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gent investigation Of former fndustri-
al conditions. Its results have justi-
fled its enactment and removed op.
position to 1t.
"A budget system was adopted
which applied business principles to
the gathering and expenditure of the
peoples money. In the presence Of
the dreadful drain on our wealth and
resources, he has displayed master
ly genius in the management Of the
finances and fiscal institutions of the
government.
''He knows the value Of opposition.
His service and earnest work In con-
gress and on its great committee on
appropriations gave him view of the
practical operation of government and
of its countless activities. He saw
the value and the need OF cooperation
and his natural aptness to work with
others was constantly felt by his col
leagues. No man, friend or foe, has
ever said that he sat on the fence or
lodged in times of dispute between
conflicting interests. All saw and ad-
mired the resolute stand he took for
the impartial enforcement of the law.
He demanded OF every subordinate
officer in every municipality the same
unquestioning observance Of equal and
exact justice. His spirit was SO high
III 10 co ot,.v.< vIA
manifest that no soldier was ever
needed to march between capital and
labor.
Recognizing the right of every man
to his opinion on every proposed pub.
lie measure, after the discussion was
ever and the judgment Of the people
state, he has, with the same cool and
deliberate hand, enforced that law.
No sincere. well-informed citizen of
Ohio has denied that proposition. This
has been, and will be. his position to
the end.
'When our country entered the war,
men and women of every state were
lifted out OF the ordinary channels.
The only rivalry was In the glorious
rivalry Of service. The patriotic fer
vor shown by men of all parties, Of
every origin and every creed, was q
magnificent exhibition OF the militant
strength OF great composite people.
The Democratic Federal Reserve sys.
TEN made 1t possible to mobilize
quickly and effectively the inexhausti-
BILE resources OF u continent. And
Ohio, proud of the work that was be.
ing done by every other state. Joined
In the effort to demonstrate that Am.
erica should meet the supreme test.
"Our governor with invincible en-.
thusiasm and untiring energy, stepped
to hfs rightful' place as the leader in
organizing our contribution the to the
man power of the army. the great pro-
ductive energies of our minea, our
factories and our farms. Backed by
the best men and the best women
without regard to party, he disclosed
capacity for leadership In that sac
red cause which placed him at the
very front among the great American
War Governors.
Courageous himself, he inspired
the timid with courage. In ever!
county and in all Of the great center
OF, Industry his voice was heard arous
ifik and directing the patriotism OF tn
citizens and in every camp he thre,
his full vigor in providing for tn
welfare and encouragement of tn
boys upon whom our future was to dc
pend. II he was masterful and eff
cisnt in civil administration. he wa
superb As the leader OF the people 4
preparing for and prosecuting war.
THE expenses Of his campaign ar
met from the small and voluntary cor
trlSutions OF those who know hir
best. He II bound by no express q
implied obligations to any class q
interest.
For half century Ohio was no
mally Republican. but three times thi
man has been elected governor of tn
Buckeye State. The last time he wa
the only man on the Democratic ticl
ct who was elected, and he Is strongt
now. doubt II there are many Il
stances In which chief executi,
has made the sure and steady advant
I'm the confidence and esteem and ri
ened Judgment of his fellow-citizens
all classes that this man has mac
In Ohio. His real genius for executi,
duty and his record of accomplishing
has increased his popularity al
strength far beyond the power OF OF
opponents to overcome. however hui
the campaign fund may be.
with him as your candidate, Oh
Is Democratic. and with Ohio Dem
cratic. victory 10 yours.
Every four years Americans drii
anew at the fountains Of freedom al