The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10
18th YEAR.
DEMOCRATS see VICTORY
IN FALL ELECTIONS
Leaders Base Forecast on Har-
mOniOus State Convention
Of Thursday

paign. after having, in State con-
vention at the Armory, adopted a
platform. Leaders have begun
marshaling their forces.
The unity of Kentucky Democrats
is best emphasized by the fact that
the only fight of the platform con-
vention conferred around the draft
ing and final adoption of a plank
indorsing the Federal suffrage
amendment.
The Democrats platform for the
coming fight anticipates a general
revision of State revenue laws, car
rying assurance of gradual reduc-
ton of real estate taxes, and in the
platform are agricultural, educa-
tional and public health planks, as
we'll as, those arranging for dras-
tic anti-profiteering laws, a produc-
ton tax on oil and gas and touch
ing various other matters of State
interest.
Stanley Predicts. Victory
One of the high spots of the con-
>vention and an event which was re-
iceived with a great show Of enthu-
ssiasm, was Senator Stanley's pre-
diction of sweeping Democratic
victory in the November election,
I, the prophecy being based on the
outlook of ticket backed by par
ty unity which almost is without
precedent in this State, party lead
ers say.
Another development of much in
terest was the praise given the re-
rent administration of Gov. Stanley,
speakers in this connection declar-
ing that any corruption or criticism
was the result of Republican plots.
Endorsed Wilson'S Course
without qualification the conven-
ton upheld the Wilson administra-
ton and went on record as holding
that the Democrats have fulfilled
every pledge of 1915.
One of the pledges of the coming
fight is for the creation of non-
partisan Textbook Commission that
will be out of politics entirely.
Approximately $500 delegates
attended the convention and waited
until II o'clock for the report of the
Resolutions Committee, the plat
form being read by Congressman
David H. Kincheloe, of Madisonville
Judge Carroll Loyal
Praise for the Stanley admins
tration was sounded last night by
Judge John d. Carroll, recently
defeated for the Democratic nomina
tion for Governor. In connection
with his race for nomination Judge
Carroll declared that because of his
judicial connection he was accus
toned to abiding by decisions OF
q juries, hence the decision OF the Ju
nv of the Democrats of Kentucky
was accepted by him. Later Sena
tor ]. C. w. Beckham warmly com
plimented Judge Carroll for his &C
ton in accepting the permanent
NJ craftsmanship of the convention un
der the circumstances.
Judge Carroll, after being es
corted to the platform as permanent
chairman, declared that not in thu
last thirty years has there been 81
fruitful an administration as tina
many worthwhile acts of legisla
of A. O. Stanley. He pointed Il
tion under the Stanley incumbency
Judxe Carroll paid tribute to tn
high order of citizens who supper
the Democratic ticket, and belittle'
the efforts of Republicans to hur
the Democratic party, remindinI
the convention delegates that the
have a hard fight ahead.
Reference to Record
The keynote speech by Represen
tatiye Alben w. Barley, of Paduc
all. temporary chairman at the op
ening session, was marked by reief
ences to redemptions by the Demp
Gratis of all their 1915 pledges. Tn
Democratic administrations,
pointed out. have put Kentucky In
better position than the State ha
ever been in, asd he challenged he
publicans to undo any of the legis
lative work Democrats have done
2 Senator Becxham's address was
mastery eorfft which pointed on
that the Republicans have don
nothing which would warrant thei
being returned to power.-Loui'