Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-03-18

the close of my term l 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
10 six months, two State Normal Schools
established, the State University put on a
more comprehensive basis, new Capitol
built many other progressive movements
fOstcred. all without increasing the tax
rate, and full treasury turned over to
the succeeding administration. am proud
To have had part in making that record.
During the seven years since ] retired
from puDlic office ] have responded 10
every 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 EMIT lie.
me to some consideration. On this record
as a public officer and as private citizen
with whatever ability | may possess,
submit my candidacy to the Democracy
Of the State. II 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 II may become
better place even than 1t Is now IN
which to live.
Respectfully submitted,
IL. V. McCHESNEY."
Forty-siX years old, virile, enthusiastic
and of Il ready wit, Mr. McChesney ha,
made himself one of the best known Dem
ocints In Kentucky through his activity
/ IN the interests of the party In every cam
paign since boyhood. lie entered publ,
life at the age of 20, when ne was eiecte,
County Superintendent OF Livingston. IA,
was reelected TO that office. Previous I,
that he had taught in Caldwell, his nativ,
county; Crittenden, where he was reared
| webster and Livingston.
From County Superintendent of Iivinps
TON he was promoted to the office of stat,
Superintendent In 1899, running ON III,
GOeDel ticket. Four years later he WA
elected Secretary of State on the tlcke
with j. e. w. Beckham.
Their friendship has been continuou
anu close since that time Mr.. McChesne,
was chairman OF the speakers bureau "a
STATE headquarters In 1911 and, eNCeptint
Governor McCreary himself made NOR,
speeches In the campaign than any otheI
DFmocrat He stumped the State viii
Mr. Beckham when the latter was elected
| United States Senator.
Probably no public man In the State 1,
IN more demand as n speaker ON All sort,
OF occasions than Mr. McChesney. and hi,
| interests IN affairs touching community
lie, as well as the welfare Of the State
resided and has been practicing law sine.
| leaving state office. He Is AT present !
member Of the City Board OF Education. :
! Director Of the Y. NJ. c. A., Vice presidcn''
OF the Kentucky state Historical Society
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