The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-09-24

time Of the greatest political organ.
ization In the world His record ~
governor of New Jersey Is q record
OF achievements and accomplish
ments, and not of promises. He put
into the New Jersey statutes tha
principles Of the platform upon which
he ran. and II elected president OF
the United States, as we are conn,
dent he will be, his past record 10
the most certain guaranty that the
progressive principles of the Demo
cratic platform made at the Baiti.
more convention will soon be q part
Of the fundamental law Of the land
Principles that secure to the people
Of this great country the blessings OF
life. liberty and pursuit Of happiness.
equal rights to all and special priv.
ileges to none. II should be the pridA
OF every good citizen of this state,
and especially of everyone who has
carried the banner from 1896. to cast
his vote for Woodrow Wilson.
Splendid Running Mate.
"A fitting running mate to him In
this splendid commonwealth is our.
gallant leader In Ohio, James NJ. Cox.
The Decocracy Of Ohio know him.
They know his record In congress.
The Democracy Of this state are one
In his support. Yea. and more, tha
Democracy are behind him. Thou
sands Of our best citizens from tho
ranks Of all parties will cast theiA
vote next November for James M.
Cox. His splendid record In congress-
entities him to the confidence Of tina
people, and the platform upon which
be is running, and which he haa
pledged himself to see carried out, IL
one that should appeal to every lover
Of good, honest and efficient govern.
ment.
Moreover, the Democracy Of this
state have a right to ask the support
Of the people. II will not be denied
that Ohio has never been so blessed
with honest and efficient government
as she has during the present admin,
istration.
"There Is no longer a feeling
OF mistrust about what Is going
on at the state house. Suspicion,
apprehension, doubt and criti-
eism have given way to conf.
dence, praise and respect. Every
department In and about the
state house has spared no pains
to render to the public an honest,
faithful, fearless and impa rtiai
administration; an administra-
ton not conducted In the inter-
ests Of party, but In the interest
Of the whole public; an adn,inis-
tration that put no protecting
wing over rascality whether with
In its own political household or
not.
Stand On Performa noes.
"Those on the state ticket do not
ask support Of the people on account
OF their promises; they stand on their
| performances. Graft has been driven
from the state house. partisanship in
administration dispelled, fair treat.
ment administered to all. high and
low, regardless Of party; public rev.
enues have been conserved to tha
| public: reckless payments OF money
unlawfully stopped; amounts due tina
state have been vigorously collected.
and IL you elect the Democratic stata
ticket you may rest assured Of a con,
! tinuance Of the past policy, and that
| within a very few years the over.
| drafts that have been found to exist
since the establishment Of the bureau
Of inspection and supervision Of pub.
lie offices will all have been collected
and returned to the proper treasures,
"The Democratic party at the Day.
ton convention promised the peopla
Of this state an honest capable and
efficient administration, and those
promises have been entirely fulfilled
No state in the Union has enacted SO
many benefcent laws within two
years for the benefit and protection
Of the public as Ohio. English au.
thors have already pronounced the
Ohio workmen's compensation act
one of the clearest and most salutary
acts of the kind to be found any,
| where.
ut may be said at this time that an
investigation of the Ohio statutes
will disclose that substantially all the
laws enacted in this state the past
25 years in the interest Of and fot
the just protection Of the laborin4
classes have been enacted by Dem,
ocratic legislatures. Democracy has
been the steadfast friends Of the toll
ing masses in this state and are en-,
titled to their warmest support.
Make Rich Pay Taxes.
This administration has caused
millions Of dollars to be placed on
the tax duplicate that the owners
thereof bear their Just share Of the
burdens Of government. Favoritism,
special privileges and special inter-
est have found no lodging place since
the advent Of Democracy In Ohio.
Public moneys are no longer given to
favorite banks. Not one cent OF pub.