The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-09-30

rnrm ana named It's nominees should
never have heard until Mr. Morrow hred
is greater than the Peoples Hous, !"
VIII the intelligent citizenship Of Ken.
lucky entrust party with power that
knows nothing OF Invisible government,
or. knowing. i too timid or too corrupt
10 give you lts solemn pledge TO destroy
~ or Il II that those more potent and
more silent than Mr.. Morrow, high w
the throne. realize how easy Il Is TO
secure the sinewS Of war and the aid OF
all the cohorts. chicane and cruokedness,
n only they will agree to stand with
their fingers on thelr lips and allow the
Democratic party and Its nominees alone
60 champion the cause Of the oppressed
against the oppressor and TO advance
unaided and unsustained against this I'M
seen and inveterate foe 81 popular Eov-
eminent, this all. pervading influence.
deadly rs the breath of the Upas or the
Olivic. under whose blighting shade every
impulse Of honesty, every patriotic as
piration must wither and decay. | have
never sought the suffrage ~ the people
Of Kentucky without formally reasserting
my fixed and unalterable opposition 20
those influences which have too often
made constitutional government mock
cry and shan, and constitutional ofi-
GERS not the servants OF the people. but
the tools and pawns Of special interests.
In letter addressed to the public on De-
cember 10, 1912, ! declared:
The interests seeking special favors
prime purpose Is to strip those interests
OF every undue advantage and every
privilege obtained by the operation OF
bad laws or the violation Of good ones"
on January II last. IN announcing my
candidacy for Governor. I declared:
81 willingly surrendered seat In
Congress to fight above all else that
most insldious and abominable menace
to the liberties and property rights OF
free people-invisible government
powers nominally vested In benevolent
and respectable figures. actually exer-
cised by the covert and cunning emis-
sartes OF every favor-seeking and tax
lodging interest fortunate enough to
have a friend In court
III elected Governor Of Kentucky |
solemnly and earnestly pledge the peo-
pie OF the commonwealth here and now
that I will turn the calcium light upon
the lobbyist and upon all who seek TO
secure positions Of honor or privilege
by any secret or unholy alliance with
him."
The pledge made as candidate am
prepared to keep as your nominee and as
your Governor
No Antitrust Plank.
Not the creation. but the equitable dis
tribution q wealth. Is the great problem
confronting the lawmakers Of America.
Men everywhere realize more and more
that inordinate wealth and widespread
penury are In great measure attributable
TO this inequitable distribution. secured
by illegal combinations Of capital and
the creation OF gigantic monopolies.
Laws governing the capitalization Of
regulating the operation OF
common carriers. forbidding the forma-
tiOn OF holding companies, the tnterlock-
ing. Of directorates and other multi.
farious devices for the destruction Of
competition and the prevention Of the
free operation Of the natural law Of sup
ply and demand. on the statutes Of the
various states and the Federal Govern
ment alike.
The one act calculated TO protect the
people OF Kentucky from exploitation
and plumber by trusts and monOpolies
has been declared unconstitutional. and
today this State stands naked and de-
fenselesS a prey to every crooked COM
bination and every form OF corporate In
iquity, snug harbor for every CONNER
cial pirate seeking refuge from the wise
legislation and the righteous wrath Of
forty-seven sister States.
The fact that this yawning chasm Is
left in the only legal defense yet pro-
vided has caused an apprehension little
short OF CONSERVATION among thoughtful
and discerning men. In the face Of this
appalling state Of AFFAIRS the Republican
platform contains no antitrust plank. no
pledge to .curb corporate greed or TO
punish corporate crime. The reason Is
not far to seek; II prefers 10 oetray the
people rather than offend the interests.
Republican Convention Refuses to En-
dorse Its Own Administrations,
State and National.
An examination OF the State or nation
al platforms Of either party In Kentucky
discloses the fact thai hitherto no two
have been alike This Is necessarily so
where platforms are written In good faith.
Political organizations at stated periods
promulgate platforms In order that they
may apply immutable principles to con-
stantly changing conditions To state
the attitude OF the party on vital and
living issues to outline an original pro-
gram for future legislation requires con-
structive statesmanship. and constructive
In. 10 Loaf ~ N~if h.
dictionary Republicanism OF Kentucky
The reference to the protection Of
American Industries and labor Is yelled
endorsement OF the malodorous Payne
Republican party on the subject. had
thought that after a similar approval OF
that act had sent President Taft to po-
litical oblivion. and his organization to
the Junk heap. that there were none
so poor as to do II reverence but the
convention at Lexington has placed a last
withered posey above Its petrifying re.
mains.
In fact. the last Republican convention
did not attempt to write new platform.
II merely repaired an old one. and Il
botched the Job Hitherto Republican
platforms have usually followed a sort
OF formula--hrst endorsing previous ma
tional and State administrations. ard with
the sole exception Of this unique assem-
blage they have hitherto been strong m
the point with pride and viewing
with alarm stunt, In fact, they have
pointed with pride on several coca
sions when IL evidenced more gan IMAM
discretion.
And yet that party which had the stom-
ach in 1900 "to endorse without reserve
the resolute arc patrlotle course ot w.
s. Taylor In resisting with al tne power
al his command Ne usurpt'on 81 'he Of.
fee TO which the people elected him" has
at this good ho1f never word 70 say
In communication eithef o. We kepuo-
llcah national or state anWltlstfstlohs.
Looking uack over an era &C Cr.miHa-
tion and etr.mina'ion. o' f"L-. failure:
perhoy and ruin IN national Affairs, and
OF fofce violence bsoodsted ana In
somn.t.hce ~ IN. eonanc' ~ h s'sts