Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-06
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF KENTUCKY

abroad In our state Roads are the arte-
RES OF commerce. Good roads bring mar
kets 20 producers ASSET In dispOsing OF
pIo ., stimulate neighborhoQd inter-
course, invite travel and are Of the great
est aid In the development Of our State.
believe with Woodrow Wilson, and,
as stated In the 1911 Kentucky Democrat
tc platform, that Temperance is essen
tally moral, n-political and social
question, and should not be made a par
tisan issue between political parties" and
! approve the passage Of the county unit
law In compliance with the platform
pledge Of 1911.
am unalterably opposed TO state
wide prohibition as undemocratic, un-
ieir 70 an interest which, by the invi-
tatlon OF our laws, has so much money
invested in this business I'm Kentucky
ana Whlch pays such a large proportion
OF tne takes OF our state. | am not in
favor OF reducing our state to the 'pitia-
pie condition OF bankruptcy that exists
in west virginia and Tennessee to-day
s 6y drying ~ this large source Of revenue
from tne state. | do not believe that any
general demand or sentiment exists in
kentucky Tor Statewide prohibition. but
that TINS question has been forced on the
s so ~ -, "a Few politicians in direct de-
nance OF the mandates OF the 1911 plat
FORM, hoping thereby to ride into office
and control OG the State. I am i'm favor
OIL edGn locality governing its own affairs
think TINS TO be true Democracy The
fact tnat lOb out Of 1870 counties i'm Ken
, lucky are Dry shows that the present
law Is ample and those counties opposed
TO the sale Of liquor can stop ia sais
,uhere are laws against the Illegal sale OF
liquor es there are laws against crimes
V t viho,e ,nS ana | believe that each coun-
W shouid punish and control its bootleg
gers as II Furnishes its other criminals.
Inc enforcement Of the law in any com
I l ,ty keeps pace with public opinion
oeleve the people Of Kentucky are tired
OF the liquor question, and In elected. so
Tar as IN my power lies, they shall not
near OF 1t for four years.
peneVe we have HAD too much bitter
many useless laws too much factionaIism
ana 700 httle real work for the upbuiIding
i =, Hen nu Not that believe that
that we can by legislation make a prom
ised land Laws can not create wealth:
IL must come through individual EFFORT
Jul Dut et US IN Kentucky make all men
truly equal before the law. and assure
each man a fair chance that he may en-
Joy the reward of industry, and let us
nave equal ana exact justice to all and
exclusive privileges to none
| was a candidate for this nomination
IN 1911, and defeated according to the
oHclal count by a plurality of 562 votes
: nope 10 WIN this time, and hope that
kindly this second thrusting OF myself
upon the political stage / have no axes
TO grind, no sores to heal, no malice to-
ward any man or set of men and no
debts to pay except those Of gratitude for
the support / received before / was
born in Kentucky, my ancestry came
through the Cumberland Zap from Nir-
gina in 1887 and settled in Nelson county.
we nave lived upon Kentucky soil ever
since. Every sentiment and tie of nv
ancestors and myself is in Kentucky. I |
owe and honor her history Every hope
Tor the future of my children is linked
TO Kentucky and its future ! was edu-
Gated In the common schools and grad
1ated at Centre College. | have prac-
ticed law in Jefferson county and for A
while in Caldwell county since my ma
lortty. | have served two terms in the
kentucky Legislature What ability I
have to fill this office | leave for those
who know me to say. That will do my
'ull duty as | see without fear or favor
and with due regard to what / have here
n said. | affirm.
/ appeal to you for your vote and helm
md influence. II you will favor me with
his nomination | shall use my utmost
'ndeavor to wage with your other nomi- |
ices successful fight in November.
Is have always done in the past. sup
port at the polls and on the stump the
nominees Of our party | believe in ma
Ority rule and shall abide bv il.
The Democratic National Administra-
ton is entitled to a vote of confidence.
Kentucky is, and Of right ought to be.
A Democratic State. After we have se-
and pile up an old time Democratic ma
jOrity in November
Thanking you for your considera ton
Of this announcement and respectfully
soliciting your support, | am your obe-
iient servant, JAS. p. EDWARDS.
Prospect. Jefferson county, Kentucky.
June "a, 1915.