The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-24
CANDIDATES ARE
HIGH CLASS men
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET COM
POSED OF LEADERS IN PRO-
FEssloNs AND BUSINESS.
QUALIFIED FOR THE WORK
Edwin p, Morrow VIII Be Surrounded
BY Capable and Efficient Heads OF
the Various State Departments.

Edwin P. Morrow, the Republican
nominee for Governor Of Kentucky
has proposed many splendid plans for
bringing Kentucky out Of the present
political and administrative chaos from
which 1t has so long suffered.
Mr., Morrow has not failed In his
speeches to call attention to Ken.
tucky's need for able men at heads OF
the various departmental offices at
Frankfort.
Capable as a Governor may be and
determined as he may be to bring
about needed reforms. his hands are
always tied to degree and his efforts
handicapped to a large extent unless
his official board is made up of men
of worth and purpose. 1t Is the fact
that the whole Republican State ticket
is made up of successful men and lead
ers in civic life, that assures an ad'
ministration of prosperity.
8. Thruston Ballard, Of Louisville,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, is
widely known as a successful business
man and farmer. The ballard mills
are among the largest -four mills in
the country and his farms near Louis
Vile are known as models. He lives
In the country and takes great pride
In his places. He is especially Inter-
ssted In rural schools and has given
much time and money to the establish
ment and maintenance Of the school
at Florida Heights, near his home,
which is q community center for that
section of the country, Mr. Billiards.
mills are operated on the profit shar.
ing system with employees and he has
been named on numerous boards In
welfare legislation.
Judge Fred A. Vaughan, Paintsville,
candidate for Secretary of State, was
q teacher, later attended law univer-
sity in Washington City, practlced law
In Paintsville, is the county judge of
johnson county, accomplishing many
needed reforms, was State Represen-
tative, is an enthusiastic worker for
the advancement of educational and
CHURCH affairs, one Of the leading law
yers of Kentucky, and always active
In matters Of public benefit.
John ]. Craig, COvington, candidate
for State Auditor, Is engaged in the
building construction business, drec-
tor of bank and vice president of a
public building society, was city clerk
of Coyington and is now Mayor, serv.
ipg his second term. Active In all
public affairs and leader in church,
welfare and educational promotion
work.
James A. Wallace, Estill county, can
didate for Treasurer, is a self-made
man, leader in financial affairs and q
practical farmer. He Is active In civic
affairs, was twice clerk of Estill cir
cult court and the first Republican
ever elected to that Office. One Of the
leading and most respected men Of his
community.
Charles !. Dawson, Pinevllle, candi-
date for Attorney General, born on a
farm In Logan county, worked his way
through the public schools, high school,
University Of Kentucky and business
school, practiced law at Russellville
and Middlesboro, was County attorney
Of Bell county, and accomplished SC
much during that time that he was re
elected, This term was followed Ry
another In which he 10 now serving
He is highly esteemed and considered
ONE Of the ablest public officers In Ken
lucky.
Roy B. Speck. Bowling Green, capdi
date for CLERK Of the COURT of Appeals
was engaged In the advertising bust
pess after graduating from Ogden Col
lege. Was an officer of the American
army and served previous to ant
throughout the war with Germany
nghting at Chateau ThierFy and at at
Mthiel, He lett the army with higl