Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-12

these places where the stencil has
been greatest and where popular cleo
tions have for years been a farce.
while we pledge ourselves to the
maintenance of law and
order, and, If necessary the use of
arm Of the government for
that purpose, we firmly believe that
no person unless engaged in the
military service of the state, shall be
tried or punished by military court,
for any offense that is cognizable by
the civil courts of the state. We
condemn the use of courts martial for
the trial of civilians during industrial
disturbances as a most fragrant sub
version of the principle Of the state
and nation. And we ale unalte.-
ably opposed to the use of the mill.
tia at primary or other election.
Workmen's Compensation
1--WE endorse the principle of the
Workmen's Compensation Act, ana
pledge ourselves to amend the pres
ent act so as to remedy it's defects,
and guarantee more speedy and
adjustment of all claims
arising under it, and to also admins
ter it with a degree of economy in
marked contrast to the reckless ex-
travagance of the present administra.
ton.
Democrats in Legislature
eve commend and endorse the
Democratic minority in the last leg
islature for having courageously and
voted against all unnec-
essary increase of taxes and other vic
ious legislation and especially for
their opposition to those outrages
against free government committed
against the cities of Williamson
Bluefeld, Hinton and Fairmont.
Law Enforcement
"lf placed in control of the state
we pledge ourselves ~
support, maintain and. enforce the
prohibition amendment in the full
meaning and spirit of the same, as
voted for by the people, and to the
honest enforcement of the prohibition
statutes, and all other laws, without
partialitV or fayoritiSm
Woman Suffrage
"The woman suffrage amendment
has been submitted to the people, and
while this convention has no power to
bind the individual voter it ex,
presses its conviction that the said
should be ratified.
National Administration Endorsed
I'VE heartily endorse the admins
tration of President Woodrow Wilson,
and congratulate the whole country
upon the wisdom, courage and SINGER
ity of his leadership during this critl.
cal crisis in cur country's history
We believe the continIed welfare and
safety of the republic demand his ro
election to the presidency
West Virginia Democrats in
Congress
I'VE heartily endorse the able Dem
ocratic record in Congress of United
States Senator William e. Chiffon
and of Congressman Matthew M.
Nicely. and Adam B. Littlepage, and
of the late Congressman Brown
They have consistently supported the
great policies of the president, and
have faithfully discharged the public
trust reposed in them.
I'm the death of William G. Brown,
the state of West Virginia lost one
o. its loyal and most useful sons, and
the Democratic party one of the wisest
counsellors and most devoted sup
porters.
Ratification of Platforms
we ncISDy Idlily anu eHuOTSe the
platform promulgated by the Demo-
cratic National Convention recently
held at st. Louis, and reaffirm the
West Virginia state platform of 1914,
except as to such reforms as have al
ready been accomplished, and thus
as issues.
Conclusion
"The Democratic party of the state
offers this declaration of it's motives
and purposes as a sacred compacs
with the people, and in carrying the
same into effect, as we'll as in the
coming campaign, it asks the help OF
ali men, of whatever party name, who
stand for just government and better
political morals in West Virginia.
In addition to it's declaration of
motives and purposes. the delegates
of the Democratic party in conven-
tion duly assembled at Parkersburg,
the End day of August, return this
against Henry ID. Hatfield