The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-27
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structIon of highway system which
will closely tie together our people
In all sections Of the State. As q
matter Of fact, Kentuckians do not
know each other as they, should and
we have three distinct sections In our
Commonwealth. Many of our problems
would be solved IL the three sections
of the State were linked together by
| good roads, so that our people could
really know each other and work to-
| gether for the common good. am
Informed by expert men who have
studied this question that this plan
can be carried out without Increased
taxation on existing. property. a
Good roads and good schools 20 to-
gether and every citizen will agree
that everything possible should be
done for the education of our chill
dren. would like to see our public
schools the equal of those Of any
State in the Union and will work to
that end. l am also of the opinion
that every encouragement possible
should be given to our State Univer-
sty and that 1t be placed on a plane
equal to the University of any other
State. If am elected Governor I
will stay on the job and give the State
business administration, and the
best that Is within me.
If elected Governor, will call 10
my aid some of tho leading business
men in different lines and seek the r
counsel and support in solving the
many difficult problems which con-
front our people. No man can solve
these problems alone, and the can.
ddate who promises to do so is the
worst type of demagogue seeking
votes. If elected, I promise to do the
very best l can with the counsel and
advice of leading men and women of
our State to solve our business diff
culties for the best interests of the
Commonwealth.
i enter this race free from any
political promises and absolutely free
from any help or promise of help in
anyway from any business firm or
corporation anywhere.
1t Is well known to the State that
for years ! have been an advocate of
cooperative organization among the
farmers. Farming is the chief BUSH
ness in Kentucky and am delighted
that our cooperative organizations are
proving so successful. l congratulate
the bankers of Kentucky on the stand
they have taken in SUPPORTING the |
Farmers Cooperative Movement, and
IN farmer thank them for their
help in our time of need. For the |
past two years | have been actively at |
work in the field to organize the
farmers, both in the Burnley District |
and the Black Patch, and / trust / |
will be pardOned when l state that l |
have always paid my own expenses in
these campaigns. This has been a |
considerable sum for man of my |
limited means but was glad to make
the contribution of both time and |
means to help perfect our Farmers
Organizations.
believe in equitable and living wages |
for men and women in all lines 81 in |
dustry. The best interests of the Nation |
are served when those who labor own |
their own homes and can give their loved |
ones not only the necessities of life but |
the comforts as well.
am unalterably opposed to the injec-
ton of partisan politics into the manage
ment of the penal and charitable institu-
tions of the State. et
Under our present system of elections
we have an election in Kentucky every |
year. Much money could be saved to the |
Taxpayers in registrations and elections
and the people relieved of much worry |
If we consolidated our elections. l favor
any plan which will bring about this
result.
have the highest regard for the dis
tinguished gentleman who has announced
as candidate for Governor and for |
those whose announcements | am in
formed will soon be forthcoming. No
act or utterance OF mine will mar the |
We have had entirely too
much strife within our own party in the
past and | am hopeful that the campaign
will be settled upon the merits of the
candidates theaise!. es and their issues,
so that when the decision is made We
will go into the final election with a
united Democratic Party. | am inform
ed by many active Democrats in all parts
of the State that II am nominated we can
expect to poll the full vote of the Party
and after months OF careful survey and
nominated | can build up an organization
which will carry our Party to success in
the final election beyond any question. |
am absolutely sincere in my desire to
House of Representatives In Kentucky, for
four years in the State Senate, and for |
fourteen years In the Congress OF the
United States | have represented a great
and "A patriotic people. In the last two
elections | have not had opposition from
the Republican Party. The people OF the
have given me this service II | had
neglected the business entrusted to me-
/ have faithfully tried to serve them. and
If elected Governor my ambition will be |
to render a full measure of service.
| served in Congress under the leader
ship OF that great President, Woodrow
Wilson, and always gave him and his
policies loyal support. When my Party |
called me to manage the State Campaign |
IN 1916 for President Wilson | accepted |
the responsibility, and we carried the 1
state by an overwhelming majority Al
though man OF moderate means | paid |
the deficit OF that campaign amounting
to a good many thousands OF dollars and |
have never regretted the expenditure
In 1920 the National Democratic Commit
tee called me to New York to take |
charge OF the organization work there,
and for months | labored day and night |
for Party success We knew that condi- |
tons were such that We could not win |
but we fought as best we could to the
last ditch 1 mention these personal mat |
tiers to show that | have tried 70 give |
something In return for the favors
which my Party has shown to me.
1t is well known that farm lands and
real estate In the cities are bearing