The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

--sazssy. on course. cur ne deserves cur
eternal gratitude for ever having attempt
thing. 1t was introduced in that ampu-
tated form, and, taking the usual course,
was referred to a Republican Superin.-
a caption. sort of artificial head. at
tached It, sent the bill thus doctored
Of that body Which Mr.. Morrow e' conr
dennis without reason or warrant ever
knew the plumbers made by the Super
tntendent of Public Printing and the hon.
orable but incompetent representative
from the County of Crittenden. The bill
was passed in the closing hours of the
legislative session and then the original
bill mot the doctored instrument) was
enrolled, and its faulty construction was
remedy the biunders of the Superinten-
dent of Public Printing and the author
shs S Why Mr. nT% sh0gd
lican organization, 1.-The State House
Forgetters' Club" is past my ken.
Would DemoIIsh All Commissions.
Says Mr.. Morrow: Kentucky has a
commission regulating everything from
We have Railroad Commits
sion, the Prison Commission, Insurance
School Book Commission, Fire and
Game Commission, the Geological
None such Commission. battalion of
and a squad of hotel inspectors.
One real commission on the job during
working hours and working days could
1t is uncomfortable that Mr.. Morrow
which he secretly approves. For that
reason l give to his facetious expression
a candid Interpretation and assume that
in the, event of his election, he
will abolish them all and place
these various departments under the
heterogeneous control of a clique of po-
nticaI wiseacres and Jacks-of-a trades.
StrOXed
discovered by any progressive State for
the protection of the health of its citi-
the safety of bank deposits. the adequate
protectlon OF game and fish,, the con-
ness and uniformity in school books the
detection and punishment of incendiaries,
and, above all, the maintenance and de-
velopment of public highways.
In this effort to overthrow all the re-
suits OF the long, patient labor of con-
opposed not by Democrats alone, but by
forward-looking men and women every
where, by every philanthropic society, by
every progressive organization, by every
good roads movement and by every broad
minded and public-spirited citizen who
of the commonwealth for the material
prosperity and the moral betterment of
To do it he must repudiate the record
and demoliSh the handiwork Of his own
political colleagues who participated in
the enactment of this legislation.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Morrow again
INDUCES in an ill-considered and whole
sale denunciation of the work of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike. 1 can not
believe that the Republican party in Ken
lucky, even at the behest of its nominee
for Governor, is willing to repudiate the
honest and efficient service of men whom
It has entrusted with positions of dis
tinction and responsibility.
A Record Of Achievement.
The convention OF 1911 and the admin
istration which has with such fidelity and
efficiency enacted its mandate into law
will be judged not by what we say. but
1t enacted a primary election law con-
Quoted by the State at public expense;
more practical and efficient: it changed
the method of selecting prison commits
sioners; it has installed a uniform sys-
tenn of accounting in public offices; 1t
has created a department providing for
more thorough inspection of banks; it
enacted a workmen's compensation act:
ton of United States Senators by a di-
for the health, security and comfort of
the travelling public; 1t has generously
adm 5 6sf to the comfort Of , Our aged
driven the white plague from the bor-
ders of the State: it has built bridges.
and provided a system of State aid for
their maintenance, and all these things
1t has done in fulfllment of the party's
Kept ~ ~ anu i
In 1911 a Democratic convention made
istration has kept more promises of re-
form than were ever made or kept by
the Republican party from the day It
administration in Kentucky went out of
power. and ! challenge the distinguished
nominee of his party to show where it
not broken or ignored that was ever
enacted into law by Republican admins
tration.
The Emperor Napoleon, standing at
the cradle and of the grave of dead
to deeds of superhuman valor by point
ing to the Pyramids and reminding those
sturdy warriors that forty centuries
sembled, my fellow Democrats, in battle
array, eager to meet your ancient adj
versary with gay. and festive intrepidity.
expectant States look down upon you.
This is the first campaign of the kind
ton. The eyes of the President of the
United States are on you. What though
administration imperfect, what though
he little like the things l say or do,
where. oh, where is the Democrat at this
to his mighty chief? Inspiring as a can
didate, greater as a patient and con-
structive statesman. he is greatest as
the wise, patient fearless, far-seeing dip
lomat, preserving at once inviolate the
honor of his country and the peace of
already earned an immortal place even
among chose dead but sceptered SOW
who rq aTr M p's aSre
possible, will appan the Democracy of
America, and your assured victory will
thrill with delight and inspire with new
courage the Democracy of the nation.
From this platform l fly the signal of
the great English Admiral:
Your country expects every man to
Up, boys, and at them, and victory is
The honor Of Old Kentucky God bless
Ter!