The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-24
Hon. Elijah Dudley Walker.

by common desire of the people Of
this section of the State associated
with the dis inguished office Of Gov.
ernor Of Kentucky. When anv por-
ton OF the State presents distin.
guished citizen for preiermcnt to the
honorable and responsible position Of
Governor, it Is but fair To inquire into
his qualifications, aud the claims of
the party and that particular division
Of the Commonwealth to share in the
honors of office alike with every other
section. That equality which Justice
demands, and Fundamental principle
Of Democracy, ever asserted and main
tanned as sacred to lis harmony and
permanence, can in no wise be e.
chewel or delayed through long series
of ycsrs 10 the detrimcnt Of one por-
ton and the continuous advantage of
Others. We claim the right, and re-
specially present the name Of the
Hon. L. ID. Walker TO the Demo
cratic party, with confidence that il
will be respected. From the first
Governor-lsaac Shelby, in 1892,
who was from Shelby cOuniy-we
have never been honored with fur
nishing a Governor 10 the State; prob
ably the nearest Ne ever came To il
was in 1851, when Governor Powell
was elected. That was twenty-seven
years ago, and he from the southern
portion Of the State. Every other
portion Of the State has been abund-
anlly hOnored by preferment, and We
have, without murmuring. supported
their candidates. The talented Nc
Honrys, ana a host Of other distin-
guished gentlemen. with our gallant
Walker, nave never failed to support
and bring all their talents into active
defense Of Democratic men and meas
ures. From such distinguished gen.
tlemen, long since We ought to have,
in Justice, furnished Governor.
Mr.. Walker was born and raised in
Ohio county. He studied law with
Hon. Robert q. Smart, of indie
pend,nce, Mo-, and finished his studies
with Judge John III. McHenry, sen,
Of Hartford, Kentucky. He COM
menced the practice of his profession,
and by close application and indus
try. was soon rewarded by lucrative
practice, which has lasted and in
creased for twenty-five years, and now
IN the courts of his practice he is en-
gagged in almost every suit, upon the
orc side or the other. For the last
twenty years his prominence has been
a:tested by his engagement in as many
important cases as probably any law
yer in the State, and his Successful
career is proof of the fact of his great
legal knowledge and marked ability
rs an advocate. Nature has been law
ish Of her gifts to Mr.. Walker: for.
with broad, comprehensive mind,
capable of analyzing infinitely, rea-
soning convincingly, she has endowed
him with an elOiuence that well BELTS
him for popular speaking. and if he
had turned his attention TO a political
life, would have written his name high
on the roll Of fame with the brightest
intellects tia: have adorned the State.
In 1857 he was chosen and served in
the State Senate, and. by an admiring
constituency, could have continued in
political lite but for his devotion to his
fsvori.e avocaiion for which he bad
already prepared himself. lie is now
in the front rank of an honorable pro-
fession, having achieved distinction by
al unbroken conflict with the ablest
jufisis. gentlemen Of the finest tai
ents in the State. who have ranked
at the head of the Bar. among
the nuGber, Judge John II. Me-
Henry, Judge Jesse w. Kincheloe,
Hon. w. n. Sweeney, Judge James
Stuart. Judge w. l.. Conklin, Judge
w. Y. Loving. Col. Henry Order,
Judge George w. Williams, and Judge
NJ. II. Golfer.
To have won distinction with such
profound legal competitors entities 4
man TO an enviaLle fame. We feel
pride in being able to tender the peo-
pie Of Kentucky gentleman Of talent.
fine legal ability and pure morals, well
acquainted with the political affairs Of
the State and naticn-A Democrat in
whom there is no guile, upon whom you
may rely in every emergency, for hi,
lifetime devUIiun TO the principles of
Democracy is a guarantee Ct future f.
deity. In the great contests we have
tad, he La. G. M to the rescue with
his powerful arguments and thrilling
eloquence, SUI porting The men and meas
nres of his party aud aided in the sue.
eessful and triumphant position the
Democracy holds in the State and
natiOnally.as in the past State and Pres
i.leaiial election. As subaltern he
did his duty. So, as Il c leader, bearing
the standard of our party, he would
.nIy il On TO an honorable end tri
t--' at victory.
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