The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-11

rect state tax in 1915 are given, and II
,, is declared, the Republican poicE
/: looks to- the principal maintenance u!
this state by special tan levied upon
the interests enjoying SpecIal PRIV
ileges from the state. anu pledges the
Republican administration 10 an ea! IL
est effort 10 reduce the direct S'a,'
tax TO the lowest point CONSISTENT Win
the maintenance OF our schools alil
humane institutions on sound oiS''
and with the performance Of lie oToi:.
airy state functions in an rflclthi "'!'I
economical manner. Attention IS
called to the present good financial
condition OF the stale and m" plo Srr~
sive legislation relating thereto. y TO-
tailed review Of state finances Is
en- and satisfaction is expressed WIN
the 1915 revenue law. The platform
saws I'VE favor the enactment OF a
! law that will cancel all uneNpend"d
appropriations, except Tor hulidlnS9
and lands. at the end Of the year ;or
which made"
Support Of institutions.
Liberal support of he State lnSti
! buttons. schools in particular, Is rec
, commended.
Administration Endorsed.
In view of this splendid record OF
constructive legislation. The platform
saws, 'unequalcd in other four years
OF the history of the state OF Yves,
Virginia, We specially commend ana
endorse The administration OF Cow
nor Il. y. Hatfield. and point to tha'
administration as onr that Will Ions;
stand uneXcelled in The history "t inc
state.
State Departments PRAISED.
Communication it Civ'n.to IN" econ
: omiCal' and buSineSS-llk" admin sra
zion Of state departments. att"u'''
is called 10 the advance OF a2r'rl"
irraI eyfeuSiou work. the COlor"d cit:
zsns are congratulated on 1t" advance
and uplift of their race. III" WORK OF
. forestry conservation l. C.nmenn'a
the county salary and county d"WiSi
, tory acts are endorsed.
! recommendations.
! Among the recommendations are
, I'VE favor legislation that Will com
hine All leyieS into one and preSCrln'
definite limitations. \ law nF this kln'
: will be OF much benefit 10 III" various
levving bodies and will guarantee Ih'
: taxpayers protection hc"luS; ""GS''
, which might otherwise occur.
We favor the enactm"ni of Il IA"
! that will provide REASONABLE" ana 90
nnlto compensation lNl ft'l a.
the legislature and abolish al allo"
ances for extension OF time.
! Registration Law
! RecauSe of IN attempted diStrAn
: chisemeni law in the Demncratlc les
! iSlature Of 1911 the sincerity OF m
Democratic registration Jaw proposal
is GueStioned It is also declared. II
view of the fact that the only know
, and proven grand larceny in the ,ao
miniStration. we view with great dra
OF amusement the frantic efforts Of IN
recent Democratic state cnnFcnllnu |!
convince the people OF West Virginia
that the Republican party has peel
guilty OF graft and grand larceny u
! the administrative OF IN" state IN
anceS.
| Civil Service System
: The platform declares Tor Il CLASS
fled civil service system for the film
Of non.poIitical positions in me stat
government.
Law Enforcement
The platform declares THE Rfput
4 lican party declares unreSnrvedlY 10
"A strict enforcement Of The laws OF tn
state, including the Prohibition amend
ment heretofore adopted. and unr'
servedly pledges its officials 70 SErlr
! enforcement Of the revenue laws lM te'
! ter and spirit"
;, The platform says, 1T Is upon I'M
record Ut promises! performed ana lalt
! kept. of progressive, constructive leg
islation in the interest Of I'll" Who'll
people. that the Republican, party q
|! West Virginia again appea s. to IN
Ie.lectorate Of the state Of West Virgin
ia, believing that its stewardship in IN
past has been such as 10 justify its cor
tinuance m power.