The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-07-21

Inc htfluDiOdh 49, -
sn convention ass mbled, adopted the
following platform.
Frst-We recUgni7e the hign cnhr%
<.r and ability and the distinguished
natblic servicts of President IFat' ana
cordially endorse his administrator
and unresewedly indorEe him Tor re-
nomination in 1912. We heartily COM
mend our Republican Senator and Rep
resentative in Congress for the assls-
.4anre they have given to the Na'ion-
al Administration
second-We approve and endorse the
Republican administration OF pne al
fairs of the state, and approve and en-
dorse all means employed by that ad-
MANIFESTATION for the preservation OF
law and order and favor the passage
Of such additional laws as may be ne
.cessary for that purpose
Third-We arraign the Damcratioc
pary of Kentucky not only for 1ls
failure to comply with, but for lts
fragrant violation of the laws Oh
the United States requiring THE ap-
portionment of congressional dis'rlcts
and of the constitution of the State
directing the appointment Of judicial,
senatorial and Legislative districts. w
denounce the present apportionment as
unjust and unconstitutional and many
instances a denial of equal representa-
ton of people in different sections
Of the State. We demand that equal
representation shall be given to all
the people of the State, and that the
rights of all shall be protected by a
lust and fair apportionment law.
Fourth-We demand the reform of
the election laws for the purpose Oh
securing fair and free elections; the
repeal of the law which provides Tor
registration certificates and makes
them a commodity in the local mar
lpet; the passage of a corrupt prac-
tice act which shall limit the size OF
campaign funds in both primary and
regular elections and provide for
complete publicity in respect thereto
both before and after elections; an
effective prohibition of campaign con-
tributions by corporations and tor
bi-partisan control of elections.
Fifth-We demand the passage oil
a law providing for compulsory d.
rect primary elections by the lead
ing parties, held by the State, at the
eupsnse of the State, and with Sc
we're penalties for any attraction Of
the law.
Sixth-We favor an amendment u
the State law permitting and encour'
ageing Joint nominations of the samt
candidate by different parties.
Seventh--The judiciary of the State
ip both the Circuit and Appelats
courts, should be chosen on non-par'
tisan grounds, and a continuance IL
office of faithful judicial public ser
wants be determined by no other quail
ification than fitness
Eighth-We domand the comphanc
with the plain requirement OF I'M
Constitution by the enacting ct uni
form local option law, with the coun
~ as the governing unit
Ninth-The first duty of the Stat
is 30 provide for the education OF al
Its children. While We favor the pre-
ent law prohibiting mixed schools
We nevertheless favor granting
equal educational privileges to tn
children Of both races. We deman'
that the public schools of the Stat
shall be taken and kapt entirely on
of politics, and that the interest an
welfare of the children shall have frs
consideration in all school matter:
We cali for better schools and schoo
houses, for long T terms in the coun
try and for better pay for the teach
ers. and tina. all elections for Schoc
Trustees be- had on different day
-
arate training schools in every cour
ty in the State for both races, an
We favor compulsory attendance
children Of school age.
Tenth-We unqualhledly condem
and danOunce the "Thlnd House" a
corrupt lobbying and improper mel
DDS used to influence legislation, an
Wa demand that such law be pas
I'd as will provide adequate punsl
ment for such practices. and, al tn
cannot be otherwise accomplishe
We favor such measures ais will pla'
none directly in the hands of the p'
pie the power 10 correct this evil.
Elevanth--We favor the ereation
empetento and effective publ
utilities commission or Thu grant TO
Railroad Commission Of the pow
10 regulate such utlliti s.