The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-24
ministration with all the efficiency and
economy that that stands for.

economy that that stands for.
The 1911 fiscal year for the state
ended Nov. 18th, and report of legis-
lative expenses made by State Treas
urer Dreamer show that the actual
amount paid out for the expenses of
the 1911 Democratic general assembly
aggregate $277,15759, more than ST.
900 less than were the expenses of the
1910 Republican general assembly, the
payments for which reached $27S,.
232.61.
The record of the Democratic gener-
al assembly for economy is remarka-
BILE one, when one takes into consider
alton the fact that it was In session 25
days longer than had more members
than its predecessor The per diem
expenses of the 1910 session were
$2,17369, while that of the 1911 Demo.
cratic legislature was only s1,S11.
The 1911 Legislature did not come in
to existence until the 1st of January
this year, SO that its actual expenses
did not start until then. The fiscal
year started Nov. 18th, 1910, and end
ed Nov. 18th, this year, so that when
the auditor of state makes his report
he will necessarily add to the expens-
es of the Democratic general assem-
bly, about $4,000 of the expenses of the
1910 Republican general assembly
which was paid out in the first two
months of the fiscal year that is from
Nov. 10th, 1910, to Jan. 1st, 1911.
State Auditor Fulllngton sometime
ago estimated the expenses of the 1911
session to be $1,000 He declared 1t
was more expensive than the 1910 Re-
publican general assembly Auditor
Fullington was $4,000 too high
Fullington's statement, however, was
not the estimate of the state auditor
himself, who is supposed to give out
only accurate figures, but it was the
statement of Fullington, the designing
politician seeking to discredit Demo.
cratic general assembly that accom-.
Dlishes more good for the people in
one year than did Republican law-mak.
ing bodies in 40 years.
The present Ohio administration
finds much to rejoice over in the elec.
tions of the last week. or course
there is no arrogant claim that the
administration carried city and town,
thus dlscrediting the merits of local
candidates and the virtue of their
causes. But not one bit of evidence is
there anywhere but shows that over
all glows good general state govern.
ment, and that Ohio's citizens are well
satisfied with Ohio's present admin.
istration, Yes, indeed, Ohio's fall elec
tions of the good year of 1911, show
accredited officials in the state house
SO the presidents 5000 mile trip is
over. He has visited thirty states In
two months time and he has observed
and been observed. What did he OBJ
serve? Let his actions and his words
answer
At Chicago he sang his swan song
and he repeated II frequently there
after. II Is also the swan song of his
party for under Taft 1t has but little
hope of endorsement next year.
And what has been observed OF
Taft?
That he is utterly out of Joint with
his times. Born an aristocrat, bred
and cultured among the few who be
lleve they unaided know what is best
for Americas people, he has had all
ears for them, he believes that old
Republlcanism and standpatism and
entrenched privilege are names to con
jure with, and hence he goes before a
thinking, feeling, suffering people and
seeks to reawaken the spirit of high
protectionism and the spirit of trust
control-now but ghosts or about to
become so under the stalwart Demo
crat.
Taft is courageous enough but he
does not, can not, understand. But he
has argued in vain, has plead to un
responsive minds. and discerning
widespread dissatisfaction, he lifts M
his voice and bewais the stupidity anC
perverseness OF his people whom hC
can never understand.
II is Swan Song.
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