The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-03-17

careful and rigid inspection OF all DEPART
mentS of the State government with this
purpose in view.
congratulate the State on the great de-
velopment in our public school system In
recent years, and If elected | shall use
every endeavor to further advance the
cause of public education. Having de-
voted a large part of my life to the cause
of the public schools, l am deeply inter-
ested in their continued growth.
The increased interest manifested over
the State in improved methods of agricul-
ture and in the construction Of good roads
is very gratifying. If elected l shall aid
in every way possible in the furtherance
Of both of these great interests, so vital
people.
am in hearty sympathy with the pro-
gressive spirit which has marked the
States advance along many lines in recent
years, and it shall be my ambition If cleo
ted to see this spirit yield still greater
fruitage in the agricultural. industrial and
commercial development of the Common
wealth.
Ny record as Superintendent of Public
Instruction and as Secretary of State is
before the people for their judgment, and
shall enter into no detailed account OF
my services in these positions: The people
of the State are more or less familiar with
the record made, and am willing to risk
their judgment of my fitness for the office
of Governor on that record.
During my term as Superintendent of
Public Instruction the State per capita
was increased largely, the teaching force
of the State put on a more efficient basis,
and other educational progress made. At
the close of my term l wrote the bill in
creas1ng the rural school term from five
months to six, and the companion bill pro-
vidtng the funds for the extra month,
without increasing the tax rate, and Sc
cured their passage by the Legislature.
AS Secretary of State l was a member of
the Board which built the new Capitol,
a md loo ahaB of fha a,~l
which assessed all franchise taxes, which
taxes were very largely increased during
that term. The two administrations COW
cred by those eight years marked an era
of great prosperity in the governmental
affairs of the State-a big state debt was
paid off, the rural school term increased
established, the State University put on
more comprehensive basis, a new Capitol
built, many other progressive movements
fostered, all without increasing the tax
rate, and full treasury turned over to
the succeeding administration. / am proud
to have had a part in making that record.
During the seven years since l retired
from public office l have responded to
every call of the Democratic party. Dur
ing this time, to the serious neglect of
my personal affairs, ! have stumped the
giving my time and services to the sue
cess of the party's nominees.
My eight years experience in public
office, referred to above, gave me an in
sight into the affairs Of the State govern
ment that ought to prove valuable to the
Chief Executive. My service to my party
me to some consideration. On this record
as public officer and as private citizen
with whatever ability l may possess,
submit my candidacy to the Democracy
shall devote my entire time and energy
to the discharge of the duties of the office
| in an effort to promote the moral educa-
tional and business interests of the Com
monwealth, to the end that it may become
a better place even than it is now in
| which to live
Respectfully submitted,
H. V. McCHESNEY."
and of ready wit, Mr.. McChesney has
| made himself one of the best known DEM
ocrats in Kentucky through his activity
IN the interests of the party in every cam
palgn since boyhood. He entered public
life at the age of rs, when he was elected
County Superintendent of Livingston. He
was reelected to that office. Previous to
that he had taught in Caldwell, his native
county; Crittenden, where he was reared !:
Webster and Livingston.
From County Superintendent of Livings-
Superintendent in 1899, running on the
Goebel ticket. Four years later he was
elected Secretary of State on the ticket
with j. G. w. Beckham.
Their friendship has been continuous
and close since that time. Mr.. McChesnev
was chairman of the speakers bureau of
State neauquarterS In 1911 and, excepting
Governor McCreary himself, made more
speeches in the campaign than any other
DEMOCRAT He stumped the State with
Mr.. Beckham when the latter was elected
| United States Senator
Probably no public man in the State is
of occasions than Mr.. McChesney. and HE
! interests in affairs touching communitV
life, as well as the welfare of the STATE
are well known in Frankfort, where he ha
resided and has been practicing law since
leaving State office He is at present a
member of the City Board of Education. .
director of the Y. M. c. A, Vice. President
of the Kentucky State Historical Societv
and deacon in the Baptist Church ana
President OF its Sunday School. -'O