The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-01-04
HARLAN ANNOUNCES
FOR STATE SENATOR. THINKS 1T
B0YLE'S TURN.
To The Democrats Of Carrard County.

At the coming August primary the
Democrats of the 18th Senatorial dis
trict. composed Of the counties Of Gar
rsrd, Lincoln. Casey, and Boyle. will
nominate a candidate for the state SEN
ate. 1t has been a time honored Gus
tom among the Democrats of this DIS.
trict for the component counties 20 fur
nish the nominee for this office in turn
it is now the right and privilege Of
Boyle county to furnish the nominee at
the 1917 election beyond any question
AS hereinafter shown. The county of
Garrard furnished the nominee in 1897
in the person OF the Hon. George r.
Farrls, who was elected and served
during the sessions of 1898 and 1900
He was renomlnatod and reelected for
the subsequent term, and served again
during the sessions Of 1902 and 1904.
Following the tenure of Senator Far
ris the Hon. H. l.. Hubble. OF Lincoln
county. represented the two terms dur
ing the sessions from 1904 to 1912 in.
elusive. The county of Casey then IN
turn furnished the nominee in 1913 in
the person of the present senator Hon.
Charles F. Montgomery. who has SER
we'd during the sessions of 1914 and
1916. Ii is therefore clearly evident
that it is now the time and turn for
Boyle county to furnish the nominee in
| 1917 to be voted for Ut the November
election. The last time that the sem
atorship was helu by citizen of Boyle
county was during the sessions of lS9U
and 1892. when the district was rep
resented by Judge K. j. Breckenridge.
row deceased. The term between the
incumbency of Judge breckenridge and
Senator Fsrris was held by MIR. J. c.
Lay. Republican. Of Casey county.
Senators Farris, Hubble. and Mont
gomery. of Garrard. Lincoln. and Cas-
ey counties respectively, were given
the nominations pursuant to the afore-
said party custom without opposition,
and the Democrats of BOYLE county
feel that the same courtesy and fair
ness should be accorded them at this
time. As Democrat of Boyle county
| hereby announce my candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for the
state senatorship from the 18th district
subject to the action of the party at
the coming primary. | have always
lived in Boyle county. and have prac-
ticed law for the past eight years.
Since reaching twenty one wears of
age, have labored for the success of
the party. and have for two terms been
one of the county committeeman, and
also served for four years as the Dem
ocratic election commissioner.
III should be nominated and elected
the people of the district can rest as
sured that as their representative in
the Senate, | will not advocate the
cause of any special interests or party
factions, but will sincerely and con-
scientiously endeavor to advance and
protect the interest of the people. |
will espouse the cause Of economy IN
the administration of the affairs of the
state. and try to assist in finding some
relief from the financial bondage that
our Commonwealth has labored under !
for some years. The people of the |
state have directed the Legislature by a
constitutional amendment to change
and revise our present system of taxa |
ton. Possibly this will be done prior
to the 1918 session. However there is I
no question but that our present system
is archaic, bIrdensome, unjust, and a
handicap to the progress and advance
ment of the welfare of the state. If ! !
should he your senator when this legis-
lstion comesHup, will vote to secure a
system that is modern and just, and
above all equal and fair to every one.
1t is further evident that the question
of submitting TO the voters Of the state |
a constitutional amendment providing |,
for state wide prohibition will be |
brought before the legislature. be-
lieve in the sovereignty of the people, |
and on this question ! unqualifiedly say |
that | will vote to submit the amend
ment, as it is for the people, and not
the legislature, to accept or reject this
proposal.
| will greatly appreciate the honor
of representing the district as Senator,
and ask for your support.
Respectfully,
M