The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-01-15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
JOHN D. CARROLL
Candidate for Democratic Nomination for Governor

of the State so the present indebted
ness may be retired without increas-
ng taxes. /
Being a friend of labor and SYM
pathizing with every legitimate eI-
fort to better living conditions l IA
vor such legislation as will promote
the comfort and prosperity Oh the
wage Garner.
Law and Order.
Confident that the supremacy OF
law and preservation of order are In
dispensable to our peace and happi-
ness. l am and always nave peen a
strong advocate of speedy and Wig
orous enforcement of law. l abhor
mob law and am gratified that there
will be submitted to the voters AZ
the November election an amendment
to the Constitution providing Tor the
iect of duty 1 will vote for this
amendment and IL elected will urge
the Legisla ture to enact suitable laws
for it's enforcement = 4
Pardons.
think the power to pardon should
be sparn-ly exercised and pardon
granted only when the ends Of justice
demand 1t.
NOnpartisan Judiciary.
The integrity and freedom from
partisan bias of the judiciary Of the
State is matter for congratulation
of every citizen. ! believe, however.
that the judiciary should be nonpar-
tisan to the end there may not even
be a suspicion that their judgment
was warped by partisan feeling.
Nonpartisan Institutions.
Our public institutions should be
from partisan politics Faithful and
| competent men should notSbe re-
moved for partisan purposes CT polit-
| ical reasons.
Fair Elections-Corrupt Practice Act
| Our Corrupt Practice Act is a
long and fine step toward prevent
| ing bribery because ii limits the sum
| that a candidate may spend. The
| provisions of this act l intend to OBJ
serve strictly, according to its let
ter as well as spirit, although SO
1 the Benefi i of much legitimate letter
writing and helpful advertising.
independent Vote.
II the Democratic party desires to
| win II must nominate candidates who
can secure the independent vote. The
| Democrats should nominate that man.
| whether IL be myself or another. who
can poll the largest vote in the No
vember election.
Business Administration.
BeneVlng tnat the STATE may De
lilkened to big business corporation
shall favor its business being con-
Quoted as nearly as possible in the
same economical and efficient manner
as the Affairs of a large and we'll
managed business concern. l will
devote all my time and attention ia
| looking after State business, having
no other ambition than that OF being
known as a business Governor. and
during the term shall not be a candi.
date.
Where Candidate Lives.
The section Of the State that candi
dates come from Is not material
Stanley, from Western Kentucky, re
ceved in the State 4,136 more vote
than Black. from Eastern Kentucky
and in two of the thirty-one noun
tween them. In twenty-five of tn,
other twenty-nine Stanley got a ma
Soldiers Monument.
To perpetuate the heroic deeds o
) our soldiers who gave their lives 70
the honor and safety of their Stat
[ and Natior and are now sleeping II
OF noble monument that will b.
enduring evidence Of the grateful re
Z membrance we who are living hol,
= the names and memory of those VIII
n have died.
r Conclusion.
. In this brief statement. I have Sc
: forth the principles ! believe In an
tion l respectfully ask the support o
those Democrats who indorse my Pc
sition and who believe, IL nominate
A and elected. ! will honestly endeavo
y TO put them into effective form.
RS JOHN ID. CARROLL