The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-05

United States Senator Stepher
B. Elkins is in the city. he j:
stopping at the Waldo, where he j:
receiving his many warm admirer:
and friends here, Irrespective Of
political party.
Senator Elldns is on a tour of .
number of the cities of the State
looking after his varied business In
terests and discussing politics He
came here from Parkersburg, where
he spent a day or 50 and leaves here
tonight or tomorrow for Grafton
and Philippi on his way home te
Elkins.
Senator Elkins is at his very best
genial as ever and in the best Of
health. He is much pleased to
meet Clarksburgers as it has been
some time since he has been here.
he always had a warm feeling fol
this city and classes it among the
best in the State
Senator Elkins very graciously
granted the telegram editors re-
quest for an interview on the great
questions of the day as to state and
national politics and talked IN a
most interesting and helpful way
I Think" said the Senator,
sfrom all sections of the State I
have heard from or been advised
that our party is united on state
and national questions and the peo-
pie of West Virginia are for the
Roosevelt policies, which are the
national issues in this campaign.
1n State matters the new tax
laws speak louder for themselves
than 1 can. They have brought
good results so far as equalizing tax
alton and taking the burden of the
poor man, the small property owner
and the farmer Is concerned. It is
fair to say that at least Is per cent.
Of the people of the State now pay
less taxes than before. Right in
YOUR own county the tax for all
purposes. city, school and State is
hnt so 1-2 cents on fair valua-
ton. This is a remarkable show
inc and in many other counties
throughout the State the tax rate
is as low as 40 and As cents for all
purposes. Think of only $3.50
taxes on 100000 worth of prop
erty. This, if nothing else is
gained BY the tax laws, commends
them to the favor of our people
"A reduction in taxes for State
purposes in the last two years has
been made which is great benefit
and lifts the burden. The redue-
ton has been from IS tos 1-2 cents
for State purposes reduction in
the aggregate of about u cents IN
rate. This relieves some of our
people and can not be disputed.
at can not be charged that the
State administration is under the
control of corporations and rail
roads. The railroads Of the State
have been assessed in amount equal
to all the farm lands Of the State.
Some Democratic leaders complain
that the railroad assessments Of the
railroads are too high. I have ask
ed them to 60 tell the farmers the
railroad assessments are too high,
but they say they viii not do 50.
The farmers at least Of the State
are satisfied and should even be
gratifed.
eUnder the new tax laws the
State administration has added to
the taxable property more than
$500, 900 Of property. The former
valuation or assessment was about
sso0.Oo0 and this 100000 bore al
the burdens of taxation and paid all
the expenditures of the State and
her institutions. Now, We have
100000 to bear the burdens that
100000 bore before. In other
words We have added Two teams 70
the one we had before to pull the
load Of taxation.
There is some complaint as 70
some valuations being, too high and
,ns;sfal1es made and that the taS