The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
BRADLFY's STATEMENT

lining the platform upon which he will
conduct his campaign for the republi-
can nomination as governor He de-
clares that ne will not base his candi-
dacy upon equal taxation and primary
reform alone. and says that both prin-
ciples are well established and IL only
remains 70 perfect the operating mach.
inery.
There are other things Of just as
vital Importance which have not been
given the consideration they should
have had and which 1 shall urge just
as strongly as can, he states.
"Over capitalization of corporate ons
is one Of the>greatest evils the people
have TO contend with. he continues.
1T Is the people who have to foot
the bills and they are the sufferers.
My experience as auditor general has
shown me 70 what an extent this has
been carried on
Numerous examples can be quoted
right here n Michigan, perhaps the
most conspicuous one being the Pere
Marquette railroad ] want 1t known
az the outset 81 my campaign that II
am elected 1 shall urge the legislature
TO ennct the most stringent act possible
to end this damnable abuse
st must BE apparent TO every one
that the expenses Of the state have
reached a point where business econ
oniy Is an absolute necessity, and am
prepared 10 take the initiative In that
direction Figures showing the exist
ing tnditions are appalling and speak
more loudly than anything which may
be said upon the subject
Since Michigan bee, m a state little
more than seventy years ago, the sum
of $40 s5s Gj2.l7 mas been apportioned
in taxes 10 be borne by the state This
is exclusive Of the taxes paid 10y the
railroads and other corporations, the
latter being separate source Of in
come OF this amount $e5. 6Ol, 500 O5,
or practically one third OF all the taxes
apportioued since Michigan became a
state, have been apportioned in the last
eight years. This Is something for the
taxpayers 10 think about
Extravaganza confronts one on
every side, IL is asserted by DIR.
Bradley For instance. the legisla-
ture assembled for the first time in tie
present capitol building in 1879 Il
was IN session l5i DAYS at total Of
Sil9, G3i and daily cost of $729 The
session Of 1907 was in session l7s days
Ia total cost OF $3.50. 3Os. md daily
cost Of 81 0G0. the highest daily cost q
any legislature ever assembled in Mich.
igan
Take the state senate u 1907. II
had ihirty-two members and had to be
attended 10y s;xty-two officers and en-
ployes The senators drew $40, 80l. 40.
while the employees drew down $50, Z
oil. 90.
''No one ever contended that the
Pingree administration OF 1897 was an
economical one, but ID fades into in
significance compared with the present
one Here are figures showing the ex-
penses of various departments for the
years 1907 and 1897
1907. Capitol employees, jaui
tors. etc. $40. s53 81
1897. Capitol employees. jan
itors. etc. ssi. 7os %
-- -
90, o55. o.
1907. Dairy and Food Com.
mission s4e. 5l7 o.
1877. Dairy and Food Com
mission II. 9os, a
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81. 259 q
1907. Labor Dept Factory
inspection SEQ, OF "
1881 Labor Dept Factory
inspection 10. 2ai. o.
1890 d
1907. Game Warden. s2s Ooi ..
1871 Game Warden sA79Lo
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sa.set o.
1907. Live Stock Sanitary
Com. a. $50. 4
1897 Live STOCK Sanitary
Com. a4Si. 2
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2,87s. Q