The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
3EPU 5LICAN PLATFORM
a STRONG DOCUMENT.

: First-We heartily approve and in
dorse the platform adopted by the Re
publican party il national convention
recently held, and the candidates
chosen by that convention.
Second-We congratulate the peo-
pie of the country uron the wise and
successful administration of the af-
fairs of our pational government both
at home and abroad by President
Roosevelt and his able counsellors
and we pledge our united efforts to
procure his election.
Third-We cordially indorse and ap-
prove the course Of or,r senators and
4 representatives in Congress. ; They
have upheld the dignity Of the State
and cared for its intel est: with zeal,
efficiency and ability.
Fourth-Our senior Senator, Ste
phen B. Elllins, has taken part in all
the important legislation in Congress.
He has been especially active in Sc
curing the improvement Ct our. great
rivers and furnishing new channels
for cheap transportation Of West Vir-
ginia products. He has the credit and
honor of framing the bill to prevent
railroads from giving rebates and
making determinations, which pass
ed both houses almost unanimously, |
and is heartily Endorsed by the inter
State Commerce Commission, and
has proven the most effective anti
trust legislation ever enacted by
Congress. The convention heartily
indorses and commends his actions in
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Fifth-We commend the Jealous
and effective service rendered by the
Hon. N. B. Scott iii the Senate of the
United States on behalf Of the State,
the citizens and the whole naticn. The
distinguished place he occupies in, the
councils of the national committee
confirms our estimate of his ability,
his energy, his force, and his integrity
as a party leader and statesman. We,
therefore, cordially indorse him for
reelection to a seat in the Senate of
the United States.
Sixth-We point with pride ana
pleasure to the present Republican
State administration and heartily in
1orse and approve the same. The
things it has done have been in the
interest of the State and of tie peo-
Die. We approve the course and OIL
,ial conduct, acts and doinss of Gov Q
ernor Albert B. White, who has not II
only made a faithful, impartial and t
able executive, but has given the t
State a pure clean and efficient adj f
of it's affairs, without a
;harge or even hint from any source
# jobs or scandals of any kind. =
Seventh-It is gratifying to know 8
hat every department of the State F
government has been administered =
With the utmost fidelity, economy and Il
Hcient service to the State and the !:
interests to which their duties relate. ,
Ninth-We congratulate the people 2
West Virginia that under tho guild =
nee of the Republican party public e
lterest has been aroused in the i'm !,
ortant question of taxation, ard that .
with the enactment OF tile =
awson corporation law, substantial g
roSress has been made toward u bet e
,rment of the tax system of the .
tate. "a
We recommend the passage by the -
S1slature of the measures relating e,
taxation which have been prepared
q committee of leading citizens and
aced in the hands of the governor. -
e regard this as useful steps toward So
e end sought by us of direct State g
Nes on property and the substitu-
IN therefor of revenues derived from eG:s
her sources, taking care always that .[s
injustice shall be done to any pur- -
it, industry or interest.
Tenth-We are heartily in favor of PR
, passage of laws establishing a FIRE
oper system of primary elections to
held by each political party for the
mination Of all candidates for Gri
ces to be filed by election. no
The people of Marion county have - 5
oxvn for son, Z lime. IA o,;r oy,, lar
arlav swishe,.s .roIit for
rand leader Of men, and nov The j
ole