The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-06-14

tion of Hon. James M. Cox "a the
candidate for governor recognized the
fact that the theory Of efficiency and
economy should be vitalized by the
same methods that bring these two
elements into successful private en-.
terprises.
The first reason for mans being
on the public pay roll should be his
fitness and he should remain there on.
ly 30 long as he recognizes the mean.
Ing Of HIS trust and the responsibility
imposed by the people upon the ad.
ministration Of which he is a party.
The non-partisan constitutional con.
vention made SO by Democratic leg.
islature, is to be commended for its
energies along progressive lines. Many
subjects have been considered and
passed. On some Of them many of us
differ but as a whole the convention
did good work.
II the people amend our constitu.
tion, I shall, II elected senator. do my
utmost in putting into operation such
readjusted agencies and methods OF
government as may be necessary to
give force and effect to the peoples
desires as expressed in their votes
upon the amendments submitted.
Early In my campaign for Knox
county's Endorsement for state sena.
tor, declared myself on number of
subjects which were then and are now
before the people.
| The first of these is, / favor progress.
sive laws, especially for the protec.
tion of the home and for the moral ad.
vancement Of the people.
Instead OF a continued policy of
evasion Of the liquor question. the peo.
pie rightfully demand the settlement
Of this matter and the removal of its
influence on purely economical mat.
ters; favor the plan adopted by the
constitutional convention, the plan of
license and strict regulation, where
the people decide they want the sa.
loon; and further favor the retaining
In full force our present local option
laws.
] favor economy in public Offices and
in public expenditures. and the aboli.
tion of all unnecessary offices and
commissions.
] favor the simplifying the present
primary law and reducing the expense
of the same by nominating all town.
ship and municipal officers by peti.
tion and electing them on non.partisan
ballots; also changing the date of the
May primary either to the first Tues.
day In May or the first Tuesday in
June, so that a better expression from
the rural vote could be had.
| ! favor the initiative and refendum
as means to supplement represent.
i've government. II would be the
means of driving the lobby from legis-
lative bodies, remove temptation from
well meaning, but fallible men. and
lodge final authority where it be-
longs In republic-with the people.
] endorse the one per cent tax limit
and oppose any effort to repeal 1t.
| favor liberal aid for the advance.
ment Of agricultural science.
1t Is doubtful whether there Is a
general appreciation of the manifold
advantages to accrue from establish.
ing better transportation facilities in
the country, and opening up easier
communication between the food pro.
ducer and the consumer. 1t is the
handspring In the higher community
life. l am In favor. of strong policy
of state and national aid to the public
wagon roads Of the state.
As an agency for the restoration of
integrity and efficiency and the term.
ination of corruption in city, state and
county. and the overthrow of undue
influence OF commercialism in govern.
ment, ! favor the commission form OF
government for all Ohio cities.
In conclusion will say to you gen.
tlement of the convention, and to the
voters OF the district, that II elected
state senator for the 1928 senatorial
district, that my constituents wishes
and opinions will have my sincere re-
spect; their business my unremitting
attention and will use my unbiased
opinion and judgment for the best in.
terest Of the district and state.