Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-18

years OF reientleSS contests Dy the
leaders OF the party-more could not.
In my humble judgment, be hoped for
by those whose fondest wish is to
see this party's history ended and
blotted from the political contests Of
the Iuture.
What the Legislature Of 1918 Did.
Let US consider for a moment what
has been done since 1912 in fulfilling
the pledges We made to the people in
the Huntington platform.
The blue sky" law was enacted.
q distinctly progressive measure, pre-
venting our people from being plum
dered by get rich quick" concerns
and other like dishonest practices. 1t
Is being vigorously enforced.
A Legislative Reference Bureau has
been established and we have a man
at it's helm who Is second to none in
+ ability.
The Workmen's Compensation Law,
another progressive measure, just in
It's provisions, Is a success. With a
few amendments, one Of which will be
to make this department self-support-
ing. it will be almost perfect in it's
operation. Basing my statement upon
the recorded facts, can assure you
that there is no question as to its sue
cess The comfort II will bring to the
home OF the unfortunate family that
may be deprived by fate OF him who
is Its sole support. can not be told
In cold words.
The Public Service Commission law
has brought a new era to oar citizens.
The broad and liberal construction
gwen to this statute by our Supreme
Court, l am sure, has met with the
hearty approval and commentator of
the citizens of the state. This con-
struction of the Supreme Court guaran-
tees the power OF regulation of rates
and adjustments of schedules of all
public reserve corporations, including
those which supply water, light and
heat to the homes of the people, which
VIII eliminate unjust burdens and
bring about conditions of equity and
fairness-a relief long looked for by
the great masses of the people.
The gas corporations of our state
have in the past submitted to no regu-
lation. The people were at their mer-
cy. But the dawn of better days is
at hand The citizen is now assured
that regulation of gas companies will
be forthcoming. and, that while they
Will be permitted an equitable and
fair rate upon their investment, unjust
charges and extortion will not be per.
United
The HydroElectric law was passed
In the nick of time by the last ses-
sion of the legislature. The repeal
OF the power of eminent domain by
water companies places our great
wealth of water power in a condition
to be protected, so it can not be bar.
! tered away and gobbled up by a few,
as has been the case with our other
natural resources.
The state is abreast with other
states in moral trend and civic right
eousness. The Prohibition Law is left
to us for execution, and | assure you
1t Will be an extreme pleasure for me
to see the will Of the people carried
out with all the power at my com.
mand. | have the assurance of the
support Of the people, and when | feel
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the task regardless OF it's strenuosi
ties. l am eager to go forward with
this work. The time is rapidly ap.
preaching when the people will rise up
In their might and eliminate this evil
which is destroying more human lives
directly and indirectly than all other
causes combined.
The Work Yet To Be Done.
Many other beneficial laws were
enacted by the last legislature. There
remains much to be done; many prom.
ises were made to the people are vet
unfulfilled. Most earnestly and sin.
cerely do want to see every one of
these pledges fulfilled, not only in the
letter, but In the spirit of them. /
made my campaign upon the platform
containing these pledges. ] now an.
peal to the people and shall appeal TO
them in the campaign now opening
up, to aid me in carrying out the pro-
gram we entered upon in 1912 as con.
tanned in the Huntington platform Of
May 10, and also In the Charleston
platform OF July 30. There is indeed
but little difference between the two.
l can see no reason why any Progress.
sive or Republican should not stand
faithfully by me in the purpose Of &C.
complishing the pledges that we have
made to the people
Among the many accomplishments
yet to be contaminated may be men.
toned our agricultural laws, which
must be admended and made co-opera.
tive with the Federal laws. to get the
best possible support from the Fed.
eral government Our forestry and
game laws must receive a like con.
sideration. A standard of weights
law; a primary election law. which
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