Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

Democracy on account Of any mis-
management OF State affairs but the
coming Of the oil, gas and coal men
from the North and the East, the negro
from the South, and foreign laborer
made this state Republican. There
are many reasons to believe this state
will give It's electoral vote to Bryan
aud the State Democratic ticket.
First Roosevelt prosperity has
driven from West Virginia fifteen or
twenty thousand colored men and
foreign laborers. many CT the oil and
gas men have gone West.
Second Bryan is worth Ten Thcus-
and votes to the democratic ticket in
this State over any other Democrat on
earth.
Third Organized labor will give us
a big vote that we have not heretofore
received.
Fourth-It has been charged in the
West Virginia Legislature, III Rerub-
lican newspapers, ard on the stump
that Republican officials are interested
in the Virginia debt certificates. The
State is now in debt, The Governor
recommends an issue of bonds for two
or three million dollars to improve our
State institutions. SO that facing de-
ficit, bond issue of several mil
lien dollars is recommended, and
IA suit for many more million
dollars pending, the business
man, home-ow ner, and other property
owners and tax payers desire a
change.
The Republicans are spending near
ly three times what the Democrats
did Ia the State platform
they say "the Democratic party
was In power 26 years ago aud
nothing with the Virginia debit
we reply to that by saying we did
something. We sent commission
nearly 40 years ago to make settle
ment and we found that Virginia
0 wed US Aearly 100000. While they
elaisa we "did too little on that ques-
ties, the people reply, you are do
ing too much.p Senator Elkins says
he does not own AIRY of the Virginia
certificates, bat many Republicans
b Ugh ia their party claim he does.
TAe last Legislature had a secret SEES
sion whicb was without law or pre-
oedsnt. The Virginia suit was eonsid-
cred and within few days, the cefti-
tsates increased ia price about 100
per oent, so that for the above reasons
the people do not intend that Mr.. Ell
kins or his attorneys shall longer con-
troll West Virginia's affairs The ques
tisa is aWho shall rule, Elkins or the
Psople?'
The Republican candidate for Gov
erner was selected by Senator EIklns
at his home couple days before the
foruas selection by the SVisher Com
mittee and against the protest Of the
Scherr Com ittee. 1t is well known
that Dir. Glasscock was for several
years attorney for Senator Elkins. 1t
is also true that three of the Republic
can State candidates are, or have been
his attorneys. The people will not per-
Ait him to fix up Board of Public
Works composed of his lawyers, as the
Beard has, by law, the control of the
Virginia suit and the assessment for
lakes of the public service corpora
tions.
We will also win West Virginia be-
cause last wintera Legislature more
than two-thirds Republican in each
house having been petitionioned by
about 10000 voters, refused to submit
80 vote the Prohibition amendment
to the constitution, although every
Democrat but two i'll the House and |
one in the Senate voted for it.
Oar candidate for Geverner, Hon |
Louis Bennett, com es from a family
fer high minded public |
service both eefo re aud since the sepe- |
ration of West V irginla frem Wig ala.
Tie is strong, clean, able man high |
" successful in business, and scaoiar-
ly Ia his attainments. tie has Tie re-
spect If all classes and his candidacy /
has been 80 well received freIn its first
ann euncsment that many Republicans 7
new eoncede the success Of the ticket
by h'm. He is making oril-
Iiaat speaking cam paign for the hole
ticSe', National and State.
Personally, | have no doubt that
the state will retur again 10 Demo- {
cratic honesty nd economy. /
lInterview OF Hon A +. keuuev /
Of CALHOUN County, w, Va Seercjar I
Of Democratic State Commitiee in /
Hersld Washington, u, 90