Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-03-19

the close of my term | wrote the bill in
creasing the rural school term from five
months to six, and the companion bill pro-
viding the funds for the extra month,
without increasing the tax rate and Sc
cured their passage by the Legislature.
AS Secretary Of State | was a member of
the Board which built the new Capitol,
and Was also a member of the Board
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
TO six months, two State Normal Schools
established, the State University put on a
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, l am proud
to have had part in making that record.
During the seven years since | retired
from public office | have responded to
eN cry call of the Democratic party. Dur
ing this time, to the serious neglect of
my personal affairs, | have stumped the
State for my party in every campaign.
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
since retiring from office perhaps entities
me to some consideration, On this record
as a public officer and as a private citizen
with whatever ability | may possess,
! of the State. If nominated and elected
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
better place even than II Is now in
which to live.
| Respectfully submitted.
H. V. McCHESNEY."
Forty-six years old, virile, enthusiastic,
and of ready wit, Mr. McChesney has
made himself one of the best known DEM
ocrats In Kentucky through MS activity
IN the interests of the party in every cam
paign 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 ne mad taught In Caldwell, his native
county; Crittenden, where he was reared !;
Webster and Livingston.
from County Superintendent of Liyings-
Ton ne was promoted to the Office of State
superintendent In 1899, running on the
GoeDel ticket. -Four years later he was
elected Secretary of State on the ticket
with j. Z, w, Reckham,
Their friendship has been cOntinuous
and close since that time. Mr.. McChesney
was chairman Of the speakers bureau of
state headquarters In 1911 and, excepting
speeches In the campaign than any other
| Democrat He stumped the State with
Mr; Beckham when the latter was elected
United States Senator
| Proba bly, no public man in the State is
in more demand as speaker on all sorts
of occasions than Mr.. McChesney. and mis-
interests in affairs touching community
nfe' as Wen as the welfare of the State,
are well known In Frankfort, where he has
resided and has been practicing law since
leaving State office. He is at present a
Director Of the Y. NJ, G, A., Vice President
OF the Kentucky State Historical Society.
and deacon in the Baptist Church !, n:
President Of Is SUNDAY Schocl