The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-02-22

an not succeed when the electorate,
'r< any considerable part OF it, Is
>ribed or corrupted by the use of
\ money or other corrupt practice in
tulged In to thwart the will of the
majority. I therefore advocate a cor
upt practice law, SO strong and sure
n its penalties as to make the use
II money for illegal purposes next to
impossible, and also with such law
should be penalty providing that
he candidate who violates any Of its
provisions. directly or indirectly,
shall be ineligible to hold office for
Shich he is a candidate 1t should
nso be provided that the man who
AXES mcley for his vote Tie dis
'ranchised for a long period of time
or the first offense, and permanently
FOR the second offense, that no per-
son be relieved from answering on the
ground that it would subject him to
penalty. The ballot must be made
pure and its integrity maintained
Agriculture.
Il heartily favor the liberal main
saance of the Department of Agri-
ulture. | believe great good will re-
'ult in teaching the modern and
scientific method of farming, and a
back to the farm movement should
'e encouraged. West Virginia has
'ast quantities OF fertile. tillable
ands lying idle. We are purchasing
from other states, especially through
the southern portion Of the State, and
n hn G01I 30
he farm products we use. All Of this
'upply should be produced in West
'irg3lia. and will be. when the prop
~ attention has been given to farm
'ng. This industry should be encour-
oged by the State
Public Economy.
81 believe in the economical ad.
ninistration of State affairs: that
public money should be used with
economy, consistent with public
needs, but with a liberal and proper
are of our public humane and char
table institutions, and especially lib
raj provisions should be made for
our public schools. The education Of
>ur youths must not be neglected.
2ational purposes double the amount
;pent for that purpose under the last
Democratic administration. Our free
schools have almost doubled, the terms
increased from four to SIX months.
We have better teachers, and pay
hem bigger wages.
Party Endorsement.
every Republican should feel proud
If the administration Of the States
affairs for the past sixteen years. The
party has made good, and deserves to
De retained in power. No period of
our States history shows such rapid
:rowth, material development and
S0undless prosperity. as that which
| has taken place in these sixteen years
| OF Republican rule. The party came
into. power and found an empty treas
| Try. while today it contains over S.
| 100000 to the good All public hui
mGle and charitable institutions have
been enlarged, and better cared fof,
| and with a saving of 100000 per an
| mum in their management by board
of control The direct State tax prac-
tically removed, and the lowest tax
rate for all purposes Of any State in
the Union All our four administra-
tons have been able, worthy and hCn-
| orable, and deserve the highest com
nendation and approval by all the
people.
Conclusion.
Il am too much limited in space to
do more than mention few of the
more important things here. l be-
1ieve in a strict enforcement of all
laws, and that every officer, high or
low, should measure up to the full re-
sponsibilities Of his duties. That
hose administering public affairs
should stand for civic righteousness,
for the highest ideals in citizenship
and for those things which make for
the moral development of our people
as we'll as their material advance
ment
with these few general principles
as the basis Of what | believe SHOULD
be the aim of the Chief Executive,
enter the race with the full assur-
ance that the $4,000 Republicans Of
this State who cast their votes for
Roosevelt in 1904, and TO" Taft in
1908, will, on the 4th of June next,
select a candidate for governor, whom
they will elect at the polls, and If |
| have not been their C--oice, I VIII
heartily and enthusiastically join with
them in helping to elect the man nom
mated
Respectfully,
"CHARDES w. DILLON.'