Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 231, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1914 — ORGANIZE TO SECURE A NEW CONSTITUTION [ARTICLE]

ORGANIZE TO SECURE A NEW CONSTITUTION

Meeting Will Be Held at High School Auditorium This Evening—All Should Attend. The republican, the democratic and the progressive parties of Indiana stand pledged for a new constitution for Indiana. All over the state is being organized a citizens’ league amendment to secure the convention in the year 1915. The ballot will be separate from the large state ballot and will read: “Are you in favor of a constitutional convention for the year 1915?” If you vote “Yes” you will vote in accord with the pledge of your party. It is a movement to secure a reform in Indiana. Among the things proposed are the following: 1. An up-to-date taxation system. 2. Effective control of government and its officials through the initiative, referendum and recall. 3. Economy and efficiency in the administration of city government through home rule powers for cities. 4. A system of nomination of officers directly by the people instead of by the party bosses. 5. Protection to the industrial classes through a Workmen’s Compensation Act. 6. The elimination of the floating foreign vote. 7. The chance to get government away from the political machines and into the hands of the people. Voting for a constitutional convention does not mean that you are pledged to all nor to any of these things. The constitution after it is adopted by the convention is to be presented to the people for final action. But if you want to see Indiana take a forward step then you should vote “Yes” on the little ballot you'will receive on election day. .The meetirig at the school house will be held this evening at 7:30 o’clock. All citizens and the women as well are asked to be present and to hear the proposition discussed by Ross F. Lockridge, of Fort Wayne, the secretary of the state league that is urging the constitutional convention. A local organization will probably be formed and it is so important a matter that no good citizen should fail to give it encouragement.