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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24

West Virginia S two United States
senators can not prove more accept
able to the people Of the state than
they arc expected TO be, that's sue.
The West Union Record, Feb. 3, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
WANT REAL"
PROBE INSERTED
But, Alas and AIack, This DEM
oCratiC Advice Was
TabOOed.

Taking the present status Of the
status of the bribery charges in con-
necton with the election Of West
Virginias United States Senators
from published reports, it is hard, in
the face Of calm reasoning, to believe
that much progress can be made or
satisfactory results attained by MAX
ms hasty investigation such as adj
Vised from certain quarters. While
it might be believed that the charges
are through to certain degree, the
production of proof sufficient to
cause the investigation to arrive at
and announce such a conclusion is
another matter. Sufficient time should
be taken to collect every vcstige of
evidence, and the matter should be
OF public record, SO that the people
may be able to weigh the facts and
reason the case for themselves. A
hasty investigation would mean prob
ably, white Washing" of the
charges, because of insufficient or
poorly prepared evidence. No "white
Washing,' in the political sense, is
desired by the rank and file of the
Democratic party Either a full and
complete exoneration, after an ex-
haustive and deliberate investigation.
with the proceedings a matter of pub
lie record, or a substantiation of the
charges, is demanded, both by the
people, the honor of the State, and
IN simple justice to those accused.
The Democratic party is big enough
and broad enough to do it's own house
cleaning, when necessary, but DELHI
Grafton, not haste is required for a
thorough job.-Weston Democrat,
February 10, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
CONTEMPT FOR LEGISLATURE.

We are asked by prominent Dcm-
ocrat a few days ago why we had not
published more editorials on the cleo
ton of U. S. Senators. Our answer
to him, and it stands for all others
who may think Of asking that ques-
ton was: That, our contempt for
the Democratic legislators who made
1t possible for the Watson-ChltcW
combination to go through against
the wishes OF 90 per cent of the DEM
ocratic voters Of the State, was so
great that he had not been able to
find language to express our feelings.
But We are confident that we will
gather up 4 proper vocabulary later.
Panhandle News, Feb. 20, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
LISTEN TO THE VOCE
OF THE PEOPLE
But Bosses and Doodle Haven't
Ears for Honest Counsel.

That Clarence Watson has been
serving the interests" there is no
doubt. He was Democrat in his
younger days, but in 1895 he and his
associates in business deserted the
party in it's hour of need and went
over to the strong side and helped
to throw this state to Mckinley. lie
did nothing for the Democratic
party since until 1908 when he was
sent as a delegate to the national
convention, thing the party should
not have done and will yet have to
answer for. He took no further in
terest in the party that campaign.
Now he wants to be elected United
States senator, after doing all he
could to have the party defeated and
politics controlled by the Interests"
Of the kind he represents. No won
der Democrats everywhere are
threatening revolt If Watson is
elected senator over men who have
been loyal and true to the party
when she needed just such help as
Mr.. Watson and his friends could
give, but gave it to the Republican
party. Watson's friends say VIC
must do this in order to save the
state for the party in two years
hence. Better let it go, if it must
be held at such frightful cost as
this. The progressive voters Of this
state are not going to stand for any
such action, and legislators who go
against the will Of The rank
and file and commit such
crime against the people will n0T % .
TO light when they get back /
home TO their constituents. Mark
we'll this prediction.-The West
MON Record, February 3, 1911. /
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
WHAT'S THE N \IlE3?
Everybody Now Knows and
Should Give Their Answer
at the Polls.

Can 1t be possible that the state
senate will fail to pass the House
resolution calling for the investiga-
ton Of the charges of bribery and
corruption with the nomination OF
Messrs. Chiffon and Watson? The
resolution has been before the SEN
ate for fully week. It has been
called once or twice and passed by
What does it mean? Can Messrs.
Chiffon and Watson afford to allow
this investigation to go by after all
they said in their speeches at the
time elected and after all Governor
MacCorkle said about his desire for
a speedy and thorough investiga-1
ton?
Can it be that after that has been
said the investigation in. fact Is not
desired ?-Greenbrier Independent,
February 8, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
another SAD.
-EAMENTAT|0N
Wetzel Democrat Wants Law
Passed against Wat

II the recommendations Of the leg
1slature graft committee Of that
state are followed, New York will
before long have law which should
enectually put an end for all time
to bribery and like evils employed in
influencing legislation. One Of the
provisions Of the proposed law makes
the man who is offered bride and
Tails to see that the bribcr is prose-
cuted, guilty of felony, and i'm
poses upon him fine Of $4,000, to-
gether with Imprisonment in the
penitentiary. Not only this, but
threats on the part Of the political
bosses to bring to a sudden end the
political careers of Legislators who
DO not legislate to suit the bosses,
are construed as attempts to unduly
Influence, and the legislators must
report them.
Since the legislature Of West Vir-
ginia has SO recently been stirred by
allegations Of undue influence
sought to be brought to bear in be-
half OF the candidates for the United
States Senate, now would be a very
propitious time for the introduction
OF such a bill at Charleston. To
cover case like that which is al
legged to have recently occurred in
Wcst Virginia, in which Delegate
Shock averred that he was given
$1,000, and offered $500 more il
he would vote for Watson and Chill
ton, 1T might be we'll to insert pro-
vision making it a penalty for a man
to take bride, inform on the
bribers, and then turn around and
vote for the very men in whose be-
half the bribers were seeking to in
huence him.-Wetzel Democrat
February 8, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
Riqhty you Are,
ssaasqzA ,.epxa ~; s.,..ssals
s 1a' PembertOn
hAAA

For two years Clarence w Watson
may be a good Senator, and his,
friends at the end Of that time may
be able to point their fingers at us
and say they knew we were mistaken
But we are going to keep in mind the
fact that corporate interests are
sometimes wiling to give in order that
they may be in position to take a
great deal. The supreme test may
not occur in the next two years. st
Mary's Oracle.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
MORE PARTY TREACHERY
sAND DISRUPTION
Democrat Points Out Other Be-
trayaIS of the People by
His Party's Legislature.

For years the Democratic party has
formally declared itself in favor of a
Federal income tax. fThis pledge has
been reiterated by every national
convention which has assembled with
in the last sixteen years. The Dem
ocratic national platform Of 1908 con-
tanned this plank:
I'VE favor an income tax as part Of
our revenue system, and VIC urge the
submission Of 4 constitutional amend
ment specifically authorizing Con-
gross to levy and collect a tax upon
individual and corporate incomes to
the end that wealth may boar its pro-
portionatc share Of the burdens of
the Federal Government"
And yet the constitutional amend
ment providing for Federal income
tax submitted two years ago by Con-
gress has been rejected by the Leg
lslaturc of West Virginia, the State
Senate defeating the proposition last
L b.
or the seventeen negative votes, ten
, were cast by men elected as Demo-
, Gratis:
Again: The Democratic State plat
form Of 1908 adopted by the Demo
cratic party Of West Virginia in con-
vention assembled at Charleston, con-
| tanned this plank:
1--WE favor the enactment of a law
requiring common carriers engaged ir
! passenger traffic to furnish separate
coaches or compartments for white
! and colored passengers"
And yet the West Virginia House OF
| Delegates, having a Democratic ma
! jcrity Of 40, last week defeated tho
bill providing for separate cars OF
! compartments for white and colorct
passengers by vote of 20 yeas tC
d nays.
Whatever the views Of the individ-
ual, when he accepts the responsible
tiles Of the party representatives the
chart by which he should steer his
course is unQuestiOnably the party
platform. If the party's pledges are
to be grossly violated, how is it tC
MAINTAIN the cohesive qualities of &
political organization or command
! public confidence?
The result in both the instances
named above are traceable to the in
1luenccs which acquired mastery al
the Senatorial caucus last month anc
are controlling the destines Of tho
party. In the case of the income tan
it was ex-Gov. MacCorkle, now 6
member of the State Senate and law
partner Of Senator VIM e. Chiffon
who led the successful fight against
that measure, while Delegates Carr
OF Charleston, and Seibert of Martins
| burg Cloth spokes Of the same ma
chinc) were most active in the XIII
ing Of the bill for separate cars for
the races.
The names Of those WHO have either
mistakenly or wilfully played the part
OF disruptcrs may be found on THE
WATCHMANlS first and sixth pages
EVERY intelligent reader can infer the
real interests which, behind the
scenes, eXcrted the controlling in
tluence. Certainly the corporations
are in the saddlc.-The Monroe
Waterman, Feb. %, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
The PRICE:

1t is stated that Senator Robert
Kidd, former friend of Col. MoGraw,
is to be counsel for the Consolidation
Coal Company, the next five years.
detention Of Senator Kidd's services
as such is said to have taken place
IN Charleston a few days previous
to the Democratic senatorial caucus.
Echo, February IT, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24

has been challenged to combat by
dozen and has beaten a retreat, asks
when all this will stop. We answer
not until right is made right, Until
Democracy's misrepresentation are
supplanted by true unpurchasable
representatives Of our votes.-St.
Mary's Oracle, March 81, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24

VIII not some one start a petition
TO the u. S. Senate to investigate the
charges Of bribery against Watson p
West Union Record, Feb. II, 1911.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
Do It NOW
This is the Time to Punish the
BriberS.

The Charleston Gazette, Senator
Chllton's personal organ, after one
attempt to criticize and brighten the
Kicking Democratic press, which
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24

The United States Senate should in
Vestgate the bribery charges against
Senator Watson and commence right
noW.-West Union Record, Feb. II,
1911.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
Shocking Sounds

IN Inc earth are sometimes heard be-
lore terrible earthquake, that warn
OF the coming peril. Natures wari-
Ings are kind. That dull pain or
ache In the back warns you the hid.
neys need attention II you would a..
cape tnose dangerous waladies. dron-.
sy' dlabetts or Bright's diseaaa
Iake Electric Bitters at once ma r.,
oackache ny and all your best 49,
,ngs return. my son received eresr
Denent from their use for kidney 80
oiadder trouble" writes Peter Ronav
OF south lockwood, Mich. 1T q car.
ta1nly q great kidney medic,r = =.
Try It. SO cents at all druggists
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

antee to them q sum equal to the,
total of the commissions of their of
fec for the years 1911 or 1912.
taking the year which shows the
highest amount, and the General As
sembly shall at its regular session
in 1914 and 1916 make an estimate
of the probable amount needed for
such purpose, and make appropria-
lions to cover the same; and at the
biennial sessions of 1916 and 1913
it shall make further appropriation
to cover any deficiency.
s. The amendments to the COnsti-
tuition submitted to the people at the
same time that this amendment 10
submitted, proposing to exempt from
taxation the objects therein specially
set forth, ii adopted, shall not be
affected by the provisions OF this
amendment; nor shall this amend
ment be construed as affecting any
property now exempt from taxation
under the Constitution Of 1898 and
its amendments.
Z. The Public Debt Amendment,
submitted to the people at the came
time this amendment is sumbitted, II
adopted, shall be superseded by this
amendment in respect to the mode
of providing the public debt fund
guaranteed by such amendment.
Prior to January /. 1914, the Gen.
eral Assembly shall pass proper stat
utes to carry this amendment into
operation; and the governor shall call
an extra session of that body. for that
purpose as soon a. convenient after
this amendment il adopted.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved.
ETC.. That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at said election
the words For the amendment to
the Constitution re0rganixing and
remodeling the States system OF as
sessment and taxation and the
words Against the amendment to
the Constitution reorganizing and re-
modelling the States system Of as
sessment and taxation"
And each voter shall indicate on
his ballot. as provided by the gem
eral election laws of the State.
whether he votes for or against said
amendment
L. e. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Gvernor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved August ~, 1912.
l.. E. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
assOcia-
diSSatis-

, associa-
, dissatis-
made or
} nmission,
,ition set
lection to
n Of the
r both in
diction, at
commission,
aS uGISuQs
appeal to
], State with
Mt involved:
nable within
that the de-
,urt becomes
both in the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

E .uding nepnnartatives, Sta
e ,s1 Of $500 each; re- Il. =
l n.ner collateral in y
. .a .,xtn degree ~ ~ 81
n - exemp'ioA
;s a|sSssyond the ,oa each. .
81 !. = s sao r.te Of the pIoer rer
nnm III exceed eight p per
lan "a. no. class, twelve PEI pc,
IT, - second class c,ass' twenty-five
ses aor the fourth Ira e stan class.
, ssss to be att 81 donation
nssr,tsnce, legacy dollars ~
half a,n %alaaup rates Of Of s 3'rst
Sansh one per n at per cent for
. ~ class. three rec t anr class
/ & \ Pc 3! ~ per cent for u the assess nss'
tnirss.n n.ver the rate OF assuc %
- lesied againss nn at when d,
ss = III 81 other donaih, or;tance, lie,
T. e4ed rom said innetie~D~ woui
I 4 other donation email,
vs fn ef than be would nave 7
81 the inheritance: leea :
etNea sorotion fallen lneo u
Sext lower class IN th :, sctnal ca
sssi,cording to amount OF setn sh,
Sss.Ina. then the rate OF taA1 tho ma
1 ~ calculated upon .ne c,a
,.sn amount in said next .o W. mo
S .se remaining amount OF .ne
~ s,,.nce legacy, or other aons'.
ss.ss,s ~ taxed, at the rate nxeo
49, h,Shar class into which tne j.
legacy OF o'ne
Il S nnnlication of inheritance =. y.
y. J. hetween this state ana ~ :,
Ss.tes foreign and domestic, 81
svcsded by the exemption Oh
s,hreal property belonging 10 =
4 gaent al this State, and sltus
i ~ side Of this State, to the "a,
Tot any inheritance tax ., 4 so ~
FlffatA: and by the exemption =,
eorporeef rights belonging 70 ~
T sSs;drnt decendents. sucn as 81
stnck in Louisiana corpora''
49, bonds, and evidences Oh
n ~ hy Louisiana debtors OF oea
-, - Loutsiana property. to the
E. A..AB4 laf-s s.
IRIS tax shall also be apple =
4 ~, vi donations inter vivos, the a a.,
Nh be divided into the same -,
rein6efore defined. All oons ,
1fer yfvos to the same person -
.ssS p naricd Of five years snan oe
~ L together constituting .
+ sscieu and donations inter
80. - Sneot1onal, religious. OF 8
w institutions, or TO lrus Nv :,
- "a. religious Or :. c fnam
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
ter be direct
Is of all the
q, House of
shall be
all have
0ses the
If stocks
Led 2 cents
organization of
us, organized for
ranks. fraternal in

ten dollars fiat, plus not
ID one-twentieth of one per
Il the authorized capital stock
surplus which tax shall be levied
increases Of capital stock as
u upon original issues.
I tax on private corporations,
ed for profit, for the privilege
rcising corporate functions,
exceed one-twentieth of one
t per annum on the outstand-
pital stock and surplus, ex-
banks, fraternal and life in
companies and building and
! { homestead associations; nc
2 x to be less than five dollars.
'eign corporations this tax
'e levied on such proportions
r capital stock and surplus as
i In this State in intra-state
~. In lieu of the franchise tax
'ital and surplus, life insur-
ompanies, foreign and domes-
including fraternal insurance
tons, shall pay annually a fiat
$4,000 plus $3.50 on each
900 of premiums collected in
INA during the preceding
An annual ad valorem tax on
.omobiles and taxicabs, and al
all other auto-driven vehicles
for transportation of p sons
light for hire, with permission
local government of the resi-
Of the owner to levy an annual
> tax not to exceed $500. One
If the proceeds of this State
ELECTED from each owner shall
the State good roads funds;
timing moiety of such tax
ID over by the State to
authority of the locali-
70 machine is regis
ed exclusively by
GRITTY to the i'm
,blic highways
re contracts
,ture brok-
I nor less
,a6e and
e paid
Y the
ice
Of
81, t
y
+ :
Il.
Imm
|
! Is st sat.
Of ;.t. thres n
ompo .ssn :. !:
A . dss'' . 81
be ao1 ra .aao' ag u
'strte' :. 9e as con. -.>.
~ . .s -: shall ~
vs .I except for
ae a msdit judges !, !
tot e''sTh The terms q sor
s|.,o =. shall S be PEI psrio
ak years, ha determ
# serve shall a,rst,on Of :
IS At the e ass1, be for IN.
ts election sn and commls...se
Is, lax years; nd vacancies
CHI be elecssssrr,red term oy ..t,e
an ny uneN II the respesstfh I'M
elec1o!,.s. Districts heN
ths Comnsssonal elect.on.d &
ano ehe First lurhar
Ves' State, sorday in Nose,A CO
!. lfSt A.a ut the BOZ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

e SAL ec.mpanie 'ia
A a. l. d to 90
l. =. Ok ,ercentaee
not e. 70 hree per Gel
It " urance, ponI,
the Gen snt( ess, except H.
acc ouns trance ano ~.
in an an YER cent for M s,e,
the first u nrt the ONCE OF OIL y
4 by the "a prevention w. rre
until the ,Srcted from the ~
sfhce, ano ,thorized to De.ser eta
shall Sc A u ,av,s Of any otne. s~aA
the NV taxes, fines. pen nav
the indi- try I tees. deposits OF ,,rot;ons
.1l per- ses, ~. 10 or other obhsainA
70 as curiues' are imposed on O.
herein hioiao n., or surety compan a,ch
, a fur bono"ss o;ne business IN .Se;r age
II emily State ~ country, or upon 4sxes PEI
a State OF =. excess of sucn Ia. .. Of mon.
r ,hal therein ees licenses depos sher obNga-l
Iy an altles, 70 securities, OF o...d upon l Z
vi tn ey OF " nrohibitions lmpos r surety II
,e( tons OF pance bonding VI e.s+e OF
Ill Asch such n .ns IT such other ,ssvs con
ce compams % long IS sucn .,t,;eations
ms an country force the same oo kind
nc ons. tilue Mh;hitions Of wnaeSsonoral AS l
N propsd and n;rnnosed by the zen ;nsnrance
tie may pe ~ this state up upon Of such
mi hams semoy - or surety conp gainc business
t ass ASSOC bonding, s 1 or country oo'ne
in this Station STATE canals shall ca os t two
all = nercentage not =. s.ceints, only
el wit ed on NJ IT their gross nc buildings
we Ar W. .nn per cens - aatate and the tights o
no luct suen tructures thereon and nipple
eus "a sre to he eAs
as IS ,ro-l. enu INV canal snaIi ~ IN gro
Ict .o,rto M OF a any by this tax u tn Al
y provide ton AL othei the owner
lg the Or In an. properly " ,ocally assess
receipts ~ANN % %~
H. assoca- personal .r,oe rice NIL
'e dissatis- any canal enheaot+on seed
:, made or and taxed. nils ,,e s'e Of petrole
D, nmission | 8. All suga eei1e n he asses
II ition set cotton seed oil o1 ,.+ion
lection to lrefineries and reG nroyided
9 of the and its products ~ vot
both in ON the fair market VI elects
sdiction, at 8. I'm til otherwise mine
commission, the Gene raj Assembly ALI
as defend two-thfrt Is of the MEMBER.
appeal to each he use, all operating
State with sulphur salt or other NINE
Mt involved; oil or gas wells, all stone gu
nable within sand ravel and shell pits sna
that the de- taxed ,pon percentage OF the g
3urt becomes value of the product AZ tne nou. "a.
both in the of the mine. well. qualry y p''
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12


4. In he proce
runicipalit. d I'll, und
| ;sh taxes ca. !ommi
nually for ele niciI
Il, 1914. the reN
q 50 n. ns1e out s1e Of i 4
sary. .. sa1 parish Oh. \
tax con Of the Tsx I
+ erv,sa1ta each such ms
> p pc ;ts limits for loss ss.S :. ~
ID ed by su.I to be ms ,,,. =,
ID ., ?ee senRs1 ;ss Gp@4oes.ss Z =,
ed ishes: ,n ~ , to eacn parish, - tAe
remaining IL of the levy s o. 70
Us the pro "t tax Il now per,mitteso%m r -
OF peo cent after making the he Isufac1sn.
.um levied a,foresaid, shall not p the SUM it
ssed ton a,ore to said parish the levy Of
by wou present one per c easessment roll
e Of its pre basis Of the assses Of Ave pc
I'd tp plus ao said s tack ps
ali cent state Sn shall eomPen aaeS deacien.
'1 Il be isn the the and and reported by 'n'
OBJ Commisssnavynm municipality nov w.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

IL. Levee District Taxes and fore
ed contributions shall continue to b,
levied within each district on tn,
sources of State revenue situated
In each levee district, and all levet
taxes and contributions shall be col
lected by the sheriff of each parish
under existing law, and in New Or
leans by the State tax collectors unit
June 80, 1916, and thereafter by the
collecting officer of the city of New
Orleans.
Is. The taxes mentioned in the
foregoing sections 8, II and IL, as tc
property reserved for State revenue
shall be based on the assessment
made by the State Tax Commission
for State purposes, equalized annu.
ally by said Tax Commission in each
parish or municipality to the basis
of assessment therein locally estab-
lished.
ARTICLE TX.
/. All revenues received by the
State from all sources shall 70 into
a fund called the General Fund, and
the General Assembly shall apportion
said fund among all the public pur-
poses for which taxation is levied.
setting aside, however, each year, the
following:
A.. For the General Public School
Fund not less than one-fifth of the
gross revenues of the State from ali
sources provided that such apportion-
ent shall never be less than One
lion and Thirty Thousand Dollars
030,0OO).
For the General Engineer Find
8 than Four Hundred Thous-
liars ($400. (yc).
Or Confederate Pensions not
the amount provided or to
ed by the Constitution.
J.,