The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-01-25
HOGAN BALLARD
Announces For Representative And Issues
Strong Gard.

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friends throughout the county, Mr..
Hogan Ballard, of Bryantsville, an
nounces his candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination. to represent Gar
rard county, in the Lower House of
the Legislature. Being an ardent sup
porter of the Democratic party and its
nominees. never before seeking or ask
ing for office. his friends think that he
is a sure winner and deserves the sup
port which he asks in his manly and
open card which follows:
To The Democrats of Garrard Countv;-
would feel greatly honored to be
elected to represent our County in the
Lower House OF the next General As
sembly, and will be candidate for the
Democratic nomination at the coming
August primary.
desire to call attention to the fact
that although BryantsviIle furnishes to
our party the majority which elects
Democrats in this county. there is sell
dom a candidate from this section of
the county. 1t has been many years
since BryantsVille has furnished can
dldate tor the Legislature. and for this
reason claim some consideration.
Where one seeks to serve the public
in any Legislative capacity. he should
announce publicly the principles which
he will endeavor to enact into law, as
well as the party policy which will
guide him If elected by the people.
Should my ambition to serve YOU be
realized the following are some OF the
things | shall endeavor to do:-
First shall be loyal to my party or
ganization and endeavor to cooperate |
with my fellow democrats of the
House. that my party may have due
credit for the good that may be accom-
plished by and through my Efforts
Since there has been some question
raised concerning party record of all
Legislative candidates. | am pleased to
state that have voted in every regu-
lar election since reached my major
ity, and not only have | never scratch
ed or voted against Democratic nom.
inee, but have worked with all my
strength and influence for the election
of all the nominees of my party. The
active work for party nominees by me,
is too well known to the Democrats
generally to need any further word
from me.
Second One of the worst evils in
our State and County, in our Judgment
is the shipping of Intoxicating liquors
from wet territory into dry territory,
within the state. If nominated and
elected, | shall introduce and undertake
to have passed law preventing the
shipping of spurious, vinous and malt
liquors from wet territory within the
state to dry territory.
Third am of the opinion that the
people of the State should be permitted
to decide the question by popular vote.
kentucky shall have State
Wide prohibition, and if elected shall
vote and use my influence for a law to
have this question submitted to the
people at the earliest possible legal
time. personally favor State Prohibi-
ton.
Fourth shall favor, if elected, such
an amendment and revision of our tax
laws as will provide sufficient revenue
to meet the needs of the State Govern
economically administered, but will not
suffer such a law to be enacted as will
relieve personal property from taxation
to the increase of the tax on real estate
Fifth shall favor law directing /
all Automobile license tax to be paid
to the County Clerk of the county in
which the Automobile is owned, to be
used for the maintenance and upkeep
of the public roads, of that county.
SIXTH shall, if elected to this i'm
portant office, give my time and |
thought to the enactment of such other
laws, as in my opinion will be for the
best interest OF our State and County. |
Soliciting your support and assuring
all democrats that any assistance rem
dered in this my first candidacy for an
office, will be deeply appreciated, am,
Respectfully,
j.. HOGAN BALLARD.