West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-17
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views on the following issues, he
replied briefly by saying:
- -. BONDING GUARDS.
II permanent guards" (such ~ cnl-
ploycd in and around mines aud lumber
camps), private detectives, and railroad
police arr employed as peace officers then
| favor such permanent officers being
placed under bond aud answcrablc TO the
state for their acts the same ~ regularly
elected peace officers.
MNiNG LAWS.
PROFESSIONALLY mining laws 10 protect
life and property should bc enacted, and
there should bc rigid enforcement nf
same
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT.
| stand on the Democratic national and
state platforms which call for an equita-
BILE Employer Liability Act
FREE TEXTBOOKS.
My experience rs teacher in the com
mon schools of the state and a. principal
Ga the normal school mt Chenille, as well
rs my general interest in the free school
system of the state, has convinced me of
the need of an improved, compulsory cd
ucation law, and free textbooks as soon
as the finances OF the state will permit.
Free textbooks could have been provided
for before this time, except for the ex-
travagance of the Republican state adj
ministrations.
No one knows better than / do of the
crying need OF a law that will guarantee
the very best roads possible throughout
the state. This has been for years n spe-
cial hobby OF mine, and | know of no
greater blessing along progressive lines
which could be conferred upon our people
than TO give them good roads. II elected
governor i shall recommend that convict
laborcrs bc used in improving our public
roads and thereby remove them from the
field of competition with free labor.
INJUNCTION ABUSE
"A law to correct the abuse OF the in
junction processin labor disputes has been
demanded by both national and state
platforms OF the Democratic party, and
stand on these platforms.
HONEST BALLOT
The enactment of an election law that
Will guarantee the purity OF the ballot has
been demanded by the Democratic party
Tor years. The fundamental principles of
our entire political system are based upon
a fair and honest ballot, and we should
never rest or cease our efforts until we
shall have attained it, This is "A question
which interests the whole people, and il
would not he an issue i'm this campaign
were IT not that the Republican machine
oil the state relies mainly upon the ignor-
ant and vicious element To maintain itself
In power. This statement is not merely
from Democratic viewpoint, but it is
likewise the statement of q large number
OF the better element of the Republicans
oil the state. In fact, many OF the lead
ing Republican newspapers, and men
whose standing is high in that party,
make bold to so express themselves as one
oil the reasons why they oppose the cleo
ton of a Swisher ticket. A large and re-
spectacle element of the Republican party
assert that the state machine he's made
use OF the ignorant and corrupt element
OF that party, and too, of the Democratic
party, TO defeat the reform element which
dared oppose its wicked purposes. Charges
OF the gravest character have been pre-
ierred and proven by honest Republicans
against the machine organization and its
| corrupt practices to continue itself i'm
power. But the machine won, and i'm
consequence thereofth Democratic party
and the reform element of the Republi
can party have To meet and oppose at the
general election these and other dishonest
practices OF the machine. Thus the purity
OF the ballot becomes a political issue in
| this campaign. The working people are
especially interested in an honest ballot.
because corrupt political machines pur-
chase the ignorant and vicious and Oft
times Illegal voters with which 10 nomin-
ate and elect public officials who disre-
gard the welfare of labor. Feeling thus
secure by the backing OF this element
within their party, such officials make
bold TO defy the demands OF the better
element for pure ballot and honest
government.