The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-07-07
Cole for Congress.

In this issue of the NEWS Will be
found the announcement of Judge
William T. Cole, of Greenup county,
who aspires for the Democratic nom
ination for Congress in this, the Ninth
District of Kentucky.
Urged by scores of friends through
out the district, many of whom are of
legal profession, Judge Cole has ac-
ceded and has entered into an active
campaign against the incumbent VIII
liam j, Fields, of Carter county and
against H. c. Duffy, of Cynthiana
Harrison county. His firm advocacy OF
the principles of Americanism and Of
the underlying fundamentals of JEFF
fersonianism. make him ideally suited
to represent the Ninth district, in the
opinion of large number of both
democrats and republicans.
Native OF Fleminssbure.
Judge Cole is a native OF the Ninth
district, having been born in Elem
ingsburg, Fleming county, Kentucky,
July 81, 1859. His father was the late
Judge A. E. Cole formerly circuit
judge Of the old 14th judicial district
and man who enjoyed the respect Of
both friend and foe. 1t was from the
knee OF his venerable sire that he OBJ
tanned the rudiments of the law and
the basic principles of conduct both in
private and professional life.
The candidates mother was Miss
Abbie Throop, Of Mason county, who
was married to the late Judge A. e,
Cole when heslatter lived in Nicholas
county. Mrs. Cole sprang from one of
Nicholas county's oldest and most re-
spected families, having forefathers
who had given their lives in public
service.
The Judges father and mother NOV
ed to Maysville in 1887 where the son
grew to manhood and first began the
practice of law. He was engaged as
an attorney in Maysville from 1890 to
1895 when he moved to Greenup TO
live. Taking up his practice in Green
up Judge Cole soon was made county
Judge then county attorney and final
~ became the first commemorative
attorney after the formation of the
present goth judicial district, the Of
flee now held by John Coldiron of Cat
lettsburg. +
Vanderbilt Graduate OF Law.
Judge Cole is a graduate Of Kentuc-
ky Wesleyan College and the law de-
partment of Vanderbilt University.
His earlier education was obtained in
the common schools of Fleming, Ma
son and Nicholas counties.
Judge Cole is a brother to A. d.
Cole and H. W. Cole, Maysyille attor-
neys. He was married to Miss Jea-
nette Reid, daughter of the late Judge
A. L. Reid. of Greenup and they have a
family of eight children.
Defining his policies, Judge Cole
states in brief they are:
His Platform
Less government interference, lower
taxes.
Law enforcement.
Fair and square dealings with and
for the farmer.
Women's suffrage and women in Of
flee.
Pensions and bonuses to worthy SOL
diers or their widows.
Government responsibility to woun-
ded veterans.
Building more schools and churches.
General road building in all sections
of the commonwealth.
Memorials Of heroes who defended
the Stars and Stripes.
Speedy and equitable adjustment be-
tween capital and labor.
Progressive measures for progress
sive people.
restocking streams and forests
with fish and game.
Heart and mind for the common
people.
Judge Cole is one of this sections
first advocates of women's suffrage, |
because he believes in the right of ev-
cry citizen, whether male or female,
to have a voice in the government.
He comes before the people of the
Ninth district as an earnest advocate, |
anxious to serve his people Should |
he be nominated he promises to give |
his full time to his office and to be |
quick to serve his constituents. He
asks the voters consider |
alton, promising fair service. That
he will run a winning race is the view
of large number Of his acqualntances
the district.
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