The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-10-05
A MILLION DOLLARS.
THAT'S THE START THE LAST DEMOCRATIC
ADMINISTRATION HAD IN MICHIGAN.
Yet IL Cost the People Far More Money
than Has the Present Adminis-
tratlon of Gov. Rich.
Facts and Figures Of Interest 10 All Taxpayers.
Democratic FaIsehoods Reuted.
A Saving to the People of Michigan Under
Republican Rule OF S3eS,6eG.Is.


Republican Rule OF S323,GeG.Is.
Since Gov. Rich's two years admins
tration has drawn nearly to close, it
is good time to compare the relative
cost of Democratic and Republican
management in Michigan. 1t is safe
to say that the people, after careful
comparison, will want no more of
Democratic management.
The following statement, taken
from the books of the auditor g eneraPs
Office, shows the total amount of
money expended by the Democratic
administration of 1S91-2:
Tax levy for ls9l-2...... ... s2 1863 05l y
Received from the United States. 420,855 50
Reduction In treasury. 267,eS6 Ss
Total cost OF Democratic admins
tration. ............... .S35il,o53 ~
The first item is the amount esti-
mated as necessary to be raised in adj
dition to other sums. The second item
was received from the general govern
ment, as Michigan's share of the direct
war tax refunded to the states. This
was done by Republican congress in
spite of the, solid opposition OF the
Democratic party. The third item
shows the reduction in the working
capital of the state, accumulated in
the treasury by Republican foresight,
economy and good management. This
was reduced:
Turned over by Republicans, Decem. .o,, -, -,
Der 81, 1890. ....................... S603,5l0 10
Turned over by Democrats, Deem
Der 81, 1892 ....,.,... 3i5,sIS 70
Reduction under Democratic rule. .$2578}6 50
With the large sum of money left in
the treasury by the Republicans and
the other large sum received from the
United States the Democratic admin
istration had start of ST. ,094, 3S1.42,
and yet it cost the people far more
money than the present administration
did.
Now let us take look at the cost of
the administration of John Il. Rich.
The following statement shows the
tax levy for the expenses of that ad .
fninistration:
Tax levy for 1884 ....... ........ t3,62o350 SO
Deduct for buildings, repairs and
improvements ......... 402,4Z3 w
Total cost of Republican admin
istration. 49,. .... .s3,2l7,927 81
The Democrats made little or no
provisions for buildings, improvements
and repairs in the great state institu-
tons, but allowed them to run down
and deteriorate. The Republicans had
four years repairs instead of two to
provide for. Every days neglect when
once repairs become necessary adds
greatly to the cost of putting large
buildings in order. Every institution
had been turned over to the Democrats
well stocked with provisions, fuel,
ETC., but was returned to the Repub-
leans stripped of everything and run
ming from hand to mouth.
Not an item which goes to make up
the sum of $402, 423.0O can be fairly
criticised as unnecessary, and since the
sum represents permanent additions
to the property of the state, it is no
part of the actual expense of Gov.
Rich's administration.
We are ready now to compare the
cost of the two administrations, and
here is the comparison:
Cost of Winans' administration .s3,541,553 76
Cost OF Rich's administration. 32l7,9S7 81
These figures come from the books
of, the auditor-general and can be de-
pended upon. They show what the
Democratic administration of neon
petence and extravaganza cost the
people-$323, 626 IS more than the clean
administration of Gov. Rich.
X
AS soon as the Democrats came into
power they made q great flourish OF
trumpets about low tax levy and de.
creasing the burdens of the people. In
this connection appears the demagogy
of the Democratic combination per-
haps more plainly than in anything
else. Having over million dollars to
start with, they thought they could
levy low taxes and get all the credit
for it. They made gross underesti
mates of the expenses of running the
different institutions and departments
OF the state government. Here are
some of their estimates for 1912 com
pared with the actual expenditures:
state House of Correction.
Estimated expense ... $4,000 90 $4,000 o.
Actual expense. 49,. 1900 OO $4,000
Deficiency ............ $4,000 90 $4,000 o
Upper Peninsula Prison.
1891 1862
Estimated expense .. $4,000 90 $4,000 OF
Actual expense. ........ $1,000 90 41,0O0 o.
Deficiency. .............. $4,000 90 $4,000 o
support of Insane.
1891. 1892
Eetimated expense go sS25. 600 % s325 900 O