The daily morning oasis., 1920-07-14
"A tSTATESMANLIKE RECORD


Ever since 1908, if not longer, the Democratic
nominee for President, James NJ Cox has been in
the public eye in Ohio, and his remarkable
there has called nation wide attention to his capacity
ability and statesmnlike qualities
Elected to Congress in 1909 he was reelected
in 1910, serving two full terms N that body Then
in 1912 he elected governor. Serving full
term of two years and then after most creditabe
administration he was defeated for reelection in
1914 Ruff in 1916 he came hack and was elected
aoain which latter performance he repeated in 1918
IN the last election he Jed the Democratic ticket by
75000 votes, ccmputed by Congressional districts
Two-thirds Of the Conpressnen elected are Ronuh-
licans both of the legislative branches hv arpe
raorties; and all other state offices from, liefen-
ant governor down. Governor Cox is TIE onlv Dem
o"rat If the state house at Columbus Yet he is
non,1lar with all his associates in he state
mont working all fnllv harmorn1sly AS were they
all Of his own political faith. Nor are the causes
far to seek. He has put so business-like and
efficient an administration that has admiration
and confidence in all with whom he has come into
contact as we'll as in the minds of the people of the
entire state
Ohio is one of the few states which has in opera
ton efficient and serviceable budget system. It
was adopted upon his recommendation in his first
term of office, beginning in 1913; and it among
lature elected with him Observation-Disclosures 81
the recommendations in his first message to the legs
]ature elected with him. In framing the law creating
the system Governor Cox gave valuable and material
assistance his two terms in Congress- having given
him commanding knowledge Of the crying need for
national budget to which subject he cave great at
tentior and much study So, when he came to the
work of framing the BUDGET adopted in Ohio he went
at the lob as an expert and made good The budget
law made the Governor an ex-officio member of the
commission, and in that capactv ne has contributed
in small degree to and efficiency in it's op
Grafton. So well satisfied have been Che people and
successive legislatures that effort looking toward
it's repeal has been made, nor suggested; and
by experts it is reputed to have been great force for
economical state administration
Other reforms put over in Ohio under his three
very successful administrations Governor Cox has to
his credit wholesome reorganization of the state
public school SYSTEM and great per acpita reduction
in cost Of teaching pupils; increased salaries for
school teachers; an excellent and economical road
svstem workable and just workngrlen's compen-
sation law, civil service in state counties, cities and
other political Subdivisions: NATIVE and referendum in
state affairs; non-partisan judiciary; regulation
corporate issues of shres nd bonds widows pensions;
home rule in cities: primrv election laws; prison
form It is splendid list.
AS outlined in the foreooinr Governor Cox has
had legislative and adninstra We experience of the
widest scope and most commemorative results No
entered The White House so well nn'irnod
tn meet Tho rnrroronrts of tie great office; Pre-
eident of the United States