The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
PROHIBITION and,
SUFFRAGE ENDORSED
BY THE DEMOCRATS
Kentucky Democrats Adopt Platform
at Louisville Convention on
Thursday Evening.

meeting and all dissentions were
seemingly brought together.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge Charles A. Hardin, Chairman OF
the State Executive Committee. Con-
gresham Allen w Barley was elect
ed Temporary Chairman and Judge
John D. Carroll was made permanent
chairman.
Hon. T. d. Slattery, of Maysville,
was chosen as the Ninth Districts rep
resentative on the Committee on Or
ganization.
The Democratic platform adopted
late tonight, is divided into Is parts.
Section l. declares for continued
devotion to the teachings of Demo-
cracy, formulated and Endorsed by the
best thought of the past 1t commends
without reserve, the administration
of Woodrow Wilson," culogizes him
for his leadership craftsmanship and
diplomacy; "unreservedly" indorses
the League of Nations.
Section II. declares "for America
and American civilization and institu-
lions" and against Bolshevism.
Section III. favors Suitable provis-
ion to memorabilia the dead, furnish
comfort for disabled and provide
means of employment to all soldiers,
sailors and marines in need thereof"
Section w. asserts that leach and
all of the platform promises made by
the convention of 1915" have been full
filled by enactment of appropriate leg
islation;" heartily indorses and COM
mends "the Democratic party and its
administration for the faithful per-
Torrance of the pledges contained In
that platform.
Section V. declares for an education
al program that will bring an increase
in salaries for teachers; the formation
Of a nonupartisan text book commits
sion; survey Of the whole educa-
tional system in Kentucky; the con-
tinuance of efforts to eradicate Tilt
eracy from the state; to increase the
efficiency and extend the influence OF
the state normal schools and the state
university.
Section VI. declares for establish
ment of department Of labor.
Section VII. declares that the Demo-
cratic party in Kentucky Stands com
mitted to the principle of classification
of property for purposes of taxation, y
and commits the party to careful
revision of the present tax law" and
"a gradual decrease of the tax rate up
on real estate" that ultimately real
estate shall pay no state tax except
| its share in maintaining he schools
and public highways of the state"
Section VIII. declares for better
| roads,
Section TX. favors Legislation to de-
velop and protect the livestock indus
try, conserve the fertility Of the soil.
provide better marketing facilities and
encourage better and more scientific
farming"
Section X condemns proflteering
and pledges "the enactment Of laws
to prevent combines and control Of
prices of the necessities of life"
Section XII. favors the selection of
the Board of Control of public chart
table, eleemosynary and penal institu-
tons without regard to political aft
citation. {.
Section XII. favors the adoption Of a
constitutional amendment intended to
suppress mob violence.
Section XIII. "Commends the action
of the Kentucky General Assembly
during its 1918 session, in ratifying
the amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors as bev-
erages, and its further action in sub
hitting to the public in Kentucky an
amendment to the state constitution
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes" and pledges the Democratic
Party to "the passage of all laws ne
cessary for the enforcement of the
provisions of both of said amend
ments."
Section XIV declares Sin favor of a
state primary election law" and say
"by It, every voter has the right to
participate by his ballot in the selec-
ton of nominees for office, whether
In state, district or other subdivision
of the state, and we are opposed unal-
terably to its repeal,
Section XIV. is the woman suffrage"
plank and reads Believing, as we
do in the Justice Of extending to wo-
men the right Of suffrage on equal
terms with man, we favor the ratiflca-
ton by the Legislature Of Kentucky,
at its next session, of the amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States, extending to women this right
of suffrage, and we urge our represen-
tatives In the Legislature OF Kentucky
and all executive or other officers to
use their votes and influence In every
legitimate way to bring about the rat
lfcation of same.