Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-30

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states money deposited in banks.
The democratic party, very soon after
it was restored to power. required all
fees and ~perquisites to be paid into
the state treasury and used for the
support of the state government.
Since the enactment of this reform
legislation $3,40S, 13S.47 has been paid
into the state treasury on ac-
count of interpretations, foreign
insurance companies, express COM
panies, interest on deposits, fees of
auditor, fees of secretary of state,
fees of register OF lands, fees OF adj
jutant general and fees on account of
notary public commissions. Under re-
publican rule the state treasury was
N reinforced to the extent of a dol
lar from these sources of income.
It is worthy of special note that
s271, e09.62 of this income has been re-
ceised for interest IN the money of
the state deposited In banks. This
legislation will be more fully appre-
ciated when it is remembered that I'M
der republican misrule the Office of
secretary of state, with Count Rod
1nin" in charge, had an estimated in
come ranging from 10000 to $4,000
yearly. This distinguished % repub-
Iican, who established an unsaYory
reputation for inscriptions ability
and willingness to count" democrats
out of the offices to which they had
been elected by the people, was the
foremost leader of the republican par
ty at that period of its history. I make
this citation only, it being but a sam
pie Of the wasteful eXtravagance
which then prevailed in the state Of
fees at the Capitol, and also frequent
~ throughout the state, in counties
where the republican party was in
power. Some of our wealtliest coun-
ties were Zen burdened with bonded
Debts in aid of railroads, whose con-
sjruction was never seriously con-
templated, and in other counties the
indebtedness was far IL excess of the
ability of the people to pay. These
debts were created at a time when
thousands of our bsst citizens were
~disfranchised, and the lawless element
of the republican party held high a T
Irivsl.
DECLARATIONS FOR THE FUTURE
Ny fellow-citizens, / have briefly adj
vcrted to some of the salient features
of the financial record of the democ-
arcy of Missouri. 1t has been so wise
and so thoroughly in harmony with
the interests of the people that the
democratic party can confidently rely
upon their approval at the coming
election. The democracy of Missouri
-.~,se.. o-ox- Sn+o~rifxr un6 fr1InolffU
in the conduct of the business Of this
! great state.
Speaking for myself. I will say that
I do not pose as the champion of any
| special class of our people, it matters
not how worthy they may be. / de-
| sire to be the friend of all the people.
1 belong to a party pledged to foster
| all legitimate interests and to extend
its protection alike to every class en-
| gagged in the glinful ~avocaticns of life.
It shall be my mission as governor, un-
der the law, to protect and promote
all the varied industries of this i'm
| Eerial state. The man who labors in
the mines, on the railways, cut on the
farms, in the workshops and manu-
factories, upon the ST. Gets of our
great cities and elsewhere, shall so far
as / can contribute to that result,
have the protection of laws which
shall exemplify the old democratic
doctrine of Equal rights TO all and
special privileges to none" ] shall not
essay the role of a demagogue by de-
nouncing corporations, that ! may
thus gain power, and then betray the
people. Corporations of all kinds
shall have the same equality of oppor-
tunity that other interests ave. They
are entitled to this equality, nothing
more, nothing less.
1 desire to assure the business men
and the business interests of the state
that the powers of the Office of gov
ernor shall be employed, within the
limitations of law, to secure the enact
ment of just laws and to prevent the
passage of all laws bestowing special
favors. Any attempt to influence leg
islation by improper means, if such
there should be, will be disapproved
by the executive department. No in
terest hostile to the people shall be
permitted to dominate the policy of
the administration. My congressional
record is the best guarantee / can Of
fer that 1 will be faitlfu to every
trust, and that 1 will be the governor
of all the people regardless of party
affiliations. I pledge my word that
that the powers of the Chief Magistra-
cy shall be invoked to secure honesty
and economy in the administration of
state affairs, and to promote all meas
ures which shall put our state in
harmony with the progressive spirit of
This marvellous century now closing,
and of the new century upon which we
are about to enter.
IMPERIAL MISSOURI.
FeIlow-citizens, to-day Missouri
stands fifth in rank of population with
her sister states, but in many respects
other than in point Of population, she
is the peer of any. The name Of Mis-
souri, is a synonym of honor through
out the Union. To be a Missourian is
n distinction for any man, wherever he
may journey, and ncne can realize
this so fully as one who has been alb
sent from her borders and s~olourned
elsewhere. The aspirations of Mis-
sotrians for continued state improve
ment and development detract moth
ing from their devotion to the great
Republic. On the contrary, my fellow
citizens, the uplifting of the state will
exalt that glorious Union of which
Missouri is a constituent part; for u
national greatness will grow and ex-
pand in exact proportion TO the great
ness attained by each state.
let the efforts of cur people, there
fore. be united along the Tires of prog
rcss. which shall still further develop
our resources, enlarge our enterprises,
and quicken the activities of business
life. \ state magnificent and majestic,
tceming with activity end t~ireless en-
orgy, blessed in the intelligence, vir-
tue and patriotism OF her people, re-
novvned for the wealth and variety of