The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03

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employed under the last Democratic
administration has been Increased
from e.454 to 1870 under Repub-
llcan administration the number OF
high schools has been increased from
forty 70, 1873; the average length Of
the school term has been increased
from III days to 135 days. And al
Though the small tax payer has been
relieved of the burden Of taxation
and public corporations have been
compelled to pay their just share,
the industrial development Of our
state has been wonderful since the
last Democratic administration. as
evidenced by the output ofcoal. I'M
der the last Democratic administra-
tion in 1Sss.ll,S5o,0s4 tons Of coal
we're produced in the state; in the
last year under Republican adminis-i
tration there were 6o,7s10o0 tons
produced.
What DIR. Hatfield Stands For. |:
The Republican nominee, DR.. Hat
field, stands for the maintenance of
the. wise and Just Legislation thatihas
been enacted into law under the Re-
publicans OF the last sixteen years.
This is reason enoughffor any pro-
gressiye citizen of West Virginia
supporting the Republican instead
of the Democratic nominee.
But the Republican nominee, DR.,
Hatfield. does not stop here, Hesis
for further improvements. IN his
personal platform. issued before
the primary election, he declares for
good roads Zone Of the most Import
ant things to West Eirginias) and
suggests excellent ways By which7thes
may be obtained; for the advance
ment of education; for direct pri.,
mary = for improvement Of labor con-.
ditions; for the Improvements aof ag-
riculture, and for a public service
commission and economy in the adj
mlnistration Of the law. He further
declares that he fayors the platform
of the Republican party declared at
Huntington May '16. which declares
in favor Of maintaining the tax
commissioners department, the
budget law, public accounting law.
and the state board of control, and
which endorses the abolishing of the
fee system and the simplihcation OF
the procedure of our Intermediate
and circuit courts; the lessening Of
the costs of litigation and the abate-,
ment OF the cumbersome machinery
OF the law; and that in rendering de-.
lcisipns the court should depend on
the equities involved. rather than up,
on legal techntcalities, SO that sim.
pier, cheaper and more perfect JUS
tice to all, to rich and poor alike,
may prevail. The latter platform is
the most progressive and sensible
ever adopted by any party in West
Virginia, and by it any citizen who is
progressive must not take long to
decided between the Republican party
and the Democratic party.
In the letter which above refer
red to, and which % being Spread
broadcast by the Democrats l did
not question the motives and the
honesty OF DR.: Hatfield. have al
ways regarded him as honest and
courageous and one who always will
act as he sees the right. While DIR.
Hatfield, when he first entered the
Senate, did not favor the direct pri-
mary, he afterwards, recognizing
the public demands and understand
ing conditions that prevailed
throughout the state, did endorseI
such Law, and did all that he could
personally to have such a measure
enacted into law in the extra session
Of 1911. In his vote on the submits
sion. of the prohibition amendment
he carried out the instructions OF
the district, and he felt bound by
those instructions. The wet and dryI
issues should not enter into this
campaign. for the people will decide
at the polls whether they want the
state wet or dry. The only thing
that is of concern to them isl
whether the executive will enforce
the Law, whatever enacted by the
legislature on this subject. DR.. Hat
field says that he will enforce the
liquor law, and all other laws, no
difference what the result of thei
election is on the prohibition amend
ment, even If he has to call out the
militia to do so. From four years
association with Or. Hatfield in the
Senate believe that he will do ex-
actly as he says. Personally DR..
Hatfield abstains from the use OF
intoxicating liquors.