The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-07-14
TO The DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF KENTUCKY
James II. Williams.

abroad in our State. Roads are the arte-
ries 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
| 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 par
tisan issue between political parties" and
l approve the passage of the county unit
law in compliance with the platform
pledge of 1911
l am unalterably opposed to State
wide prohibition as undemecratic. un-
fair to an interest which, by the invi-
tation Of our laws, has so much money
invested in this business in Kentucky
and which pays such a large proportion
OF the taxes of our State. l am not in
favor OF reducing our State to the pitia-
BILE Condition of bankruptcy that exists
in West virginia and Tennessee to-day
by driving this large source of revenue
from the State. ! do not believe that any
general demand or sentiment exists in
Kentucky for Statewide prohibition, but
that this question has been forced on the
nance or the mandates of the 1911 plat
form. hoping thereby to ride into office
and control Of the State. ] am in favor
OF each locality governing its own affairs
on this and every other question. and l
think this to be true Democracy The
fact that LOG out of 100 counties in Ken
law Is ample and those counties opposed
70 the sale of liquor can stop its sale.
There are laws against the Illegal sale OF
liquor as there are laws against crimes
Of violence. and believe that each coun-
~ should punish and control its bootleg
gers as II Furnishes Its other criminals.
munity keeps pace with public opinion.
l believe the people of Kentucky are tired
OF the liquor question, and II elected, so
lar as In my power Hes, they shall not
hear OF IL for four years.
l believe we have had too much bitter
politics, too much personal politics, too
many useless laws. too much factionalism
Of Torf a Pr the seeeSe aba
laws can supplant Individual effort, or
that we can by legislation make prom
ised land" Laws can not create wealth;
IL must come through individual effort:
but let US In Kentucky make all men
truly equal before the law, and assure
each man fair chance that he may en-
have equal and exact justice to all and
exclusive privileges to none.
was candidate Tor this nomination
~ 1911, and defeated according to the
hope to win this time. and hope that
the Democrats OF Kentucky will receive
kindly this second thrusting of myself
10 grind. no sores to heal, no malice to-
ward any man or set Of men. and no
debts to pay except those OF gratitude for
born In Kentucky, my ancestry came
through the Cumberland Gap from vir-
ginia In 1887 and settled In Nelson county.
We have lived upon Kentucky soil ever
since. Every sentiment and tie OF my
ancestors and myself is In Kentucky /
love and honor her history. Every hope
for the future OF my children Is linked
TO Kentucky and its future. | was edu-
Gated in the common schools and grad
uated at Centre College. have prac-
ticed law in Jefferson county and Tor
while In Caldwell county since my ma
Jority. | have served two terms In the
kentucky Legislature. What ability
have to MI this office l leave for those
who know me TO say. That will do my
full duty as ! see without fear or favor
and with due regard 10 what have here
in said. | affirm.
appeal to you for your vote and help
this nomination shall use my utmost
nees a successful tight In November.
Whatever shall be your decision shall.
as l have always done In the past, sup
port at the polls and on the stump the
nominees OF our party. l believe In ma
jority rule and shall abide bv II,
The Democratic National Administra-
ton is entitled 70 a vote OF confidence.
a Democratic State. After we have Sc,
lected 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-
dent, servant JAS. =. EDWARDS
June "a. 1915 (Adv.)