The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-06-15

Formulation

An empire that furnishes TO Ken
lucky democracy the votes that meet
the rising tide of republicanism coming
down from the mountains and coal
fields of the Eastern part of the state
\ citizenship that backs its party from
conviction and without hope of person
al reward, against the bOssisIn and ma
chine control of Jefferson county repub-
licaniSm. \ people that stands for po-
litical and individual morality that De
lievcs the machinery of state govern
ment should be used to advance the
welfare of the men and women ana
children of Kentucky rather than the
selfish interests and financial advance
ment of party bosses" and soulless
business interests interests that STAND
ready 10 subserVe the economic and so
ciaI advancement Of the people OF Ken
lucky so their own private and seinsh
ends.
Party lines have become too closely
drawn in keutucky-and II may DE Ior
the best interests of Kentucky people
that they are closely drawn-fOr either
party to overlook for one second its OBJ
legation 10 the voters of the state
State officials and the representatives
elected by the people must give close
heed 90 the needs of the people OF heh-
tucky. They must give aid. where aid
can be given. 90 the neglected educa-
tional interests of the state. They must
give uS Il system of roads which will
place Kentucky on "a firm competitive
basis with the states that surround us
They must give careful consideration 10
our tax laws. 10 the end that taxation
may be- eqiitubly and fairly distributed
throughout the entire fabric of Ken
tuckys economic life. All the needs of
Kentucky must be carefully considered
II the party in power can expect to re-
main i'm power.
Upon the shoulders of those who have |
accepted leadership i'm directing the |
iestinieS of the Democratic party in /
rests a serious obligation. IL |
hey are to uServe the advancement Of |
lac Democratic party they must first |
serve the needs of the people of the /
state fairly and economically. They |
must see % il that their support is Civ
IA only To men of unquestioned integ-
'ity and ability. Men who will COM
nand the respect and confidence of the /
ank and file of democracy and who
will administer the affairs of the state
With Judgment and with consideration
or the welfare and rights of the people
Il large.
Kentucky needs business admins
ration, free from petty politics and
'rivate plumber If the Democratic
'arty can offer the voters Of the state
andidatcs whose private lives and pub
L. service Justify such expectation the
arty can look forward confidently to
ucccss at lac polls year from next
november If candidates of question7f
BILE character and association are Of
cred. il will only serve to continue the
under which Kentucky has
Uttered in the past.
We say to the leaders of the Demo
ratio party: Give the Purchase a
nance TO show its real Democratic
trength.
The News Democrat calls upon the
God men and women of this district,
he responsible Democratic majority
nd a ma jority is always Responsible
{ the Purchase counties, to join with
: in demanding from the leaders OF
ur party. in the state at large, serious
of the character of the
andidates who shall carry the stand
rd of democracy in the 1922 election