Indiana Governor outlines plan for sweeping state reforms
Governor James P. Goodrich urges a businesslike administration, warns against partisan distortions, and proposes abolishing several offices while creating a bipartisan conservation and highway system. He calls for a constitutional convention in 1918 to implement broad reforms and budget controls.
Inaugural Address of Governor Goonpicy
Governor Goonpicy delivers a cautious inaugural speech stressing duty to the public, honesty, and impartial law enforcement. He pledges to pursue efficiency over partisanship and asks for broad support from the people and their representatives in Indiana. He aims to earn the verdict of four years of faithful service with a job well done.
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James P. Goodrich
General Assembly
Thesse
Indiana
Commonwealth
T& Party
Oil Department
State House
Pure Food and Drug Department
Exerey
State Treasury
State Statistician
Executive Department
Bureau of Legislative and Administrative Information
Industrial Commission
Roberts
Attorney General
State Service
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board of Accounts
Public Service Commission
Stansbury
Public Library Commission
State Library
Conservation Commission
State Fish and Game Commissioner
State Board of Forestry
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission of
New York
Banking and Insurance
Department of Banking and Insurance
Auditor of State
Ralston
Public Service
Industrial Board
Knightstown
Union
State Board of Charities
Lne
Republican Party
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