The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-02
DEMOCRATS BEGIN EARLY
CAMPAIGN PLANS
State Central and Executive
Committees to Meet to Con.
slider Drive Leaders

Groundwork for the coming cam
paign in Kentucky will be laid at a
meeting of the Democratic State
Central and Executive Committees
to be held at The Seelbach Thurs
day night, March 8. The call for the
meeting was issued yesterday by
Judge Charles A. Hardin, Harrods-
burg, chairman.
The purpose of the meeting, as
set forth in the call, is "to consider
and organize plans looking to the
interest of the party in the State in
the election of its nominees in the
coming November election"
Among the matters to be discuss
ed at the meeting is the personnel
Of the Campaign Committee. In a
statement accompanying his call
Judge Hardin stresses the import
ance Of selecting for this committee
only men unselfishly loyal to the
Democratic party. He would have
in charge of the campaign persons
who will not be Influenced by per-
sonaf ambitions.
Statement of Mr.. Hardin
Mr.. Hardin's statement follows
in full:
Leading up to and following the
State election in 1919 there was a
serious lack of agreement among
the Democrats of the State on men
and issues. There sprung up as a
result such bitterness, factiOnal dis
turbances, with the spirit of re-
venge natural to alternate fractional
domination. as to threaten the fu-
ture of the party in the State,
though normally Democratic.
Confronted by this situation
looking to the good of the State as
well as the party, the Democratic
committee entered into pro-
gramme of organizing the virtue
and intelligence of the party along
pies and constructive achievements;
thus to restore confidence and COM
pose all discordant elements and
factional differences. To this end
conferences have been held, har-
mony banquets given, great Demo-
cratic convention achieved and pub
lie reports made. The committees
adopted policy of fraHkness and
candor to the public, taking the
public into their confidence. They
wish to be recognized as the in
struments and servants of the best
interests and thought Of the Demo-
crazy of the State.
Party Spirit Revived
81 believe our work has accom-
plished a revival of the party and a
unifying of the Democrats of the
State to such an extent as to war
rant the absolute conviction, If this
work continues, Of future success
and control of State affairs, Demo-
cracy has come into her own.
1.-THE Campaign Committee select
ed by the party organization in the
last campaign proved to be clear
eyed, sane and effective. 1t met a
colossal undertaking and it's sue
cess was read in the return of Ken
lucky to the Democratic column.
Credit is due them together with the
committee, in the completion of this
7 task, for leaving the party har-
monious, united with an enthusiast
tic outlook for future success.
Seek Outstanding Men and Women
"In line with the policy of the
committee, letters have been ad-
dressed to the county chairman of
the Democratic clubs, County and
Campaign Committees and women's
organizations urging them to bring
about conferences and arouse pub
lie interest to the end of selecting
outstanding men and women OF
proven character ana aDillty, Oh
high standing, for their nominees
in the coming legislative and sena-
torial races; to see to it that the
call for service comes from the peo-
pie. This was done without any
effort to suggest or dictate the Sc
lection. 1t is gratifying to know
such men and women are announc-
ing daily. Men and women whose
standing gives assurance that they
will not misrepresent the aims and
opinions of their district. and who
cannot be touched or influenced by
the Shiny tentacle Of dishonor OF
corruption.