The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24

the close of my term / wrote the bill in
creasing the rural school term from five
months to six. and the companion bill pro-
vidtng the funds for the extra month,
without increasing the tax rate, and Sc
cured their passage by the Legislature.
As Secretary Of State 1 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
cred by those eight years marked an era
OF great prosperity in the governmental
paid on. the rural school term increased
to six months. two State Normal Schools
established, the State University put on a
more comprehensive basis, a new Capitol
built, many other progressive movements
fostered, all without Increasing the tax
rate, and a full treasury turned over to
the succeeding administration. am proud
TO have had a part in making that record.
-. Turing nne seven years since l retired
every call OF the Democratic party. Dur
Ing this time. to the serious neglect of
state for my party in every campaign,
giving my time and services to the sue.
Ny eight years experience in public
ONCE, referred to above, gave me an in
ment that ought to prove valuable to the
Chief Executive My service to my party
since retiring from office perhaps entities
as pubic officer and as private citizen
with whatever ability l may possess,
submit my candidacy to the Democracy
OF the State. II nominated and elected
shall devote my entire time and energy
10 the discharge Of the duties of the office
in an effort to promote the moral educae
tlonal and business interests of the Com
monwealth, to the end that il may become
better place even than II is now in
Respectfully submitted.
H. v. McCHESNEY."
Eorty six years old. virile, enthusiastic
and OF a ready wit, Mr.. McChesney has
made himself one OF the best known Dem
ocrats IN Kentucky through his activifv
IN tne interests OF the party in every cam
life at the age of 25. when ne was elected
county Superintendent OF Livingston He
Was e-elected to that Office. Previous to
tnat ne mad taught in Caldwell his ma tive
county; Crittenden, where he was reared:
webster and Livingston
from County Superintendent of Iiyinps
son ne was promoted to the office OF State
superintendent in 1899. running on the
Goebel ticket. Four years Later he was
elected Secretary Of State on the ticket
with j. G. w. Beckham.
Lnelr friendship has been continuous
ana close since that time. Mr. McChesneV
was chairman OF the speakers bureau Of
state headquarters in 1911 and, exceptinp
governor McCreary himself. made more
Democrat He stumped the State with
Mr.: Beckham when the latter was elacfed
Onlted States Senator.
PROBABLY no public man in the State Is
IN more demand as speaker on all sorts
OF occasions than Mr.. McChesney. and his
interests in affairs touching cornmunifSy
me, as Wen as the welfare Of the state.
are well known in Frankfort where he -,
resided and has been practicing law sincs
ieavlng state office. He is at present a
member OF the City Board of Educatfon a
D ~ OF the 7. NJ G. A, Vice President
and deacon in the Baptist Church rSS
President ~ It's SUNDAY school
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