The boldest step ever taken was the establishment of pure bred
herds of cattle by the state with opportunity afforded through
breeding service at institutional farms to extend these pure
strains to the small farms. The success attained is reflected in
numerous heard of thorough-bred cattle.
CHAPTER VIII
FIGHTING "SLUSH FUNDS"
Developments of the present campaign have given a peculiar
interest to past history with respect to the record of Governor
Cox in dealing with campaign expenditures. The Governor's
reports, which have been filed under the Ohio Corrupt Practice
law, show that he has never been an extravagant spender in
campaigns. In his various races for the Governor's office in
Ohio one of the points which he has claimed is the redemption of
pledges made to the people. Under one of these pledges he
advocated and secured the enactment of an anti-lobby law,
designed to reduce the evils attendant upon the presence of a
legislative lobby. He found upon the statute books of Ohio a
corrupt practice act and this was strengthened by laws passed
during his term. In taking hold as Governor in 1913, he demanded
and secured a rigid lobby law. Of this he said:
"Conditions not only justify but demand drastic anti-lobby law.
Any person interesting himself in legislation will not, if his
motive and cause be just, object to registering his name,
residence and the matters he is espousing, with the secretary of
state, or some other authority designated by your body.
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