The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-14
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John ". Davis's opponent for
Congress is a standpatter. He trails
with the wing OF his party that sim
has the temerity to claim that the
Republican. party in its platform OF
1908 did not promise a downward
revision of the tariR.-ExpOnent-
Mr.. LaughIIn IS not a standpatter
and claims nothing of the kind con-
tanned in the second sentence But
ar. Laughlin is a protectionist and
his views on the tariff are far apart
from those held by Mr.. Davis, and
expressed in his tariff votes against
the business interests of all the peo-
pie of this district, be they farmer.
mechanic, merchant or what not
AS a candidate for Congress Mr.
Laughlin stands squarely for pro-
tective tariR WITH protection meas
uured by the difference in the cost
of production here and abroad, the
facts to be entertained by a thorough
investigation by an Independent
non-partisan tariff commission.
Congressman Davis stands FOR
anything else but these things. His
record proves it. II he is reelected
he viii be compelled to vote again
for a tariY for revenue only, which
is free trade with a handicap, for he
viii be bound as he was in the Six
ty-second Congress, to abide by the
decision of a Democratic caucus abb
soluteIy controlled by majority
made up of free trade congressman
from the South.
II NIr. LaughIin is elected he will
be bound by no such caucus He,
will vote as he pleases, and We
know that he will be pleased to vote
to maintain the protective policy
which for 12s years has proved its
great benefcence and made this ma
ton the greatest in the world
Mr.. I.a&ghlin will not vote to
close down clarksburg's greatest in
dustry-its tin plate mill-as Mr..
Davis did:
Mr.. Laughlin will not vote to
strike OF eleven cents tariff that
protects the men who own sheep
herds and grow wool for the market
as Mr.. Davis did.
Mr.. Laughlin will not vote to
hamper and handicap, If not destroy
ultimately. the great iron and steel
Industry in this district, the great
pottery, window glass and bottle
manufacturing business, as Mr.. Da-
Wis did.
Mr.. LaughIin Will not vote to re-
Ieve the farmers of all protection
as Mr.. Davis did. He does not be-
lieve with woodrow Wilson that
the farmers need no protection"
Mr.. LaughIin is as sound" on the
protective tariff as he is on every
public question which affects the
common welfare of the masses. NO
caucus will ever bind him to betray
the men who labor in the mills and
factories. upon the farms and in the
stores of the First congressional dis
trict.
No committee OF these men, com
ing to him to consult about public
matters. will ever have occasion to
complain ob his lack of interest
lofty indifference and superior as
sumption. such as the committee
which called on Mr.. Davis the first
OF the year. committee composed
of men from the tin, iron and steel
mills, the potteries and the glass fac
tories, complained Of
!, Nfr. Eaughlin in his political be-
1fefs; high moral standards, his wide
business experience, and most as
sured1y in his protective views. &C
curateIy reflects the sentiment Of the
majority OF the people of this dis
trict, as expressed by them at the
polls for many years. with the one
rare exception OF 1910
The indications are many an"
plainly noticeable that this senti-
ment will truly express itself again
this year. and that Mr.. Laughlin viii
be sent to Washington to represent
us. and Mr.. Davis will be retired to
private life at the end of his one
term.
CHURCH DEDICATION.