The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-15

Tells Where he Stands.
A. he has done on previous orcss-
ions. tho Republican gull, ruafori.f
'fndidafe. declared that he had Moth
inF q" hid" about his position on th.
prohibition amsndmrnt and that h.
wanted his statement echoed from
border 90 border % the state. 10 as-
serted that A. political issue. This
question hud ceused. but that y had
been given into the hands of the
people and was before them Tor their
decision II the people decide they
want "a amend the constitution 80 a.
20 prohibit the manufacture and -ale
~ Intoxicating liquors. in the state.
viii see that the law H. enforced n
y takes IN" state militia 90 DO IT. he
declared
In The event Of the defeat OF the
prohibition amendment. he stated he
would favor the enactment Of a well.
regulated local option law. He
aroused a great degree Of enthusiasm
when he proclaimed that he stood
upon the platform adopted by tho
Huntington Republican convention
dealing with state Issues.
The EFFORT Of the Democratic legisla.
ture Of 1911 to abolish the tax com
missioner's office. which had Raved
the state more than $500 600 since q
was established. was one OF the plans
OF the Watson Chiffon Mac Corkle or.
Eaniyation 10 go back t. the reaction
airy tax laws under which the corpor.
ations ~ the state Taid taxes on an
assessment NJ S22 U0O. 600. where thcv
nov pay. under the new tax laws. on
an assessment ~ more than S2g5. 600
. 600. MacCorlles attempt 10 secure
+ the passage o. bill abolishiur the
taxation or leasehOlds held by big cor.
poraiions. was another effort in this
conspiracy 10 relieve the corporations
81 paving their just share OF taxation
said Dr. Hatfield These leaseholds
are valued AZ more than $50. O0p .OO0
and a. this one stroke the Democrats
would have succeeded In relieving tho
corporations ~ more than a huudrt
thousand dollars taxes every year.
Lilly Hits Hard
General Abe Lilly. "A polished and
lofc'ful orator and a man who pre-
SCENTS facts 80 they cannot De- mi-.
undcrS God went into detail in eN.
planning the duplicity Of the Demo
cratic bosses, who TWO years ago rode
INTO power on "a promise to drive
l from tho halls o. national legislation
ne representatives OF corporate
4 wealth and place in their places rep
4 resentaiives OF the people"
How well have they carried out
these promises cried Lilly
The Mouudsyille ovation was graft
wing 20 all Interested In the success
P OF the ticket
Or Hatfield and his party. inc'ua
. inc General Lilly Judge e. ". Lynch
of tlarEs burg. and ex-senator So
w Elie of Ningo county We're enter
taiued 40 luncheon in NorndsviiI,
yesterday hy s ~ Meals member %.
me state committee and 400 dinner hr
Warden Brown A. they came uto
. Marshall county yesterday morning
ines made short stop 40 Cameron
d where on informal reception was held
d and Cameron last night returned m.
Compliment by sending a Delegation
-. .ol people on n special train hi
Muuudsville 20 attend rho rally
Dr Hatfield viii go to Wef,ai
county TODAY where he will make 4u
automobile tour through the rural ais
tr'cts. making five short addros Eos
nud winding mp M New Nartiusy.1a
b where 90 big meeting viii o.. bold .,-
night