The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-23
pledges Elvsu In 1912 have hc"a carrie
pnt.
Tho Democratic Party Part Of
Nogattops.

NegatIons.
w. arraicn tnr Democratic par nI
West Virginia as purely Il party ~ ~
cations. L party which for twenty wears
has bowed u.s. head II willing $Gp'nIS-
sion /" the mos; r"rrUpt and Gnw"r;":
Influences Il party which ms never
lifted ITS finger az raiS"'l L ro!'~ IN -
half OF constructive Legislation. or add
cd in the slightest degree i'll the Snl!-
tiun " any important Question arising
in ;hr d"vrl"pmrnt at thu STATE. NJ
the last wv" sessions ri thH West Mr.
Einia leg iSlatUrr. the "NlSt"nr" al lDriuo-
cratic mem brrS therein WAS known onii
by their cont ItlunuS OBJECTIONS |" al!'"i
the great measures pat ui'ou III" siatWt"
books by Republicans. aud We phrticI-
larly appeal 10 The voters ~ this state
10 make careful study al that record.
IN ;he end tina, thHy may hav" a thor
puEh unders;audinS at IN" policies and
plIuS Of Democratic leadership IN West
Virginia. "" challsu:;r ih.' good tai'h
Sf the Democratic SnrtN Ill charging
the Republican administration with "
travagance. and. aS an inSianr" ~ ~"
Democratic idea OF economy as prari!'cd
by those Democratic leaders III NrS,
Virginia who now ask IN" r"or!" 'nr
control of the state government W" cite
district OF West Virginia. where under
successive Republican Administrations
there WAS one assistant United States
attorney with Sa larry OF S".pHp dollars
psT aun'lln. the IeiuptTIIS HOW !''' :"
three assistant United States attorneys.
with q total salary IF $I.l09, Win 'SS
work being don" in Tins nttIc" ih;ti
formerly: the same conditions, rciatiy'lE
existing in the northern district OF N'St
Virginia, with regard "a the same oftic".
where instead of one assistant At $".hh".
there are now TWO assistants ut 81 .Npp
each. Yet thcS" sam" men. who show
how they practice economy wh"r" they
nave thu power appeal To the people az
n In "a t,rli a.
the state government that they may
have there further scope for their pc
culiar idea OF economy.
workmen's Compensation Act.
BY the passage uf the workmcnS conf
pensation law We have drawn the pro-
" idow and orphan of the working man
and widow killed in III" operation OF
industry. We have assured TAR COM
permarent condensation to all
those whose >injurics may ln"ara-
citate them for further active labor. IN
less than three years time. THIS SPLEEN
did humanitarian enactment has caused
to be returned 10 injured working mon
and their families III the stat" Of West
Virginia over $3.50. 000. and fh"r" is
held in trust for dcpc ndautS over s.
p00.000 more which amount has been
collected and invested for this purpose,
md this splendid result has been ac-
essary or injurious burden upon a SIM
gle employer of labor. The admintstra-
tive work Of this bureau has been. con-
Quoted NJ not expense or less IMAM
five per cent OF the total pr"mnms-;t
pc rcentage OF cost lower than that or
any life or accident insurance COM
pany in the United States. and lower
than I'll" cost of administration OF any
compensation law in any state IN the
union: a record that challenges the adj
miration and commendation ~ the pco-
pie of West Virginia. All of this has
been accomplished with absolute fair
ness both TO the employer and the eHl-
pIoye. with injustice to non". and.
through it's beneftcient working much
sorrow and pain have been saved I" mo
class Of citizens which. moro than any
other, is entitled to the consideration W
the political body.
Protection Of Labor.
The Republican party has enlarged.
strengthened and improved the general
labor laws Of West Virginia. and par
ticularly the mine inspection law. ThiS
great department. dealing with tn" CON
ditionS under which thousands OF our
working men labor. has been enlarEed
in accordance with increasing demands
OF great mining industry. Inspection
has been more thorough and the stand
ards Of efficiency have been raised.
and We pledge the Republican party. in
succeeding legislative work to improve
und add 70 the mine and factory inSpec-
ton laws of West Virginia. To the end
that conditions of safety may be as
Sured by all reasonable and practicable
methods. Conservation of our resources
has been on established doctrine. The
working men in West Virginia are the
states greatest asset and resource. Er-
cry measure that tends 10 increase their
welfare and conserve their In terests
and protect them against accident IN
the ordinary course Of their work. with
out imposing unjust burdens upon the
industry. will receive the ENCOURAGEMENT
and support Of Republican legislators.
The result, Of the inau guration Of the
merit system" in the workmen's COM
pensation law is thoroughly demon
strated in the fact that during the
past year. with greater production OF
was i reduction of fifty-five In tho
death toll in the mines of the state.
We rc-aftirm the Republican doctrine.
repeatedly declared heretofore, that wo
are in favor Of so handling convict IA
Dor tina. il will not come in contact with
or injure the lahorinE men Of West VAR
Public Utilities Law.
We have enacted public utilities law
and created q public service commission.
which operate as great court before
which any citizen may make complaint
against the exactions OF any public util-
ity company an dobtain hearing and
q redress If justly entitled to the same.
without q single penny OF cost 10 NM
self. or without running the risk Of be-
ing burdened to the point of ruin by tho
assessment of the costs OF litigation.
The operation Of this law assures to the
people of West Virginia equitable and
proEresSlvc development of our great
natural resources by tho various pub
lie utility companies engaged therein.
and at the same time assures also to
capital fair return on investment and
ample protection in all their legitimate
activities.
The virginia Debt.
The Democratic party came into pow
er in West Virginia in 1871 and started
on its inglorious career, of quarter nt
tho state government and both branches
of the legislature. The suit Of the COM
OF Virginia against the Slatn
of West Virginia for the controversy or
Jurisdiction over the counties Of Jrtfcr-
son and Berkeley having been ended. the
door was opened for the Scttl"mcnt OF
tho vcxrd question of the Virginia debt;
The commission OF 1871 WAS appointed
considered by the Legislature. Tho
suit of the commonwealth Of Virginia
against the state of West Virginia for
n portion of the debt OF SinIa remain.
ell unsettled and unadjuStca, II would
be- q source Of anxiety 10 the people. and
that the legislature should lake prompt
and decisive action in tn" premises.
Governor Jacobs recommcnaed tn3t
PENDING the fixing Of basis OF nd
iustmrnt. a sinking fund should he pro-
yi,;rd for as a means of ultimate Hpuldn-
tion hut the Legislature paid no ht'
tention to this or any other rccommen-
dation that was made. During ;hc whole
time the Democratic party was IN power
rot 4 single step was taken by its leg
isl,tIve BODY looking 70 an adjustment
and settlement. ~.
In 1871 tn" general assembly nt Flr-
Sinia decided the two-thirds of the debt
Should he assumed bv tina; common
U,,ith and Arbitrarily allotted tho 9TH
or nnc-third 10 West Virginia. for which
were issued |" and accepted
h,- tn. tuTidh0ldlnC creditors IN $rtt!r-
MIMI thereof ThCS" certificates Great
ed such n fIut:cr III thr financial world