The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-12-16
PLEA FOR FEWER
ELECTIONS MADE
Cut In Number of Cam
paigns In State Is Ad-
vocated By Alben
w. Barley.

Reduction of the number OF elections
In ksntucky was advocated by Alber
". Barkiey, Representative from tn,
First Congressional District, in an ad'
dresss ~ the Democratic conference IL
louisville recently.
NJ. Baridey, who has been mention
"a for the Democratic nomination fol
Governor in le2s, urged also improve
mont Of the State school system, better
roaas and highways and improvements
IN methods of taxation.
whatever may or may not be need
ed with respect to the manner Of hold
iag elections" he said, Il think We
may al agree that we have too many
elections In Kentucky. II seems little
short Of ridiculous that the voters must
he stirred up. every year over some
kind Of an election"
secs Apathy As Result.
we scarcely rest and relax from one
campaign until another is on US. for we
20 from one election to another every
year, without respite from the tur-
mon Of politics. The result is that the
citizens become tired Of politics, which
frequently produces apathy and indif-
fSkence.
'we have Just concluded a campaign
fes county and district offices. Next
year we have Congressional elections.
The next year We people will be sub
jected TO campaign for the Governor
snip and other State officers, and then
We wade into the Presidential cam
Paign the following year. There is no
good reason Why these elections should
not be combined, at least insofar as
they affect officers whose terms are
four years.
The present method is an enormous
nKpense on the people. Such an ar
rangement would require an amend
nlent to our Constitution. But that need
not deter us II the reform Is wise. Con-
stitutions are Instruments set up by
me citizens and they have been amend
cd when the citizens desired it, and
even new ones have been written and
adopted 10 replace old ones"
Schools OF Real Interest.
with respect 10 roads and highways,
Mr.. Barkley said that Il take 1t for
granted that no citizen desires the
State to take any backward step in
mo matter of it's roads and highways.
While we have made considerable
progress In this great enterprise, when
ne consider the funds which, have been
available. we cannot claim to have
done much more than TO have made a
beginning in this branch Of the States
activities.
"Of constantly increasing interest
and Importance to all are the public
schools Of the State" he continued.
~rhese contribute vitality TO the tests Of
enlightened self-government. Although
re have admittedly made considerable
Improvement in the last decade we are
far from having accomplished that
progress to which the State Is entitled
and for which the citizens have hoped"
Z, Enforcement. OF criminal statutes.
according to the Representative from
fhe First District, is another subject
which Is of paramount importance
from both State and national stand
spclnt Z.
encouragement To Evil.
.Iawiessness contains the germs of
contagion Disrespect for one law
',reeds disrespect FOR others. and finally
those who are permitted with impunity
10 disregard the statutes which the
people have decreed for their protec-
ton and improvement will become bold
in the disregard Of all laws, and, to the
axtent that such spirit prevails in
any section of the State, will the or
DERBY processes Of government have
broken down.
IF, therefore. the laws themselves
need strengthening. or the means Of
enforcement need improvements. the
State cannot escape its imperative OBJ
legations, because the Federal Govern
ment has seen 1T to occupy. In part,
tire same field OF activity. "a