Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-10

| Of the state so the present Indebted
less may be retired without increas-
NIX taxes
Labor.
Being a friend of labor and gym
pGthizinB with every legitimate ef-
gor such legislation as will promote
the comfort and prosperity of 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 | am and always have been a
strong advocate OF speedy and Wig
Orous enforcement Of law. l abhor
mob law and am gratified that there
VIII be submitted to the voters at
the November election an amendment
TO the Constitution providing for thu
removal of any Peace Officer for neg
lect Of duty l will vote for this
amendment and II elected will urge
The Legislature to enact suitable laws
for Its enforcement.
Pardons.
l think the power to pardon should
be sporingly exercised and pardon
granted only when the ends Of Justice
demand IT,
Nonpartisan Judiciary.
The integrity and freedom from
partisan bias OF the Judiciary Of the
state Is matter for congratulation
OF every citizen. l believe. however,
tisan to the end there may not even
be suspicion that their Judgment
was warped by partisan feeling.
Nonpartisan Institutions.
Our public institutions should be
nohestly ana absolutely divorced
from partisan politics. Faithful and
competent men should not be re-
moved for partisan PURPOSES or poiit-
Teal reasons.
Fair Elcctions-Corrupt Practice Act
Our Corrupt Practice Act is
,ong and line step toward prevent
ing bribery because II limits the sum
that a candidate may spend. The
serve strictly, according TO it's let
ter as well as spirit, although SO
doing vii necessarily deprive me OF
the benefit 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 II be myself or another who
can poll the largest vote In the No
vember election.
Business Administration.
Believing that the State may bs
lkeHeu 10 Dig business corporation
! shall favor its business being con,
Quoted as nearly as possible In the
same economical and efficient manner
as the ahairs OF large and we'll
managed business concern. l viii
devote all my time and attention 10
looking after State business. having
no other ambition than that OF being
Anown as business Governor. and
during the term shall not be a candi-
date.
Where Candidate Lives.
The section of the state that candI-
oates come from IL not material |
Stanley, from Western Kentucky re-.
celved In the state 4,l3C more Vote
han Black. from eastern KentucLv
and In two OF the thirty-one moIIn
ain counties the vote was a tIa he.
tween them. In twenty-five OF Iha
nher twenty-nine Stanley got q ma
Soldiers Monument.
TO perpstuate the heroic deeds of
the honor and safety OF their s,aT
and Nation and are now sisepins in
foreign lands. l advocate the erecfion
OF noble monument that will no
enduring evidence OF the grateful re-
me mbrance we who are living hold
me names ana memory OF those who |
Conclusion.
In this brief statement. hav.
forth the principles I believe IN az
SHAH advocate. and In the primary aIec.
ton ! respectfully ask the supnort ~,
those Democrats who indOrse INV no
sltlon ana who believe. Ii Nominated
and elected, Will honestly endeavor
10 put 'hem into effective form.
JOHN ID. CARROLL