Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01

formed, adding two more stars in the
/ galaxy of our nation.
| 7. Endorsements of the anti trust
law, SO that competition may be had
and monopoly forbidden. The work
is going on every day and full per-
torrance of our promises is being
kept. (The dissolution of the Bell
i Telephone from the Western Union is
a most recent example.)
! We have only begun our work.
Nine months have passed since we
took charge of government and it is
no exaggeration to say that those
nine months of Democratic rule out
shine with luster and splendor any |
four year term of any Republican
president.
The Mexican situation has required
tact, patience and wisdom, and it will
be settled by President Woodrow
Wilson without the loss of life and
property, to the admiration and
maze ment of the world At the
same time, we have been constructing
the Panama Canal, and will celebrate
its completion in 1915 under Demo-
cratic rule and supervision, SO we
have right to rejoice at this season
of the year.
In state affairs, we have native
born Missouri Democrat as governor
Elliott w. Major, who was born in
her domain and loves her rocks and
rills with native pride. He has been
tried and tested by the people and
never found wanting. His greatest
duty and desire is to serve his state
and his people. The Democratic state
convention promised and pledged:
| 1. Economy in administration, and
the surplus now in the treasury, not
withstanding the false and farcial
cries of deposited Republicans, bespeak
the wise and efficient management by
Democratic officers and Democratic
Legislature.
2. Good roads and never has
there been such a real building of
Missouri roads as now. Governor
Major inaugurated two good roads
days, and as result more than
$2,0O0,000 was spent on Missouri
roads. The example was fitting, and
now the "Major idea" is being pursued
in many American states. Nor is this
all. Governor Major will not cease
until each state receives aid from the
national government for the use of
mail and post roads and be it re-
membered that our governor was the
! first executive of a state to be called
before congressional good roads com :
mittees for national aid.
8. Aid to schools. This has been
done and now every high school can
; receive aid in having a preparatory
teachers department which will
manifestly aid the rural districts.
A. Home rule for large cities-and
this has been performed as nearly as
= it was possible for the legislature to
determine just what the large cities
= desired.
= s. Commission form of government
for cities which has been made
possible.
6. The utility commission which
has the power to fix rates of all public
utilities and the promise has beer
= kept and the commission is always a
work.
= Z. Efficiency and economy in oul
" eleemosynary institutions and thi
) has been wholly performed notwith
= standing the malicious falsehoods o
some of our sensational papers.
:, Much remains to be done, but al
y God gives our party the power to Sc
> the right, we can rest assured the un
" finished work will continue in it
= hands, until every promise made an
7 pledge given is wholly and nobly per
1' formed. With thes- performed ou
: !, future is bright, for the people in ou
I state and nation will be the recipient
= = of good; and then it may well b
= remarked of our Dem ocratic officials
y y "Well done, thou good and faithfl
servants"
of DEM STATE COMMITTEE.
D. O. McCLUNG, Chairman.