The Big Sandy news., 1907-07-05

feels that he has espeoiai i''nVss
he chief officer of the Commonwealth
because OF the long service In 'he
fiscal department which has ae-
onainted him with every department
Of the government. its conditions aha
lis needs. and because, as Governor
no viii take a position at the head
ol the several important State Boards
and commissions. on which he has
bsen ranking member for several
wears. and is in better position han
an, one else. certainly IN better posi-.
lion than his Republican opponent,
tc carry out present policies when
have so much benefited the state
In making the race for the Demo
e.atic nomination for Governor, Judge
Hager. In speech rendered TO the
Democrats before whom he WAS a
candidate. an account OF his steward.
ship. and he could have no better
platform in contest with the Repub-
leans than that accounting In that
accounting he said
For six and one-hali years ] have
occupied the position OF public ser
want. four years MS Treasurer and Two
and one.half years an Auditor by
virtue OF these offices have been a
member OF the Board OF Valuation
and Assessment As Auditor am
Chairman OF that Board The duty
Of this Board II to assess all cor?or-
ate Interests. | have always sought
without fear or favor TO require all
such interests to bear their just and
due proportion OF the burden Of lAr
ntion. and have put forth an earnest
effort To compel the corporations TO
come up to the full requirements Of
the revenue laws and To place all
interests on an equal footing IN the
matter OF taxation. The values Of
corporate franchises have been ma,
terially increased during my tenure
in office and this has been accom-.
plished without undue oppression Of
any interest, in strict compliance with
the Law. agsins, which no protest can
be registered While accomplishing
these results. It has always been my
cudeayor to so administer the frspun-
sibli,ies Of this office a. to eucouraVc
and invite capital to invest In this
state. and am pleased TO note a
mos gratifying increase In foreign
capital which Is seeking aud finding
investment here Should receive
the nomination and BE- elected to the
effioe to which ] aspire. my attitude
will continue the same. and as far a.
Hes to ms power. viii tcc that the
laws OF the Commonwealth arr I'm.
partially enforced without fear or
favor so that the prime obiects OF
government are attained In securing
to all the people OF the State the
rights OF life. liberty. property and
the pursuit of happiness
As an official Judge ilRgcr has. nj
every point Tended assistance 10 Gov.
crnor Beckham and stood with him
In the fight he has been WaginE for
letter observance OF the laws Of The
Commonwealth lie has not hositA,
I'd TO declare himself. ln no uncer,
tain terms. as fayoring the temper
ance legislation enacted by Demo
cratic legislators. and TO say that b,
will. II elected Governor. use bis
every prerogative 10 enforce the lava
upon the Statute books OF Kentucky
and to enlarge the scope Of the
County Unit law He is M and
proper successor TO the present chicl
Executive OF the Commonwealth. and
since selecting him as their standard
bearer In the campaign about To be-
gin. the party Leaders have the ut.
most confidence In his being able to
carry the Democratic banner 10 anoth,
er victory.