The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-17


ask and expect the support Of my par
ty, and of all right thinking people. l
ask the harmony, energy, and above
all a determination and will to win.
Not for political success alone, be-
cause political victory not followed by
real constructive public service, will
and should bring political DEATH The
"way of the transgressor is hard& and
1.-THE wages of sin is DEATH" ask
political victory as the open door, the
way and means for better service, bet
ter government, more moral and MAJ
terial progress, and for better days
for old Kentucky
Pledges Fulfillment
| pledge to the fulfillment of the
platform this day adopted. every eff
fort of my mind and heart and soul,
and profoundly conscious of the gray
ity of my obligation. bind myself
and my Party to make the deed square
with the world.
If as your nominee l am elected
Governor of Kentucky
/ will
Enforce rigid economy in the collecA
ton and expenditure of the public
funds, stop the leaks, abolish every
useless office, and compel retrench-
ment in every department of State.
will
Take the black hand of politics from
the throat of the states charitable and
penal institutions, and name a board
for their control composed of men and
women of such well-known character
and fitness, that all will know that un-
der such board the evils of political
domination will disappear forever, and
that these institutions will be operated
as to reflect the real heart and soul
and conscience of Kentucky.
| will
Appoint a state tax commission,
without regard to politics, composed
of men of such ability and fitness as
we'll fairly, Justly and equitably dis
charge their duties-and If they do |
not do so, | will demand their resig-
nation and tell the state why.
| will
Appoint textbook commission,
composed of capable trained men from
both parties, and demand that their
hearings shall be public. l will pro-
tect the school children of the state,
and for their benefit will demand the
passage of laws to take the depart
ments of education, in state and coun-
ty, out of politics
/ will
Seek always and everywhere to pro-
mote real service, real progress, and a
full return in benefits for every dollar
expended.
I will
Face the fact of the states over
debt, and by economy and a
business administration of fiscal af-
fairs seek to pay it without adding ad-
ditional burdens to sorely taxed peo-
pie.
I will not
For political reasons appoint to Of
fce any unworthy or unqualified man.
nor will / knowingly permit such an
by any public officer.
/ will not
Employ special attorneys at state
expense, nor will | permit the settle
nent by compromise of state claims;
,ut will compel their adjudication in
he courts of law.
I will not
Abuse or misuse the pardoning pow
n, nor will pardon any guilty man.
Tor will use this great power for po-
itical ends.
I will not
Barter or use my patronage to en-
rench my Party or myself In power.
nut will seek alone the confidence Of I
'eople. merited by a faithful and con-
cientious discharge Of public trust.
! will not
Deny to the people participation In
heir Affairs but by the widest pub
lefty will seek their advice. their
onhdence and the expression OF their
Nh.
EseFy Filler Thrills
= love my State. Every hbre of my =