The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-02-27

do not differ in the fundamental prin
ciples, and the objects to be accom-
plished by putting these principles
into practice, The present state ant
national administration have put into
practical operation the policies fol-
which the Democratic party has stood
and for which, as a candidate fol-
United States senator, stand"
Mr.. Zimmerman said, when asked
about his attitude toward the state
administration:
THE principle underlying the acts
OF the governor and the present leg,
islature, is one tending toward the
betterment OF the conditions of soci
ETY., as well as Of the individual, upon
the theory that humanity is greater
than property. The workingmens
compensation act, the mothers pen.
sion law, and other laws Of a similar
nature, show the trend OF present-day
thought Is for the best interests of
the people, and will be approved by
them"
Mr.. Zimmerman said respecting the
national administration:
"The policy Of the national admin.
istration is, and has been since the
Democratic party came into its own
last March, to bring about a more
equitable distribution OF the profits
arising from the wealth, skill and in
dustry Of the American people.
81 consider President Wilson one OF
the ablest statesmen this country has
ever produced.
Three bills have been passed by
the Democratic party which, if prop
erly supported, will work out to the
great advantage of our citizens-the
tariff bill, the income tax and the cur
rency measures.
"The tariff will bring relief to the
farmers and laborers; the income tax
is a measure which will require indi-
viduals to contribute to the mainten.
ance of the government in proportion
to the protection they receive; the
currency bill provides a way by
which money can be distributed
throughout the whole of this nation.
Panics can not be brought UPON us
by the caprices Of few men.
These Democratic ideas have be.
come laws. The people should, and
believe will, stand by them, and elect
men to public Office who understand
and believe in these principles and
will vigorously support them.
"The matters which now become
important to the American people
are:
"First-The enactment Of laws
which will bring to the farmer the
rural credit bills and an elastic cur
Fency, So that the initial cost of pro-
duction will be less to him, and con-
gequently to the consumer.
"Second-The cultivation Of a more
intimate relationship between the
United States and all the other coun-
tries on the western hemisphere, and
the creation of better facilities for
the transportation Of the products Of
Lhls country 10 them.
"This western hemisphere has elev-
en- million square miles Of tillable
land, more than all the rest of the
world combined. The manufacturers
Of the United States are in the best
position to reap the benefits of closer
association with these other countries
of the western hemisphere"
Mr.. Zimmerman's Career.
Mr.. Zimmerman was born on what
had been his grandfather's farm near
Mahoning county.
His early life was that of the average
country boy, attending the country
schools, and working on the farm dur
Ing vacation. In 1874 he taught
school and attended Mt Union col
lege. In 1875 he entered Wittenberg
college, near Springfield, where he
graduated with honors in 1879. Dur
Ing the next two years he read law
with Judge j. X. Mower. He was ad- |
mitted to the bar in October, 1881, |
and began the practice of his profes |
sion in Springfield May l, 1882, which |
be has continued uninterruptedly un'
til the present time.
Mr.. Zimmerman has for years en-
Ioyed an extensive practice, and is |
recognized as one of the leading law
Yers of his section OF the state, but /
aside from his engrossing legal busi-
ness he has found time to become
identified with the busi-
less and financial interests of Spring
field He is an extensive property
,wner in Springfield, and actively in
.erested in every movement tending
o advance the interests of his home
,ity. He owns and successfully oper-
ties two farms.
II Mr.. Zimmerman has a hobby,
lside from his profession and his
Democracy, it is his alma mater, Wit
enberg college For 20 years he has
,een a member of the board of direc-
ors, and donated to this institution
he Zimmerman Memorial library-an
admirable evidence of his interest in
'ducation.
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