The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-06-22

have proclaimed their desire to
help the farmers. To show their
love for him they have passed the
Emergency Tariff Law, the only ef-
feet OF which is to increase the i'm
port duty on material and supplies.
needed by the farmer, without rails
ing the price of his products. But
the greatest neglect of the farmer
has been the failure Of the Rspubli-
can Congress to make an emergency
Appropriation for the purpose Of en-
abling the Federal Land Banks to
adequately care for the financial
needs of the agricultural class. The
Woodworking, but unfortunate till
er Of the soil, who bore the heat
and burden of the day in the war
activities of three years ago, has
been deserted, and though in dire
need,-in many instances on the
brink of ruin,-he has been ignored
by Congress whose only desire is
to belittle and malign the last
Democratic administration and to
try to turn every phase Of public
life 10 partisan ends.
We unreservedly endorse the
Versailles Treaty and the Covenant
OF the League OF Nations and
pledge our best efforts to the task
of redeeming, at the earliest possi-
BILE moment the besmirched honor
OF the nation, so dragged in the
dust of ignominy by the PARTISAN
ship of the Republicans in the Sem
ate and out. We view with shame
the spectacle of President who is
too weakened to take a stand on
anything and too timorous to re-
buke. IL he desired to do so, the
reasonable utterances OF his official
representatives. his Sims and Har-
veys.
In State and local affairs, we call
the attention of the voters to the
habitual and unwayering support of
the interests Of the people by previ-
Gus Dmocratic Administrations and
in. contrast point to the record of
broken pledges and discredited
policies which Is the Republican
party's. In 1919 Morrow promised
the people law-enforcement and
prosperity We have had lynchings.
feuds, strikes, abuse of the pardon
ing power and hard times" He
promised us lower taxes and in
creased efficiency and economy in
the management of the States at
fairs. He and his party have given
US higher taxes and nothing to show
for them. A page headed Record
Of Republican Achievement in
County, State and Nation" must
necessarily be q blank. We also
the present State officials
in lowering the Common School
teachers salaries.
We desire to hereby extend to
the ladies Of Ohio County a most
hearty welcome as voters and CO.
for the common veal. We
urge them to take an active interest
and part in party AFFAIRS. as only
by such participation can politics
be raised to higher. nobler level.
Finally we approve the call Of
this convention and pledge our
support to the legal
ly selected nominees of the party
for the coming November Election.
II was then moved. seconded and
unanimously carried that the con-
vention proceed to make recon-
for nominees for coun-
ty Offices. Nominating speeches
were made and the vote taken.
as follows: Representa-
tive. DR.. D. H. Godsey. Narrows;
County Judge, T. F. Tanner, Hehin;
Circuit Clerk, A. C. Porter, Helm;
Clerk. Guy Ranney, Nc
Henry; County Attorney. Judge
Mack Porter. Beaver Dam; Jailer,
Newton r. Baize. Fordsviile; Tax
Clarence Patton.
Coroner. J. w. Wilson.
It appearing that there
were number OF prospective can
didates for the nomination for
It was moved, seconded and
duly carried that this convention re-
fuse to recommend nominee for
said ONCE. leaving the decision be-
tween the aspirants to the primary
on August 8. The convention then
adjourned. This was altogether
one OF the most successful gather
ing of Democrats within recent
years.