The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-09-19
Will Not Make
Office Pledges.

Positions are pledged In advance in the
heat Of canEaiens and hlled, hot becausl
Of training, capacity and fitness, but IN
consideration of the delivery OF political
influences. This sytem has filled the
statehouse with useless commissions.
clerks and officers, and turned the Capt.
tol into a clearing house for the trade ana
barter and settlement of political debts.
| made my own race for nay nOmina-
ion. IL Was given me. without oppose
ton. ny the universal will of my party
| was no. the candidate Of any man Or
OF any set o. men, OF Of any business or
any interest have made no pledges,
me. ! had rather be defeated in honor
than to secure and wear the purple know
ing that 1t will cover and hide u corrupt
trade and bargain.
To secure my election TO the es-
allied position to which I ncnorably
aspire, ! sfaN not piedDe a single Of
fee or make a single trade. When
iris great trust comes 10 me my
hands shall tie free to take IL, my
nnino not bound by bargains, and, I'M
der God ny heart and consciousness
free to strive alone for the best inter-
ests OF ny state. u IN your wisdom
you see fit &c elect me governor OF the
commonwealth
WILL
Enforce rigid economy in the collection
and expenditure of the puDlic funds, stop
the leaks. abolish every useless office.
and compel retrenchment in every depart
ment OF state.
WILL
Take the blacl. hand of politics from
the throat OF the states charitable ard
penal Institutions, and name board for
their control composed OF men and women
of such well-known character and fitness
that all will know that under such "A
board the evil of political domination viii
disappear forever. and that these institu-
tons will be SO operated as t. reflect the
rea! heart and soul and conscience of
kentucky.
Appoint a state tax commission. with
out regard To politics. compC sed of men
Of such ability and fitness as will fairly.
justly and ecuitably discharge their iu-
ties--and il they do not ID SO l will de-
mand their resignation and tell the state
why
appoint textbook commission, COM
posed of capable trained men ftom both
parties. and demand that their hearings
shall be public. | will protect the school
children of the state. and for their benz
nc VIII demand the passage OF laws to
take the departments OF education in
state and county OUT OF. politics.
I WILL
Seek always and everywhere to promote
real service, real progress and a full re-
turn in benefits for every dollar expended.
WILL
ing debt and by economy and a business
administration of fiscal Affairs seek to pay
II without adding additional burdens 70 a
sorely taxed people.
WILL NOT
For political reasons appoint to .ofIice
l knowingly permit such an appointment
by any public cihcer.
WILL NOT
Employ attorneys at state expense, nor
will / permit the settlement by compro-
mise OF state claims. but will compel
their adjudication in the courts Of law
WILL NOT
Abuse or misuse the pardonlng power.
nor win | pardon any guilty man, nor
VIII l use THIS great power Tor political
ends.
Barter or use my patronage to entrench
my party or myself In power. but will
seek alone the confidence OF people
merited by faithful. conscientious dis
charge OF public trust.
WILL NOT
While governor OF Kentucky seek a
nomination for any other office, nor will
office.
WILL NOT
Deny to the people partlcipat ton ia
! Will seek their advice, their CONFIDENCE.
and the expression OF then will.
Upon the issues as made | propose 10
wage my campaign. | love my state EV-
ery fibre Of my being thrills at the mem
ton OF her name. Every good impulse
OF my soul is dedicated To her service.
/ believe in her possibilities and her fu-
ture. II love and hope, II energy and
enthusiasm will prevail, | promise, with
the assistance OF the young and aggres-
siye men composing our state ticket, TO
bring a new and a better day 10 Ken
lucky. The issue Is Ina your hands. Come
what may. ! am sustained by the con-