The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-05-20
DIR. j. w. Meador for Senator.
LEwIspoRT. KY, Nav >, 1885.

DR.. J. w. Meador for Senator.
LEwIsPoRT KY, Nav !, 1885.
Editor Herald
Please permit me through the col
umns of your paper To say few words
10 the VOTERS Of Ohio county and the
Sth Senatorial District. ! would more
particularly address myself To the Re-
publican portion Of II.
| see that quite number of the Re-
publican voters of Hartford aud Rpsine
have signed call ON MIR. r.. G.. Hub
bard to accept the nomination for the
Stale Senaturship. | am not little
surprised to rec il. However, l want it
distinctly understood that | consider
Mr.. Hubbard IA very worthy emile
man and well qualified for the position,
yet justice Il, mapds that the claims of
another gentleman be considered. Yes,
another gentleman equally IA well
qualified, "A self-made man and one
who has borne the brunt in several
contests. That Iran is no other than
DIR. Jas. w. Meador, of the Fordsville
district in Ohio county. In 1871 he led
forlorn hope as the Republican cam
didate for Representative. In 1873
he was their nominee and defeated the
nominee of the Democratic party by a
majority of 202. In 1875 he was de.
sirous of an endorsement, but the Re-
publican committees deemed il expedi-
ent to leave the field clear, so he
Withdrew at their bidding and MIR.
Hooker had walk~oyer alone. In
1877, in spite of some Of the leaders,
the hardy yeomanry elected him their
Representative over the Democratic
nominee, by a majority of IS. In 1879,
as We all do know, "A little Republican
paper called the ohio County Necs was
started at Hartford. The Republican
party aimed to try their strength and
make party fight. When | say the
Republican party i'm this connection
referring to the ohio County Ners and
party fight | have reference to the
leaders, those who take an interest in
party success. They met in convention
at Hartford and without the knowledge
or consent of DIR. Meador nominated
him as their candidate for Representa-
tive. At that time DIR. Meador was in
delicate health; his wife bedridden
with consumption, and his affairs gen.
orally in such condition that he could
not with much prospect ofsuccess make
the race. He sent letter of decliEa-
ton, which letter was not published by
said ohio County Ne,cs. AT Hartford
the word was, as ] was informed, 1--WE
will run him anyway" Finally he
consented to make the race, hut did it
under protest, believing, as he expressed
himself to me and to others, TINT he
was "going TO the sIaughter." He was,
it seems, firmly of the opinion that it
would be impossible for him to be sue
cessful when party lines We're drawn.
All who know him know that DIR.
Meador is liberal-minded in politics,
and this and other reasons more sub
stantial have in every race secured for
him a great many Democratic votes.
The Ohio County NeWs being opposed
by the HERALD more ably edited
drew party lines. DIR. Meador more
plainly than any of us, saw defeat be-
fore him. Many of us gave him the
assurance that i'm case of his defeat he
should have the nomination for the
office of State Senator in 1881. He was
defeated by a majority of 1876 notwith.
standing he received the largest vote of
his life.
In 1881 the convention met at Rock
port to nominate a candidate for the
Senatorship, and at that convention
DIR. Meador's name was not presented
or even mentioned.
Republicans of the Sth Senatorial
District, which district DIR. Meador
while your Representative helped to
form, what il your plain duty? was a
citizen of Ohio county until short
while ago, and believe / know who are
worthy the support of the Republican
party in that county. Were 1 to answer
for you | would say, Nominate DIR.
Meador. an able man and the best cam
vasser in your district. b. A. w.