Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-06-18
PLATFORM

I. We approve the policies Of the
National Republican Party In provid-
ing for the defense ~ our coasts
sgainst the psurer labor Of foreign
countries. without imposing unneces-
ssTy or unjust burdens upon the con.
sumer We favor the nomination for
the Presidency Of q candidate who is
IN accord with those policies and is
abreast Of the spirits OF progress re.
ouired by ever changing conditions
We condemn the ineficiency Of the
admin 'etsation at Washington. it's In
adequate tariff law and It's war tax
IN times NJ peace. which have resulted
IN the closing Of factories, the stag.
nation 81 business and the enforced
lilepcss ~ millions Of workmen
2. We demand the redistrictine OF
Kentucky in Legislative, Senatorial,
Congregational and Judicial districts,
With shall give equal representation
ard equal voting power to every citi.
zen ~ every district. In conformity
with the plain requirements OF the
constitution, and not. as AZ present, in
racraut violation thereof.
s. we Utnduu Tue Itptdl VI tuo
present infamous primary law, formed
Tor the purpose OF preventing freedom
81 choice 10 the voter, and favor the
enactment OF a law which shall permit
rarty nominations for Judicial offices
without regard to the party afhliation
of the candidates, so that the judiciary
may he chosen on ncnpsrtlssn grounds
and the continuance in once of Judi.
cial public servants may be determined
by no qualification than that Of fitness
We favor amendments TO State laws
permitting and encouraging Joint nom
nations OF the same candidate by the
different parties We demand the re.
neal Of the law providing for resistra
ton certificates, imposed upon the
State by the Democratic Party for i'm
moral political purposes, whereby
votes In Kentucky have become nego-
table instruments, passing by delivery
4 We demand that the public
schools Of the State shall he taken and
kept entirely out of politics and that
The interests and welfare of the chill
| dr.n shall have FIRST Consideration In
all public school matters. We call fo7
better schools and schoolhouses, for
| longer school terms in the country and
better paw for the teachers. We also
favor extending the aid Of the State
to its institutions for higher education
5 There should be complete public
ity concerning the expenditures OF
money FOR political campaigns. and
law should be passed for the account
ing nv candidates and campaign mar
ayers " all sums Of money collected
Tor political purposes.
6 We dpmend the enactment OF a
law providing for bipartisan control
tons. and for the abolition of contract
labor. snd we indorse the constitu
tional amendment providing for con.
Wet labor on the public roads and
highways. insofar Ms the same may b.
done without Injury 20 free or organ
izcd labor.
: Realizing the influence 81 good
roaos On the economic. educational
so' ial ADD religious development of tht
state, we pledgs ourselves that thf
present law, introduced by a Repub
lican. authorizing State aid, shall be
carried out. and the building Of per
msnent highways throughout the State
Nv system guaranteeing to- the PEG
ple an honest expenditure OF theii
| money shall he encouraged
6 We favor further legislation tol
I The protection NJ labor from unncres
ssrv bodily injury. and we favor tho
D I'M ~ fat - a..
workmcu's Conpe nsation law
q We favor giving to the Railroad
Commission power to regulate publ,
| utilities ~ the state
/ 10 We favor the passage Of laws
which shall make effective the con
stitutional provision against the issu-
arre NJ free passage 10 uficisls and
their families
~ We oppose double taxation and
favor thorough revision Of the tax
Laws wh,rh viii equally distribute the
burdens ~ taxation. reduce the rate
and not only retain the capital nov
invested, but invest the investment Of
/ other capital IN the State. We fsvoI
the adoption by the people OF the con
| stitutionsl amendment charging thf
power Of the General Assembly on the
matter of taxation. and when such
additional law is passed 10 make II
eh.ctusl only when submitted TO- and
approved by a majority Of the people
who vote upon the same. We favor
such regulation by law as will con
sol,dste assessment and collection Of
taxes, so that the cost OF collection
may be materially reduced.
~. We condemn the enactment by
the Democratic Party OF a large mum
Der OF obnoxious laws. the creation OF
useless and expensive Offices aud com
missions and the wasteful and ex
travsgant expenditure Of money. and
we promise. n given power TO repeal
ell such laws. 10 abolish supernuous
offices and reduce the cost Of admin.
istration 10 the least possible point
consistent with an economical and ef