The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-30
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TO VOTERS

AS the Republican candidate for
State Senator from the 17-28th Joint
Senatorial District, which includes
Wayne, Holmes, Knox and Morrow
counties, desire to acquaint the peo-
pie of the district as to my position
on the mai2. ,ss.ss effsotng their in
terests, which are almost entirely CON
trolled by the acts of the Legislature.
If my position on these questions
meets with your approval ] most cor
daily solicit your support at the com
ing November election. AS citizens
and taxpayers, our interests are mu-
tual ,and / have one ambition, which
is to serve for the good of all and mer-
1t your confidence and good will.
! am in favor of the largest measure
Of Home Rule in taxation.
l am opposed to the so-called Warn
es law because 1t violates this princi-
pie. 1t forces on each county what
amounts to an additional County Aud
itor-not necessity but political
luxury, appointed at Columbus, but
paid for by the county.
believe in the principle of the
Smith one per cent, tax law.
am opposed to the Fitzpatrick law
which mutilates and destroys the one
per cent. tax limit fixed by the Smith
law.
am in favor of Workman's Com
pensaton law, but am opposed to
taxing the county to pay premiums to
insure court house clerks, simply to
add to the state fund when there is
scarcely remote chance of benefit to
the insured. am further opposed to
the provision of this law compelling
counties, or other subdivisions, to Of
fer to the State Board Of Awards, their
bonds at par when they command a
premium elsewhere. This is unequal
taxation.
l am opposed to expending money
on the part of our Canal System that
il rehabilitated and fully equipped for
transportation, would still be useless
to both producer and consumer. For
example, bushel of wheat is worth
as much in Massillon or GAINESVILLE as
1t is worth in Cleveland or Marietta
so no benefit would be derived by q
canal haul I would maintain the res
ervoirs for water supply.
am opposed to the present school
law creating useless high salaried pc
sitions, while the teacher on whom we
depend for successful results goes un
derpaid.
am opposed to the present system
of electing our judges. l believe the
law of governiog the election of oui
Judiciary should provide for something
more than guessing contest.
am in favor of improving the pub
lie roads and believe there is no pub
lie work, state or national, SO bene
ficial to all the people as good roads
would materially reduce the expense
Of the State Highway Department.
| would increase the powers ot
township trustees in maintaining ant
caring for highways.
l am in favor of increasing the ex
emptions from taxation of the home
that home building might be encour
aged, it's environments enhanced, ant
the education and enjoyment of the
family in their home life increased
and made the more attractive.
l believe in our system of govern
ment that provides for an Executive
Legislative and Judicial branch. / an
opposed to the domination of either b!
| the other, or others, and IL elected
will not accept dictation of this kint
or permit my action to be SO con
trolled.
l am opposed to the continual ere
alton and appointment of boards ant
commissions which serve no purpose
except to provide place and pay fol
political henchmen.
| Very truly yours,
A. B. CRITCHFIELD,
Shreve Ohio