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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-14
MONDAY EVENING. AUGUST IA, 1916.
america First and america Efficient"
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

CEIGNIFICANT of the difference in the organizations
- responsible for them is the difference between the plat
forms adopted by the Republican and Democratic
parties in West Virginia this year.
The platform adopted by the Democrats is a TRADE; a
rambling. almost ~incoherent, volume Of pointless denuncia-
Don and personal abuse. That adopted by the Repubi-
cans.at Huntington, which is printed in full in this issue
OF The West Virginian. is a statesmanlike presentation Of
the principles for which the party stands in state and nation,
and q buslnesslike accounting Of a stewardship which has
been both progressive and efficient.
Every West Virsinian should read the Republican
platform. 1t has a pronounced tendency to improve the
quality Of citizenship. Irrespective of party affiliations all
who teel loyalty to the state in the slightest degree will
experience a thrill Of pride in The recital of the strides
which have been taken in the past few years. The array
q. facts which this important political pronouncement con-
tans is a convincing indication that West Virginia has
taken a position among the most enlightened common
Nsaiths in the ssterhood Of states. And the platform as
a.whole is a promise that she will remain there if the peo-
PIE DC. not permit themselves to be deceived by self seeking
politicians.
No one can tell just what the Democratic platform
stands tor. but every statement in the Republican platform
lsspecihc and direct to the point. The equal suffrage
plank IS an example. 1t is a straight out endorsement Of
the principle that there should be no sex discrimination at
the ballot box. The plank which deals with the primary
election law is another instance. 1t is an unconditional
promise to amend the existing law so as to let in the small
n the document.
As indicative Of the forward looking policy to which
The Republican party in West Virginia is pledged, The
plank taNoring liberal support of state institutions, includ.
ing the normal schools, might be cited. Faimont in The
local normal school has had an example Of what has been
dons! IN, the past. If the Republican party is continued in
power this policy will also be continued and expanded as
tar as the means of the state will permit. If the Democrats
come INTO power there is no telling what will happen to the
schools, the hospitals and The aoriculh,,al .xt.n.;a, ,,.J.
Az all event the record left by that party when it was in
powerydoes not encourage the belief that their policy would
be enlightened and beneficial to the state, although they
would be certain to spend as much, and more, money as
Is now devoted to these useful purposes.
itwould require a large amount Of the taxpayers money
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NEW YORK LETTER.

From Our Regular Correspondent)
FHV1ITH some prospect that the
w general railway strike may be
w ayerted by mediation. New
York Is today turning It's attention TO
politics. There 10 great perturbation
at Democratic national headquarters
because Gov. Hughes scored so
promptly and effectively in his con.
troyersy with the administration 70
garding prostitution OF the civil ser.
vice." MIR. Hughes charged that the
Wilson administration ousted E. Dana
Durand, Director OF the Census, sim.
ply to make way for a deserving
Democrat" and with having removed
o. II. Tittman, a highly educated sci.
enlist at the head Of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey. to make place for a
deserving Democratic householder.
Secretary Redfeld promptly issued q
denial, saying Mr.. Durand resigned
voluntarily and that the aforesaid
veterinarian, DR.. E. Lester Jones, is
"a very satisfactory and efficient o..
fetal" Nj. Hughes promptly produc.
ed u letter from MIR. Durand saying,
MY resignation as director was de.
tinctly q forced resignation" and that
Secretary Redfleld "at once told mU
that the administration had decided
that It wanted TO make u change
believe TO create a vacancy there
were the words he used" AS MIR. Red.
field could not deny that Jones' only
scientific education was III veterinary
medicine. MI. Hughes pointed out that
1t was merely a question Of opinion rs
to what created "a very satisfactory
and efficient official and that few
Americans would believe that training
In veterinary medicine constituted he
best education for the head OF q high.
ly scientific engineering bureau. Woru
has gone from the Democratic Nation.
al chairman to the President begging
him not TO permit any more "Rediield
denials."
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SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT.

TOM TAGGART, United States Senator from the
l State of Indiana. who got into that august body by
appointment a few weeks ago. shocked the other
senators nearly to death Saturday by telling the senate
what he thought Of it. 1t was not very complimentary, to
say the least, but it was a pretty good presentation Of the
view that the average citizen holds. Taggart ripped into
the failure to attain business economy, muck raked the
pork bills and declared for a budget system. Yes, gentle
reader, this is the same Tom Taggart who ran the Parker
campaign. but this speech should not too hastily be &C
eep'ted as evidence that Ihomas has reformed. Rather
look upon it as one of the striking effects of The law re-.
curing United States Senators 10 be elected by direct vote
OF the people. Thomas is a candidate for reelection in
what Colonel Roosevelt would call his own right, and The
people of Indiana are an independent lot who accept no
man by the political label he wears upon his hat. In order
to stand the ghost Of a show this hardened old reacdonary
has to make a noise like a genuine progressive. But the
people of Indiana are intelligent as well as independent.
1t is altogether likely that they can detect a counterfeit as
quickly as the rest Of US.
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fourth-class postmasters comes at an
unfortunate moment for the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet defenders. For
league has shown that the policy Of
the commission has been sustained
by the President, an innovation that
bodies i'll for the proper administra-
ton by the Democrats Of the civil
service law. If the spirit Of the law
was being observed by President VIII
son. there would be no need to con-
ceal the records Of the commission.
And no matter what were the precise
conditions surrounding the changes
in the Coast and Geodetic Survey re-
ferred to by Mr.. Hughes in the speech
which has caused such a furry among
tho Presidents official family, the
policy OF his former Secretary Of
State concerning the making Of
places in the diplomatic service for
deserving Democrats" cannot be ex-
planned away.
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AID TO FLOOD SUFFERERS.

T IS to be hoped that the appeal for aid for the victims
of the floods in the southern portion of the state will
meet with a hearty response here. In the past two years
the people of West Virginia have given literally to relieve
suffering in various parts of the world. The present appeal
is made upon behalf of our own people who are suffering
Just as keenly as any of the victims of the great war.
Every dollar that is given for this purpose will be carefully
expended by relief workers already in the field and not a
bit OF it will be devoted to administrative costs.
Mayor Anthony Bowen, at the request Of Govemo,
Hatfield, has assumed charge Of the local relief effort and
those who wish to make inquiries concerning it may have
their questions answered by applying at his office. All
contributions will be acknowledged in the newspapers Of
the city, and Tor the convenience Of the public subscription.
will be received by both the Fairmont Times and tn,
West Virginian.
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CHAIRMAN GAINES.
THE selection Of former Congresman

THE selection Of former Congressman Joseph H.
| Gaines. of Charleston, as Republican state chairman
has given the lyeliest satisfaction throughout the
state. In Mr.. Gaines the West Virginia Republicans rec
osnize that they have a campaign manager of preeminent
abilities and unimpeaehable integrity. He commands con-
hdence both as a political leader and as a man.
1t has taken some time to accomplish this happy result.
Feeling ran rather high during the primary campaign, and
while the leaders were willing to turn to and give hearty
support to the ticket as soon as it was known who was on
it, complete party harmony could only be restored by the
the organization could place implicit trust. The selection
of Joseph H. Gaines as chairman. T. J. Sherrard. the
retiring head of the state committee, as vice chairman.
Cyrus Cofman. of Clarksburg. as secretary and David
Gideon as treasurer. fills all the requirements in a perfectly
satisfactory manner.
Now that a common focus for action against the com.
mon enemy has been found Republicans in every section
OF the state should prepare 10 wage a vigorous campaign
for the election of the whole ticket. national. state. county
and district. 1t can be done in most places if the prope.
effort is put into it.
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Must Withdraw the Proofs.

That Venustiano C%arranza will not
permit consideration by the prospec.
tive mediation conference Of any ques.
ton affecting affairs In Mexico until
a protocol providing for the withdraw.
al Of American troops from Mexican
soil has been drawn up and agreed to
by President Wilson is the confident
prediction Of men prominent in the
extensive Mexican colony in New York.
These men, who know their Mexico,
insist that In ostensibly submitting to
a broadening Of the subjects to be
considered by the conference Gen. Car
rama was making a merely paper
concession. because he retains the
power to dictate the order In which
the various subjects shall be taken up
and to check further proceedings until
each agreement reached has been rat
filed at Washington and Mexico City.
These men further declare that Car
rama, were he to pursue any other
course, would at once become SO I'M.
popular that his downfall would ne
Inevitable. Incidentally, they remark
that the terms Of the conference make
no reference to the protection of the
Nights OF foreigners and insist that
the conference cannot interfere with
Carranza's recent proclamation that
the validity Of only those corporations
whose stock Is owned by native or nat
uralized Mexicans will be recognized.
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against the charge that he has per
mitted fragrant violations OF the let
ter and spirit OF the merit system, OF
which he was once an ardent uphold
er, shows how effective have been the
initial assaults made by Mr.. Hughes
upon the Wilsonian intrenchments,
Thus far there Is nothing convinc-
ing in the denials offered by Secre-
tary Redleld. The American people
are too well aware of the Influences
which are often brought to bear to
make the position Of an unwelcome
officeholder untenable, and there are
abundant instances where an appar-
emily voluntary resignation" was
forced by methods which we're none
the less an outrage upon the merit
system. The exposure by the Nation
al Civil Service Reform League OF
the policy of secrecy adopted by the
American Civil Service Commission
IN record to the examinations OF
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Republicans Worried.

All is not beer and s..:ittles at Re.
publican national headquarters, eth.
er. 1t Is, indeed, highly amusing 10
observe some Of tho old-line Republi.
cans as they contemplate their candi-
date. The supposedly solemn, sedate
Mr.. Hughes Is making things hum in
the west and Is saying things which
send shivers down the spines OF tue
old liners. For instai ce. he has enun.
ciated such heresy. as II now, In this
place where l was nominated. without
any regard : my political future, say
this: That II l am elected President
Of the United States / propose that
every man that | put in charge of an
important department shall be u man
eminently fit to discharge the duties
OF that department." Again, he has
said. II don't care, II am elected
President, what becomes OF my per.
sonal political fortunes. | propose
that We shall have government In a
businesslike way. We wont have any
more, II l a stop It, Of these kiss me
and I'll kiss you appropriations In
Congress-" Some Of TIE politicians
who recall how rigidly Mr.. Hughes nd.
hered to this policy when he was gov.
ernor and what chilling receptions he
accorded Republican leaders seeking
Jobs for incompetent but deserving
Republicans, are wondering whether
after all Mr.. Hughes election is going
to make them supremely happy.
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Bill Stone Outdone.

Bill Stone outdone.
Gum.shoe Bill Stone, of Missouri,
must look to his laurels as u gum.shoc
artist, in the opinion of New York
newspapermen. William Il. Wilson,
Secretory Of Labor, has been for some
time ~gum'shoeing about New York / N
a way SO mysterious that he has
aroused general curiosity, but until
now his mission has not been revealed.
From Washington l hear that Secre.
tary Wilson has been charged with
an important and difficult mission,
namely, to find a flaw in Gov. Hughes
labor record. In 1910, when Mr..
Hughes left the governorstip to be.
come a Supreme Court Justice. the
Legislative Labor News, official or.
gan Of the II. Y. State Federation OF
Labor, said Of him: "No-7 that Gov.
Hughes has retired from politics and
assembled to a place on the highest iu.
dicial tribunal in the world, tho TACT
can be acknowledged without hurting
anybody's political corns that he was
the greatest friend OF labor that ever
occupied the governors chair at AL.
bany. During his two terms he has
signed Sc labor laws, including among
them the best labor laws ever enacted
In this or any other state. He has
also urged the enactment OF labor laws
in his messages to the legislature, even
going so far - to place the demand
for a labor law In one OF his messages
to an extra session Of the legislature.
Only 1872 labor laws have been enact.
ed In this state since It's erection In
1777-in 1873 years. one.third OF
these, exceeding in quality all of the
others, have been enacted and signeo
during Gov. Hughes term Of three
years and nine months. Secretary
Wilson's mission, 1t is credibly stat.
ed, is to discover some way Of Offset
ting this practically official labor en-.
dorsement Of Mr.. Hughes, which is
causing the Democratic managers
much concern.
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in the comb and bursted rose buds.
don't come in sight OF her.
po.)

Whether is it an act OF Providence
or n of the things which Just hap.
pen can not be said, but It is certainly
a fact, says the Clarksburg Exponent,
that Charles H. West, Of the New
Fair Grounds addition, has raised two
bumper crops of raspberries from the
same briars.
Mr.. West transplanted plain ordi.
nary briars from the woods to his
garden. In Juno he picked many a
mess from the briars, until all the
berries wese gone. However, before
long he noticed his briars seemed to
be taking on new life, finally they
loomed The second time, berries
formed, and now tho second crop is
in its prime.
Attorneys for the Kanawha Trac.
ton e Electric Company last week
filed a mortgage with the county clerk,
which secures the traction company's
entire holdings 10 the Fidelity Trust
Company and Van Lear Black, trus.
tee. Of Baltimore, Maryland, dated Au.
gust /. The amount involved is S..
100000. The mortgac, covered a
pamphlet Il 1872 pages.
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RUFF STUFF
ny RED.
ny RED.

The rumor that the Deutschland
was sunk by the Allies is about as
true as the story that the Bremen
was at Halifax.
Marietta wireless operator slipped
on ice Saturday and fractured an an.
kle. These wireless ducks be mystic
rious guys.
1855 Wonderful Discovery.
Candidate Hughes finds presidenD
tial campaigning a little more strenu.
GUS career than life In the cloistered
precincts of the Supreme Court
Parkersburg Sentinel.
Seems tina tbeginning March 4, 1917
there will be a congress and senate
sans pork.
someone ought to give us some pit.
Hess publicity on why automatic plan.
os are allowed to run on Sunday In a
dry town while they are shut IN In a
wet villages.
"
It's alright for the ladies to pur.
chase their fall goods but the gents
VIII wait until election time 10 do
some dressing up gratis-some OF them
will.
II we had a job like Buckley we
simply would hate to return from our
vacation-NIT.
Mems styles call for narrower trous.
ers and tighter coats next.
NO doubt those who are very far
sighted are laying in supplies OF paint
for next move.
where has the free dental clinic
gone We have a toothache.
Papers today can't tell of MANY
sunday fatalities because It was too
cold Tor aquatic pleasures.
Reminded us that before long the
ola overcoat will have to be dragged
stream. gun
And we might DO forced to admit !,
MAD come In contact with some sharks
though not the piscatorial specie.
ana then again by fall we might be
wearing Khaki in Deming. We might
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-14

Lest our readers overlook it, we beg leave to call
attention to the fact that the Fairmont fair is just one
week of. This is the week dedicated to cleaning up
work SO that there will be nothing to prevent attend
anee at the big show, which, by the way, will be bigger
and more interesting than ever this year.
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The Real comedx of IL.

some OF our great c~artoonists. bent
On getting real humor out of life have
t len n gone and got married, and
.ney tell about their midsummer mad.
1ess IN Characteristic style In the Sim.
aas world Magazine Of August 20.
Lees Get Married" said Cesare, Gold.
Ieas' Brinkerhof and Webster, and
lney did. Be sure and see he two
: OF sketches in the MAGAZINE
section OF the New York Sunday
world, August 20. Get your order In
early.-Advt.
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Too True.

she-I'm tired reading these silly
books where a smile always creeps
slowly and softly over the heroine,s
face.
He-But II 1t went any faster IL
might stir up a terrible dust.-Prince.
ton Tiger.
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New York's scourae.

The terri lie %infantile paralysis
plague continues to BATTLE the most
skilful physicians and hundreds Of
new cases are reported each day. So
seriously has the situation become.
that the public schools have postponed
indefinitely their fall opening and the
public health service has called a ma.
tional conference Of physicians to con.
slider meas OF checking the scourge.
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
HUGHES HAS ,EM ON THE RuN,r
(FromEThe PHILADELPHIA LedRerl

That Mr.. Hughes has struck hard
and deep at the enemy's line Is made
plain by their present tactics. It is
almost unprecedented In the history
OF American presidential politics a
session Of the Cabinet was devoted to
tho consideration of and the attempt
~ refute the statements In a cam
rsizn speech Of the leader Of the OPP
<*'0on. Yet this Is what has already
aod. and the haste with which
~ruhors OF the Cabinet have
: tho dofenBe Of their chief
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The ona correspondent in the MI.
ton Waterman says: "Mrs. Alex. Ever.
cite Is said by many to be the hand.
soonest matron In ona. but, oh. her sis.
teri Hush! Peaches and cream! honey
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The sale of a half million dollars worth Of West Vir-
glnia coal land proves that the coal land market is not
aeaa; Iheres going to be a big unloading Of Greene
county coal some day, and with 1t Greene county coal
development on a large scale.-Connellsville Courier.
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THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
NATIONAL.

For Observation-Disclosures Evans Hughes of New York.
Eor Vice Presldent-Charles w. Fairbanks OF Indiana.
US. Senator-Howard Sutherland OF Randolph.
Congress, First District-Thos. W.. Fleming, Fairmont.
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Everyone knew that the Durand story was so whe,
journal. S~
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Governor-Ira E. Robinson OF Taylor.
Secretary OF ~State-Houston G. Young OF Harrison.
Superintendent Of Schools-Morris P. Shawkey of Ka.
nawha.
Auditor-John S. Darst, of Jackson.
Treasurer-William s. johnson Of Fayette,
Attorney General-E. T. England Of Logan,
Commissioner Of Agriculture-James II. Stewart Of
State Senator. Eleventh D~lstrlct-Charles A. sinsel, Tay.
lor County.
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SHORT AND sNAPPY.

Some of the women who look like an animated avn
Parkersburg News.
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to properly take care Of all the deserving Democrats il,
that party should manage to slip back into control IN No
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guns is q distinct triumph for the naval
officers who have long urged the Iadop-

guns is q distinct triumph for the naval
officers who have long urged the adop.
ton OF higher calibre guns for the
main batteries and hitherto have been.
unsuccessful only because. US some OF
them express 1t, Secretary Daniels
seemed to think that big guns are o
greater menace to peace chan li:tle
ones. Possibly because they mako
moro noise" With President WI:
sons recent conversion to prepared:
ness, however, and with the Democrat
ic majority In the Senate fayoring
ships which will prove the equal OF
those of any foreign navy, the naval
experts have won out. There is now
every prospect that in a few years this
country will have four ~battleshipR as
powerful! as any afloat.
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JUDICIAL.
STATE.

WIN. Miller, Parkersburg. Harold A. Ritz, BlueAeld.
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A Naval Triumph.
The decision OF Secretary Daniels
to provide the newly authorized bat.
tleships with batteries Of eight l6.inrh
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Bad Enough.

"My poems are the children Of my
BRAIN"
"They should be sent to q reform
school.-Boston Transcript.
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COUNTY.
ehertf-W. H. veach. Pennington.
Assessor-W. s. Hamilton, Fairmont.
Pros. Attorney-M. Earl Morgan, Fairmont.
County Commissoner-W. P. Mason, Warrington.
House Delegates-Geo. w. Bowers, Mannington.
Walter Eliason, Fairmont.
=. 8. Hutchinson. Union District.
Co. s~urveyor-Thos. E. Minnear, Annabelle, Lincoln Dist.