The south Kentuckian., 1882-07-11
Col. TAos, I, Jones'

During The late convention Col.
Joues, Of Newport, who is a candi-
date for Governor, was called upon
for speech. nc began by explain
ing that he did not expect to make
speech, but that he would not lei his
being candidate prevent him from
talking TO the people. lie said it was
not his intention 10 make speech,
but that he desired 10 speak few
words in The interest of harmony and
unity in the Democratic party. lie
had not voted against party nomi-
nee for 90 years, aud did not intend
to do so in the future. The Demo.
cratic party constitutes the people OF
the State and it must elect its nomi-
nees right or wrong. In regard To
tie excitement about Capt. Henry, he
did not object TO the nominee, An
idea got out after the convention that
he was opposed TO him. There were
fifteen candidates and any man with
two grains of sense ought TO, have
known that he would not decide be-,
tween them, being prospective can
didate himself. Any man who would
think SO must have been an arranI
fool. lie said he was tho first man
to stand up for Henry in tho Capital
Hotel at Frankfort. ltis the duty of
all Democrats TO stand by Henry and
the principles of the party. All Dem
ocrats should help elect Capt Henry,
and give him 10000 majority. If he
proved TO be uniitfor the office, why
then remove him. lie was stalwart
advocate of Henry, and was willing
TO stump the State Cor him if his par
ty said SO.
The Republicans always stand by
their nominees. Democrats should
do the same and hurl the Republicans
from power in the national govern
mcnt. The Republican party was
moro corrupt than eyer before. 1t,
had just the other day turned out of
Congress four legally elected Demo
Gratis, and put in Republicans without
Il right TO the seats,
Ii had created a Tariff Commission
10 decide question that should be
decided by the people Themselves. This
was one OF the greatest questions be-
fore the people, but the question OF
still greater importance is whether
the government is government Of
States, or whether the States are 10
be Ignored by the national goycra-
ment. The Democratic party stands
for State rights against any iunoya-'
ton whatever. This question must
be decided in the future by the peo-
pie. He again urged The necessity of
the Democratic party's standing firm
and true 10 principles. The Jacob
movement is "a mongrel thing"
Where arc its supporters to come
from? Not from the Democratic
party. No Democrats who love their
party will vote against It's nominee.
Tnen its main strength must come
from the Republicans. We have the
spectacle ofa Democrat expecting to
be elected By renegade Democrats and
radicals. Jacob would not be elect
cd. Henry had been fully vindlcated
rs oil fairme wonld admit. Then
lei all Democrats stand up for hin
and elect him. They should always
support the ncminecs of their party
Combinations are not corrupt hs they
are formed by conventions, and nc
man should vote against Henry be
cause other good men will share tht
Office with him. lie then spoke o
the beauties and advantages of South
ern Kentucky, aud closed by agaii
asking for entire harmony in th,
ranks. Col. Jones will visit thi
city again in the future aud speak a
length. We give synopsis of hi
speech without comments, although
a portion of it was evidently Intended
for The South Kenluckian. We MAJ
at some future time speak OF Col
Jones in connection with the guber
natoria race.