The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-20
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ference yesterday TO open at Column
bus, Dec. /, state Headquarters for
Republicans. John ID.
Facklcr. in whose office yesterday
cc inference was held. is to be in charge
He said last night he would go to
Columbus this week to arrange for
opening the headquarters.
The final paragraph of the declara-
ton urges the organization of county
leagues by "all Republicans in Ohio
in sympathy with this declaration"
10 select delegates to the state con-
ference of progressive Republicans
mt Columbus, Jan. 1. The. headquar-
ters now To be opened at Columbus
IL to centralize this movement.
The declaration of principles adopt
ed yesterday for consideration, sug-
gestlon or amendment" to western
Reserve progressive Republicans. was
signed by Judge r.. NJ. Wanamaler.
Of Akron, as chairman. and by John
Il. Fackler. as secretary. 1t reads
NATIONAL POLICIES: We heart
lily favor a substantial and equitable
downward revision of the tariff sched-
ule, all the while preserving the pro-
tective tariff principle. the measure OF
which shall he the difference In wages
and raw material at home and abroad,
cs advocated Ivy William Mckinley.
10 that end we advocate nonparti-
san tariff board, reporting to congress
vested with full power to compel the
production of papers. documents. data
ond testimony. showing the actual
.s.sx a for IN
OF home and abroad.
For the cure OF corporate and trust
evils we favor legislation that Shall
effectively regulate and control all the
public interests, the great instrument
alties of modern business; such leg
islation clearly to define and fully to
III ovide against recognized wrongs,
such as stock watering, organizing
companies without substantial assets.
agreements to control production.
markets, prices and the like; all des-
igned to protect the honest and punish
by imprisonment the dishonest busi-
ness man.
THAT the national government may
lie made more directly responsible to
the people. We favor the popular elec-
tlon of United states senator's; TO con-
serve to all the people what in com@-
mon belongs to them; we favor tho
Pinchot- Roosevelt conservation policy;
to distribute more equitably the bur-
den of taxation and provide an addi-
tionanal resource of revenge. we favor
q national income tax graduated up-
ward and. to reduce the expenses OF
the national government, we favor the
abolition of needless public positions
created and maintained solely for pol
itical purposes.
STATE POLICIES: We are OPP
losed to the boss. machine and spe-
cial privilege in government. To that
end. we favor all nominations being
raade Ivy direct primary vote, except
for township and village officials.
whose nomination by direct primar-
les shall be optional.
1--WE are in favor of the initiative
and referendum, the short ballot and
presidential preference law.
1--WE favor general corporation
commission VITA full powers To COM
pel honest promotion, organization
and conduct of all corporations not
now provided for in the public service
commission law.
1--WE should simplify, shorten and
cheaper legal procedure, eliminating
delays and technicallties. TO promote
the administration OF speedy justice.
There should be but one fair trial and
but one review In the interest of sub
stantial justice.
"As to all questions Of public poll
cy, including the recall of all public
officers, and the commission plan of
government upon which public opln-
ion is substantially divided, we re-
spectfully suggest to the delegates OF
the constitutional convention that
they be submitted as separate propo-
sitions to the voters for their approval
o. rejection.
1--WE urge all Republicans of Ohio
In sympathy with this declaration
forthwith to organize county leagues.
and there select their delegates to the
state conference Of progressive Re-
publicans TO be held at Columbus, o.,
on Monday, Jan. /, 1912"
Besides Judge Wanamaker and j.
ID. Facl<ler, ex-ofiicio members Of tho
committee. those present at the con-
ference yesterday were IL. S. Pounds
of Elyria, Warren Thomas of Trum-
bull, G. i. Brotherton of Ashtabula, II.
j. Rockwell of Summit, L. W. Wick
ham of Huron. r. w. Woods and III.
G. Rowe of Medina. q. H. Olds OF
Geauga county.