The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-05-23
A Brief BIOGRAPHY
OF OUR CANDIDATES
Who They Are, What They
Do And Where They
Live.

We take It a brief mention of the
personnel of the ticket endorsed by
the Republican convention at Lexing-
ton; who they are, where they live
and what they do viii Interest our
reaCers.
Id Morrow is of course too we'll.
known to need mention As a Law
NCI. publicist, "iator ard natural
itnder of men he a. knJ%a in the re-
rotest parts o; the state.
ThrustOn Hallard, endorsed COR
Lieutenant ,icvernor, is connected
with ballard & Ballard mill pc lfi..
of Louisville Mr.. ballard is one of
the most public spirited citizens of
the states metropolis and is lead
er in almost every public movement
for the betterment of his city and
state. He consented to go on the
ticket only after the most earnest
solicitation of the best citizens of
Louisville aind Kentucky.
John J. Craig. of Covington, en-
dorsed for the nomination for Audi
tor, is another candidate who was
drafted for service because of his high
character and popular standing with
the people of his city and state. Mr..
Craig is at present mayor of Coving-
ton. and is serving his second term in
a city strongly Democratic. Mr..
Craig is a contractor and has to do
with labor in large way, and 1t is
his popularity with the laboring peo-
pie that has made him twice mayor
of Democratic city.
James A. Wallace, of Irvine. is
successful banker and farmer, and is
extensively interested in the recent
oil development in his section of the
state. Mr. Wallace began life as
labOTer. and his remarkable success
as business man evidences his fit
ness for the office of State Treasurer.
Judge Fred A. Vaughn. of Paints
Vile, is the nominee for Secretary of
State. Judge Johnson is now serving
his second term as county judge of
johnson county. He is a former mem
Der of the Kentucky Legislature, and
is a popular. Republican leader in his
section of the state.
Charles |. Dawson. of Pineville,
was endorsed for Attorney General
Mr.. Dawson is serving his second
term as County Attorney of Bell coun-
ty. Twenty years ago Mr.. Dawson
represented Logan county in the leg
islature. as a Democrat. but soon af- .
terward reformed his politics and re-
moved to Bell county. where he be- ,
came successful lawyer and bust +
ness man.
George NJ Colvin, of Springfield.
our Fourth district man, is at present
Principal OF the Springfield High
school, and is a well-known and sue
cessful educator. He was sometime
ago recommended by high education
al authorities for Superintendent Of
the Louisville City schools.
Roy b. Speck, of Bowling Green,
endorsed for Clerk of the Court of
Appeals, is the youngest man on the
ticket. He is only twenty-four years
old. Mr.. Speck recently returned
from service in France, and was with
Pershing on the trip to the Mexican
border. Entering the service as a
private, Mr., Speck was later COM
missioned a Lieutenant. He is a son
of Will II. Speck, former postmaster
at Bowling Green and present Master
of Barren county.
Mr.. w. c. Hanna, of Shelby coun-
ty. is well-known to the people OF the
state, having been the Republican
nominee four years ago for the office
Of Commissioner of Agriculture, for
which office he was endorsed by the
recent convention. Mr.. Hanna is
neutrality-suspicious. farm
err, and one of the most practical and
successful In the Blue Grass country.