The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-30
PATT|SON is NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR BY THE DEMOCRATS
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6 Erie Canal Transportation Co after
it had been shown that it was both cor
rupt and bankrupt.
I'VE further arraign his administra-
tion because it has not long ago com
menced legal proceedings to oust this
corporation from the property of the
state.
I'VE condemn the unfair treatment
of the agricultural interests of the state
at the hands of the Republican party.
We denounce that party for its meager
appropriation by its legislature for
agricultural purposes and the whole
sale vetoing of the same by the gov
ernor.
SALARY LAW.
1--WE condemn the present fee sys-
tenn and demand the enactment of
reasonable salary law.
I'VE favor the rigid inspection and
supervision of state and private banks.
I'VE favor legislation which will
make unlawful the giving to or accept
ing by public officials of railroad
passes.
I'VE favor the election of United
States senators by the direct vote of
the people.
1--WE favor the Initiative and referen-
DUN, especially with reference to the is
suing of municipal and county bonds
and the granting of public franchises.
mo franchise, extension or renewal
thereof should be granted by any coun-
ty, city or village without first submit
ting the same to vote of the people.
'1n order to secure purity in cleo
tions, we favor the repeal of all special
limitations as to the time within which
criminal prosecutions may begin for
bribery in elections.
AMENDMENTS FAVORED.
1.-TWO amendments to the constitution
are proposed for the consideration of
the voters-one excepting city, village,
hamlet, county, township and school
bonds from taxation. The other pro-
viding for biennial election for state,
county and LEGAL officers. We believe
that the former will give a larger op-
portunity to the home investor. result
to the advantage of the local subdivi-
sions of the state in the sale of bonds,
and provide wider market The lat
ter amendment will divorce local and
municipal questions from the consider
alton of state and federal policies and
promote independence in the electrate.
I'VE therefore favor the adoption of
both amendments and so elect officers
of this convention to certify such ac-
tion to the secretary of state to be
placed upon the ballot.
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
"In conclusion, we ask the people of
the state in this election which in
wolves no national issues, to join with
us in relieving our state of the trium-
virate that has it in control, who have
grown arrogant and corrupt, to have
multiplied offices to make places for
their friends; who have refused to
save the money of the people by substi-
tuting salaries for fees in county Of
fees; who have swollen the expenses
of the administration of the govern
ment of the state to double what it was
under the last Democratic administra-
have devised various and new ways to
tax the living and the dead and by
keeping the general levy down deceive
the people and continue their extrava-
CANT rule. They have abolished spring
elections for like purpose and placed
restrictions upon the official ballot,
They have gerrymandered the judicial
districts; in fact, they hesitated at
nothing which would aid their devilish
ingenuity which has SO successfully en-
abled them to maintain their hold upon
certain municipalities and which now
they propose to apply to the state.
Resolved, That the incoming state
central committee require in counties
containing cities, delegates to the state
convention to be elected by primaries
or delegate conventions to be selected
by primaries, in order that there may
be 10 cause for factional disputes in
the future"