Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1900 — COUNTY PLATFORM. [ARTICLE]

COUNTY PLATFORM.

Whereas, Many counties of thestate.by employing experts so examine the county records, have reclaimed thousands of dollars of fees and bills which have been wrongfully and illegally collected and held by county officials, and WHt K Kas, Jasper cotHi tyhavin a been for years one of the very highest taxed counties of Indiana, and is at present burdened with one. if not the heaviest debts of any county of the state in proportion to populotion and wealth, and Whereas, our county commissioners refuse to gram the peoples’ petition when they pray for an honest investigation of the county records; therefore be it Resolved, by this convention, that its candidates, today nominated pledge,themselves, that if -elected, to use all honorable, economical and reasonable means to have the county records examined that the, people may know the true Condition of our county'affairs; and further, he it Resolved, that as a party and as candidates we pron tse to encourage and practice tire most rigid Economy in county and township affairs, consistent with public good, and we invite all lovers of fair dealing and good local government, to join us in trying to bring alxjut the consumation of tire pledges herein made. And further, in asking tire support of all good citizens, we tlo. it nut for the sake of party triumph and party advantage but that a better order of thirgs may be brought about in our own county management. * * *