The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-21


To the voters of West Virginia:
In the coming November election
the yoters must choose between Re-
publican and Democratic policies in
the administration OF the affairs of
the state. There is no middle ground
Other parties are asking for the SUI
frage OF the people. but none of them
have any we'll grounded expectation
OF success. II you expect to have n
voice in determining who shall act
ually control state affairs you must
choose between the Republican and
Democratic parties. The Republican
party Is nearly thirty thousand votes
stronger than the Democratic party
some powerful reason why the Re
publican party should not longer be
entrusted with the administration of
State government, 1t is natural and
logical that West Virginia Will re-
main In the Republican column.
The choice being limited to these
two parties it is but fair to compare
the record of these two parties while
in charge of the State. The Demo-
cratic party had unbroken control
from 1871 TO the 4th of March. 1897.
twenty-si% years. During this period
there was little development in the
State. It's great mineral deposits and
splendid Forests remained practically
untouched. Agriculture and other in
dustrles. OF which there were few.
were generally Improbable. The fer
tile soils of our hills and valleys were
practically unproductive. by reason of
poor local markets for farm products.
During that Democratic period
West Virginia was completely under
the dominion of unprogressive Bour-
bon Democracy: part of the solid
South-destlned to remain without
Development and without improve
mont so long as that dominion should
continue. Capital from abroad did
not seek Investment in our state to
any great extent. Means OF trans
poratIon We're inferior and insuffic-
lent. With the conditions prevailing
West VirSinians arose in their might
and shook or the incubus of Democ-
racy. In 1896 the state left the
can State ticket and and a Repubii-
can legislature
The Republican Record.
For ncarIy twelve years the Re-
publican party has been in full power,
During that time the state has been
transformed into m industrial em-
pire. Here moro than any where else
has the benefit OF the great Republi-
can principle of protection been dem
onstrated Wholesome legislation and
economical administration have COM
bined to make the State of West
Virginia one of the greatest in the ma
ton. Capital from abroad has sought
investment In mines. farms and fac
tories, The population has greatly
increased. The mine and factory are
everywhere furnishing good local
markets for the farm, fruit and dairy
products Railroads and transporta-
ZION lines have been built In territory
before supposed to be wilderness
The best coal In the world Is pro-
duced in West yirEinia. She stands
third, and Republican principles
prevail viii soon be first in the pro-
duction OF coal and coke. The pro-
ducts OF her factories find profitable
sale in the markets of the entire
world. The means of education have
kept pace with the great Industrial
developments Of tho State. West Vir-
Einia, under Democratic rule, an OBJ
scure and unknown state, has under
Republican control become an in
dustral and political power in thel
nation.
Governor MaccorkIe was the last
Democratic governor. The popula-
Hou OF the State has increased since
tiie last year of Democracy from
about 100000 to abaut 1866 900. The
value OF all property has grown from
from about 100000, 900 TO over 5000