The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-29

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second time, in MY race for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Superintendent
of Schools, the legality of my certifi-
cate of eligibility to that office which,
has been questioned by one of my OPP
ponents namely, H. H. Brock. l re-
greet that this opponent for whom [
entertain the kindest feeling and the
highest respect, should endeavor to
discredit an opponent, who is candi-
date for the office whom he we'll knows
to be equally capable, both from the
standpoint OF education and expert
ence, and equally qualified leg ally,
avoiding the technicality Of a sentence
in an old law, which, in the judgment
of the Superintendent Of Public In
struction Barksdale Hamlet himself,
does not render illegal the certificate
hello by myself.
The new law of 1912 covering the
eligibility of candidates for this office
reads as follows: "'Chere shall be
county superintendent of common
schools in each county of the State
who shall be possessed of good moral
character and ability to manage the
common school interests of the county
efficiently. He shall possess good
English education and shall be COM
petent to examine the teachers who
shall apply to teach the common
schools in the county. He shall be
twenty-four years old at the time of
qualifying, citizen of Kentucky,
shall have resided two years next pre-
ceeding the election in This state and
one year in the county for which he is
candidate. No person shall be eligi-
BILE to the office OF county superintend-
ent unless he shall hold from The State
Board of Examiners, State diploma
or a State certificate which will not
expire during his proposed term Of
office; or a certificate of qualification
which shall in all respects, be the
equivalent Of State certificate issued
by the State Board of Examiners, OF a
personal examin alton held AT the State
Capitol on the last Friday and Satur-
day in May and June next preceding
the election of County Super.ntend
ents."
This act was signed by the Governor
on March 49,, 1912, is the present law
governing the qualification of candi-
dates for the office of superintendent of
common schools.
1 hold State Certificate issued to
me by the State Board OF Examiners,
three years ago, which does not expire
until 1918, or six months after the
expiration of the term OF office, for
which l am candidate.
The original certificate is in my pos
session; there is public record of it
in the office of the state Superintend-
ent at Frankfort, which has been certi-
fed by that office, and heretofore pub
lished.- 1 desire also, in this connec-
ton, to quote from letter dated July
10, 1913, addressed to myself, and
signed by the Superintendent of Public
instructions which fully shows the
legality of my certificate, and that he
concurs in my view of the matter
/ 'sAny State certificates issued by TIT
State Board of Examiners is legal in
any county, as long as the local Count,
Superintendent allows it to remain il
force.
For your guidance in the matter o
the legal qualifications of candidate
for County Superintendent, | quot,
from the act of 1912: "No person shall
be eligible to the office of County Su
perintendent, unless he shall hole
from the State Board of Examiners,
State certificate, which will not expir
during the proposed term of office, or
certificate of qualification which shall
in all respects, be the equivalent of
State certificate issued by the Stat
Board of Examiners, etc.u
Your certificate does not expire dur
ing the proposed term Of office and a
long as it is adjudged legal certificat
by the County Superintendent of you
county, you are legally qualified L
hold the office of Couaty Superin
tendent.p
The original of this letter can be seel
by anyone desiring to see it.
regret exceedingly that it is neces
sary for me to thus defend my RICH
to be candidate, in doing so | hay
been careful to say nothing offensiv
ABOUT my opponent, VINO has SO IA
\ forgotten himself as to attempt to dis
n credit one whom be knows II not onl
8 well qualified, and good Democi al
but one who shall be pleased to SUP
port the nominee of the party for thi