The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-16
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
JOHN D. CARROLL
Candidate or Democratic Non,ina alton tor Governor

/ VI the state 50 the present indebted
ness may be retired without increas-
uE taxes
Labor.
Being a friend OF labor and sym
pathizing with every legitimate ef-
tort to better living conditions. | ia
sor such legislation ms 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
dispe nsable to our peace and happi-
| ness | am and always have been q
strong advocate Of speedy and Wig
orous enforcement Of law l abhor
mob law and am gratified that there
will be submitted to the voters at
the November election an amendment
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.
I think the power to pardon should
be sparingly exercised and Vpardon
granted only when the ends Of Justice
demand II.
Nonpartfsan Judiciary.
The integrity and freedom from
partisan bias OF the Judiciary of the
State is a matter for congratulation
of every citizen. l believe. however,
that the judiciary should be nonpar-
tisan - the end there may not even
be a suspicion that their Judgment
was warped BY partisan feeling.
Nonpartisan Institutions.
Our public Institutions should be
honestly and absolutely divorced
from partisan politics Faithful and
competent men should not be re-
moved for partisan purposes or polit-
Fair Elcctions-Corrupt Practice Act
Our Corrupt Practice ~ is a
ing bribery because Il limits the sum
that a candidate may spend. The
provisions of This act ] intend to OBJ
serve strictly. according to its let
doing will 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 IL be myself or another. who
can poll the largest vote In the No.
vember election.
Business Administration.
| likened to a big business corporation
l shall favor its business being con-
Quoted as nearly as possible In the
same economical and efficient manner
as the affairs of a large and we'll
managed business concern. will
devote all my time and attention to
| looking after State business. having
no other ambition than that Of being
known as a business Governor, and
during the term shall not be a candi-
date.
Where Candidate Lives.
The section of the State that candi-
| dates come from Is not material
| Stanley, from Western Kentucky re-
| ceived in the State t.136 more votes
| than Black. from Eastern Kentucky,
| and in two OF the thirty-one noun
| tain counties the vote was tie be-
tween them. In twenty-five OF the
other twenty-nine Stanley got a ma
| jority over Black.
Soldiers Monument.
To perpetuate the heroic deeds of
| our soldiers who gave their lives for
the honor and safety OF their State
and Nation and are now sleeping in
foreign lands. advocate the erection
OF a noble monument that will be
| enduring evidence of the grateful re-
membrance VI who are living hold
the names and memory OF those who
have died.
Conclusion.
In this brief statement. have set
forth the principles ] believe in and
shall advocate. and in the primary cleo
tion l respectfully ask the support of
those Democrats who indorse my DO
sition and who believe. n nominal ed
and elected. ! will honestly endeavor
! to put them Into effective form.
JOHN d. CARROLL