The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

Pursuant TO law, the Democratic party
| OF Ohio In state convention assembled
| this G5th day of August 1914 declares
and publishes the following platform Of
| principles
| We most earnestly endorse the admin
| istr,tion of woodrow Wilson. We are
| profoundly grateful for tho peace which
| his wise craftsmanship has preserved us
| while pitiless war strikes terror to tho
| souls of the citizens of nearly every great
| power Of earth. We endorse the peace
| treaties he has negotiated and respectfully
| invite all the people of this state without
regard to partisanship to join us In this
expression OF deepest appreciation Of his
patriotism this pledge OF our loyalty,
fidelity and devotion In these trying times
and in this message of sympathy to him
In the hours Of his greatest personal grief.
Bespeakine widest cooperation, we en-
dorse the splendid record of Hon. Atlee
I'omerene and pledge our untiring efforts
to the end that Ohio may send to Wash
ington this year another senator to join
him and new congressional delegation,
all of whom shall continue to uphold the
president and be in and OF his adminis-
tratlon In both heart and spirit.
With equal earnestness and commen-
surate pride, we endorse and approve the
wise, energetic and statesmunike admin
istration Of Governor James NJ Cox, his
executive associates and the general as
sembly, who have redeemed to the last
letter every platform pledge they made to
the people, thus establishing a new rec
ord Of fidelity to a trust.
Two years ago the people of this state.
at a nonpartisan election, ordered the
first material change in their constitution
In over sixty years, by ratifying more
than thirty amendments thereto which
had been submitted by a constitutional
convention, the members of which had
also been elected on a nonpartisan ballot.
The vote was emphatic. Thus was i'm
posed duty on the general assembly
and executive elected in 1912 to enact
and to enforce such laws as would vital
ize the peoples mandates. In two ses-
slons of the general assembly and on the
specific recommendation Of the Royarnor
In each instance. all the laws necessary
to put the peoples amendments to their
constitution in full force and effect, were
enacted. Not a single responsibility was
lodged or duty shirked. These laws are
Democratic interpretations Of the peg
pies will We stand by each and ali Of
them. We challenge tho critics of the
opposition TO name the law or the laws
they would repeal or amend. and. n
named in what respect. Then an iasue
may be Joined.
Believing that the enactmentx NJ tb.
last two years constitute a fun satisfac-
tion OF The demands OF the people an ex-
pressed by their votes on the constitu
tional amendments. we pledge the gem
eral assembly which is to be elected in
November of this year to the brtefeat
possible session and to the consideration
Of such matters only as are of general
community interest
The work of the last brief session NJ
the general assembly, which consisted OF
cutting the state tax levy more than 80
per cent, thus reducing the same to the
lowest point in Ohio's history. will not
excite the criticism of any honest citizen,
This result was made possible by the en-
ectment Of a new tax law which simply
introduced business principle Into che
matter OF listing property for taxation.
The general Tightening Of the burdens
OF all honest taxpayers Is the laws vim
dication. 1t will produce even better and
more equitable results next year than
this
we urge upon the national congress tina
enactment OF a workman's compensation
law similar to that in force in this state
10 the end that>those of our laborers on-
pioyed in interstate commerce. may enjoy
the same protection that their fellow en-
ployes In Ohio now enjoy.