The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
TO The DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF KENTUCKY

abroad in our State. Roads are the arte-
res OF commerce. Good roads bring mar
kets to producers, assist in disposing Of
products, stimulate neighbOrhood inter-
course, invite travel and are of the great
est aid In the development of our State
L believe with Woodrow Wilson and
as stated in the 1911 Kentucky Democrat
ic platform, that Temperance is essen
tally moral, non-political and social
question, and should not be made a par
tisan issue between political parties" and
| approve the passage of the county unit
pledge of 1911.
l am unalterably opposed to State
Wloe prohibition as undemocratic, un-
fair to an interest which, by the invi-
tation of our laws, has SO much money
invested in this business in Kentucky
ana which pays such large proportion
OF the taxes of our State. 1 am not in
favor OF reducing our State to the pitia-
PIE CONDITION of bankruptcy that exists
IN IN west virginia and Tennessee to-day
by driving this large source of revenue
from the State. l do not believe that any
general demand or sentiment exists in
kentucky for Statewide prohibition, but
that TINS question has been forced on the
voters by few politicians in direct de-
nance Fa or the mandates of the 1911 plat
form, hoping thereby to ride into office
and control of the State. l am in favor
OF each locality governing it's own affairs
on TINS ana every other question, and |
think this to be true Democracy. The
Iact that LOG out of 120 counties in Ken
i tuSKy y are dry shows that the present
10 the sale of liquor can stop its sale
, uhere are laws against the illegal sale of
nquor, as there are laws against crimes
OF violence, and l believe that each conn
" should punish and control its bootleg
gers as it Furnishes its other criminals
The enforcement of the law in anV com
mumty Keeps pace with public opinion
l peneVe the people of Kentucky are tired
81 u me Hquor question:, and if elected, so
hear of it for four years. 'io'
| believe we have had too much bitter
poiities, TOO much personal politics. too
many useless laws, too much factionalism
anu az 100 little real work for the upbuilding
laws can supplant individual effort. or
mat we can by legislation make a prom
IL i9eG Ian rand. Laws can not create wealth;
II must come through individual effort:
put let us in Kentucky make ali men
truly equal before the law, and assure
JOY the reward of industry, and let us
i nave, equaI and exact justice to all and
exclusive privileges to none
1 was a candidate for this nor,ina+ion
IN 1911, and defeated according to the
0Hlcial count by plurality of / 562 votes
I'm noPe 10 win this time, and hone that
i RInaiy TINS second thrusting of myself
upon the political stage. l have no axes
ward any man or set of men, and no
u tts6 70 pay except those of gratitude for
born in Kentucky, my ancestry came
Inrough the Cumberland Gap from Vir-
g gin In 1877 and settled in Nelson county.
since Every sentiment and tie of INV
ancestors and myself is in Kentucky T
love and honor her history. Every hope
1or the future of my children is linked
10 kentucky and its future. / was edu-
cated In the common schools and grad
uIated at Centre College. i have prac-
teed law in Jefferson county and for
whie IN Caldwell county since nv ma
lorlty. have served two terms in the
kentucky Legislature. What ability I
nave to I'LL this office / leave for those
svI1, know me to say. That will do nv
Iuii duty as | see without fear or favor
anu with due regard to what have here
appeal to you for your vote and helm
and influence. II you will favor me with
TINS nomination i shall use my utmost
to wage with your other nomi-
nees a successful fight in Noyember
w natever shall be your decision | shall
as | nave always done in the past sun,
port at the polls and on the stump the
nominees of our party 1 believe in ma
jority rule and shall abide bv ii.
The Democratic National Administra
ton is entitled to a vote of Confidence
Kentucky is, and of right ought to he.
a Democratic State. After we have sc,
ected our nominees we will get together
and pile UP an old-time Democratic ma
jority in November.
Thanking you for your consideration
of this announcement and respectfully
soliciting your support, / am your obe-
nent servant, JAS p. EDWARDS
Prospect. Jefferson county, Kentucky
: une -, 1910. (Adv9 |