The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-20
FOLLY
Democratic Lies For Demo-
cratic Votes.
A Barrel Of them Nailed by Republican Facts
and Figures -Rieh's Administration has
Been one OF the Best in History

spicuOuS manner. In the form OF qucS-
tions and unsupported assertions he is
repeating the same stuff about the ex-
travagance of Gov. Rich's administra
ton that has been published in the
Democratic handbook" and already
refuted by Republican papers.
Al Ann Arbor and elsewhere he has
made the wild assertion that Gov.
Rich's administration has cost the peo-
pie 1888, 7ss.25 moro than Gov. Winans'
did, when, as has been already shown, |
theRepublican administration has been
S323, 626. Is more economical than the
Democratic. MIR. Fishers lack OF can
dor, II not downright dishonesty, is
shown by the fact that he never tells
his hearers that the Democrats had the
advantage of receiving Si20, s65. 60 from
the United States and also reduced the
working funds OF the state S257, G36. 80,
thus making S67s, 5O2. - spent, OF
which they are not willing To give
word Of explanation. Are the people
willing 10 trust such men TO manage
their affairs? No, they have had one
experience with Democratic manage
ment in Michigan OF late years and
that one is enough.
Mr.. Fisher asserted that the treasury
of the state had been cverdrawn within
the last 80 days. So far from being
overdrawn was the state treasury ON
the first day OF October inst, that IT
contained Si92, 63s.l9, which shows
that the Republican administration
has not only stood the strain OF Demo
cratic deficiencies and heavy cXpendi-
lures, but has also brought the treas
ury up To it's normal cond lion.
lie also represented that there
had been great increase in the
number and cost of clerical help in the
several departments The fact II, as
has already been shown that there is
absolutely no increase in clerical help
throughout the departments, except In
the auditor generals Office and in the
secretary OF states. The former Is
caused by "A return TO the state system
OF the collection of delinquent taxes.
The work which was done under the
Democratic administration IN the 81
counties Ii now done by the state, but
at no increase OF expense to the people.
About 5Oextra clerks are now employed
in the state department on the compi'
lation of the state census.
IL Is true, as lac asserted, that the
salaries OF the Justices OF the supreme
court were increased, but mt the same
time they were required To move 10
lansing and devote themselves con
tinuously To the legal business before
them. The court has thus been prac
tically always in session. business
has been dispatched rs never before
The court has caught up with its work
Unless this change had been mhue
additional judges would have Deer
necessary, SO that virtually there has
been no increase Of expense. why
cannot n Democrat tell the whole
truth? The Republicans are willing
To 20 before the people with th'
question of increase in the judges
salaries.
The salary OF the governors clerk
hoyever was NOT increased as Mr.
Fisher asserts. Although this is ;
small matter, il is worth notice as al
instance Of Democratic misreprescnA
ton The legislature OF 1873 sane
toned by law what the Democrats on
without law. The Republicans put O
the statute book what the Democrat
did under cover These are the facts
The law originally provided Tor n
executive clerk at salary OF not !
exceed $500. When the pardon boar
was first created, $500 were allowed ~
clerical help. The executive clerk I'll
the work under the Luce ana Nlnan
administrations both, making Sl,2'
salary. When the Democratic leglsli
tnra created "A board OF inspectors
for the prisons, that board wanted
clerk al the capitol and he was pa
$500 out OF the general iund ny ~
state auditors, although the law pr
yided for no such clerk The VINO
amount, 81, 500, was first given To EXEC
eve Clerk Hovey, under Gov. Winan
WHEN the pardon board was reorgal
ICED by the last legislature, the san
nroyision as 10 clerical help was 60
tinued and the compensation placed
al 400 as IL stood before, the amou
having been first fixed by the Dem
Gratis WHY isn't the whole truth be
ter than a lie? ...,,,
creased when IL was supposed 10y Dem
c,.ats and Republicans alike that =
salaries Of al the state officers ~
been increased by the people. ~
recognized by all who ARE iahliiar w
state affairs that the auditor gene
and the Encouragement Wlose
o.asse Of salary Mr. Fisher does 4
notice-are entitled 10 greater saiar
than the other officers.
MIR. Fisher lays great stress on
fact that the state prison lnaac so
monev I'm 1892. A consideration OF "
Question raises some renectlohs "
Iysher ought To keep out OF slght
his party's good, In 1892, when eve eve
thing In the business ~, wor ~ w ,Ss 81 -,
iDg and every convict IN ."s n
,aylson was working on contracts -
ns,i,ution made money; but tod
wbsa manufacturing has been XII
IVA democratic administration and
Dyeiadiee against prison labor has 10
n,easifIed BY Democratic agitation
noIitieai purposes and 800 convlcts
ldIs' the institution is not max *
money aud cannot be expected :, 70
so Instead OF being u profit 10
state. the house of correction AZ :. ioI
nndsr Democratic auspices, cost 800,
more than It's estimate Tor ~ io 81,
the Marquette prison Sis,oo ~ M nno, ,.r
sgRregai. deficiency Oh $50, =, as,
The Rich administration hau 10 "sS'
and pay.