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Sec. 4-On State Issues, Kentucky
is, and of right ought to be, Demo-
cratic State, and the7Democratic party
in appealing for the support of the
electorate of the State eagerly invites
an intelligent comparison of the re-
cords it has made with those made by
its political adversary during the tenn
porary occasion 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, scrupu-
lous regard for human life and strict
observance of and respect for law; as
against an empty treasury and rejec-
ton and shaving of honest demands
against the State, we present 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 full; as
against platform pledges and promises
broken and made to be broken, we pre-
sent record of all pledges and prom
Uses faithfully kept; as against hypo-
crisy demagogy and incompetency we
present record of sincerity, fidelity,
competency and craftsmanship.
We denounce the action of the Re
publican Governor for his partisan anC
unjust action in pardoning the mer
indicted for participation in the ass
assination of William Gobel, the Gov
ernor of our State, and We assert tina
those pardons were granted for politi
cal reasons, and not upon the merit!
of the cases.
We charge the Republican party
both in the State and in the nation
with gross extravaganza and willfu
waste in the expenditure of the people
money, and we pledge ourselves to re
trenchment and reform, and to al
economical business administration o
public affairs.
Soc. 5-We are in favor of direc
primary election law, providing tina
all primary election shall be conducted
under lawful authority and at publ
expense, and to be regulated in tn
same manner and subject to the sam
penalties for violations, as in case o
regular elections.
Sec. 6-We favor the enactment o
an explicit and effective corrupt prac
tice act, which shall determine wha
campaign expenses shall be legitimate
and which shall provide for the com
pulsory publication in detail. unde
heavy penalties, of the campaign eS
penses of every candidate for publ
office.
Sec. I've favor the enacting Q
such additional laws as will make on
entire common school system NOR
efficient and more practical.
We pledge our support to our schot
system and the educational institution
of the state wisely and economical
administered. Money appropriate
for the education of the people is a
investment and not an expense; schO'
tru tees, school boards and all scho'
officials should be held rigidH respons
bic for adequate returns on ever
dollar so invested. We charge tn
Republican party with neglect of an
indifference toward our school system
Recognizing that large majority G
the teachers of our common schoo
are women and that women are no
eligible to be elected school trustees
county school superintendent, and
hold office, and are frequently to cleo
ed, we favor the extension to wome
of suffrage in all school elections, sui
ject to such wise regulations as tt
General Assembly may determine.
Sec. 8-We favor such laws as will
under appropriate penalties, destrc
g all corrupt lobbying seeking to infuenc
any legislative body in the Common
wealth on the subject of Legislation {
the election of officers by it, or in ar
other matter; but we recognize tt
constitutional right of the people
petition and to be impartially heard {
! all questions.
Sec. 9-We favor, under wise al
proper restrictions, the creation of
State Utilities Commission, havir
ample powers to discharge its dutie
Sec. love favor a chane in tt
present method Of selecting the Prist
Commissioners of the State. and tt
removal of all politics from the mana
ement of our penal institutions. Viii
commencing the present Board of PR
on Commissioners for its SUGGEST
management of the institution und
which they are elected, is unwise al
Z we therefore favor such change
will place their appointments III Il
hands of the Governor, subject to co
I firmation by the Senate or some 9th
v method such as the General Assemb
may provide.
: Sec, live favor law requiril
+ that a uniform system of accountil
I be installed and conducted in all pub
offices charged with the collection al
d disbursement of public moneys.
d Sec. 1--we favor the General As
/ emily submitting to a vote of t
/ people whether or not they desire