The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
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,hr PRINCIPLES cnunciat"d in its planks.'
| eyprCt 10 he elected by the voters OF
West Nircinia vino ACCEPT the party or
those prinriprS as their standard.
We need no. hc ashamed OF the ac-
crmnIiShmeuis OF that party when
look charge nl ltr state policies Win
ne inauguration uG Atkinson anu mas
been in charg" nj th0S" policies ever
since. No era since ne birth OF Inc
state has such record ol achlcFo'
menl for the advance OF humaniIarIan'
ism as that sine" HE advent OF kcpub-
iican administration.
Constructive Policies.
1T is impossibln for ME 10 20 ntn
state issues, owing 10 the limited tlmc
which | have, TO speak, hut ] want 10
remind YOU briefly of the constructive
policies carried out in the state, in
contrast 10 negative, silent, do.nolhlng
pnlicies Of the Democratic adminiStra-
lions which preceded the advent Of
Republican power in the state. DID
one Of those Democratic admlnlSira-
lions ever give to West Virginia such
constructive legislation as that which
proyides the public service commits
sion, workmen'S compensation. aGrI-
cultural extension and other leSlSla'
tion equally AS progressive and con-
structive" No. Such was not the
idea of the Democratic party. They
thought only 10 elect governor who
needed no policy. then let tho people
60 on laboring on III farms and in The
industries with no constructive assist
ance from the state covnrnment-tha
was their idea Of their duty.
Il believe in our great Republican
party, as YOU people believe in il, not
IA mere machine. but as an orSanl-
cation with a God-gtven mission, me
general welfare OF all the people Qn-
Guiding the Democrat;). In this great
commonwealth the Republican party is
the organization for the bettermcnt
of humanity. AS governor of this COM
monwealth. as | will be after March
the fourth OF next year. | say 10 YOU
frankly that the policy Of the governor
Of West Virginia will be adminlstra-
ton of the affairs OF tho office that Is
the greatest gift the people OF the com
monwealth can besLow, in manner
looking to tho general welfare OF all
the people. Your governor will stand
at all times for the doctrine Of equal
rights 10 all, special privileges 10
none, and l might add special bur-
dens on none. One Of my most ardent
policies will be 10 protect the vast re-
sources Of this wealthy State. stretch
ing from the AlleGhenies 10 the broad
Ohio. in a way that will make for the
use Of the home people. TO fill the
chair Of the States executive affords,
As it were, a golden opportunity to
prove mans worth as defender OF
the homeland.
Resorts to Prejudice.
81 notice that my Democratic op0p-
nent is resorting TO much petty pes
simism and prejudice, appealing to the
people to make him governor. One
Of his claims Is that he is non-parti-
san. and through appeal 10 petty pes
simlsm and jealousy hopes 10 gain the
votes of twelve thousand Republican
voters. which he admitted in Fayette
county he must have 10 be elected,
Who in the world ever heard Of John }.
Cornwell being non-partisan? | am
partisan in that l believe eternally in
the principles Of the Republican party
and the application of those principles
to the general welfare Of the State. |
do not believe in political machines
unless such machines work for the
general welfare Of all the people"
Judge Robinson, during the course
Of his remarks. declared for rigid econ
omy in the administration Of State af-
fairs, but for the right kind Of econo-
my, not parsimony. Il shall see that
there is full value returned 10 the tax
payers for every dollar expended" he
said.
Referring again later In his address
to Cornwell's plea for Republican
votes on the claim that he is non-part-
isan. Judge Robinson said:
Don't be deceived. Mr.. Cornwell
wants those votes, but he is partisan.
How many Republicans would be ap-
pointed TO office in case he were elect
ed governor ! am not strong for pat
ronage in payment Of political obi.
cations. The primary inquiry in de-
termining on appointments to office
should be efficiency. When | am gov
ernor and am called upon 10 appoint
men 10 office. | shall not inquire
whether in the primary men under
torney General Lilly. Is he efficient"
is a question l must have answered.
and l will inquire whether he has been
loyal TO the principles of the Reprh1-
lcan party and stands on those prin-
ciples at the polls.
II have just come from. tour Of
the southern part OF the state, Judge
Robinson said in referring 10 harmony
in the party. land | bring you a mes
sage Of a solidly united party working
in harmony for the good Of the COM
mon cause. Voters who opposed each
other in the primary are. for Republ-
can unity and success. submit TO
you that in the primary campaign in
Ohio county / never cast a personal
reelection upon Mr.. Lilly and | bear
witness that in all his campaign in the
state he never cast personal re-
Fiction upon me, men who we're
ardent supporters Of Mr.. Lilly IN June
are among my most loyal supporters.
IN Raleigh county, Nh Lilly's own
home. | addressed a gathering Il few
evenings ago that packed the court
house. This is indicative OF the ha".
mony that exists, but it is harmony
for the advancement of Republican
principles and not for the elevation OF
any one 10 public office. Mr.. Lilly and
] stand together for the principles
which our fathers advocated forty
years ago.
Judge Robinson, in closing his re.
marks. promised 10 return later in the
campaign and in closing made an elO-
auent plea for the o5.00n majority that
belongs TO the Republican party.
81 am coming back to you again,
he said. and it will he To rpaSsure
YOU of Republican victory in Novem-
Der. me 1[fpQOIlCdn parry normally
has 4 majority IF $4,000 in West Elr-
ginia Is il not to 90 to The ticket
this fall? Let's have 4 revival IF tho
principles that stand for Tho good of
the state"
AS Judge Robinson took his seat.
amid storm of applause, Senator
Borah entered The auditorium. accom-
panied by several members Of the ro
ception committee, and made his way
TO The stage At the sight nf his i'm,
posing figure towering above those Of
his escort, the gathering recognized
him, and amidst new nutburstS nf
cheers and shouts he was csrurted TOT