The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-01-22
BLACK ANNOUNCES FOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Hon. James ID Black. of Barbours-
Vile one of. the leading democrats
in this section of the state, has an
nOunced as a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Lieutenant
Governor, subject to the primary
next August.
Judge Blacks formal announce
ment is as follows:
80 the Democrats OF Kentucky ::
Recognizing, lii the fullest sense
your right to choose at the primary
election to be held in August, 1915,
those whom you prefer to be the
candidates OF the party to be voted
Tor at the general election in next
November, | am candidate. sub
lect to your will to be expressed at
said primary election, for the nOmi-
nation for Lieutenant Governor on
the Democratic ticket | am induced,
III measure, to make this annuncel
mcnt by desire OF my own to serve
the people of our splendid State in
the capacity OF Lieutenant Cover
nor, and also, in Il measure, by sug-
gestions of Il few individuals whose
personal and political friendship is
real and in whose judgment l have
and ought to have confidence. My
past fealty to the Democratic party
may be accepted by you | confident
~ trust, as sufficient guaranty
that | shall, whether nominated or
not, give to the ticket you name and
the principles for which our party
stands very faithful support, for
that course has been my habit at all
times since reaching legal age. If
nominated and elected Lieutenant
Governor, | promise You and the
people of Kentucky to bring to the
discharge of the duties of the office
the very best service of which | may
be capable. Whether or not am
equipped to properly discharge those
duties it is not for me to say. L sub
NIT that to your judgment and decis- |
ion. ! believe in just and wise
economy III public as well as Ill prl- |
vate business, and cordially agree
that no one should be intrusted with !
office who is not able |
and willing to perform his whole du
fy to the public whose interest he
asks to be commissioned to serve |
believe those on whom the cOnStltu-
lion places the duty and responsible
ty of legislation for the people Of
The State ought to industriously en-
ploy the time the General Assembly
may be III session, To needed leglSla
lion, complete that as quickly as Il
proper regard for the best interests
Of the Statee will permit, and then
adjourn, diligently avoiding every
expense to the people.
have no doubt that those who have
10 do III all official way With the
money of the community, OF charged
with the administration of public af-
fairs, ought to act Ill relation to such |
according to that high standard /
which the most prudent, careful,
Just and intelligent exercise III the
conduct OF their private business. Ii
elected Lieutenant Governor. that
standard shall be my guide in the
labor the law assigns to me. The
moral and patriotic
merits OF the people OF Kentucky
prove their right to know and 10
participate In declaring their party
policies and the nominees of our
our party, the active defenders
Of our faith should be
men whose fidelity to principle and
4 ty justly claims the confidence
IF the best of the heart and mind of
he voter.
l favor the PRONUNCIATION by yOu
n advance oil the next August pfl-
nary the declaration of our party
to the end that the peo-
pie of the State may thus be in
formed as to the principles for
which our party stands, and at said
those be nominated who will,
n your deliberate judgments dill
gently and in active good faith la
1or after their election to promote
he policies and principles thus pre-
announced. In submitting my
/ invite the scrutiny of
he people Of Kentucky as to my fit
ness for the preferment thus sought.
very respectfully
IN