The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-11
DR.. Hatfield Announces
Candidacy for Governor

the primary election where the elector
is guaranteed his free and full voice
IN selecting capable men according to
ms best Judgment. | shall II nomi-
mated and elected governor adhere to
the duties OF the executive branch OF
our state government, and trust the
people in the selection OF representa-.
tives TO carry out their ideas OF Iegis.
lation.
Good Roads.
am heartily in accord with the
prevailing sentiment for the better
ment OF the public roads and high
ways OF the State. / favor the enact
ment or such laws as will put our
roads in first-class condition, build
new roads where needed and maintain
the same at the least possible cost TO
the people.
{ / favor the building of main roads
through the State over the most prac-
tical routes; and. as far as possible.
with due regard to the convenience of
me counties through which these
main roads will not pass.
favor the working of convicts on
the public roads. OF the State. and
especially in building the proposed
main roads. Convict labor thus en-
ployed removes Objectionable competi-
ton with free labor in the various
pursuits in which it is now employed
In the State.
! There has been. for a number OF
years. great deal of discussion
among persons Interested in the rsfor-
nation or criminals. as 10 the best
means or accomplishing this end. II
Is iact 10 be deprecated that many
persons. Young in wears and inexperi.
ehced IN the ways OF the world who
are yet not beyond reformation. are
sent 10 the penitentiary. where they
are competed TO associate with the
most hardened and depraved charac-
ters.
As means Of remedying. AZ least
10 some extent. this deplorable con.
ulllon' ana at the same time giving to
the STATE the benefit OF the services Of
Ihe conNicts. ] favor "A Law TO provide
lot working on the public roads OF
WIS state. under the supervision OF
the Department OF Agriculture All
male persons convicted for the first
ume or a felony. when the punish.
meht uNed by the court does not ex-
ceed confinement for five years. and
giving 10 The courts discretion 10 son.
fence them 10 hard labor on the public
ROADS. instead of sending such nor.
sons 20 the penitentiary.
such q law would not only enabIe
us 10 build. improve and keen I'm 70.
pair our roads. hut would wisely give
10 - courts the discretion 10 sen.
fence persons convicted for the first
tIme ot p felony and who are not pro
ifs-lonal criminalR 10 work on tho
pNolc roads ~ the State. Instead Of
'ohnnihR them IN the pcnitentisry
Where they will become contaminated
oy association with criminals who are
beyond reformation
Education.
Or Hatheid speaks al length on The
subject ~ education. and declare.
himself favorable 10 liberal support =,
state schools. ON other subject bs
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