The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-23
FIRST DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
ADOPT RINGING RESOLUTIONS


fiuences Of the protective system.
In this district We md thousands
OF men employed In the manufacture
OF iron and steel. and glass and pot.
teries.
We find many more Thousands pro-
fitably employed In the coal mines
that dot our territory from one end
TO the other.
Thousands OF farmers have ensas.
ed In the production OF wool and un-
der the happy conditions created by
n Republican tariff they have pros.
pered.
Today all OF these great industries
employing directly and indirectly
nine-tenths OF all. the voters of the
First Congressional District OF West
Virginia. are threatened by adverse
tarif laws. the product Of a Demo
cratic caucus dominated and CONTROL.
ed by representatives OF the cotton
states of the south.
As citizens OF the First Congres-
sional District OF West Virginia we
will be untrue 10 ourselves. untrue
TO the interest OF our fellow men. and
unworthy OF the confidence OF the
electorate, II we fail TO protect
against a tariff policy 40 destructive
to our interests, and we appeal with
confidence 10 the voters of this dis.
trict to register on October l4th. a
verdict that will show their disap-
prevail OF tariff legislation designed
10 weaken and destroy American in.
dustry. lower the wages Of American
working men. and rob the American
farmer OF the profits OF his honest
toll
In the State OF West Virginia
particularly. the Republican party hs :
been the great progressive party. In
sixteen years OF control of state ad.
min'stration. IL has given to the
people OF West Virginia a system OF
tax laws unsurpassed for fairness,
for equality. for justice. by any other
state OF the Union.
II has given US a two cent fare Law
securing TO the people OF West Vir.
ginia cheaper transportation over the
railroads than is enjoyed by 90 per
cent OF the people OF the Union.
IL has given u a uniform account.
Ing act which has protected the tar
payers against the mistakes and ex.
| actions OF ignorant and INSCRIPTIONS
local officials.
II has created a public service
commission. through which the
people OF this state can effectively
exercise proper and reasonable con.
troll OF the railroads. the street car
companies. the electric light com.
panies, the water power companies.
and the many similar corporations that
enjoy special privileges and perform
public service.
Greatest OF all the Republican party
has given 10 the people OF this stat,
, a workman's compensation act, which
Will insure Justice and a fair compen.
sstion to the humblest and lowliest
workmen injured in our mines. our
factories. or on our railroads
The Republican PARTY in this state
has simplihed the mana cement OF the
state institutions and put each and
every one OF them on the most econ
omical and efficient basis.
Proud OF these facts and proud o.
the men who are responsible for
them. We heartily endorse the sue
cesstve Republican administrations in
West virginia and appeal to all good
icitizens for the continued SUPPORT OF
1 an Organization that has done 50
much for the welfare OF the people
or this state. Particularly do xe
commend the present administration
OF our peerless Governor. Henry D.
hatneld. We recognize the value O.
MS work 10 the people OF this state
! through the active influence he has
! exercised in the settlement OF a dis
! astrous mine strike and through the
| quick and permanent restoration ~
| peace and order IN a region In which
I lawlessness and terrorism ruled. va
recognize the splendid part he has
! taken In securing for the people OF
! West Virginia advanced legislation
protecting their most important IN
terests. and We pledge 20 him in the
performance % his duties in the most
| loyal support.
We realize that differences are
| bound 10 arise In any great orRanL
zation. These differences often are
! OF serious character. and NAV bring
temporary defeat but a political
| party tnspired with the splendid
sentiments and magnificent history
Of the Republican party can never
I die. From defeat It will arise stron /,
er' cleaner and better equipped 70
serve the American people We con.
Fratulat- the people ~ this district
on the signs OF returning harmony
ana union % spirit amonE men Who
nave hitherto been Republicans. sad
10 the spirit OF unity and concord Va
I invite all Who believe in the grea,
I American principle OF protection. who
B believe In sound money. In the pro.
Rressive development % liberal leg
islation. under the Law. 20 Join with
ne IN the rehabilitation % the gr~a,
Republican party. and its restoration
4 20 that place IN national Affairs when
/ rightully belongs 20 a.
To the nominee % this convention
q representative NJ The great Renub
hcaD idea % protection. ~ promiae
or earnest supper and pledge our.
selves 10 lssve no stone untur7ad "a
insure spleriid victory On October
l 18th
" & MEREDITH.
Chairman
CHARLES O. CoFTMAN.
Secretary.
HAZLETT RODGERS
Brooke County.
ROBT z NEWELL.
GEO y WHITE