The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-22
Chase S. Osborn Stands on His
Record of Achievement

RECORD OF Achievement
Lansing, Michigan, August 10, 1914.
To the People OF Michigan
CHASE $. OSBORN STANDS ON HIS
RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
AS STATE GAME WADREN
he secured the first laws giving
adequate protection TO the wild life in
Michigan, and the first rigid enforce
ment of those laws.
AS STATE RAILROAD COMMlS-
SfONEK
~ He secured the first proper and
complete taxation of railroads, which
had previously been undertaxed.
(2l He stood intiexibly for grade
separation for all railroads.
CD he first secured the reduction
OF fares from three cents to two and a
half and two cents per mile
AS GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN HE
URGED AND SECURED:
a. More efficient and economical
administration of the state govern
ment, particularly great economy in
the management Of the state institu.
tions, ana low tax rate.
~ A high standard of efficiency
in all the state departments, due to his
invaiiable appointment Of men who
were equipped for their duties rather
than men who had rendered him some
political service,
go Laws that made the taxation
system Of the state more efficient and
more just,
(4) An employers liability and
workmen's compensation law the best
OF its kind in the country,
(5l A presidential primary law,
opposed by political bosses and ma
chine leaders, but passed at the insis.
tence of Governor Osborn in response
TO a widespread popular demand.
co. A law prohibiting the owner
ship of saloons by brewerIes, the
greatest victory ever won over the cor
rupt liquor interests, whose political
had long been the shame
of the state.
az A concurrent resolution submit
ting to the people the question of per
mitting women TO vote.
In addition he recommended TO the
Legislature laws providing for the int
tiative and referendum, and the recall. !
The initiative and referendum were
established two years after his recon-
mendation.
He is thc only Governor in years
who carried his sworn duty TO enfor-
cling the law to its farthest limit He |
removed several incompetent and faith
less state and county officials who had
not kept their oaths of Office.
AS A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR !
HE STANDS FOR
a. The reduction Of state expenses
10y cutting off every unnecessary po-
itical hanger on and by doing away
with wasteful duplication of work in
state boards and institutions
(2l The perfection Of the taxation
system Of Michigan
t3l Provision for the recall of all
officers, including judges,
and the recall Of judicial decisions
constitutional questions.
az Further improvement OF the
Compensation law in the
interest of the laborer.
(5l The introduction of the short
ballot into Michigan.
co. A reunited Republican party,
capable OF giving higher service than
It has ever given.
In 1911 he found the state half
million dollars in debt and in 1913 he
eft it with half million dollars in
Is treasury He gave Michigan a
sound business mans administration
)nce and has pledged himself TO do it
again if elected.
I'm the candidacy of Chase S. Osborn,
,he Republican Party clearly and I'M
has its opportunity tor re-
urn to power. viii you aid the party
n accepting that opportunity
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