The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-09-18

Of Democratic administration than was
invested in the entire time that the
Republicans were in power. This
would not happen II business people
did not have confidence in the state
government and in the enforcement OF
the laws.
What has the administration done
for the farmers and agricultural inter-
ests? More than was ever done for
them before in all the preceding adj
ministrations together. 1t has put life
and vigor into the agricultural depart
ment OF the state and made IL Nv
ing, active force for usefulness. The
vast good Il has done Is well known to
the farmers. This Democratic admin
istration has also given to the farmers
and tobacco raisers law that more
effectively enables them to fight the
trusts. Every intelligent and fair
minded farmer In the state can tes-
tify to the fact that this administra-
ton h-x not ncgle cted their interests,
but has do1o more than all others to
build UP and aaya-ce their business,
recognizing that cur farmers consti-
tute such s1i, odd citizenship.
What has {, l.; or the miners and
mines Of the state? Go look at the
statistics and end the answer. The
mineral production of Kentucky has
about doubled under this Democratic
administration, and new mines are be-
ing opened up as fast as labor can be
found m ctrfkaR
and serious difficulties of that kind
have happened here than elsewhere.
In several instances the administra-
ton has interposed SUCCESSFULLY its SER
vices to bring about peaceful adjust
ment of the differences. In its gen.
eral attitude 1t has been so fair and
impartial between these two forces
that each could see II had Just friend
In the Democratic administration.
Cause Of Temperance Promoted.
What has It done for the great
cause of temperance in which our peo-
pie are so deeply interested? 1t pass
ed and put into operation the county
unit bill, measure which gives to
each county and to each city of the
first four classes the right to decide
whether or not intoxicating liquors
shall be sold In its territory. II does
away with the precinct unit and makes
the county the unit except as to the
larger cities. II has been In operation
only little over one year, and yet
in that tire thirty-hve counties have
voted out Intoxicating liquors entirely,
making, in addition to the fifty-eight
counties already dry, ninety-three out
of the 119 counties In the state abso-
lutely under the local option law. A,
large part Of the remaining twenty
six counties are also under that law.
Washington Named Republican Ticket
You have nothing to expect of the
Republican ticket. II was nominated
from Washington, by the Federal Rev
enue Association. The edict was sent
from there that Mr.. Wilson should be
for governor, and every
he had for the nomination
promptly withdrew.
do not attack the Republican peo-
rle of Kentucky. ] believe in the
honesty and patriotism of the masses
of that party. | have lived among
them, associated with them, and have
many warm friends among them. In
the many campaigns have made,
have gone-in into strong Re-
publican counties and made political
speeches to audiences composed OF
more Republicans than Democrats, and
oil - no 4
yet met with the slightest act Of dis
courtesy or disrespect from the Re-
publican people. IL they did not agree
with me in opinion they yet treated
me with respect. 1t Is not against
them that wage this contest, but.
against those of their leaders who
have misled and deceived them.
II is notorious fact that the party
of the Republican party
In Kentucky has for years been con-
trolled by those who had at heart more
the question of the distribution of fed
eral patronage than the general vel
fare of the, party or of the common
wealth. I state this, proposition with.
out fear OF spccesstul contradiction
the Republican inasass OF Kentucky.
and especially OF the mountains, have
Jared better under Democratic admin
Istrationl than they did under Repub-
lean administrationss Il noiss
Glad 70 Leave rSeYssnor's onsessoe
I NY long term Of nearly eight yeRrs
as governor of this great common
wealth Is drawing to 4. cfose, IN De
cember next I shall retire from It's
duties and Responsibilities lids xest
for ame that tttshonid be 30, dor the
burden of 1T has borne more beavily
upon me than might be supposed, ETbe
ofioe of governor Is one of ssx6at
honor but II is, saso one OF 'WHet
and anxiety. 10 these He2Yty !
eight years I have worked RSf6 Hhl
laithfulIy to serve my state sAndsats
splendid people. dBsa d terrible Tragedy
The awful possibilities OF ther61lee
tel upon, me1 npexpecssdly apd lssud-
denlya Ivhaye often thought that some
of my, unkind critics were right when
they said was too young and too in
experienced for the situatfon..~ Bst-r
what lacked in age and apfacticef !
have faithfully trieds TO make afpsiin