Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-14

but why legislatc at effects of whisky
instead of the evil itself. (Judgc Fox
proceeded TO discuss this subject at
length, giving statistics to show the
extent of the evil and the benefits of
prohibition.) The increase of crime
follows whisky and nine-tenths of
the crime, insanity and pauperism of
Kentucky is due directly to whisky.
He cited instances where prohibition
has been tried and noted the decrease
of crime and pauperism. lie dwelt
upon crime and bloodshed in Ken
lucky and stated that Prohibition
proposed to remedy these evils. We
cannot trust Republicans nor Demo-
ocrats, hence Il new party. blaine
lodged the issue and lost the Presi
demcy and here let me say that L re-
gard Cleveland as the greatest and
abest President since Washington
(applausc). 1t will take Prohibition
lists to enforce Prohibition. When
we get control in Kentucky we will
banlsh crime, enforce the law and
send murderers to the gallows and
thieves to Frankfort OF Eddyville.
The speaker then turned his atten-
ton to his opponent. Said he: Mr..
Tate has been selected by u commit
tee of Democrats and Stoddard john
son cracks his whip and tells you to
vote for him. Itseems that Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation did not
free the white Democrats of Ken
lucky. They are slaves to the Frank
fort clique After dwelling upon
the action of the committee Of the
Democratic party Judge Fox said he
was nominated by convention COM
posed Of $50 Democrats and 100 Re-
publicans aud uot by a ring or set of
bosses. lie said he had Tate on the
run and believed he would beat him.
lie illustrated with an anecdote: a
mau had a very troublesome billygoat
that he could not keep at home. Fin
ally as last resort he put him into
his orchard which. was enclosed by
fence bull strong, stallion high and
pig tight" The goat for once found
himself prisoner. One day his
owner went into the orchard to get
an apple. lie forgot about the goat,
but suddenly he heard noise and
looked up and saw him coming. His
head was down his eyes CLEAN.
ing and it took but a
glance to see that lie meant
business. 1t was too late 10 climb a
tree and TO run would have been Il
virtual surrender as it would have
presented an untortified rear to the
enemy. So the man lodged behind
a tree and as the goat came round he
ran round keeping the tree between
them until he gained on the goat
enough to get him by the tail. The
goat realized the situation and began
to "baa," but his captor held on with
the remark, "you needn't 'baa' now
you began it, | have Mr.. Tate like
the man had the goat but he needn't
write cards, for he began this thing
by letting half dozen party bOsse'
nominate him for. Treasurer.
lie then closed 10y demanding ;
change. Mr.. Tate has been in ollie,
| is years and we ought TO look into
Ahis office. lie is All honorable man
Brutus was an honorable man an'
we are all honorable men. We ar,
entitled TO an examination Of IL,
books. You all remember Mr.. Thorn
as Page and how long he held Office
At one time his name was the sync
nvm for honesty and his reputation
the standard by which the character
of men were compared. But whel
his books were examined he had con
Quoted for Il series of years system
of book keeping by which he ha'
embczzled an immense sum of money
We must have a look at the books.
The Prohibition party has under
E taken to accomplish this. l as