The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
COX BEST FITTED
SAYS BIG PAPER
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER AD.
VocATEs ELECTION OF DEM.
ocRATlc GOVERNOR.
HIS RECORD IS PROGRESSIVE
Stand of Cox on Constitutional
Amendments, When He Neither
Dodged Nor Hedged, Is Praised-His
Election Means Another Two Years
of Good Government, Says The
Plain Dealer

The goyernorship of Ohio for the
| next two years lies between James M.
Cox and Arthur l.. Garford. Gen. r..
B. Brown, the Republican candidate,
is an estimable gentleman, whose
earnestness cannot. be questioned, but
it is difficult to believe that he is a
real contender for the office.
The Plain Dealer believes that the
best interestc of the state demand the
election of Mr.. Cox. In expressing
the preference, however no reflection
is made either upon the character or
the ability of Mr.. Garford.
Mr. Cox has been trained by eight
years of hard work in the public serv-
ice for the greater duties of the gov
ernorship. Mr.. Garford has been a
successful business man, but has had
no experience in administering pub
lie office.
The Dayton man, who heads the
Democratic ticket for governor, was
for four years secretary to the late
Congressman Sorg and made the
best use of his time at Washington in
studying national questions at close
range. For anothev four years he has
been congressman in his own right,
representing the Dayton district. He
is keen student of public issues, a
tireless worker for his constituents
and one whose entire career has been
above suspicion.
The candidate best fitted to con-
tinue the Harmon kind Of state gov
ernment is James M. Cox. He is in
thorough sympathy with what has
been accomplished during the present
and the preceding administrations.
He stands for a continuation of the
good things of the Harmon regime
plus the new progressive measures
which have come to the front since
the last election.
In a far greater degree than his
opponent, Mr.. Cox tipifies those
governmental doctrines which re-
ceived such a rousing popular in
1orsement in the September election. |
Mr.. Cox put himself .squarely 'on |
record in favor of the progressive |
to the state charter long |
before he knew whether they would |
De popular or not He spent time |
md money campaigning the state in
heir support. He lodged nothing; |
ledged nowhere; evaded no issue.
The people of Ohio knew where he
tood then. They will know with
,qual precision where he stands on
very issue which may arise during
lis term as governor Mr.. Cox will
'e there every time to meet the issue
quarely.
1t is agreed that the big task be-
ore the coming session Of the legis-
lture will be to translate the pro-
isions of the new constitution into
he statutes. The governor will have
n undoubted influence in guiding the
curse of this legislation. AS gov
rnor, therefore, Ohio wants a man
! thorough accord with the new con
titution-a man who was courageous
nd Independent enough to fight for
s adoption.
James M. Cox is young man full
energy, ambitious to excel in pub
C service, willing to assume the bur
en- of big Office for the honor to be
Dtained from its able administration.
is election as governor, the Plain
ealer is convinced, will bring an
her two years of efficient govern
eat in the executive .ofBee.