The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-18

ana its war tax In times of peace
which have resulted in the closing oi
factories, the stagnation of business
and the enforced h.',hess o. mil
lions of workmcn
Second--We d amard the reGiJtrict-
! inc of Kentucky L.. legislative, jH'a
tor'al. Congressman! and Jrd al
Districts. which shall give equal r"p-
Fascination and etull :Cting power %
e, c-y citizen OF Syt-y district IN con-
formity with the plain requirements
% the constitute ~, ana not as at
present in fragrant violation thereof:
Primary Law Appeal. Demand.
Third-We demand the appeal of
the present infamous primary law
formed for the purpose of preventing
freedom of choice to the voters and
favor the enactment of a law which
shall permit party nominations for
judicial Offices without regard to the
party affiliation of the candidates. so
that the judiciary may be chosen on
nonpartisan grounds, and the con-
tinuance in Office of judicial public
servants may be determined by no
other qualifications than that of fit
ness. We favor amendments to State
laws permitting and encouraging
joint nominations of the same can
didate by the different parties. We
demand the repeal Of the law provid-
ing for registration certificates
imposed upon the State by the Demo-
cratic party for immoral political pur-
poses. whereby votes in Kentucky
have become negotiable instruments.
passing by delivery.
Fourth-We demand that the pub
lie schools of the State shall be TAX
en- and kept entirely out of politics
and that the interest and welfare
of the children shall have first con-.
sideration in all public school mat
tiers. We call for better schools and
schoolhouses. for longer school terms
in the country and better pay for the
teachers. We also favor extending
the aid of the State to its institu-
lions for higher education.
Fifth-There should be complete
publicity concerning the expenditure
OF money for political campaigns.
and a law should be passed for the
accounting by candidates and cam
pign hangers. of all sums of money
for political purposes.
Sixth-We demand the enactment
of law providing for bipartisan
of the penal and charitable
and for the abolition of
convict labor and we indOrse
the constitutional amendment provid-
ing for convict labor on the public
roads and highways. insofar as the
same may be done without injury to
free or organized labor.
Indorse Good Roads Movement.
Seventh-Realizing the influence
Of good roads on thee economic, edu-
cational. social and religious develop
ment of the State. we pledge our
selves that the present law, intro
duced by a Republican. authorizing
State aid, shall be carried out and
the building Of pertinent highways !
hruout the State by a system guaran-
teeing to the people an honest expen- !
diture of their money. shall be en-
Eighth-We favor further legisla-
ton for the protection of labor from
bodily injury, and We
favor the enactment of fair and
equitable workmen's compensation
law.
Ninth-We favor giving to the
Commission power to regu-
ate public utilities of the State.
Tenth-We favor the passage of
laws which shall make effective the
provision against the
ISSUANCE of free passes to officials
and their families.
"Eleven-We oppose double taxa
lion and favor a thoro revision of
he tax laws which will equally dis
tribute the burdens of taxation. re-
luce the rate and not only retain
he capital now invested, but invite
he investment of other capital in the
State. We favor the adoption by
he people of the constitutional
charging the power of
he General Assembly on the matter
II taxation. and when such additional
aw 10 passed. to make II effectual
'nly when submitted to. and approx
ID by. majority of the people who
'ote upon the same. We favor such
equation by law as will consolidate
assessment and collection of taxes.
% that the cost of collection may be
reduced.
DomOcrafs COndevmnesf