The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-26

4 legislative reference bureau has
49, nlabAHtei. and we have n man a.
IL helm who h. second 10 mons In ability.
The Workmsn's C0mpcnsauon Law
another progressive MEASURE. Just IN is
prov ltlpns. l. q success. Win q few
1~m.nltnentH, one Of which viii D. %
Miu % almost perfect an IT, operation.
LaHlhE ny statement upon IN. recorded
as. ] can assure you that there a. no
guestlon ~ - H. success. The comfort
~ wiil bring 10 thc home 0f the unfortu-
nate FAMILY that may be deprived By
not Be told Ia cold words.
The Public Service Commission Law
mas brought = ucS era TO our citizens.
The broad and liberal construction given
10 this statute by our supreme court. I
am sure. has met with the hearty appro-
cal and Commendation OF the citizens OF
lne state This construction OF the SUI
preme court guarantees the power Of
regulation OF rates and adjustment OF
~seheduies or all public service corpora-
water. light and heat 70 the homes of
ne people. which will eliminate unJus.
burdens and bring about conditions OF
equity and fairnezs-s relief long looked
Tor BY the great masses OF the people
me gas CORPORATIONS OF our state have
~ lhe past submitted 70 no regulation.
the dawn OF better days Is al hand.
ne citizen ls now assured that reEgla-
uon Of gas companies will be forth
coming. and. that while they will be
permitted an equitable and fair rate
ulGn their Investment. unjust charges
ana eNtortIon viii not be Permitted
The hydro-elcctric law was passed in
the nick OF time by the last session OF
the legislature. The repeaI OF the pow
panies places our great wealth OF water
power ln "a condition 90 hs protected.
80 , cannot be harteded away and goo
hied up by a Few. as has been the case
with our other natural resources.
The veil that has long hung IKE a
dark mantle. enshrouding the Internal
j WORKINGS ct public service rnTnUTMHNuWH
T has been lifted. and We are assured that
their methods VIII be made clear TO the
people. which should eventually insure
O. more friendly relation between the
ClilEeus and the operations and guar
Hntee the regulation OF these corpora
u1h- on a basis OF fairness 70 the con-
sumer A. well as 20 the producer.
The state Is abreast with other states
The prohibition law g. left TO us for ex-
i etufiuu. and I assure YOU 81 will be an
extreme pleasure for mo 20 see the Will
Of the people carried out with all the
power az my command 7 have the as
surance or the support Of the people.
and when ] feel that ] am doing their
bidding I accept the task regardless OF
it, strenuositlss. : am eager 20 20 for
ward with this work. The time f. rap
ldlv approaching when the people will
rise up in their might and eliminate this
evil which Is destroying more human
lives directly and Indirectly than all
The Work Yet to BE Done.
Many other beneficial laws were en-
D ~ AFA IVY NI' INST AfhNNAANAE'. mere re
mains much 90 be done. many promises
we made 60 the people are yet uufulhl-
I'd. Most earnestly and sincerely do 7
want. 90 see every one or these pledges
fulhllcd, not only In the letter. but In
the spirit Of them. ! made my cam
paign upon the platform containing
these pledges. ! now appeal 20 the pco-
pie and shall appeal TO them In the cam
paign now opening up, TO aid me iu
on In 1912 as contained IN the Hunting
ton platform OF May 10th, and also In
nc charleston, platform o. July 2oth.
tween the two. ! can see no reason why
any Progressive or Republican should
not stand faithfully by me I'm tho pur-
We have made 90 the people
Among the many a'complishments vet
our agricultural laws. which must be
amended and made cooperative with tho
Felera! laws. 60 get The best possible
support from the Federal government.
our forestry and game laws must re-
ceivc "a Ike consideration. a ~staudar
u. weights law. q primary election law.
which will Include preferential vote for
a president and vice-president and provide
for the nomination Of all other candi-
selection OF delegates 20 the National
convention: the initiative and rcferen-
JUN. woman s. huhraE'i court reform.
so that litigation can receive more
{ prompt consideration and be disposed OF
20 The least possible cost 90 the Ntigauts
In The shortest period OF time. couser-
walton OF uur natural resources. with "A
p proper tax upon their production Co yu-
able our state to develop its agriculture
and horticulture. provide additional sup
port FOR our .huols and our existing
public institution tlo building az need
through "a stat" fund The work OF build
ing improved ruat7-II these are need
cd Road improvements 300 tine state
will bring 90 tine farmer an OF the COM
forts OF rural life and invite the tour
ist under the most favorable circum-
stances 10 view our magnificent noun
Let Us stand Together.
] appeal TO my Progressive party
brethren that n they are sincere iu the
claim they make. they may join with
the state administration md those who
are In sympathy with these reforms. and
lCt us march forward for the r,aIfzation
b o. these great purpose. Co which thew
helped Co commit uz iu the last cam
/. rgieu. This camraiEu must Fo forward.
IT We lose ~ shall NOT Doe my fault. O
propose 20 do my whole duty. Never
, were we in better condition 90 fulG1l
r the promises made Co tho people NJ we
stand united. Why should we faltcrs
We started out ln 1919 at Huntington
undivided and with g common program
} work is unfinished. but o. ought 90 be
'. and must Dc gr~1wpl. he'd. If there exc
b lists divisions nationally. etII our
r'''H." u- from the obligations We took
+, u'nu "IrFglEcs. United for tho purpose.
We can fglUil our pledges wins should
Y We can accomplish the enact.
gi those pledges ny continuing ...r.I.
VIII Do msasre-iu fact. hureIs-4. If
This division results i1 our defeat.
o. which win result iu n victory fu~ tra
Democratic party. whore VIII the blame
No Tam determined % shall not lie
one HesuI, Of Our Defeat.
We h.Fa r condition. not "a theory.
.nnfrHnf.uE ur in This land OF progress
% or. beginning ~ see tlr result. of
,H" legislative acts ~ the bourbon
.. democracy. HHNI". mills and frIg#fr|I"