The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-08-30

our Democratic Congressman and Sena-
tor from Kentucky for their fidelity in
keeping the promises Of their party and
representing the people and not the
interests, and we denounce the record
Of the Republican Congressman and
Senators from Kentucky, because thew
have represented not the people, nor
have they sought to relieve their bur
dens. but have represented the privile-
ged, protected interests Of the country.
Sec. LON STATE ISSUES. Ken.
lucky is, and Of right ought to be. a
Democratic State, and the Democratic
party in appealing for the support Of
the electorate Of the State eagerly in
vites an intelligent comparison of the
records it has made with those made by
its political adversary during the tenn
porary occasions it has controlled the
affairs Of the State.
As against the Republican record in
Kentucky of assassination. bloodshed
and disregard Of law, we present the
Democratic picture Of peace. scrupulous
regard for human life and a strict OBJ
servance Of, and respect for law: as
against an empty treasury and reject
ion and shaving Of honest demands
against the State, we present a picture
Of magnificent State Capitol erected
and paid for without any extra tax. and
every just claim against the State
promptly met and paid in fun; as against
platform pledges and promises broken
and made to be broken, we present a
record Of all pledges and promises faith
fully kept; as against hypocrisy, dema-
gogy and incompetency we present a
record Of sincerity, fidelity. competency
and statemanship.
We denounce the action of the Re
publican Governor for his partisan and
unjust action in pardoning men indicted
for participation in the assassination Of
William Goebel, the Governor Of our
State, and we assert that those pardons
were granted for political reasons, and
not upon the merits of the cases.
We charge the Republican party both
in the State and in the nation with
| gross extravaganza and wilful waste in
the expenditure of the peoples money,
and we pledge ourselves to retrench-
ment and reform, and to an economical
business administration of public affairs.
Sec. 5-We are in favor of a direct
primary election law, providing that all
primary elections shall be conducted
under lawful authority and at public
expense, and to be regulated in the
same manner and subject to the same
penalties for violation, as in case Of
regular elections.
Sec. Eve favor the enactment Of
an explicit and effective corrupt prac.
tice act, which shall determine what
campaign expenses shall be legitimate
and which shall provide for the com
pulsory publication in detail. under
heavy penalties, of the campaign ex
penses Of every candidate for public
Office.
Sec. I've favor the enacting Of sucl
additional laws as will make our entire
common school system more efficient
and more practical
We pledge our support to our schoo
system and the educational institutions
Of the State, wisely and economically
administered. Money appropriated fol
the education Of the people is an invest
mem and not an expense; school trus
tees, school boards and all school officials
. should be held rigidly responsible fol
adequate returns on every dollar so in
vested. We charge the Republican
party with neglect of and indifference
toward our school system.
Recognizing that large majority o
the teachers Of our common schools arr
now eligible to be elected school trus
tees, county school superintendent, anC
TO hold Office, and are frequently 81
elected, we favor the extension tC
women suffrage in all school elections
subject to wise regulations as TO quail
fications as the General Assembly may
determine.
Sec. s-We favor such laws as will
under appropriate penalties, destroy al
corrupt lobbying seeking to influences
any legislative body in the Common
wealth on the subjec. of legislation o.
the election Of officers by it, or in an!
other matter; but we recognize the con
stitutional right of the people 10 petition
and TO be impartially heard on al
questions.
Sec. 9-We favor, under wise anC
proper restrictions, the creation of |
State Utilities Commission, having
ample powers to discharge its duties.
Sec. love favor a change in tn
present method of selecting the Prison
Commissioners Of the State, and th'
removal of all politics from the manage
ment Of our penal institutions. Will
commencing the present Board of Prisol
IAOululASclOucIc A1A 10 oaNNNo1ANA h~H
agement of the institutions under it
care, We recognize that the system o
election by the Legislature, unde
which they were elected, is unwise, AM
> we therefore favor such change a
viii place their appointments in tn
hands of the Governor, subject TO cor
frmatlon by the Senate, or some othe
method such as the General Assembl
D may provide.
/ Sec. live favor a law requirin
, that uniform system of accounting b
e installed and conductad in all publ
e Offices charged with the collection an
4 disbursement of public moneys.
Sec. l2-We favor the General A
, sembly submitting 70 a vote of tn
e people whether or not they desire
T adopt an amendment Of our State Cor
D stitution broadening the powers Of III
!, General Assembly, so that it ma
classify property for the purposes
n taxation; but we are opposed TO any La
the effect of which would be 10 lighte
the burdens Of taxation on the wealth
y and on corporations az the expense {
q the poor, the farmer or the laborin