Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-05-24
NO OPPOSITION
FOR JUDGE HARDIN
From Democrats and Republicans May
Not Make Nomination Against
Him-Declares For Woman
Suffrage.

No other candidate having anonunc-
ed against him by May 21st, the date
fixed by the District Committee,
Judge Charles A. Hardin, of Mercer
county, will formally be declared the
Democratic nominee for Congress in
the Eighth district when the sub-com-
mittee meets at Nicholasville, June 5.
Although Attorney King Swope, of
Lexington, who claims Boyle as his
home, has been endorsed for the re-
publican nomination, it is said to be
extremely doubtful if he becomes a
candidate. The Eighth district is
normally about 5000 democratic and
with all united behind Judge Hardin,
Swope would have very slim chance
of success.
The Kentucky Equal Suffrage As
sociation has just given publicity to a
strong letter written by Judge Hardin
in which he declares himself in favor
of equal suffrage and the amendment
now pending in Congress. Judge, Har-
din wrote:
"In answering your inquiry as to
my position on the Federal Suffrage
Amendment, would say:
"The women of America have prov
en- equal to every test of citizenship
in the most trying times of the
worlds life. Their achievements at
home and abroad compel admiration
and respect.
"We delight to honor our brave men
here and in other lands, for the Vic
tory of Liberty, Equality Of Oppor-
tunity and Justice. Why not the
women, who shared equally the hard
ships and burdens of the struggle :?
In declaring for equality of oppor-
tunity, justice and for liberty, it
would hardly be consistent to deny
the women OF our country the things
we would obtain for others.
"They have passed through the
testing days of the War, and they
stand majestically erect and trium-
phant. Thoughtful men everywhere
ponder in their hearts their contribu-
ton in the liberation of the world.
They have worn the khaki of the
army and navy; they have endured
the hardships at home, in the canton
ments, in foreign lands; in the front
line trenches upon the Battle Fields;
they have faced, unf1inchingly, the
dangers of the seas, when threatened
by the murderous and CONSCIOUSNESS
submarines. They have labored in the
field, in the munition factories, in all
departments of industry and labor
They have ministered unfaltering fl
deity and tender compassion, to the
sick and wounded. They have been
and are, leaders in organized work
everywhere, making possible the sue
cess of the Y. M. C. A. Red Cross,
Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus
and other like organizations. They
have rendered invaluable aid in the
solving of financial and industrial
problems which have confronted us
Her voice and activities are needed
now in meeting political and ecomon-
ic questions, which are ahead of us
to secure which their enfranchisement
'It is with sincere conviction Of the
correctness of my position, my dear
Madam, that I announce to you, that
if should be so fortunate as to rep
resent my district in Congress, ] will
support, If the opportunity is afford
ed me. the Federal Suffrage Amend
: ment, mindful of the justice involved
and IN gratitude for the unstinted
courage and high-minded service, OF
the women of our country in winning
the war. respectfully,
'CHAS, A.. HARDIN"