The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-11
EXPENSES less;
RECEIPTS more.
REVENUE IN STATE DEPART
MENT INCREASED sts1, 900
UNDER sEcY. GRAVES.
PRACTICES STRICT ECONOMY
Eliminates Republican ExtraVagances,
Stops Machine Building Tactics and
Gives Taxpayers Full Return for
Every Dollar Expended In the
Department.

Politically, Charles H. Graves, who
for the past two years has been sec
retary of state, is a Democrat. That
is, he believes in the principles Of
government as laid down In the ma
tional and state platforms Of that
party and has faith in the nominees
Of the Democratic party to carry out
those principles with the resulting
greatest good to the greatest number.
Mr. Graves is not seeking to ride into
office for another term of two years
upon the great wave of Democratic
political sentiment which is just now
sweeping the country, nor does he
desire that the great popularity of
Woodrow Wilson and James M. Cox
shall carry him to victory in Novem-
Der. He stands squarely upon the
record he has made during his ad-
ministration in the office to which he
is seeking reelection.
Mr.. Graves is a man Of strong per-
sonality and indomitable courage
and he has impressed his person
ality and his courage has been exer-
cised in the administration of the
affairs of his Office.
The first requisite has been that the
business OF the department shall be
kept up to the minute and that the
work shall be done in a masterful
manner. His next requirement has
been that the department shall be
run as economically as possible so
that the burden Of taxation shall not
be heavier than is absolutely neces-
sary
Receipts Increase.
An enormous increase amounting to
S131, ,59684 in the receipts of the de-
partment in a single year, without
extra cost to the people, although the
work has been greatly increased by
new laws, is a striking example of
what energy, loyal service and econ
omy has done in the department of
state during the administration of Mr..
Graves.
The older order of Republican re-
gimes, when master architects of po-
litical machines held sway in the
state house with the operating cost of
this and many other departments in
creasing out of all proportion to
added duties, has been completely re-
versed by Mr.. Graves, who has been
compelled to work harder than most
of his predecessors, his clerks have
not worked by the clock so closely as
those of previous administrations,
but the result has been record that
bears the stamp of efficiency and is
strong asset to the Democratic party,
because it meets with the approval Of
the electorate.
The increase in receipts means
just that much additional money to
the taxpayers, the amount going into
the general revenue fund Of the state
and is used to help defray the main
tenance cost of the government. The
sum is more than sufficient to pay the
entire operating cost for one year of
the state board of arbitration, chart
ties, health, pardons and pharnfacy.
One class that has proflted greatly by
Mr.. Graves administration is the
good roads enthusiasts, for the re-
ceipts in the automobile registry sub,
from licenses have in.
creased $67,276.7O, the increase rep.
resenting that much additional for
road improvements. The net receipts
Of this sub-department are devoted to
improving the highways of the state.
The Figures.
All sub-departments have been
carefully administered, with the re.
suit that all contributed to the in
crease in receipts. The following
table shows the collections undo"
Mr.. Graves in 1911 and his predeces
,or, Republican, in 1910: