The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-03

bonded debt has been wiped out. the
school term has been Increased 20 sin
months: an annual appropriation OF ts.-
60 has been paid 10 the State College.
$500 q year g. .being paid TO the Chill
dren's HON. society whose bsnoncent
Nork "a spplsuded in every county IN
this commonwealth. f55.oo has been APP
propristed ana paid for maintaining Ken |
tucky's exhibits az the 81 Louis Eap0si- |
ions u2z.e,s In appropriations for the /
enlargement and Improvement Of the
asyiums ana pcnitcntiaries. a home. AZ 4
the cost % D1oo haa been established /
for the maintenance and npport Of the
ppor and unfortunate veteran of the lost
cause ~ho had the manhood and the |
ccufnEs 10 face even death in defense %
~hat b. Thought was usht Al this has
been done With the tsK rate reduced 10
- cents. and to-day your state ccrnpies. I
before the world that most enviabls Do /
sition of state absolutely free from /
debt OF obligation. Few. u any Ia an
the risteghood % states. can boast Of
such a splendid financial condition.
New Capitol
"A capitol that win cost 81 .z0oo 10
ft"F Ht'''t"N NNNAA"A anu VIII % CUM ]
pleted before the expiration % the term 1
% the present state administration In I
architectural splsndor aud mechanical /
lssign % vil b. Ia keeping with the
rfowth and glory OF our proud common
wealth. Wave after wave may roll bs
sNcepinE in its resiatlcss course gcnera-
iions from the face 90 the earth. YET
will this m.eninesut building stand az .
,1aluin,nt 10 the hdenty with which the /
'ommiIsipnsrs have discharged the trust
committed 10 them.
No Increase In Tar Rate.
This wiil be done without Increase
% the present rate of taxation. snd
when the capitol b. complstsd the tar
rate may be- reduced A. q member %
that administration. { am proud % a..
record J am proud % the material de-. |
esiopu'nt. am proud % che confidence |
that has been rsposed Ia "a. aud that
m unhounded resources 81 our mount. 1
aims aud hills have become a fruitful /
Held Tor the Investment Of capital and |
proud that business. commerce aud man. 4
ufaciure have laid aside their timidity. /
shown their conhdencc la the party in
power. and that under the wise aud con.
servaiife policies of that larry the busy
hum Of industry lends Ice music 10 the
ear
School Per Capita
= an proud also that the present sa-
H. o. pay. ths year. the
largest sum la amount aud per capita
ever paid Ia support % the common
schools of the state. and that while great
honor o. srrogated aud claimed b. Pres
idsnt Roosevelt Tor regulation 81 Inter.
state railroad rates. equal 0r greater
honor mag b. claimed Cor our state exec
utiye and officials Tor exerting the fun
power "a the Law Of the state 10 secure
% the people % Kentucky Just ana
reasonable rates and Impartial service /
from the railroads within principles faiI |
alike o. the railroads and The people
Account Of Stewardship.
Nov my fsliow-citissns. for six ana
one-hllf years have occupied the post. /
tifn of public servant. four years az 4
Treasurer and iwo aud onc-half years az
Auditor - virtue ~ these Offices Z have
been member u the Board 81 Valua.
tieu and Assessment A. Auditor ] am
chairman of she board The duty % this
hoard b. o. as-.ss al corporate interests
! have always sought without fear OF
favor io require an such Interests 10
bear their lust and due proportion OF a..
burden "a taxation. and nave pus forth
an earnest edort TO compel the corpora.
lions 10 come up % the fun requirements
DO The revenue laws. and 90 place ali In
'sresis on an equal footing in the matter
n taxation. The values 81 corporate
franchises have been materially Increased
iuring my tenure In once and this has
been accomplished without undue on.
preston % any interest. in strict COM
pliance with the law. against which no
protest can b. registered While accom-.
rlishlns these results. u has always
been my endravor 60 90 administer thu
of this ofice az 10 en-.
couraro ana invite capital Co invest IN
this state. aud J am pleased o. note .
most gratifying Increase in foreign capt
tai which Be- seciing and finding Invest.
mont here. shouid I receive the nomi.
natien and d. elected Co ,he once to
which aspire nay attitude will continue
ihe same. aud as Gar ar ues In my power.
viii ses that The laws 90 the common.
wealth arr impauialiy enforced without
fear of favor 20 that the prime ubiscts
~ government are attained in occurring
10 aii The people ~ the state the rights
% nfe. liberty. property aud the pursuit
% happiness.
Manner Of Campaign.
III T. my purpose to coniuot this cam.
,sisn upon hiEh plane. ana with
iigniiY commemorate vHh the homer.
,ble and exalted position to which az
ambition leads me &C. asuiro 10 word
81 iuycctive or abuse shall characterize
,ny uttsrancss ~ mine. Cor when this
contest o. ended want the victor wheih.
~ Il h. myself or my opponent 90 have
he support of a united Democracy. there.
BIZ assuring ultimate triumph over the
common enemy.
This b. "a contest Tor supremacy with
n the Democratic household. aud would
not induiEs tn- character of campaign
hat would likely result In the accumu.
Iaiion ~ campaign material 20 b. util.
acd by the Republicans in isOs.