The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-10-11

the maintenance of order, and thu
wellbelng OF society as well as tn,
interests of the laboring classes o
our people demand that these I'll
tanic struggles between Labor anC
Capital, which paralyze business
endanger life, and threaten the en-
tire social and economic fabric o.
the country should be prevented b,
law. Money is power. These strug
giles are unequal, and the advantag,
is always upon the side of Capital
and the State, in the exercise of itl
police powers, should compel the
submission of these controversies
to an impartial tribunal with power
to enforce its DEGREES, in order that
peace be preserved and that the
just demands of Labor may be met
This is the most difficult problem in
Legislation that has confronted the
craftsmanship of this age, but 1t is
one that this generation must solve,
and shall favor legislation to that
end.
AS rule, the Blue Grass coun-
ties of Kentucky have sent higher
grade of men to the Senate and Leg
islature than has Western Ken
lucky, and the result has been that
these counties have dominated the
State and secured what they desir-
ed In the way of legislation, while
Western Kentucky has not Jared so
well. There is probably not SEN
atorial district in the State which
has business interests more varied
and extensive than this district.
Our industries are: Mining. manu-
railroading, steamboating,
farming, gardening, etc., etc. All
of these interests and the many
thousands of workingmen engaging
in them are affected by legislation
and the district needs competent
in the Senate.
I was induced to make this race
by people who believe | can be of
service to the district in procuring
such legislation as it needs. I do
not desire the office for the salary
attached to it. The salary Is small
and | can make more money by
staying at home and attending to
ny law practice, and while 1t would
lot profit me financially to repre-
tent the district. I believe that ev-
very citizen owes 1t to his State to
ADVANCE its prosperity and wellbe-
ng by all means in his power. |
I'M loyal enough to Western Ken
lucky to want to see the scepter of
dominion and power pass from the
Blue Grass to Western Kentucky,
where it rightfully belongs. I be-
ieve that IAN honest government
S the noblest work of man." and if I
an contribute even in some slight
Measure to the advancement OF the
interests of this district, / shall be
in the satisfaction de-
lived from duty performed.
| have gone into this race to win h
nd | shall do "all that doth become
man" to win, but to be elected l
must get the votes of the Repub-
leans and Independents. II elect
d. l shall feel under obligations to
he Republicans and Independent
oters Of the district, and they will
nd me as ready to serve them as I
ill be to serve any other class of
ny constituents.
am a comparatively young man,
Dung enough to live for the future
ut old enough to have had consid-
rable experience in public affairs. II
believe that public Office is a /
ublic trust" and If elected, shall ,
o to Frankfort, stay sober, attend |
my duties and give the best that
in me to the service of the peo- {
lie. Yours truly, I
ROBERT HARRISON. JR. Z