The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
LIGHT OF ANALYSIS TURNED
UPON THE LILLY PLATFORM

pass the bill over his veto. This bill
violate no provision OF the constitu.
ton. So says the supreme court 0.
this state and the supreme court oi
the United States.
Roads and Automobile Licenses.
There Is no one who does not pc.
lieve In good roads, neither should
there be any 80 ignorant as not 10
know that each county takes care Oh
its own roads and there Is no author
ity In the constitution, for the state
to build or assist In building pubic
roads. In fact. the constitution ex-
sistance. Section S OF article ~ says,
"The credit OF the state shall not be
granted to or in aid Of any county
city, township, corporation or per-
son." No law could be passed apply
Ing automobile licenses for the up
keep of the permanent roads OF the
state" There is no such main ls-
sue" before the people Of this stae.
Schools and Free Text Books.
On this subject he justly praises
the Republican party. but as mat
ter Of fact the constitution OF 1872
with its rreducible school fund and
other wise provisions establishes a
solid foundation for our present eff
ficlent school system, system in
augurated under the Democrats but
carefully iOstered and grandly ex-
panded by the Republican party. The
free text hook question is anold one
and has been threshed out time and
again in the legislature. A mer-
itorlous proposition but 1t is very
doubtful whether the constitution
would permit an appropriation OF the
state funds to such purpose. SO
this Is another of his main issues
that is as "baseless as the fabric of Il
dream"
Virginia Debt and Woman Suffrage.
He had fixed his status on each OF
these subjects by straddling them. 1t
is moro than likely that they are
really the llveliest tissues" the strad-
dler ever hoard OF.
Development of Power"
There con be not Issue" haised on
this question. The Republican and
Democratic parties have declared in
favor Of turning to the advantage OF
the people the water existing in this
state. but there are serious questions
connected herewith by way of ac-
curing the necessary property rights,
either by purchase or condemnation
and there isno suggestion made along
this and other lines in this profound
letter as to how the matter should be
handled.
"New Deals and Faces"
This is himsy and buncome of the
worst character. The governor has
nothing to do with "the state depart
ments.' The only duty they owe the
governor Is to make reports to him.
Each department employs its work.
ing force without any regard to the
governor. 1t might be possible that
Mr.. Lilly would attempt to fix the
terms Of employment" in the vari-
GUS departments. the number of EN-
ploes. their salaries, etc. He dis
claims any intention to dictate, to
dominate or control the legislative
branch. OF the government, yet he
clearly indicates that he would take
n hand in running the other depart
ments. He throws out a bait to the
"outs" and he escapes a new deal''
and new faces" by saying that il
those who hold under the present
governor are rendering efficient
service to the state" he will have to
keep them in mind" Where could
there be greater duplicity Of meaning
and purpose? main issue. sir
Main issue SIRE" Whether the outs
shall get in. or the "ins' get out.
When was the great Republican party
ever confronted with such childish
issue?
Public Service Commission and
"Workmen's Compensation"
He does not dare attack the law
and fails 10 point out any defects OF
shortcomings, but by insinuatior
seeks to leave the impression thai
something is wrong in its unneces,
sary employees and where in the "in'
jured" do not receive every dollar tc
which they are entitled. He says
that the fund, as time passes, will
run into millions Of dollars" and
this fund he would loan to farmers
If this fund Is capable Of being sc
swollen, then something is wrong
with the law. for governments have
no right to gather up the money Of
individuals taking it out Of the chan
nels of trade, and then justify theil
course by saying I'VE will loan it tc
counties. districts. municipalities and
farmers, The state is not banking
institution. Main issue, main is
sue" he cries" The Republican
voters will say ANaunt, thou gay
deceiverH'
Freedom OF Legislative Action ant
constitutional Limitations"
Under these two subjects this die
tator to candidates and to the Repub
lican party inagines he has promul
gated some main issues" of striking
importance and with telling effect. III
seeks to veil his real purpose by say