The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-16
Is Adopted at the Charleston
Convention
Text Given.

The platform adopted at the Re-
publican state convention at Charles
ton. which closed Thursday mid
night, July 3. is in full as follows:
The Republican party of West yir-
ginia. in convention assembled, here
by indorses the platform and cantli-
dates of the national convention at
Chicago Taft and Sherman are can,
didates worthy ofseyery good citizens
support. and well qualified for the
hlgh offices for which they have
been named. We can indeed point
with pride to the character, record
and peculiar fitness OF Mr.. Taft for
president.
We earnestly indorse the great ad-
ministration OF Theodore Roosevelt.
There must be no halt in the splendid
work: and swc ara happy to believe
that 1t VIII be wisely, surely and efiic-
iently continued by William Howard
Taft, our honored nominee. for the
presidency, whose triumphant cleo
ton we feel assured.
Eayors Local Option.
large majorftysof the citizens of
the state believe that the traffic in
Intoxicating liquors is an evil and
desire to mitigate and eradicate the
evils of such traffic as far as possible.
But we recognize. that there is en-
honest difference Of opinion as to
which Is the better method whereby
this result may be obtained whether
by state wide prohibition through
amendment to the constitution of the
state, or by what is known as local
n fn NJ NJ In
In each county. We believe that the
people are capable of settling this
question, and that they have the right
to settle It. Therefore. we favor the
passage by the next legislature of a
we'll considered and an adequate local
option law and also the submission to
vote of thet people of an amend
ment to the constitution prohibiting
the said traffic. q
The laborer Is worthy of his hire
and he should receive Just and ade-
quate share Of the wealth his labor
creates The worklngman has an
undoubted right to organize to pro-
mote his welfare, and should be pro-
tected in the exercise of such right;
but all organizations, whether of la
borers or employers of labor. should,
be conditioned on the right principles
and should be obedient to the rules
of right and Justice and to the law.
The boycott and blacklist are both evil
censpirators. both un-American, and
both should be prohibited by law.
We favor theenactment of an en-
ployers' liability law just to the en-
ployer and employe.
National BIrcau Of Mines
We heartily favor the proposition
to establish national bureau of
mines and mining. which will, among
other things. inquire into, and If
possible, ascertain. the cause of ac-
cidents in mines. And we favor the
speedy enactment of all wise. just
and adequate laws which will safe
guard the health and lives sof the
workingmen in our mines AS well as
prevent the great loss OF property
which recent mine disasters have
caused in this state and elsewhere in
the country. s5 s.s
We favor laws which will prevent
the coming into this state and this
country of vicious, ignorant and 9th
erwlse undesirable Immigrants.
Direct Primaries.
We favor what Is known as the d.
rect primary election method of max
ing nominations as substantially in
corporated in Senate bill ia intro
duced at the last regular session of
the legislature. whereby all candi-
dates of all political parties for the
elective offices shall be nominated.
But as this. will be radical depart
ure in this state. 1t may be wise to
leave the nomination OF county tick
cts optional ,as to whether by pri-
mary or other methods. as the proper
party committee In the county may
determine. But in no event should
any primary be held except under
tie or county officers and under the
state laws governing elections. and all
regular primaries of all parties should
be held on the same date. fixed by
statute.
Stand by 1904.
The Republican party Of West Vir-
ginia went before the people in the