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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

been perhaps more active than any
other member of my committee in
Congress in urging favorable report
on the pending Workmen's Compensa-
ton bill for railroad employees. pro-
pose to continue the fight for it, with
every prospect for a favorable result.
6. i favor a progressive child labor
law and call your attention to the re-
cent act of Congress, passed at this
session, establishing Children's Blu
reau and providing for the investiga-
ton Of. this and similar questions.
q. IL have favored for years the
publication of campign expenses both
before and after election, and call
your attention to the Act of Congress
passed at the present session, provid-
ing for such publication (which Act l
supported.
AS soon as it can be done, hope
to furnish my constituents brief
summary of the work of the present
House of Representatives. / believe
it to be of such character that it will
warrant and receive their approval,
and on this record, am willing to
submit my candidacy to the people.
=. am, yours very truly,
JOHN w. DAVIS.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
GEO. A. LAUGHL1N.
John w. Davis.

John w. Davis.
Clarksburg, w. Va, Sept. II, 1912.
Mr.. H. B. Vessel,
Secretary, Legislative Committee,
o. V. T. & LA, Wheeling, w. Va.
My Dear Sir:
l beg to acknowledge commpnica-
ton under date of Sept. 4th from the
Committee of the o. V. T.
& L.. "A. You PROFOUND to me as q
candidate for Congress seven questions
which are easily answered; but since
l. prefer to add a little comment, l an
swer by letter instead Of using the
blank which you enclosed. ii
The best test of any mans beliefs
is his action when the opportunity
comes to put his beliefs into practice.
If you will investigate the work OF
the present Congress and my own par
ticipation therein, 1 think you will find
sufficient answers to all the questions
which you ask. Taking them in their
order, l would say:
/. AS to direct primaries and direct
election of United States Senators,
voted when in the State Legislature in
1899 for a resolution favoring the cleo
ton of United States Senators by
popular vote, and in the present ses-
sion of Congress, / have twice voted
for it and have thus assisted in sub
hitting the amendment to the states
for their ratification. -
2. Ny adherence to party platform
pledges can be tested by comparing
the work of this Congress with the
Democratic platform of 1908. The
political history of this country shows
no instance of a more persistent effort
to carry out the platform pledges
Among the things promised in our plat
form of 1908, which this Democratic
House of ReH esentatives has passed
| call your attention to the following
Anti-iniunetion bill, Trial. by Jury in
Contempt Cases, Eight5hour Law, De
partment Of Labor bill,a Revision o1
the Tariff, Publicity OF Campaign Con
tributions, Excise Tax on Incomes, Re
vision of the Rules of the House
Economy in Administration, Resolu
ton to SAbrogate the Russian Treaty
Admission of Arizona and New .Mexi
co, Territorial Government, for Alas
ka, ExtensionNof Agricultural Educa
ton, Liberal Pension bill, and the
Direct Election of United States Seha
tors. / firmly believe that party plat
forms should be- held as binding as
any other promises.
3. believe that the Initiative, Re
ferendum and Recall are matters sole
" within the jurisdiction OF the
states. and to be settled without fed
erai interference. Accordingly. !.
voted to approve the constitution O
the state of Arizona, which contained
these provisions, and to admit tha
state to the union.
a. I have always favored a grao
naed income tax and during the las
session of Congress I voted in: favo
Of the Excise Bill imposing tax up
on all incomes in excess OF $5,OOO, de
rived from business.
t.. favor the principle OF tn
workmen,s Compensation law. as
sisted in reporting such. bill for en-
ployes to the government, and hav'
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WIN. R. THOMPSON.
Walter B. Hilton.
Wheeling, W. Va, Oct. 10, II.
. Waiter B. Hilton,
.-O-


Mr.. H. B. Vessel,
Secretary, o. VT & L. A.,
Wheeling, w. Va. -
Dear Sir and Brother: -
These are but crumbs that you are
asking for, my brothers, crumbs hon
the loaf of your own labor. You have
produced all things and you are beg
ging to be allowed to keep a few
things.
And you are pleading where you
should command.
This is a country ruled by votes;
You have the votes; why don't you
take what you want, instead Of ask
ing favors from the candidates whom
your robbers have chosen to rule over
you?
Both Of my distinguished opponents
will likely favor giving you these
crumbs IF IT WILL KEEP YOU
FROM TAKING THE WHOLE LOAF.
/, and the working class party that
nominated me, are determined that
you and i and our brothers of the
working class shall have the whole
loaf.
Yes, if my party wins, you shall
have these things, and you shall have
vastly more-more than you seem dar-
ing enough to dream gilmore than
you in your hopelessness. seem to
hope for
You shall have the full social value
of your labor; the riches of West Vir-
ginia shall be for you men who pro-
duce it. None shall rob you; none
shall make you afraid.
And you shall gain even more
readily the poor things you ask for
by voting our. ticket, for it is the only
marty that the pirates of industry fear.
= Cast fifteen thousand class conscious
votes this fall and the old parties
will hurriedly give you these. few
things you ask: cast thirty thousand
and there is nothing they will not dc
for you-except get OF your backs. :
But when you straighten up, in your
manhood and stand erect, they will
fall on.
Then will the earth be yours, and
the fullness thereof yours; and your
wives, and your childrens. ID
Yours for working class emanc1pa
ton, ,o,o
1. Yes. Until we can abolish the
Senate.
resignation.
T. Yes. with exception Of working
class incomes.
s. Yes.
6. Yes. And on all other work.
7. Yes. Children's time should DC
divided between play and school.
g. Yes. And If you send one SO
rialist it will be abolished.
q. Yes. And the limiting OF sucf
10. Yes. A Labor Unionist only Is
consfitntionally capable Of knowing
the needs Of the workers. Z
- WALTER B. HILTON. !:
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

Herbert, c. Zogg.
Welslburg, w. Va.,~Sept. 8, 1912.
H. B. Vessel. Sec'y, .*
Wheeling. W. Va.
Dear Sir: -.
l take pleasure in answering the
questions asked by your committee,
and can conscientiously answer yes to
every question compounded. But will
make this my answer for questions
4. 5 and 6. ,r
Question would be unnecessary if
the Socialist party were elected ITO
power, as they believe the full product
should go to the one who produces the
goods, and the difference would .be so
small there would be, no question OF
taxing the big salaried man to help
out the little fellow, 2.s
Questions and are covered by
the corner stone Of Socialism, the
Initiative, Referendum. We believe
the government should own the tools
and the man who works to boss the
job be it 8, 6 or hours day for
work.
wish to impress question on the
minds of the wage workers. Our with
drawal and resignation are in the
hands of the Socialist. party and had
answered otherwise to your ques.
ton my withdrawal would have 4been
accepted, and ended my candidacy.
If the committee could see its way
clear to take. up the Socialist platform
and discuss It. feel satisfied you. will
find we are striving to the same point
of view in the 'betterment of the wage
worker be he a trade unionist OF the
masses of workers. at large.
Thanking you in advance to con
slider this statement, I remain,
Yours,
HERBERT c. zOGG.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

O6pI0AU6I Los 4O11.
Nj. H. B. Vessel, -.
Secretary O. V. T. & L. A.,
Wheeling, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
T. Your circular communication of
Seutember 4th asking certain ques-
tons concerning my position on var.
iOus matters on which you desire my
views has been received. :
In reply, l beg to say that it is not
PRACTICAL for me to answer the ques-
tons propounded by you on the blank
form which you enclosed,
Relative to my position on the first
question which you PROFOUND, l beg
toadvise that have declared my posi-
ton on the question relative to the
election of United States Senators by
popular vote in my speech delivered
at the meeting of the Blue and the
Gray, at RaVenswood, wherein l stated
that was in favor of this amendment
to the Federal Constitution.
In your second question; you ask me
whether l will stand by my party plat
form and pledges. l beg to advise
you that have never made a promise
Or pledge that have not carried out
10 the fullest extent. l want to assure
you that shall adhere at all times to
the wish of the majority of the people,
i'll am. informed of their demands,
and, if am elected governor of West
Virginia, shall feel that my plat
form met with tneir(approyal, and il
shall be my sacred duty to comply
with each and every principle that
contains.
In your third question, you ask me
! am in favor of the Initiative, Il
terend1m and Recall? The initiatiE.
would not be SO bad for local matters
and local self government. The refer
endum, have already voted for as q
legislator. AS to the recall, l seriously
Doubt its adoption, and fear that its
results might endanger the basic prin.
cpleS of republican form of govern
nent.
Your fourth question, are you In
nVor Of graduated income tax,
veg to reply to by stating that l am
VOL IN favor of federal income tax
believe that this principle should be
conserved to our state. lido not be
leHe that We should donate the last
,estlge that is left for US in the states
The way of taxation to the fedora.
s0Vernment. would, therefore, favol
ue conservation of this principle fol
oaF state instead of conceding it tC
ae federal government.
In reply to your fifth question, ask
as me if l, am in favor of Work
uels Compensation Laws beg t.
Wy that am in favor of a fair ant
Nalable measure along this line
lO shall use my best efforts, shoult
oe elected Governor of West Virgins
@See that this kind of a law is adopt
y, either in the form Of Workmeni
Mnpensation Act or an adequate EN-
s"sefs Liability Law. Whichever i
NE best interest and will enure Z
Se advantages of the workmen will
we've my favorable support.
iouf sixth question, asking me !
! an q, in favor d the Eight Hour Law
y oil state work, leads me to say tina
~ Ne no objections in this, and I>cer
aaly would be in favor Of enforcin,
~ law that might be upon th'
ssa.ule books relative to the eigh
'Our system for workmen.
applying to. your seventh question
sang NE if l am In favor of a pre-
SSs N.Y. child labor law, l beg to sa,
! .-a IL, II was my pleasure to take u
NJ WI which had for its purpose tn
s Ivy Of children at the last ses
"'u Oh the legislature, and it va
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
CHESTER r. WHITMAN

candidate for House Of Delegates DID
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
legislature during the last session and the sum OF
activity celebrated House Bill No 242 known as Whit
Stud Horses He of the
that w watson He Watson
him he back Do you think
bin License Stationary
Engineers? or : Wokmena compe Law?
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

1. Yes, though / am not fully CON
WINGED that this method will be- fol.
lowed by all the, good its advocates
claim. 1t may be an. improvement
over the present plan, and therefore
should be given q fair trial. a. +
2. Yes. except where subsequent
Developments make it clear that my
duty to my fellows requires other
wise.
8. As to the first two, while they
seem to be innovations, to a certain
extent yet l am rather inclined to
favor their fair trial. l. am not in
favor. of the recall, as applied to
Judges for l do not believe that any
judge would be able to or could act
impartially and wholly without bias
under such conditions. However, /
would favor the simplification of the
proceedings for impeachment and the
enactment Of laws that Wonld faciA-
tate the removal Of those judges found
guilty Of misconduct. '~.''
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
R. M. ADDLEMAN

Addleman, Republican candidate Prosecuting Attorney
...4ss5s
The
Assembly finally took the matter council Instead
bly, another to night Its casewhieh FOR
a
him and him the enemies Of
Is
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Legislature.
John p. Arbenz.

John p. Arbenz.
Legislative Committee,
o.. v. T. & L. A., City.
Gentiemen:-
Below you will find my answers to
the ten questions which you addressed
to me on the 4th inst, on behalf Of
the wage workers of this vicinity, be-
cause of the fact that 1 am one Of the
Republican candidates for the House
Of Delegates of this state
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly sent
Blank" to all candidates Of the three parties Republican Democrat
and Socialist Tor Governor State Senate and House Of Delegates
The object was to learn how they stood upon matters most
vitality affecting the interest Of the working people.
All answers received herewith appended Some few failed
answer and this will be noted Under tie name Of each candidate
are recorded his answers to the questions by numbers and by
ng to- the Query Blank reproduced on this page you can tell
how he stands upon any Of the ten subjects
The list Of answers and comments published not the in
es Of any particular candidate party but lay before you the
pledges Of the candidates. that you think for yourself and
act according 70 your best Judgement your interest
uQge yorker
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

5. Yes. e..
6. 1 am against child labor of any
kind under the age of 16.
Z. A life long policy Of all Social
lists. ..-r
Why ask these questions, when
your body can adopt the whole So
cialist platform and know it will not
hurt a single worker.
WM.A. PETERS,,
Candidate for Congressman-atlLarge.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
VIM. &. Thompson.


Wheeling, w. Va, Oct. 16, 1912.
H. BIWessel.
wheeling, w. Va.
Dear Sir:
practically five weeks:
8 Your circular propoundlng 10 ne
certain questions was forwarded tQ
me from Democratic headquarters, as
/ am informed, but miscarried In the
mail, and for that reason have not
been answered sooner. have answer
ed them and herewith enclose the
same.
Az you are aware most Of the sub
iects of these inquiries have peen
dealt with in the Democratic platform
and of course / stand sQuarely upon
that platform. I have given you direct
answers to each, of the questions
.nrefefrfng to do that rather vnan
make. any explanation and presumings
that Won wanted such answers.
have never occupied public place
which demanded my taking posltion I,
,,non Labor questions, except once
was a member Of the West virginia
rTagis,ature in 1891, and in that leglsla
tnTeN if YOU will examine my record
ss,-,,, viii find that voted t0r all legls
: is+son which had for It's object tne
. sacs,rsna for labor, fair ana equatabie
t,sestIneI,f and "a betterment OF It's con
S;fion was delegate to the Demo
c-ofic National convention In 1913 anc
!. ! member of the Commute on nes1 !,
1,,t;cT1 and there voted fer the r1ani
in the Democratic platform wnlcn We nSr
asked for BY Nj. Gompers anu ~ -
Mitcheli. was then IN iaVoI OF -
advocated the things which the an
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

swers have now made to your in
quiries show that am for now. From
this you can see that my answers to
these questions are not the result of
my candidacy.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Congressn1a
Geo. a Launhlin.

i. Yes as to primaries. Not very
strong as to the direct election Of U.
s.. Senator's
2. In a general way, yes.
3. Yes.
A. Yes.
5. Yes.
s. Yes.
Z. Yes.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
@. S. MARSHALL

SWER THESE QUESTIONS. .,,
He in for eight years nnae 0 e 1870
for Mr. Farmer and Mr. Wageworker2 He ala one
Barons the most dTasAc
issued from Judge Jacksons = s1
took miners from Hancoc c0ons 1
into Jail WHY sbarlds Won give your support hms Mn ns
honestly and vo4a for snrorressve measures?
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
VIM, A. Peters.

VIM. A. Peters.
/. According to platform Of Social
1t Party, yes.
g, Most decidedly, or my resigna
t on will recall me.
g. OF course
A. Yes.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
State Senator
o. S. Marshall.
Did not answer.
Robert l. Ramsey.

Robert L. Ramsey.
|. Yes. 1 have donesso all nay life.
2. will. IT,.
8. Yes. With the exception of re-
call of judges, but'I favor any law or
laws that will correct delays in the
courts and that will tend to a speedy
determination of cases.
&. YES. =
s. Yes.
6. Yes.
Z. Emphatically yes.
g. l will.
g. am.
10. / will.
ROBERT r. RAMSEY
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
HARRY A. WEISS.
Gala Mitchell.

I. Yes. n
2. Yes. i :
8. l ana in favor Of initiative and
Referendum, but as to the recall, l
am not well enough posted at this
time to state position, but feel that it.
is the proper way to keep honest men
in ofice. {.
4. Yes.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

through my influence that this bill
was enacted into law. !, therefore,
favor such a law and so stated In
my platform in the June primary.
AS to the present guard system of
coal mining regions, / beg to advise
that | opposed this when was a
member of the county court of Nc
Dowel county. !, therefore, am not
in favor of the present mine guard
system. l assisted in the passage Of
a measure in the legislature of 1909
which, thought would rid us of the
undesirable features Of this system,
In reply to your ninth interrogation,
! beg to advise you that am very
much in favor of the publication of
all campaign funds at any and all
times. / feel. that it would be greatly
to my benefit in the present contest
if there was publicity Of campaign
funds.
In reply to your tenth question, it
would be indeed inconsistent not to
appoint a labor commissioner who
would be in harmony with organized
labor. l should, therefore, unques.
tionaly, require the man, should 1 be
in a position to make the appointment,
to be recognized member of the la
Dor union.
have answered these questions,
not with feeling that should salts
fly you or your organization, but /
have expressed to you, briefly. my
feeling on these matters, and the
position that will take should / be
placed in power to deal with these
propositions as an officer of the gov;
eminent. / am glad to express to you
my feeling, whether you agree with It
or not. / believe that every man
should be frank nd should have the
manly courage to express his position
on all principles which are OF inter
est to the voters.
Hoping to have the pleasure Of see
ing and talking with you in person,
believe me to be,
Very sincerely yours,
H. D. HATFIELD.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Harry a. .Welea.

2. | expect to adhere generally to.
my party platform pledges, but do not
think that the party platform pledges
necessarily control or lint my action
in all matters.
8. Yes.
4. Yes.
5. Yes. I;
6. Yes. ~ = .i::'l ..;':.;;> IL
z. Yes. *.
8. Yes. -.
9. Yes.
10. Yes.
HARRY A. WEISS.
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i if levied by the state.
]. A. BLOCH.
-
Z. H.. Earle.

Remarks:-Am in favor of al The
above, but you can not tie to one
party and do your duty.
j 49, T. H FARIS.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

Z. / am, and favor severe penal
statute against Illegal use of money.
i am in favor of a revision of the
Constitution (U. 81. Am in favor OF
governmental issuance of money di-
rectly to states, municipalities and
counties, based upon their bonds.
M. S. HOLT.
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QUE RI, BLANK,

As al
in
~ *@@ @#@, * XaeG
WEsSE1SS Is
l. Dyuhn rdhrtp nmnis md direct
Mwuhne to omp Mcm
ArWum amrofh the Referendum NJ
A. Are OumG Nr q gGhMed income
S. Aroum kDTf akmas GmpHsaHn
Arou nkuode m6rm m &hr hw o
T. Anpu nhuuda Progressive bszkw
H uppax he pnst gund yhO
Arou nhuo Of Of mpas nGpMe q a6r and
hT
taf bc vMo u6npMea
nedL LMOmd?
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Howard Sutherland.

I. Yes. MOST emphatlcaIIy.
Q. Yes. And do more, l believe
in constant progress.
8. This is state matter, but
favor the general principle of placing
tie government of parties and Of the
country more directly in the hands q
4. Yes, and voted for it in State
Senate.
5. Yes. If properly and scientifi
cslly framed.
s. Yes. And voted for one.
5. Yes.
Remarks Favor submitting the
initiative and referendum to vote
OF the people as constitutions
amendment.
HOWARD SUTHERLAND.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
M. S. Holt.

1. Yes, but favor abolition of the
Senate.
2. Yes. ~
8. / am emphatically.
4. Yes. ,...~s
5. Yes. n
&. I am opposed to child labor un-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17

8. | have too little dennite knowl-
edge of this subject at present to give
any satisfactory answer. but will en-
deavoN to- secure such information
and make answer on this point at an
early date. Tx
9. Yes.
N w..
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CoMTTNUnD On EAGn &
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
3. Ad.Hiner.

i. Yes.
2. Yes
g. am in favor of the Initiative
ID Referendum. AS to the recall, l
{ .yor some speedy remedy for the
+ smoval of officers who violate the
t ust reposed in them, by recall or
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Herbert c. Zoga.

ROBERT L. RAMSEY.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-17
Governor

September ID, 1912.
Mr. H. B. Vessel,
secretary, 0. V. T. & L. A,
Wheeling, West Virginia.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-11
FORMAL DEDICATION OF
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE


Ceremonies Conducted by District
Deputy Grand Master.
The new Masonic temple at Bard
we'll was formally dedicated Mon
day afternoon, The lodges from
Nash and Chambers Creek were In
attendance to take part in the cere-
monies,
#. b. McCluney, district deputy
grand master, offlolated and deliv-
cred the dedlcatory address, Others
prominent in Masonry also delivered
addresses for the good of the order
At the conclusion of the dedica'
tory exerercises this evening re-
fresh ments will be served by the
Bardwell lodge.
A session of the lodge will be held
this evening ut which time a class
OF seven will be initiated into the
mysteries of Masonry.
The hall has not been entirely
completed but the work has pro
crossed far enough for the building
to be dedicated.