The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08

Mr. Hamictts Idea os Economy and
EAirleDry.

HssVVs~VCys
Elsewhere IN this issue OF The
Leader a STAFF correspondent presents
another interesting chapter with ref.
crence to the conduct Of the Office
OF superintendent OF Public Instruc-
sfon by Mr.. Barksdale Hamlet.
Mr.. Hamlet displays considerable
irritation because Of the repeated
criticisms Of his Official actions, but
he IL public servant and a candi-
date for further favors at the hands
OF his felow-citizens and he should
court the fullest possible discussion
Of his stewardship, especially 80 in
view of his statement. thus early.
that he VIII he the man, who. four
years from now "will whip hell out
of Morrow"
In making this positive announce
ment OF his candidacy for the great
office OF Governor of Kentucky Mr..
Hamlet presupposes two things:
first. that Mr.. Morrow VIII 80 e. o.
I'd this year, 'snd secondly ehat Mr..
liamiett VIII nc nomin..u -, 81,
ernor by his party In 1919. The
Leader sincerely doubts the accuracy
OF Mr.. Haw'sss's ~<ajop % far as the
coming election Is concerned, but IL
will take great pleasure In assisting
him In every possible way to bring
about his nomination for Governor
on the Democratic ticket four years
from now.
Mr.. Hsmlett's Office ia not the
only one connected with the present
administration OF affairs at Frank
fort which offers m inviting field
for examination and discussion, but
IL is well TO complete one task before
entering upon another. 49,
The last chapter refers To. the h.
suing of life certificates to common
school teachers who had been In Of
thce twenty years or more. u a..
The last Legislature authorized
the Superintendent OF Public In
. struction to issue these certificates,
bat made no provision for any ex-
sense whatever In connection there
with. Superintendent Hamlet. how
ever. proceeded to charge these veter-
an teachers $500 per certificate to
cover clerical expenses"
This was a pretty heavy charge for
clerical expenses for such a simple
duty. Mr.. Hamlet appears TO have
school funds for various and sundry
other expenses. but he felt compel
red TO call upon the teachers to bear
this burden out Of their meagre in
comes. Later on. II is true he be
gan refunding these fancy fees. but
not until a great deal of complaint
had been made about what seems to
have been a species OF extortion.
As suggested in the correspond
ence, should Mr.. Hamlet be elected
Secretary OF State, and following his
line of reasoning. he may take a no
ton for example to collect an extra
fee from owners of automobiles for
sending motor licenses by mail. in
stead of delivering them by hand, or
something else just as ridiculous.
whether the Law % specifies OF mot.
In other words Mr.. Hamlet would |
have the government divided into
four divisions. the Legislature. the |
Executive. the Judicial and the Su-
perintend-system of rotating" may
finally carry him along.
Mr.. Hamlet alec DECLARES that it
is nobody's business whether he pays |
$500 a day or s1.0O day out Of
the States funds for hotel accom- 7
modations.
This utterance is respectfully re- ,
ferred TO the taxpayers of Kentucky
"for such action as they may deem :
proper to take" on the morning OF
November End. which will be cleo
tion day. Lexington Leader.