The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-01-05
TO THE DEMOCRATS
OF LINCOLN COUNTY

OF LINCOLN COUNTY:
At the coming August primary the
Democrats of the 18th, Senatorial
district, composed Of the counties of
Garrard, Lincoln, Casey and Boyle,
will nominate a candidate for the
state senate. 1t has been a time hon
Ored custom among the Democrats of
this district for the component coun-
ties to furnish the nominee for this
office in turn or rotation. Pursuant
to this custom it is now the right and
privilege of Boyle county to furnish
the nominee at the 1917 election be-
yond any question as hereinafter
shown. The county of Garrard fur
nished the nominee in 1897 in the
person of Hon. George T. Farris, who
was elected and served during the
sessions of 1898 and 1900. He was
renomlnated and reelected for the
subsequent term, and served again
during the sessions of 1902 and 1904.
Following the tenure of Senator
Farris, the Hon. R. L. Hubble, of
Lincoln county, represented the dis
trict for two terms during the ses-
slons from 1904 to 1912 inclusive.
The county of Casey then in term
furnished the nominee in 1913 in the
person of the present senator, Hon.
Charles F. Montgomery, who has
served during the sessions of 1914
and 1916. 1t is therefore clearly evil
dent that it is now the time and turn
Tor Boyle county to furnish the NOM
lnee' In 1917 to be voted for at the
November election. The last time
that the senatorship was held by
citizen of Boyle county was during
the sessions of 1890 and 1892,
when the district was represented by
Judge r. j. Breckenridge, now de-
ceased. The term between the incum-
bency of Judge Breckenridge and
Senator Farris was held by Mr.. ]. C.
Lay, republican, of Casey county.
Senators Farris, Hubble and Mont
gomery, of Garrard, Lincoln and
Casey counties respectively, were
given the nominations pursuant to
the aforesaid party custom without
opposition, and the Democrats of
Boyle county feel that the same cour-
tesy and fairness should be accorded
them at this time. AS Democrat of
Boyle county, hereby announce my
candidacy for the Democratic nomi-
nation for the state senatorship from
the 18th. district subject to the ac-
ton of the party at the coming pri-
mary. l have always lived in Boyle
county, and have practiced law for
the past eight years. Since reaching
twenty one years of age, have la
bored 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 Demo-
cratic commissioner.
If | should be nominated and elect
ed the people of the district can rest
assured that as their representative
in the Senate, | will not advocate the
cause of any special interests or par
ty factions, but will sincerely and
conscientiously endeavor to advance
and protect the interest of the people.
l will espOuse the cause of economy
in the administration of the affairs
of the state, and try to assist in find
ing 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 constitutional amend
ment to change and revise our pres
ent system of taxation. Possibly this
will be done prior to the 1918 ses-
sion. However, there is no question
but that our present system is archa-
ic, burdensOme, unjust and a handi-
cap to the progress and advancement