The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-06-28
Pass the Word Along the Line.

Fass the Word Along the Line
! In io-day's paper appears list o
the appointments Of the candiente,
for the Legislature. Thcy viii orel
The canvass at the Court House,. Mon
ldny, July 4lh, and will thea atldres;
the people in every section OF the
county. We have The utmost conf
dcncc in the ability Of our candidate
TO uphold the standard OF Democracy
with credit TO himself aud his party,
lie il ip every way fitted 10 lead the
Democratic columns TO victory, il
they Will but close up ranks, rc-orga-
nize, go to work AMI nuke a long
pull, n strorg pull, and II phil all to-
gcthcrH in the right direction. Let
us take look at the chances. In
1870 Mr.. Feland's majority oyer Mr..
Henry was about 500. The circum-
Stances under which Mr.. Henry be-
came candidate are well known.
The so-callod leaders of the party had
decided moi 10 nominate candidate,
lbut were advising the Democrats to
fuse with the Greenbackers aud vote
for DR.. Fuqua, AMMAN who hail been a
Democrat but had turned his back
.npon the party. Many Democrats,
the true and faithful members VI the
party, opposed any such action and
called upon Mr.. Winston Henry 10
come out and be a candidate. lie
did 50 and ran as an independent
Democrat. Mr.. Henry received about
1850 votes, while Blackburn received
1850. Where we're those 500 Demo-
crats2 They were certainly at the
polls, for they voted for Blackburn.
Their votes were given TO Feland and
Fuqua. This year the situation is
different. Tho Greenbackers have
made several Intellectual attempts to
put out candidate, but they have
failed aud arc thoroughly dishcart-
ened ard the party disorganized.
Many of the Green hackers have be-
come disguised with their party and
are returning 10 the old parties. As
not Of these left the Democratic
party II is safe 10 conclude that they
will return to the same party. On
HE other hand, the Republicans have
not as formidable a candidate in the
field as Mr.. Feland was. II is true
10 did not poll the strength OF his
own party but he silcnced the votes
,i scores Of Democrats who would
not vote against him. Mr.. Brca,hitt
has not yet declared himself but it is
cd that he is ullra-Rcpubli-
can in his principles and will advo-
cate some measures that many men
Of his own party will not endorse.
Furthermore, lie is totally without
experience and has not
,ven the advantage of mature age.
AL! things taken into consideration
he Democrats hnye decidedly the adj
'antage in the candidates. Now, we
axe tie ground that II every Demo-
rat will 90 10 work and do his level
est that there will be at least all
quail chance for Mr.. Peay TO come
ut victorious. Let all lukcwarm
Democrats close up into ranks, they
ave no excuse iicr not voting for their
'wn candidate this lime. He is the
ocular nominee aud ono Of the best
men in the county. If this is done he
'ught TO get 1900 Democratic votes.
With no Greenbacker in the field he
ught 10 get 200 or 800 votes trcm
hat party. Mr.. Peay, furthermore,
will get at least 200 or 300 coioreG
otcs. These it must be remembered /
will come from the Republican ranks,
making difference Of 40 or600 votes.
these figures show TINT if the full
Democratic vote is polled and 500
'otes are gained from the other par
ies-and Mr.. Pcay will certainly get
hat many-that there is good pros
'ect for success.
Now word to Democrats. The
ines are drawn, every man is expect
d TO do his duty and his whole duty.
lou have been assigned task in
our own precinct and that task is TO
o TO work for one month and induce
very man you can to vote for Austin
'eay OH the first day of August.
You owe it to yonrscl. and your party |
nd moro than all TO Mr.. Peay. Win
'ou do itf win you lie supinely
'pon your backs and allow victory TO |
lip from your graspa We hope not
nd we believe you will do your
luty. Arouse up! pass the word
long, remembering that fortune
'elps those who help themselves.
STATE NEWS.