Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-29
SPOKE ON TAX QUESTION
Strong Address Delivered by Gov.
A. B. White tuesday Night.
SHOWED LAWS COCO POINTS
And How The Matter Of Taxation Would
be 10 The Hands Of The County Court
Nc. vinsnnis Snaach.
SHOWED LAWS COCO POINTS
Mr.. Wilson'S Speech.

The meeting held Tuesday night &C ~
O'Clock In the court house by the local
republicans at which time speeches
were made by Governor Albert b.
White, Of this state. and Mr.. Taylor
Vinson. of Huntington. was LARGELY
attended and decided success. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. w.
II. Thomas. who called ex-Mavor
George +. Evaus to the chair to pre- \
side. Mr.. vinson. who spoke first.
pending the arrival of Governor
White. was then introduced by Mr..
/ Evans.
Mr., vinson. who is leading LAWYER
of Huntington and who led the fight
in the state convention for Teter for
the gnbernatorial nomination against
the present nominee. Mr.. Dawson.
spoke for over an honr and kept his
listeners interested throughout the
time. His speech was on the national
Issues and the tax question. He dis-r
cussed the new tax measures In an able
and forcible manner, bringing out tho
objective points made by the demO-r
Gratis. taking M all of the questions
asked by them. which he answered
In satisfactory manner. He showed
that there was no grounds for discuss (.
ions, as Ia being made. over the new
tax question.
Governor White, who arrived In this
CITY on train No. 46, which was de-
layed an hour, was met at the station
by some of the republican leaders and
taken to the court house by Deputy
Collector Henshaw His arrival was
greeted with hearty applause ana he
was at once introduced by Mr.. Evans.
His address was confined to the stats
issue. with particular reference to
the new tax law. At the opening Of
his speech he paved o glowing tribute
to Congressman A. q. Dayton. showing
his record In congress and what he
had done for this state. He denounced
in the bitterest terms the stories CIR
culated bv the democrats about the
new tax measure. He emphaticalIy
denied that the extra session OF the
legislature this summer was called for
the raising of funds, as they were not
needed. He brought out the fact that
the new tax measures would do away
with all state taxation aud confine it
to the county, 20 be cove ned by the
county conrts. He then showed that
under the new measures. IL there Was
to be any robbing, 1t would be done bv
the members OF the county courts,
and the people could not place the
blame on the state officers. His adj
dress was to the point and was well
received by the large audience.
Governor White spent TuesdayniGht
In Martinsburg aud left Wednesday
on train No. over the Baltimore d
Ohio for Charles Town. where he
spoke on the tax question. Tuesday
night after the meeting and Wednesday
morning before departing for Charles
Town, he held consultation with
local republican leaders. Mr.. White
says that the conditions throughout
the state are more favorable now than
thew have been since the opening Of
the campaign. the tax question. which
has been causing such discord, being
explained to the satisfaction of most
of the people.
Mr.. vinson. who spoke before the
arrival of Gov. White. left Tuesday
night on No. 8. over the Baltimore q
Ohio for the west. where he has
several dates for speeches. The local
republicans are very much pleased
with the result of the meating Tuesday
evening.