The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-08
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THE ELECTION.

State machine, Wnlcn mas run lhihS9
with q high hand for almost eight
wears. Thousands of patriotic, homes
Democrats who are for fair dealing,
assisted in the overthrow of the COM
bine. which had seized upon the name
and emblem of Democracy appropriate
ing it to their own personal advantage
All honor to the men who placed du-
ty to State above party fealty in this
fight of the people, Mr.. Wilson's ap-
meals TO Democrats were not in vain.
A great victory has been won, the re-
suits of which will be far reaching
Il means a new era for Kentucky. II
means freeing of our charitable in
situations and our school system from
politics. 1t means a better and more
comprehensive tax system. 1t means
that all men, of whatever nationality
politics. or creed, are TO stand on an
equal footing before the law. If 1t
does not mean these things, 1t does
not mean anything. Republicans will
be on trial, and they have great OPP
portunity. If they measure up 10 1t,
they will be supported by the people
If they do not they will soon meet the
fate which has been meted out to
those who are now in control of the
State.
Some of the causes for this over
whelming defeat of the ring may be
mentioned. First of all is their ut
ter disregard for the rights Of their
fellow Democrats as well as Repub-
ncans, as evidenced by the snap fraud
ulent primary last year. The evidence
of graft on all sides at Frankfort and
in the principal city of the State.
The creation of needless offices and
raising of salaries. The notorious ger
rymander of the Congressional and
legislative districts. The passage of
the odious revenue and registration
certificate laws, and last but not least
their attempt at double dealing on the
temperance question. All OF these
should serve as flaming danger sig
nails 10 the Republican party. IL has
been proven that even in Kentucky
mere party name will no longer lead
a majority of her voters, following
blindly after corruption, deceit, SELF
ambition, bad government and total
disregard for the interests of the peo-
ple. Ii is not in our heart, and ncv-
er was, to crow over defeated an
tagonist. We remember thar it is not
the Democratic party SO much which
has been defeated. 1t is rather
rebuke for the men who have tenn
porarily, by abuse Of power, enthron-
ed themselves in that party, and de-
feat oil the things for which they stood
We want our Democratic friends, no
matter whom they supported, 70 feel
that Nj. Wilson Will be their Gov
ernor as well as ours, and that their
interests and civil rights will be as
sale as If Mr.. Hager had been elect
ed. The election is over, with lis strife
and chickering's. Let us set our faces
toward the future and make of Ken
lucky what she deserves 10 be,not on
~ the best State in the Union, but
the best governed.
TIE election in Ohio county, under
The agreement of the party managers
was an ideal one. No votes were pur-
chased by either side, and it was
raw DAY Tor the ilOdleI. ne SllHSi
voted of his own volition or went
home empty handed. The republican
organization was in good shape and
the vote was we'll gotten out through
the efforts of Chairman E. NJ. Wood
ward and Secretary c. f. Smith. In
this connection we feel it is but just
10 say that the head Of the Democratic
organization Hon. c. N. Grove car
ried out his agreement 10 the letter
so far as we have been able 10 learn.
He I. IN homes. worthy foeman, VINO
did his best for his party in an nom
orable. able manner and IT is not
his fault that his cause made no bet
ter showing in Ohio county. Let BON
parties continue to be manned by such