The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

lies We trust that the day may soon
como when the common people OF this
country may enjoy the same privilege
and not be compelled to pay the manu-
facturers for the necessaries OF life
higher price than these same articles are
sold for by the same manufacturers to
foreign purhasers.
We demand of cur representatives In
congress to mid in the enactment OF such
laws as will prevent all rebates and So
cret contracts by railways and will guar
antee the same service to every citizen.
We favor the comforting upon the In
terstate commerce commission the
power when 1t finds rate unreasonable
to fix a reasonable rate.
The Democratic party pledges itself in
this state election, II successful, to use
its utmost endeavor to eliminate the
graft and political corruption that has
been nourished and fastened upon the
state by the Republican party In the last
few years. We have seen the blighting
effect OF boss rule in one OF our cities,
and we call upon the voters irrespective
of party, to unite in preventing its per-
manent lodgment in control OF our state.
We demand that the laws shall be so
amended that the revenue necessary for
the expenses OF the state shall be raised
without calling upon the counties for a
levy and thereby secure for each county
home rule In taxation: !. e., every county
Will raise only wnlt 1t needs for its own
expenses and its citizens authorize.
We declare that the present laws for
assessing the property Of steam railroads
and other public service corporations
| should be so changed as to compel the
assessment Of these properties at not
less than their salab!e value as going
concerns, and to prevent their evasion OF
just taxation.
We demand that the legislature shall
enact such laws as will enable a tax to
be levied on local franchise privileges as
on other property which now, although OF
great valua, pay nothing toward the bur-
dens of local governments.
The Democratic party now, as In the
past, guarantees to each and every citi
zen equal rights and protection and to
each and every individual the greatest
liberty possible consistent with general
good and the proper consideration of the
right of others.
We believe in free and unqualified home
rule, free from state interference. Each
city, town and village should be allowed
to decide for itself all matters OF local
policy, especially AS between public or
private ownership Of all public utilities,
including street railways, as well as wa
ter works and lightning systems and that
provision should be made for submitting
quest from a reasonable number of vot-
ers and at such elections the votes or a
ajority shall decide, Such public owner
ship should be safeguarded by the merit
system OF appointment and tenure OF
office. so as to prevent the building up
of political machines and the perpetua-
tion OF boss rule.
We condemn tho fOistng upon the
state OF discredited and burdesome
school coda nd demand m a ia
repeal and We also protest against that
provision OF the school code by which
nearly 100000 OF school funds are an
nually diverted from their proper use and
into the pockets Of county auditors in the
form OF unearned fees.
We are in favor of the retention main
tenance and improvement OF the canal
system OF the state. We condemn the
action. of the governor In using his Office
and influence to further the passage OF
what was known as the Electric Mule
Bill" and his action when the legislature
had defeated this iniquitous measure by
which he forced the state board of public
works to extend the lease of the Miami
and Erie Canal Transportation company
otter it had been shown that 1t was both
corrupt and bankrupt. We further ar
raign his administration because 1t has
not long ago commenced legal proceed
ings to oust this corporation from the
property of the state.
We condemn tie unfair treatment OF
the agricultural interests OF the state al
the hands OF the Republican party. we
nrjation NV ,ts IeriaIoture for oorIcuituro,
nurnoses oud tho who,esaIe votoing n,
| the same by the governor.
| ond somand tho en,ctmant of n rooson.
| able salary law.
We favor tha r,p,d ,nsnect,on and ,,,.
| nor,ision n, sta+a and nrivote honu.
w. favor Iacis,otinn which will mali,
rria VIII tno GIVING to or acoont,nn h,
| nuh,ic of,c,als oy rai,ro,d passas
| we favor tho election of Irnitad Stata,
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NJ n,n,cIna, sns county bonSs ond Nh,
granting OF publ,c franchises. No fran.
| chise cxter.ion nv renewal thereof shouIt
he GRANTED Nv anv county cIty or villa o,
without 6rst su,mit,inp the Same 10 ,
| vote ~ m. nannIo
| In order 10 SECURE nu,itv In election,
| we favor tho rana,l NJ oil snec,oI IirIto,
| zion. as "a tin,a within ,yhIch orin,,no
| nrogacutton. may he hecun FOR hrihar,
| in aIectIons
| r.,o on,o,dmo,+s to tba oors,,,r,,o,
ar. nronosed for the consideration NJ IN,
voters. one exemntinp citv vII,,g.
| hamlet countv townshin ana schoo
| honds from taya .i,n The otbor nro,Jd
Inc for b,onrIaI o,acttora Tor atata co,,,,
rand Local oficarY We hoI,evc that ~,
,ormor w,II oiwe ,,r,er onnortrnIt,, -
the horoa iuvestor rns,,It N The ad,,ort
age of the LOCAL s,,hdIvi,,ionS NJ the stat,
An tho sails ~ honds and nrov,de a wiSe
! msrkot The Iattsr omendment viii A,
yorce local and municinaI question. fro,
consideration OF state and federal poli
! cies and nromota trdenandence IN m
sIector,te We therofore fayor tbn odon