The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
ELECT COX SAYS
PLAIN DEALER
Advocates Placing Trained Man
In Governors 0.ilca

The gOvernOrship OF Ohio Tor the
next two years lies between James M.
Cox and Arthur L. Garford, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. General
r. B. Brown, the Republican candi.
date, 10 an estimable gentleman whose
earnestness cannot be questioned, but
II is difficult to believe that he 10 .
real contender for the ONCE.
The Plain Dealer believes that the
best interests Of the state demand the
election Of Mr.. Cox. In expressing
the preference. however. no reflections
IL made either upon the character Or
the ability Of Mr.. 0arford.
Mr.. Cox has been trained BY oight
years Of hard work In the public serv-
ice for the greater duties Of the gov.
ernorship. Mr.. Qarford has been .
successful business man. but has had
no experience In administering Q pub
lie office.
The Dayton man. who heads the
Democratic ticket for governor, wao
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 another 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.
Ohio's next governor will succeed
an executive whose four years of serv-
Ice at Columbus have been period OF
unimpeachable good government. Mr.. |
Harmon has made splendid govern.
or. His record Ia one OF substantial |
progress in every proper direction.
The candidate best fitted to cou.
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 continuation Of the good
things Of the Harmon regime plus the
new progressive measures which have
come to the front since the last elec.
lion.
In far greater degree than his op-
onent. Mr.. Cox typihes those gov.
,rnmental doctrines which received
such q rousing popular Endorsement
N the September election. Mr.. Cox
put himself squarely on record In "a.
'or Of the progressive vs;amsndments to,|
he state charter long before he knew
they would be popular or not
lie spent time and money campaign
ng the state In their support. He
lodged nothing; hedged nowhere;
,vaded 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
10 there every time to meet the is.
ue squarely
1t is agreed that the big task be.
Gre the coming session OF the legisla-
ure will be to translate the provisions
4 the new constitution into the stat
ties. The governor will have an un-
oubsed influence In guiding the
curse Of this legislation. As gover-
or. therefore. Ohio wants a man In
borough accord with the new consti.
ution--a man who was courageous
nd independent enough to fight for
Ia adoption.
James M. Cox is young man full
energy, ambitious to excel In pub.
c service. willing to assume the bur.
en- OF a big Office for the honor TO
Q obtained from its able administra-
on. His election as governor. the
lain Dealer is convinced. will bring
mother two years Of efficient govern
tent In the executive ONCE.