The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-05-23

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influence, and who shall and will give |
TO this humane service the necessary |
time and attention without compensa-
ton. and we pledge our nominee for
governor to name such a board at the |
opening Of his campaign We favor
the protection of trained and compe-
tent physicians. superintendents and |
attendants at these institutions.
i5.-sChools and Colleges:
1--WE stand for better schools and
school-houses. for improvement of
rural schools, and for a substantial
Increase in the pay of the rural school
teachers. We favor an efficient pub
lie school system from the first grade
to the university with modern equip
ment and qualified teachers so that
the youths of our commonwealth may
be adequately trained for the compe-
ton of life. To that end we recon-
mend a survey of the school system
for the purpose of giving wise basis
for school legislation. In addition
we favor the elimination of the office
of superintendent of public instruc-
ton and of county school superin-
tendents from politics by constitu-
tional amendment providing for their
lelectiou,or reelection under nonpar-
ltisan emblems or designations and !
the creation of a Stare Board of Edu !
cation composed of representative !
citizens of the state.
6.-Agrlcuiture.
Upon the farmer rests much of
the prosperity and welfare of the |
state and it is OF the highest import |
ance that the state give to this great |
industry the most careful attention. |
We, therefore, pledge every assist !
/ ance necessary to make the state :
! agricultural department effective and |
efficient and capable of rendering ev-
cry needed assistance to the farmers
oi Kentucky.
..-GoOd Roads:
Realizing the influence Of good
roads on the economic, educational.
social and religious development OF
the state, we pledge the continuance
ton with the plans of the federal
government and the various cOun-
ties in the construction OF a system
of permanent highways throughout
the state. and we guarantee to the
people an economical and honest eX-
penditure of their money, to this end.
S.-I!abor:
THE Republican party IS and al
ways has. been the friend of
American labor and has time and
again in the nations history initiated
and promoted legislation for the ben
eft OF the workingmen of the nation.
We pledge the party of Kentucky to
give fairest consideration TO those in
dustriul problems in which labor ey-
erywhere is so deeply interested.
Oil and Gas:
Eve appreciate the great i'm
portance OF the oil and gas industry
and the increased wealth created by
the discovery and operation of these
industries and We pledge such legis.
latiou and cooperation as will stimu-
late and not hamper the full develop
ment.
1O.-Statc Industrial Developments:
THE Republican party believes
that Kentucky should take high rank
as state in manufacturing, mining
and other industries and will enact
legislation to give encouragement to
their more rapid development.
Judiciary:
I'VE favor the enactment of a law
which will provide for the election of
all judges by nonpartisan plan.
without party designation, in order
that the selection and continuance in
office of judicial public servants may
be determined upon grounds of fit
ness and qualification alone.
12.-Pardons:
THE pardoning power is vested in
without constitutional amendment.
We pledge that, if elected, our nomi-
nee for this high office VIII not
grant executive clemency in any case,
without first having required ample
public notice Of the application and
without having obtained a full state
ment of the facts and an expression
of opinion from the states judicial
and prosecuting officers. and in no
case will this great right be prostitut-
ed for political consideration, nor will
any pardon be granted save for just
cause. We favor the amendment OF
the present parole law so as to place
the execution OF the law in the hands
of the Sinking Fund Commission.
I3.-WOman Suffrage:
I'VE affirm our belief in the JUS
tice and expediency of suffrage for
women and call unOn our representa- |