Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-09


Total ,............. 1891 ,G6O.42 e24O0oo.00
This table tells its own story to the peo-
Of each county of the state. The figures
are official. The individual taxpayer can
tell ut a glance by looking up his tax re-
ceipts for the former years just about what
the reduction in his tax to the state will
be this year.
RELIEVES CITIZENS OF A HEAVY LOAD.
This relieving of the citizens of heavy
load Of taxation is the cap sheaf to re-
cord unequaled in the history of the state.
Further, it is unsurpassed in the history
of any OF the commonwealth forming
this great republic so far as diligent in
quiry can discover. AS has been recently
said, ''never In the history of the state has
such financial phenomenon been pre-
sented.
NO PARSIMoNY ANYWHERE
This extraordinary record has not been
achieved Mt the expense of parsimony any
where. On the contrary the expenditures
for the state institutions. special and
otherwise, during the past four years have
been large, owing to the necessity OF max
ing up Republican shortcomings Still, in
spite of all this, the state tax for the four
years of Democratic rule is $441 ,345 less
than that levied by the Republicans during
the last four years they were in power and
this in spite of the fact that the state has
been constantly increasing in population
and wealth. The following table clearly
shows what has been done by both parties:
State tax levied by Republicans in four
years ~. ....,....-.. ,,........... S3,7l3G1
State tax levied by Democrats. 200 526
Excess OF Republican lcvy,.,.......S 4i7,3a5
Expended by Democrats for common
schools Observation-Disclosures, ,.,.. S33i9, 632
Expended by Republicans for common
Schools '''',... ''...'''..''.'''.'..''.. 3olo,H0
Excess of Democratic expenditures 3S,S G2
Expended by Democrats for state uni
ycrsity in three and Onehalf years. 81, PIC, 1854
Expended by Republicans for state
university in four years. ........... S3l, Gl5
Excess Of Democratic expenditure s 37s, 400
Expended by Democrats for normal
schools ......,....s .,..,..,..,.S S,404
Expended by Republicans for normal
schools ............ .................... 4302n
Excess of Democratic expenditure. s 1853. 100
Excess of Democratic expenditure for
all school purposes. ,....... ..,...... SlO75,55l
Thus while the people of the state have
In the four years Of democratic rule paid
Si47 ,345 less in state taxes they have been
benefited by above 81, GOO 900 expended for
educational purposes,
A RECORD TO he PROUD OF.
Then on top Of it all comes a reduction
in taxes of three-fourths 1t is n record
for every Democrat to be proud Of 1t
places the democratic party In an impreg-
nable position, one which the republi-
cans cannot attack without certainty
of defeat. This they recognize. Their
dislike of the situation was shown at their
state convention here when they refused
10 venture even the faintest assault against
the democratic administration. This was
a novelty in politics. Never before bad the
party which was out failed to deliver a
vigorous attack against the party in
power for Its sins OF omission or comm,.
sion. 1t goes to prove the impregnability
of the position OF the Democratic party in
Wisconsin this year. The Repu blicans
admit in advance that II they win
at all it must be by . flank attack
rs there is not point in the
record OF the Democratic administration
for four years open to successful assault.
This record is not based or glittering
generalities but specific acts. 1t is not
patchwork OF spread eagle campaign ora.
tory, promises OF what will be done but
register vi ulSNlHCb OIllClNl dSlS NhlCu To-
gether make an invincible whole now u
hlaNer of history.
EvERT STATEMENT CAN BE VERIFIED.
Every statement made can be verified by
any cnizeu who cares to take the trouble
TO examine the books in the Office of the
various state officials We're sober reason
and business considerations to decide the
issues this fall there Is no; III, iaiuteSt
Cha ,>f hut I
party would he returnad t. y .'..r by III.
creiiSA. Iuajorties.
Every Democrat has reason t. pAint wstn
pride to the state administrator Of fhs
past four wears and what il ha> dHur for
the olii b tdger state during ilfu prr.oi.
II should Ike matter 81 hrnur vs. him
to see that this record i ,latsd ps,ure tis
neighhor> and iri"ud>, III ,ase thtrs.
can be ~ one result Drl. .,s's s.etots,
weeping aud eouJ,sts