The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-10-30
OUR CITY ELECTION
And Some Remarks Con-
corning Same.
why DEMOCRATS SHOULD WIN
A Certain Papers IncOnSiSt-
ency Shown Up-An
Appeal to Reason.

The Hartford Republican in its is
sue of October 25, 1907, says editor
tally: Nobody should be elected to
govern town like Hartford simply
because he is a Democrat or Repub-
lican." Inasmuch as one of the
editors of that paper, a Republican,
happens to be a candidate for the Of
flee of City Councilman, on an In
dependent ticket in opposition to the
regular Democratic ticket, this editor
ial in that paper is deserving of
more than a passing notice. When
did the Hartford Republican eXper-
fence this change of heart? Will the
editor of that paper say as much in
the year 1909 when we come TO the
election of county officers Of Ohio
county?
In the year 1906 the Democrats of
Hartford, pursuant to public notice,
in Mass Convention assembled, at the
Court House, in Hartford, selected
Democratic City Executive Committee,
composed of Messrs. r. Z. Lee Sim
norman, Chairman, Jas. p. Sanderfur,
J. H. Patton, c. f. Morrison and S.
p. Riley, and then and there nomi-
mated Democratic city ticket. The
ticket nominated by that convention
was composed of Democrats, honora-
BILE and respected citizens of Hart
ford, and they were duly placed up
on the ballot as the candidates of the
Democratic party for the offices of
City Councilmen. The Republicans
likewise, pursuant to a call published
! in the Hartford Republican in its is
ste of October 13, 1905, assembled
i'm Mass Convention, at the Court
House, in Hartford, on October 16,
1907, and selected a Republican tick
ct Unfortunately, one of the editors
of the Hartford Republican was on
that ticket, and it was duly placed
OH the ballot in opposition to the
/ iN7hihh DCliONltbiS NANfNSbs
The names of the persons composing
that ticket appeared in the Hartford
Republican as its candidates offered
by the party that it represents for the
various municipal offices, and each
of them received the enthusiastic sup
port of the editors of that paper. All
OF the Republican candidates for
City Councilmen We're defeated. You
lost and we won.
There can be no objection to a legit-
innate contest between parties for the
control Of municipal government. All
the world adlnires true courage when
ever and wherever it may be found
We fought you that year in honorable
contest for the county offices in ohio
county. We lost, you won, but we
stand ready to fight IOr again, and
still assert that the county OF ohio
should be governed by Democratic
officers. Heretofore Hartford has been
slumbering rural town, but now
with rapid strides of progress We bid
fair to cast off our swaddling clothes
and put on metropolitan garments
ty. assumes the responsibility of the
administration of this government, but
with the single exception of the con-
duct of one office for the past two
years. Its affairs have been wisely
and economically administered. There
has been no misrepresentation of pub
lie funds, and the present administra-
ton enjoys the public confidence.
Hartford is Democratic city. Its
business interests are owned and con-
Quoted by Democrats, and the respon-
sibllity of its government should be
kept where it lies with those who
openly announce their affiliation with
this party.
The Democratic convention nomi- !
mating the present Democratic ticket
was legally called and duly held. That
convention not only selected for the
ensuing year the present members
composing the Democratic City Ex-
ecutive Committee to succeed them
selves as such committeeman but with
out opposition nominated Democrat
ic city ticket. That ticket is compos-
ed of respected men from the various
walks of life, residing in different
parts of the city. 1t is true they are
all Democrats, but not single one
is lacking in honesty, integrity or
ability, and the Hartford Republican
will not gainsay this. They are all
successful business men, which is a