The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-09

Believing that the Democratic
voters of Marion county are entitled
to full knowledge of a candidates
position before casting their ballots
In the May primaries, S. Il. Golden,
| candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for county auditor. today took
"a step that Is unique in Marion coun-
ty politics
The law requires the filing of a
declaration of acceptance by each
aspirant In many places over the
state candidates neglected to do this
and may be barred from qualifying
Marion county candidates were not
negligent in this respect but it re-
| mained for a Marion county man
not only to comply with the law in
this respect but to rollow it up with
the filing of his platform. This was
done today by Mr.. Golden.
In this platform Is to be found the
principles upon which Mr.. Golden
proposes to stand for the nomination
He is the only candidate thus far to
take this commendable step, which
party leaders believe, will become
general in the future and eventually
be part of the primary law.
AS this step is a departure that
has never been taken before in this
county, and because It is therefore
of general interest, n part OF Mr..
Goddan's platform is given herewith.
1t follows:
Mr.. GOddcn's Platform.
First. A square deal-Fair and
equal treatment to the workingman
and to the capitalist and courtesy to
all.
Second Economy in office ad.
Observation-Disclosures of efficient
clerks, but of only n sufficient num-
ber to properly conduct the business
of the Office.
"Third. Devotion to duty-Faith-
full performance OF a public trust.
Personally being in the Office during
office hours and at such other times
as are necessary to promptly, thor
oughly and fairly take care of pub
lie business"
In conclusion, Mr.. Golden makes
these platform declarations:
THAT !, If elected. shall not forget
that / am servant of every man i'm
Marion county, be he taxpayer or not;
that / will conscientlously and fear
lessly administer the affairs of Office
for the best interests of the people
of Marion county to the best OF my
ability.
"That II nominated, my campaign
shall be clean and honorable for cleo
ton as It has been for the nomina-
ton; that, to every man who supports
me, and / am nominated and the
future brings about my election, /
will guarantee never to give him
cause to regret the placing of his
confidence and ballot"
Candidate Golden, few days
after graduating from High school
here, with several fellow students
donned overalls and secured work on
the streets as a day laborer That
act, showing he feared not to do what
opportunity offered, gained for him
hundreds of friends. After gradua-
tlon he took up the study of law with
Copeland and Bartram later, because
of financial reasons, he identified him.
self with newspaper work, having
been with the Marion Mirror for the
past seven years.
Mr. Godden's many friends regard
him as a man OF much ability, cour-
ageous and fearless. and urge his
nomination, knowing that he posses
ses an envlable record for devotion
to duty in any line of public or pri-
vate work. Mr. Golden is married
and has one child He is the son Of
s. f. Golden, who was conductor
on the Erie here for more than twenty
years, and a son-in-law of Charles w.
Leffler formerly county treasurer
and one Of the county's best-knownl
men.