committee room helping to
form hundred million dollar naval
appropriation bill and that bill was
finished In committee and directed TO
be reported on Saturday morning last.
have been studying, as carefully as
could. the question Of compromise
on tax reform in our state. 1t seems
to me that there can be no good rea-
sons why we should not compromise
and adopt measures that viii be salts
factory and will correct a number Of
the present existing evils in our tax
laws.
eThere is one thing that should be
well understood and that is that
Judge Blizzard and myself have never
opposed IL reform in the adminstra
ton Of orr tax laws, and in the
methods of assessment and collection
of taxes. Our sole desire and pur-
pose have been TO avoid constitutional
difficulties aud bring about a system
that will make taxes In our state equal
aud uniform, requiring every species
of property to bs taxed as high, but
no higher. than any other species OF
property of like kind. -
'sDo you favor any Of the measures
proposed by the tax commission ny
Yes, indeed. A number of those
measures are very excellent, and the
principles involved in others are un.
questionably correct. All things con-
sidered, feel sure that the vexatious
matter will be worked ont il spirit
of fairness and equity, and in way
that will at least largely remove all
cause of complaint.o
Have you any idea when the COM
mittee will meet to pass on these mat
tiers Y''
Il cannot say definitely as to that.
bat | hope at a very early date. SO
far as | am concerned, must neces-
sarily be engaged for several days in
the House of Representatives during
the tendency of the naval appropria-
ton bill therein"
ALkS ON POLITICS.
Ia response 10 IA ipquiry If he be- !
Iieved President Roosevelt would be
TIC Sdih
have not the slightest doubt in the |
world Of the denomination Of Presi- !
lent Roosevelt Nor do believe /
there Was ever any substantial and /
real opposition to it lie is p c1liar- |
" man of the people, and this peo-
PIE have absolate corfiieuce Ia him.
regard his election as foregone |
Whit have YOU to say about Sena-
tor Scott's suggestion If Senator e. !
lins for the vice presidential romina-
lion?
ONLY this: that like very other |
West Virqipian, would he more than |
delighted To see our state thus honor. /
sd / say our state, because | do not
believe that this position would bring |
horror to tnat the senator
already las.
DAYTON FOR TETER.
."Faye Won aud pr feranre in r. e
ubernatorisl oontest?''
'eCharles f. Teter and myself have |
lived our lives together. He has in
season aud out ~ season stood bv me-