Barton County democrat., 1910-11-04
To the Voters of Barton County

In seeking reelection as representative OF Barton
County in the legislature desire renew the pledge that
made two years ago. that if elected shall put forth
my very best endeavo represent the entire county and
not any particular section Clique party in the county
You have had fully two years in which to examine the
record OF the Legislature and presume you have given the
record OF your representative that body careful oonsdera
ton That mistakes will be made by the best Of goes
without saying and IN your examination of my record you
perhaps have found mistake Of Judgment ask you to
carefully consider all phrases of the question before condem
ming me for what perhaps your judgment may have been
wrong.
In asking for second election desire to make the
following pledges to the people of this county.
First: will renew the tight made in the last session
OF the house for elimination of the office of County Assessor
as a county office.
Second will vote for such modification Of the in
hetance tax law will put the burden of this law where
belongs and not the widow and children who have ASST
sted the head of the house in accumuatng the property
the purpose of the inheritance tax law is right so for as
refers to non residents or to collateral security
Third; pledge my vote for the passing of the law
under which the people Of the state of Kansas will have the
opportunity OF voting upon the election of United States
Senator'S believe and shall always believe the people
could be trusted to select their officers better than anv
aPpolntve power.
Fourth shall favor such legislation as will tend to
the tar and impartial control of all public utilities of the
state to the that the burden tax may be placed upon
everyone who interested in the use of these utilities and
that means every citizen
Filth: shall favor such legislation as will secure at
minimum cost the best pubic highways that can be had
4he public highway the farmers to town. 1t is the
route he takes marketing his crops and highways can
be constructed where he make two trips instead OF one
1t WI" lessen The cost OF marketing his cops Wherein this
secuon OF The state little work needed yet believe in
such legislation as will get the state power to pouoe better
roads.
Sixth: renew the pledge made in our Democratic
platform Tor the recall and the initiative and referendum and
a pleased to say that In the Legislature OF years ago
was one OF those who voted for the amendment Of the con-
SutuIlon which would have given this legislation
Seventh: shall work earnestly for legislation which
Will provide Tor rural schools of the state minimum term
OF seven months and which may and will provide state aid
Tor our rural school sessions The farmers OF Kansas are
paying taxes not only support their own rural schools but
TO support the high schools the cities and the higher in
SuuonS IN the state and believe only fair and lust
tnat he czenS OF the state pay to Eep support the
rural schools OF the state
Eight: pledge myself to tho support of all our edu-
cauona nSttuons whether state or rural believe that
IN the educational institutions Of the state we find the bull
wark OF our reforms OF government
Ninth; lrenew my pledge Of two years ago to the
the abonng men OF the state and l assure them that
would be pleased to support legislation looking 10 the better
ment OF their conditions in every line
w. P FEEDER