The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
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The platform adopted by the Re-
publican state convention at Charles
ton is pronounced an ideal one by all
Republicans and other right-thinking
people. who have read It. 1t covers
conclsely but plainly all important
state Issues, in manner not only
satisfactory to the citizenship OF the
state but also fully and completely
with a view of the best and highest
interests OF the people.
Indorsing the candidates. OF VIII
liam H. Taft and James S. Sherman
and the national platform, the plat
form meets with the approval of all
Republicans in West Virginia and
many Democrats as well.
Local option is promised as to the
liquor question. thus carrying out the
freeman's belief that the people
should settle this question them
selves, but the platform does not stop
there, as 1t declares for submission
Of constitutional amendment on
this question to vote Of the peopla
of the state, thus needing a demand
that sprang up since the previous
state convention. pledge not hereto
fore made by the party, but which
together with the subject OF local OPP
tion will result In the peoples decid-
ing the question. This subject is
thus superbly handled and in a man
ner that proves tquite satisfactory to
the people.
The right of labor to organize
is recognized, but insistence is made
that obedience to the rules of right
and Justice should be made by both
employer and employe, thus giving
rise to the declaration for "the enact
ment OF the employers liability law
just to the employer and employee
This plank is fair and just to all and
can not be successfully resisted by
men OF fairness and good common
sense.
The declaration favoring national
bureau OF mines and mining and
against vicious. ignorant and other
wise immigrants is conclusive proof
that the Republican party is fully
aroused to the sense of needed safety
to miners and protection of property,
and this action is heartily approved
not only by all those engaged in the
mining industry but by all other citi-
zens who have been made heart-sick
by the terrible mine horrors Of the
last year.
The direct primary election method
plank, by which candidates are to be
chosen, is one that the party intends
to insist upon until 1t is an actual
reality, and there is every prospect
that 1t will be law at the end of
another session of the legislature.
This declaration, together with the
enactment of the corrupt practices
bill. is a guarantee that such law
will be enacted.
The re-aflirmation OF the Dawson
tax reform laws is so emphasized that
there need be no fear that this line
of legislation will not go on in de-
velopment until 1t has reached high
state of perfection. More and more
shall taxes be levied on privileges and
luxurles and taken off OF necessities"
certainly does appeal in pleasing
way to all men, who desire low and
equal taxation.
The Republican party has taken
the initial step for good roads in West
Virginia and in It's platform this
year pledges itself to continue the
work, which, all admit. is in line
with the well established fact that the
party is one of constant progress.
The public school system born and
nutured by the Republican party has
made signal strides the last several
years under Republican management
and the platform pledges the party to
its further development, fact that
impresses another fact that the Re-
publican party seeks a finer and bet
ter citizenship for coming genera
tions.
The subject of farming does not
escape the attention of the party but
as the platform shows the party is
awake to the highest interests of the
farmers.
It's commentator of the new laws
passed within the last few years,
which are proving themselves whole
some and of wide common good is an
expression of tho party's sympathy
and desire for ven grander things.
The arrangement of the course OF
the Democratic party is bitter but
Just as true as 1t is bitter. The
course of the enemy to progress and
development though BRIEFLY pictured
is truly portrayed. That course has
been from the point of view of how
they could make the most party cap
ital' out of it. and not as to how
they could best benefit the state"
As all see the platform covers al
the vital questions of the day and {
courageous stand is taken by tht
party on all of them. The platform
is not evasive in any sense nor re
dictionary lint To tho contrary a,,ar,