The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-18
advocates Good Roads, Pri-
mary Legislation and Pub
lie Service Commission.
SIGNED ADDRESS
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Would Advance Agricultural
Interests, Education, and
Stand by People.

Ijr. IL, ~. IldlHeIu, GduuIudtc LOT lue
Republican nomination for governor
as issued the following signed adj
ress to the Republicans OF West
Virginia, setting forth his position on
he leading issues OF the day in this
tate
10 the Republicans Of West Virginia.
am candidate for the nomination
or governor of West Virginia, subject
o the primary to be held June 4,
gl2.
In my tentative announcement some
weeks past, stated that would sub
hit TO the people at later date a
ormal announcement together with
by position on different matters
mich interest the whole people.
hereby giving to them better OPP
bortunity 10 Judge my fitness for the
ligh position of honor and trust for
which am asking them to consider
ne. am glad to submit my claims
Q the Republicans of West Virginia,
nd ask them, after due consideration,
o render a verdict according to their
pest judgment.
Permit me TO say that shall make
ny contest Independently OF any fac
ion. but submitting my claims to the
whole party In case OF my nonina-
ion, shall feel that am indebted
o the party as a whole and be free
act Independently in deciding mat
ers as well as discussing the polit-
cal conditions which will and do
Inject each and every Republican
like, regardless of his alignment in
he past.
The act of our forefathers in divid-
ng our government into three dis
met or separate branches was wise
nd thoughtful, and any branch OF
he government which assumes to
ictate or to control the other, is in
bsolute conflict with the states con-
itution. thoroughly recognize
hat the duty OF the chief executive
nder our form of government Is to
AIRY out the mandates of the people,
5 expressed by their representatives.
true, it is one duty of the chief
xecutiyc to recommend and earnest
insist upon proper laws, but 1t is
bin more important that the people
pc to it that they are represented by
ben in the legislature who will act
pr them in the fullness Of their con-
dence If this is done, the governor
relieved OF the arduous task OF
being that only such laws are placed
pom the statute books as are proper.
nd which meet with the approval OF
be people. Never in the history OF
be party in this state have the people
adj better opportunity to select able
nd substantial material from the
Pnatorial and legislative districts to
eprestlt them in the legislature than
trough the primary election where
c elector is guaranteed his free and
I'll voice in selecting capable men
rcording TO his best judgment. ]
TALL, il nominated and elected gov
rnor, adhere 10 the duties of the
Eecutiye branch of our state govern
Ont, and trust the people in the
Election of representatives to carry
lt their ideas OF legislation,
Good Roads.
am heartily in accord with the
Feyailing sentiment for the better
eRt Of the public roads and high
avs Of the state favor the enact
ent Of such laws as will put our
PADS in frst-class condition, BULL
Nv roads where needed, and maintain
same at the least possible cost
the people H
favor the building of main roads
rough the state over the most prac-
raI routes and, as far as possible.
III due regard to the convenience
the counties through which these
ain roads viii not pass
] favor the working of convicts on
public roads Of the state. and
pocialIy in building the proposed
In roads. Convict labor thus en-
Oycd removes Objectionable compet!-
n with free labor in the various
lrsuits in which 1t is now employed
The state.
There has been, for number of
prs, a great deak Of discussion,
bong persons Interested in the re-
fmation Of criminals, as to the best
PANS Of accomplishing this end 1t
fact to be deprecated that many
fSonS young in years and inexperi-
cea IN the ways OF the world. who
yet not beyond reformation, are
hl TO the penitentiary, where they
compelled TO associate with the
ost hardened and depraved char.
ters