The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
=. the voters Of west Virginia:

Ts the voters of West Virginia:
In the coming November election
the voters 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
rage of the people. but none OF them
have any well grounded expectation
of success. If you expect to have a
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
In West Virginia. Unless there is
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 1t 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.
twehty-six years. During this period
there was little development in the
State Its great mineral deposits and
splendid forests remained practically
untouched. Agriculture and other in
dnstries. 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 unprogressivc Bour-
ben Democracy; part of the solid
South-destlned to remain without
development and without improve
ment 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 were inferior and insutfic-
lent. With the conditions prevailing
West Virginians arose in their might
and shook off the incubus of Democ-
racy. In 1896 the State left the
solid South, and elected the Republic
can State ticket, and and a Rcpubli-
can legislature.
The Republican Record.
For nearly twelve years the Re-
publican party has been in full power,
During that time the state has been
transformed into an industrial en-
Dirc. Here more than any where else
has the benefit of the great Republi-
nrfrpfp1n of hann
enstrated. 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-
ton lines have been built in territory
before supposed to be wilderness.
The hest coal in the world is pro-
duced in West Virginia. She stands
third, and II Republican principles
duction of coal and coke. The pro-
"eSt' u her factories ma proHCdblc
sale IN the markets OF the entire
world. The means of education have
Kept pace with the great Industrial
development: of the State West Vir-
s1nia, under Democratic rule. an OBJ
scure and unknown state, has under
Republican control become an in
dustrial and political power in the
nation
Governor MacCorkle was the last
Democratic governor. The popula-
ton OF the State has increased since
the last year of Democracy from
about 100000 to abaut 100000. The
value Of all property has grown from
from about $500, 90 900 To over seOO :.