The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-19
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

/. We approve the policies and
commend the ability. integrity and
courage Of President Roosevelt and
pressing a preference for any candi-
date, favor the selection by the next
national convention for president OF
one in full accord with these policies
and who will energeticslly carry them
out in the interests OF all the people.
2. We demand that all elections
shall be honestly conducted and de-
clare that the cause OF good govern
ment and the future happiness and
welfare OF the people Of Kentucky Is
inseparably bound up in the suppress
sion OF all abuses and crimes against
an honest ballot. that have so uufort-
unately disgracod our state under
Democratic rule. deprlving the people
Of their rightful herltage-represent
alive government.
The law for registration certificates
Imposed on the state by the Democrat
10 party for immoral political pur-
poses. whereby votes In Kentucky
have become negotiable instruments.
passing by delivery. ought 10 be re-
pealed.
3. The judiciary OF the state, in
both the circuit and appellate courts.
should be chosen on non-partisan
grounds and the continuance in office
OF faithful judicial public servants
should be determined by no other quail
ification than fitness.
4. There should be complete public
ity concerning the expenditure OF
money for political campaigns and
law should be passed providing for
an accounting by candidates and cam
paign managers Of all sums OF money
collected for political purposes.
8. We demand the redistricting OF
Kentucky in legislative. senatorial,
congressional and judicial districts.
which shall give equal representation
and equal voting power 20 every cit
lzen Of every district in conformity
With the plain requirements Of the
Constitution. and not as az present.
IN fragrant violation thereof
6. There should be prompt and eff
Client enforcement Of the criminal laws
OF every kind. and at all times. but
especially az THE time Dc we call for
the rigid enforcement OF the law
against those forms OF crimes which
under the recent administration Of JUS
tioe. ia many communities. have
gone practically unpublished Election
thieves. gamblers. pOol-room operators
ana others who commit crimes in the
interest Of those controlling the local
standardization Of some Of our cities
and counties. should DO punished. and
the juries should be 50 selected as 10
prevent the packing OF juries for the
purpose Of securing Verdiets in ACCORD
anoe with the wishes OF those in
whose hands the selection OF the jur1es
ls placed. or under whose control and
direction they are selected
7. We demand that the books.
vouchers and accounts OF all munich
palities, all public officers and public
Institutions. and OF all corporations in
which a city OF the state owns the ma
iority interest. either directly OF
through subordinate corporations. trus-
tees or commissioners. shall be open
TO inspection and investigation at all
times by any citizen and shall be reg
ulariy audited and the results pub
lished by an Independent accountant.
who shall not be eligible TO re-examine
such books. vouchers OF accounts
twice in succession.
8. We demand a reform IN the man
asement OF our public eleemosynary
and penal institutions, 20 the end that
they shall be operated by bipartisan
boards. upon proper business princi-
pies. and their inmates treated hui
namely.
o. We favor the enactment and en-
forcement Of a uniform local option
law with the county as the governing
unit
10. We demand that the public
schools q the state shall DO taken
and kept entirely out OF politics and
that the interests and welfare Of the
children shall have first consideration
IN all public school matters.
We call for better schools and
school houses. for longer school terms
in the country and better pay for the
teachers. and that elections for school
trustees be had on different days
from other elections.
IL. We favor amendments 20 state
laws permitting and encouraging Joint
nomination OF the Same candidate by
tho different parties.
IL. We condemn the law, passed
for immoral political purposes, Great
ing the racing commission in kentuo
ky and demand its repeal
10. We condemn the enactment by
the Democratic party OF large num-
Der OF obnoxious tax laws and the ere
alton OF useless officers as the reward
OF partisan service, and we promise.
n given power. to repeal all such laws
and reduce the taxes 10 the lowest
possible rate consistent with an eff
Client administration Of the state gov