The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-08-24


70 retrenchment and reform, and to
an economical business administ ration
OF public affairs.
Sec. 5-We are in favor of a d.
rect primary election law. providing
that all primary elections shall be con-
Quoted under lawful authority and
public expense, and To be regulated
In the same manner and subject to
the same penalties for violations, as
Ia case Of regular elections.
Sec. 5-We favor the enactment
OF an explicit and effective corrupt
practice act, which shall determine
what campaign expenses shall be
legitimate, and which shall provide
for the compulsory publication In de-
tan, under heavy penalties. of the
campaign expenses OF every candidate
for public office.
Sec. I've favor the enacting of
such additional laws as will make
more efficient and more practical.
our entire common school system
We pledge our support TO our schoo
system and the educational institu-
lions OF the State, wisely and economi
cally administered. Money appropi-
ated for the education OF the people
is an investment and not an expense;
school trustees. school boards and all
school officials should be held rigidly
responsible for adequate returns on
every dollar so invested. We charge
the Republican party with neglect Of
and indifference toward our school
system.
Recognizing that a large majority
Of the teachers of our common school
are women and that women are now
eligible to be elected school trustees
county school superintendent, and to
hold office. and are frequently so
elected. We favor the extension TO
women Of suffrage in all school
elections, subject to such wise regula-
tons as to qualifications as the
General Assembly may determine.
Sec. S-We favor such laws as will.
under appropriate penalties. destroy
all corrupt lobbying seeking to influ-
ence any legislative body in the Com
monwealth on the subject Of legisla-
, ton or the election of officers by II
or In any other matter; but We re-
cognize the constitutional right of the
people to petition and TO be Impair
TALLY heard on all questions.
Sec. 9-We favor. under wise and
I proper restrictions. the creation OF
P ample powers TO discharge its duties.
; State Utilities Commission. having
. Sec. love favor a change in the
present method OF selecting the Prison
= Commissioners of the State, and the
y removal OF all politics from the man
I agement of our penal institutions
, While commencing the present Board
of Prison Commissioners for its sue
l. cessful management of the institution
a under It's care we recognize that the
t system of election by the Legislature
It under which they are elected, is un
e wise. and we therefore favor sucl
4 a change as will place their appoint
e ments in the hands of the Governor
D. subject 10 confirmation by the Senat
s. or some Other method such as tn
)f General Assembly may provide.
Sec. live favor law requiring
I'd that a uniform system of accounting
d be installed and conducted in all put
mt lie offices charged with the collec'
e. ion and aisbuys. ment q: public mol
I'd eys.
ct Sec. 1--we favor the General Al
e. sembly submitting to a vote of tn
te people whether or not they desir
ut TO adopt an amendment of our Stat
m Constitution broadening the power
nd of the General Assembly, so that
m may classify property for the purpos
nd of taxation; but we are opposed
any law the effect of which would
es 10 tighten the burdens of taxation G
~. the wealthy and on corporations
re- the expense of the poor. the FARM
ty, or the laboring man.
Sec. 13-Temperance is essential
he moral. non-political and soci
i, question, and should not be made
ng partisan issue between political pa
in les.
eel. We favor the extension OF the pl
we sent local option law, as applied
NJ the sale OF liquors. which has be
up upheld by our highest court as va
and constitutional. SO that the G.
rty Gems of each and every county in