The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-08-10

The DEmOrFncL OF ONO IN COUVCnllun
s.nennbied announce the following dec
Iaration OF principles:
we note with satisfaction tho deter.
rntnatlsn of the national administration
10 purchase supplies for the Panama
canal in the markets OF the world, and
mot nav tribute TO our protected rnonopo-
lies we trust that the day may soon
come when the common people Of this
country may enjoy the same privilege
and not be compelled to pay the manu-
faot,,,era for the uscessaries of life .
higher price than these same articles are
poid for by tho same manufacturers t.
foreign purhasers.
Y we demand of cur Representation in
congress- to aid in the enactment Of such
laws as viii prevent all rebates and Sc
crst contracts by railways and will guar
aptee the same service TO every citizen.
We favor the comforting upon the in
terstato commerce commission the
power when II nnda a rate unreasonable
10 fx a reasonable rate.
The Democratic party pledges itself in
this state election, II successful, 10 use
It's 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 blfShtinR
eject OF boss rule in one Of our cities,
and we call upon the voters irrespective
".
manent Judgment In control Of our state.
We demand that the laws shall be so
amended that the revenue necessary for
the expenses Of tho state. shall be raised
without calling upon tho counties for q
levy ana thereby secure for eacil county
home rule in ta axation: A. O.. avery county
will raise only whit II needs for jts own
expenses and It's citizens authorisc.
We declare that the present laws for
assessing the property OF steam railroads
and other public service corpora tions
should be 80 changed as TO compel the
assessment Of these properties att net
less than their salable value as going
concerns. and to prevent their evasion Of
Just taxation.
We demand that tho Legislatures shall
enact such laws a. will enable a tax 70
be levied on local franchise privileges az
on other property which now, although Of
great value, pay nothing toward the bur-
dens of local governments.
The Democratic party now, an In tha
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. .s.4 "a l5f.
We believe in frae ana unqualified home
rule, free from state Interference. Each
city. town and village should be allowed
policy. especially as between public or
private ownership Of all public utilities,
including street railways, as well as wa
ter works and iahtning systems and that
provision should be made for submitting
SUCH questions to the people upon re-
quest from a reasonable number ot vot-
srs and at such elections the voter OF q
majority shall decide Such public owner
ship should bo safeguarded by the merit
system of appointment and tenure OF
Office, so az to prevent the building up
of political machines and the perpetua-
tion OF boss rule.
We condemn the foisting upon the
Htate OF a discredited N and burdesome
school code and demand its Immediate
repeal. and we also protest against that
provision Of the school code by which
nearly sa0o. 900 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
tenanos ana Improvement Of the canal
system Of the ut.lte. We condemn the
action Of the governor in using hrs ONCE
and influence to further the passage OF
what was known as the Electric Mule
BILL" and his action when the Legislature
had defeated this sniquitous measure by
which he forced tho state board Of public
works to extend the lease of the Mism.
and Erie Canal Transportation company
after II had been shown that It was both
corrupt md bankrupt. We further ar
raign his administration because II has
not long ago Commenced legal proceed
Sings to oust this corporation from the