The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-30
Before and Since 1874 Dem O. cratic and Republican Rule
 C0ntrasted.
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ItckieSS ana lmDfOviuent. It great iy increased the current expenses of the state government, and piled mil lions on millions in the shape of public debt.
 From 1872 to 1874 the expenses Of the republican state government az gregated $2,529, ,686. From 1884 to 1886, under democratic management they amounted to $3S0,000.
 In 1873 (republican ruie) the rate of state taxation was l2 mills. The rate in 1886 (democratic ruIe) is 1 mills.
 From 1868 to 1874 Republican rule) the state debt was increased $l4,000,000 From 1880 to 1886 democratic rnle) the state debt was decreased $l4,700.000.
 From 1870 to 1871 republican rule) the state pcnitentiary cost $24S,600. From 1884 to 1886 (tlem ocratic rnle) the state penitentiary netted $SI, ,000 to the state.
 In 1874 (republican rule) the school fund in the state treasury was $34,000. In 1886 (democratic rule ) the school fund in the state treasury amounts to $26l ,233.
 From 1873 to 1874 (republican rule the salaries of the state execu tive and judicial officers aggregated $2Sl, ,SG0. From 1884 to 1885 (dem- ocratic rule) these salaries amounted to $133, 300.
 From 1872 to 1874 (republican rule) the state land office cost the state $51, 1,675. From 1884 to 1886 (democratic rule) the receipts of the state land office exceeded the expens es $1lO,027.
 From 1872 to 1874 (republican rule) the secretary of states office cost the tax payers $26,125. From 1884 to 1886 (democratic rule) the receipts (partly estimated )above ex- penses foot up $10,000.
 From 1868 to 1874 Republican rule) running the state government cost the people $S,5S2,232. From 1880 to I886-same length of time democratic rule) the running ex penses amounted to $1, ,340,000
 In 1872 (repubican rnle) the gen. eral revenue fund (currency) in the treasury amounted to $67. In 1886 democratic rule) it amounts to $419,6I5.
 In 1873 (republican rule) the cx- penses of the general assembly footed up $360,306. In 1883 democratic rule) these expenses aggregated $95,O4O.
 And so on, to the end Of the chap ter. 1t is unnecessary to continue the totals. There they are, and they are based on officially ascertaincd facts.
 When the democrats regained pos session of the state in lS74-only twelve years ago-the state was bankrupt; the counties were, for the most part, mlserably managed, and extravaganza, inefficiency and cor ruption were visible nearly every where. The people were taxed real ly beyond their capacity to pay, and the millions wrung from them were wasted or stolen. Meanwhile the public debt increased. Gross mis management pervaded every branch of the government, state, county and municipal.
 Democratic restoration changed all this, though at first slow progress was made. The people recovered their liberties as frcemen and cit zens. Tho authors of the great wrongs done them were hurled from power. Efficiency, economy and honesty snpplanted lneilicieLcy, waste and corruption. A new ora dawned. The sun began to. shine \ again. Useless expenses were re duccd or cut off. The taxes were lowered. The revenues were prep crly applied. The vast volume ol floating scrip was redeemed and des troyed. Whenever debt could be paid 1t was paid. Whenever dollar could be saved it was saved. When ever mismanagement could be pre-. vented it was prevented. Whenever good work could be done in increas- cd efficiency of administration and reducing the public burdens it was done.
 In brief, this is tho record of Ar kansas democracy in twelve years. When, or where, has it been equaled fer intelligent, patriotic devotion to the moral interests of the pcopief Who can successfully impeach it9
 But this is not all. While largely reducing the public debt; while sub stituting good for bad management; while reducing the state taxes from over 12 tn mills, and while restor ing public confidence and aiding in way to rebuild the fortunes of the people, democratic management has not only amply sustained the public schools, but has also furnised at heavy expense long needed asylum for the insane, new asylum for the blind, greatly enlarged the capacity of the penltentiary, and made i'm provements Tn the state house suilic tent for the pubic needs for many years.
 The destructive clements whose record is so hateful to the people,