The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-21
ABE LILLY ANNOUNCES
HIMSELF FOR GOVERNOR
One of the Three Men Now in
the Race Tells What He
Stands For. "a
TALKS ABOUT TAXATION
Defines His Position on vari-
Gus Other Public Questions
Of Interest to the People.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 21---Acconi-
panied with declaration OF prin@
ctples. covering variety OF subjects
In which the people of West Virginia
are Interested. Attorney General "a.
n. LILLY today made his formal enc
try into the, race for the Republican,
nomination for governor.
The formal announcement, OF the
attorney general was made after he
had carefully reviewed the political
situation in the state and followed
weeks OF observation and activity.
during which he had visited prAc
tically every section of the state and
conferred with party workers.
THE die is cast" said General
Lilly this morning. ~ am in tho
race for the nomination for goyt.
ernor and expect to win. The ems
enlargement have received to be-
come an active candidate for the
goyernorship comes from all sections
OF the state and from all elements
within the party. The platform upon
which announce my candidacy Gov
ers my views OH matters affecting tlio
welfare of the people Of the state.
In his declaration OF principies.
General LILLY makes the paramount
Issue the question OF taxation. ec6Itr
my and retrenchment in public sex5
penditures. lie declares for a lessen
ing of the tax burden; for unre-
strlcted rights for all political partic3
Under the primary law: the over
thrown of tho Williamson charter
for permanent highway improve
ment; free text books in the public
schools where necessary; tho promo
tion OF agriculture; new deals" AMI
new faces" In the state depart
incnts; the development Of the wafer
power under safe regulations: tfie
proper administration OF tho work.
imcn's compensation fund rural
credits for farmers from the con. =
pensaticn fund reform OF judicial
procedure: tho encpura cement OF le-
Ultimate business and Industry and
freedom OF the legislature from OK
ecutive control. 81
Attorney General Lilly was born IN
Summers county In 1873, grew 10
manhood In Raleigh county. gradu-
ated from the Athens State Normal
School. practiced law at Beckley, wiis
elected member OF the West <Vifs
gina Legislature In 1900. prose
cutting attorney Of Raleigh; county In
1904. n Republican presidential
eiector In 1908. He was nominated
for attorney general In 1912 without
Opposition and with the remainder
OF the Republican state ticket was
ltriumphantly elected, receiving the
greatest number OF votes OF any can
didate on the state ticket. His an
nourcement Follows:
4 am a candidate for the Republic
can nomination for governorso Of West
Virginia. submitting my claims tp
the primary election to be held IN
june next. IN presenting myself a.
"a candidate j deenr It fair to give
oppression TO my views upon the
main Issues now before the people
for their consideration and on ac-
count or which they VIII make flieif.
selection OF cnndidates.a
In the first place, i desire to say
that am life.long Republican, aud
feel pride In the. traditions and
history OF my party. recognizing
Its glorious achievements. In the past.
have an abiding faith In q long
continuation OF itstusefulnesssto the
people. Its patriotism and honesty
OF purpose. and r unhesitatinfiy
pledge myself to stand firmly upon
the principles that have made II great
In both state and nation.
Taxation.
On the matter OF taxation, which
Is one of the most vital or our gov
ernmental concerns, believe that no
lore taxes should be levied than viii
meet the actual necessities OF govern
ment. economically administered.
Taxation has come TO be a serious
burdens { othe people. "A larger per
centage Of the income from property
Is being paid for maintaining govern
ment than is generally supposed.
There Is to be considered the pros
pect that federal taxation viii be
vastly increased under the plans for
national defense to be considered BY
the present Congress. a. well as pro-
visions for an inexcusable Democratic
extravaganza. There Is the adldi-
tional prospect that provision Will
have to be made to dispose OF tho
finding against the state Of West
Virginia by the supreme court Of the
United States In the virginia debt
case. Municipal. county and district
taxation Is steadily increasing. while
the discouraglng counter fact appears
that the means to pay has not IN
creased correspondinglyw with the de-