The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-25
ALL KNOW where
!IN COX STANDS
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
MAKES coNFlDANTs OF
THE PEOPLE.
A PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM
A New Era of Great Progress In Store
When Congressman Cox Is lnaugu-
rated Governor-LegisIatlVe Pro-
gram Embraces Most important Of
Modern Governmental Policies.

Congressman James M. Cox of Day
ton has adopted a new plan to con-
duct his campaign for governor-one
that conforms to the most modern
thought as to how a candidate for
public office shall conduct himself
Instead of trying to slip into office
by false pretenses or by carrying wa
ter on both shoulders, as the old
time boss-controlled candidate did,
Congressman Cox is making conf
dants of the people. He discusses all
pending public questions, declares
plainly what his position is on each,
what he thinks ought to be done and
what he proposes to see is done when
he is chosen governor. In his travels,
the Democratic gubernatorial candi-
date tells the county organizations he
will call upon them to help him re-
deem party platform pledges should
that become necessary, and he is 60
ing to conduct a "round table," where
experts in different lines will meet
him and exchange views concerning
important legislation.
The new administration will put
through 20 big reform measures-the !
largest and most progressive plat
form ever put forth by party in this
state. Here are some of the most |.
A short ballot law, which shall |
abolish state offices created by the !
and the submission to the |
people of a constitutional amendment |
to abolish all the so-called "constitu-
tionap state offices, except the SUI
preme court, and make them appoint
i've by the governor.
A statewide primary for all state,
county and municipal officers, United
States senators and delegates to ma
Lional political conventions.
An amendment that will compel
employers to contribute to the work
mems compensation fund.
A law for the removal from Office OF
public officials, including state Off
GERS, judges and members of the leg
stature, found guilty of misconduct.
An immediate revaluation of public
Utility properties so that rates shall
le based upon actual value and not
lpon "watered stock"
Laws providing a tax on inheri-
ances, incomes and franchises. Leg
station abolishing the present state
ak levy, giving municipalities home
ule in taxation affairs, reducing the
lours of work for employed women,
still further the employ
nent of children, providing separate
lalots for the election of state and
ational officers, making a state levy
or good roads, creating a liquor IL
ense system that will call for rigid
making state ex-
farms more beneficial and
ranting municipalities every facility
onveyed to them by the home rule
mendment recently adopted.
Then there is to be judicial reform
egislation and a new penitentiary,
nth about 1900 acres of fertile land
it; prisoners to be en-
loyed on the farm and at other pur-
uits where the biggest item is labor
ost; prisoners to be paid and the diff
erence between the cost of their sub I,
istence and their earnings to be
lrned over to their families or other
ependents.
An era of great progress is in store ..
,r the commonwealth when Jimmie !
OK is inaugurated governor, and .
emocratic legislature is seated to
ork in harmony with him