Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-07-15
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF KENTUCKY

abroad In our State. Roads are the arte-
res OF commerce. Good roads bring mar
hets 70 producers, aSsirt In disposry Of
proaucts, stimulate neighborhood inter-
course, invite travel and are OF the great
", aid ~ the development OF our State
beileve with Woodrow Wilson, and.
as stated In the 1911 Kentucky Democrat
ic platform, that Temperance Is essen
tlahy moral non political and social
question, aHd should not be made a par
iisin lssue between political parties" and
! approve the passage VI tie Court ~ (
pledge of 1911. ' A
am unaltefably opposed to State
"ide prohibition as undemocratic, I'M
,au 70 an interest which, by the invi-
talon OF our laws, has so much money
invested In this business in Kentucky
anu which pays such large proportion
o. the taxes OF our State | am not in
iavor OF reducing our State to the pita-
PIE Won, vonalu Won Of bankruptcy that exists
ny driving this large source OF revenue
from the state do not believe that any
senerai demand or sentiment exists in
hentucky Tor Statewide prohibition. but
u ,as TINS question has been forced on the
soteIs p} Few politicians In direct de-
nance OF the mandates OF the 1911 Mat
FORM. hoping thereby to ride into office
ana control OF the State. / am in favor
OF eaen locality governing its own AFFAIRS
~ u"s ahd every other question. and
MINK this TO be true Democracy. The
iaei thst JOG out Of 100 counties in Ken
iucky are dry shows that the present
mW rs ample and those counties opposed
70 tne sale of liquor can stop It's sale,
i, nes ne laws against the Illegal sale Of
nyuoI as mere are laws against crimes
OF violence, and ! believe that each conn
" should punish and control lts bootIe1-
kets az u Furnishes Its other criminals
tn ~. en'9feement OF the law In any COM
mhs .,,g. hstls pace with public opinion.
! psneNs the people OF Kentucky are tired
'ne hquOr question, and II elected, 10
tht AZ my power lies, they shall moi
near OF II for four years
believe we have had too much bitter
p p,ann 700 much personal politics, too
and too little real work for the upbuIldIns
OF hentucky Net that / believe thai
laws can supplant individual effort. or
tnat we can by legislation make prom.
\, ,sea ,ano. LAWS can not create wealth;
~ must come through individual effort:
but let US In Kentucky make All men
uuiy equal before the law, and assure
sach man fhir chance that he may en-
10y tns reward OF industry. and LEI US
nave squal and exact Justice TO all and
exclusive privileges TO none.
! was a candidate for this nomination
~ WI. and defeated according 10 the
9niclh count by plurality OF 1852 votes
Hope 70 win this time, and hone that
Ms Democrats OF Kentucky will receive
' any .his second thrusting OF myself
70 grind. no sores TO heal, no malice to-
ward any man or set OF men. and no
uepts 70 pay except those OF gratitude for
,he support ! received before I was
porn IN kentucky. my ancestry came
through the Cumberland Gap from Vir.
gina In lIs1 and settled In Nelson county.
We nave lived upon Kentucky soil ever
nnee. Every sentiment and tie OF my
sznestors and myself is In Kentucky. /
1ve and honor her history. Every hone
for the future OF my children is linked
70 KENTUCKY and its future | was edu-
Gated In the common schools and grad
uated NJ Centre College have prac-
uesd law ~ Jefferson county and Tor
(onty. ] have served two terms in The
Kentucky Legislature. What ability I
nave To nll this Office leave for those
who know me TO say. That will do my
iuii duty as ] see without fear or favor
and with due regard to what have here.
In said. ! affirm
appeal 10 you for your vote and helm
and influence. II you will favor me with
this nomination I shall use my utmost
endeavor 10 waee with your other nomi-
nee successful night in November.
Whatever shall be your decision | shall.
a. ! have always done In the past, SUP
Port at the polls and on the stump the
nominees OF our party. believe in ma
lonty rule ana shall abide bv II.
Ihe pemocratlc National Administra-
ton ~ entitled to a vote OF confidence
kcntucsv Y. and Of right ought TO Bs,
. Democratic State. After we have Sc
lected our nominees We win get toseth ar
and phs up an old-tiins Dsmocratic M
tonty In November.
Thanking you for your consideration
Of this announcement and respectfully
.oleiung your support. ! am your obs-
dent servant. JAS. p. EDWARDS.
ProspsetS Jefferson county. kentucky.
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