Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-09
MORROW BEGINS HIS
RACE AT P|KEv|LLE

Speaking to large crowd, Edwin
P. Morrow, republican candidate
opened his campaign at Pikeville
Monday. Morrow confined himself
almost exclusively to attacks upor
the Stanley administration, whiCI
Democrats contend is not an issue
in the campaign, inasmuch they die
not endorse it in their platform. Mr.
Morrow made many glittering
promises, and concluded:
If in your wisdom you see fit to
elect me governor of the Common
wealth,
"I will enforce rigid economy in
the collection and expenditure of the
public funds, stop the leaks, abolish
every useless Office, and compel re-
trenchment in every department of
state.
81 will take the black hand of
politics from the throat of the states
charitable and penal institutions, and
composed of men and women of such
well known character and fitness
that all will know that under such a
board the civil Of political domina-
ton will disappear forever, and that
these institutions will be so operated
as to reflect the real heart and soul
and conscience Of Kentucky.
81 will appoint state tax com
mission, without regard to politics,
composed of men Of such ability
and, fitness as will fairly, justly and
equitably discharge their duties
and if they do not do so / will de-
mand their resignation and tell the
state why.
"I will appoint textbook COM
mission, composed of capable trained
men from both parties, and demand
that their hearings shall be public. l
will protect the school children of the
state, and for their benefit will de-
mand the passage of laws to take the
departments of education in state and
county out Of politics.
~ will seek always and every
where to promote real service, real
progress and full return in bene-
fits for every dollar expended.
II will face the fact Of the states
overwhelming debt, and by economy
and a business administration Of
fiscal affair seek to pay it without
adding additional burdens to sore
ly taxed people.
"I will not, for political reasons,
appoint to Office any unworthy or
unqualified man, nor will l knowing
ly permit such an appointment by
any public officer.
"I will not employ special attor-
neys at state expense, nor will L
permit the settlement by compro--
mise of state claims, but will compel
their adjudication in the courts OF
law.
'T will not abuse or misuse the
pardoning power, nor will l pardon
any guilty man, nor will l use this
great power for political ends.
81 will not barter or use my pa
tronage to entrench my party or my
self in power, but will seek alone
the confidence of a people merited
by faithful conscientious discharge
of public trust.
"I will not, while governor of Ken
lucky, seek a nomination for any
other office, nor will l become a candi-
date for any other public office.
~ will not deny to the people
in their affairs, but by
the widest publicity l will seek their
advice, their confidence and the ex-
preston of their will.
upon the issues as made | pro-
pose to wage my campaign. L love
my state. Every fiber Of my being
thrills at the mention of her name.
Every good Impulse of my soul is
dedicated to her service. l believe
in her possibilities and her future.
If love and hope, if energy and en-
thusiasm will prevail promise
with the assistance of the young and
aggressive men composing our state
ticket, to bring a new and a better
day to Kentucky. The issue is in your
hands. Come what may, am sus-
tained by the conciousness that in
every word have uttered speak for
the good of Kentucky and the welfare
IF it's people,"