The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
HON. WILLIAM
II. SHANKS
Stanford's Honored Cit
izen Announces For
Lieutenant Governor.

Several well-known and influential
friends, on Hon. William H. Shanks,
were over from Stanford last Mon
day, pushing the latters candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Lieu
tenant Governor. Mr.. Shanks was
here also for an hour or so and met
many friends who will go their length
for him, many contending that he will
be as strong in Garrard as he will be
in his home county, and those from
Lincoln say he will carry that county
solid.
Last Saturdays Interior Journal
contained the following concerning
his announcement:
"Hon. William H. Shanks, of this
city, decided last night that he would
make the race for the democratic
nomination for Lieutenant Governor,
which means that he will win the
nomination in August and the Office
in November. That he will add great
strength to the ticket in the final cleo
ton, none who know the splendid
gentleman will gainsay. No better
timber for the important place can be
found anywhere. He is a business
man and knows the necessity of a
business administration, and when he
occupies the executive chair, in the
absence of the governor, none may
feel the least uneasy that he will do
anything that will bring discredit to
the administration. As presiding Of
ficer of the Senate he will be the one
man for the place. A splendid par
Humanitarian, strong speaker, able
at all times to maintain his equali-
brium, we predict that his work will
be an example Of fairness without a
parallel. As stated in these columns
Thursday, Mr.. Shanks is banker, a
farmer, licensed, but not practic-
ing lawyer, big churchman, and was
a leader in the Liberty Loan, Victory
Loan, Red Cross and other drives.
He was chosen as leader because of
his ability to do things, and he prov
ed in every instance that he was the
man for the place. He is Simon
pure democrat and gentleman in all
that the word implies. As a citizen
no man in this or any other section
ranks higher, and old Lincoln county
will show the outside world what she
thinks of her favored and favor.te
son in the primary few months off.
We predict that there will be less than
dozen votes against him in the ID
precincts of this county, and that
most of those will be by voters whose
knowledge of the ballot is wanting
In an issue or so we hope to print a
picture of the distinguished gentle
man in these columns and give brief
history Of his clean life. Following
is Mr.. Shanks' platform. 1t is brief,
but it is good. Read it and you will
agree with US:
To The Democrats of Kentucky:
l hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Lieutenant
Governor Of Kentucky, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary, on
August 2nd, 1919.
am a friend of labor.
am for amending, but not repeal
ing the present tax law.
am for better roads.
am for better schools.
! am for rigid economy in the man.
agement of the States affairs, and
elimination or consolidation of Of
fices, where practicable.
On the liquor question, l have al
ways been bone-dry man, and will
do all that can to advance the cause
of temperance.
l am for closer supervision of our
charitable and penal institutions.
am for woman suffrage.
! am for amending the dog law so
as to provide more and prompter pay
for the sheep owner, and more pro-
lection for the dog owner, and with
less but reasonable and fair compen-
sation for the officials who administer
it.
l am for extreme conservatism in