Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-10
AN OVATION.
Quinine Jim Carries Things By
Storm and Will Sweep the
County Like Whirl-
Wind,


for Mr.. Mckenzie to speak Monday,
the people began to crowd into the
Court House and by o'clock all of
seats. were taken. Standing room
was soon in demand ami the crowd
increased until the gallery was also
filled, as were the cloak rooms, judges
stand and clerks enclosure.
Al few minutes past one the
speaker mounted the stand, which
was the signal for tremendous out
burst of applause. The orator was
in fine trim and made one of the best
efforts of his life. lie began by re-
ferring to the pleasant relations exist
ing between the candidates and ex-
pressed regret that his COMPETE tors
had not accepted his invitation to be
present. lie had left Mr.. Lafloon at
MadisOnville and had earnestly insist
ed that he be here to-day aud he had
said ihat he would be il he could so
arrange. This canvass has been con-
Quoted upon a heightened, dignliled
plane. Those who had come expect
ing HIM to abuse any one would be
disappointed. lie had no word of
unkindness for any opponent.
lie then paid handsome compli-
ment TO each of his competitors and
added that he had no abuse for any
of them or their friends. If dirty
work was to 10 done 1t would be
done by some one else than himself.
After apologizing for making per-
sonal speech he stated that as man
and boy lie had lived in Christian
county 46 years and he was not con-
scious of ever having done a deliber-
ate wrong TO any one. lie began life
without the aid of fortune and his
struggle had been an uphill ono, and
what he was lie owed to the generous
indulgence of his home people. If
he had done an unworthy act, if there
was a stain on his character as a
man or blot upon his record as u
Democrat, he did not want his friends
to vote for him. Ifnot, then he APP
pealed to them to vindicatc Inn from
the ridiculous charges made against
him by mon who had never known a
single moment of intermittent YER
acity. If he was to be beaten, let il
be by accusations that bore the stamp
Of truth. lie denounced the lies that
had been circulated against him and
said if any man could subslantiate
any one of them he would get off the
track and vote for him for Congress.
lie was Democrat and was max
ing this race as Democrat. lie had
asked his friends OH the county COM
mittee TO give his opponents repre-
sentation in every district in appoint
ing officers and he wanted absolute
fair play and perfect fairness, II
nominated by fraudulent votes he
would scorn to accept the nomination.
lie wanted his county's poll-books to
be inspected and he would ask for tic
inspection of the books elsewhere.
Since 1861 there had been l25 Ken,
lucky Congressman and not ono Of
them besides himself had passed q
single solitary measure to relieve The
burdens of the people. Ills Free
Quinine Bill had saved in year,
S49,0O0,000 to the people and his bill
, taking the license restriction from
o tobacco TO the value of 500 was thu
q only other measure that had benefit
I ed the farmers and poor people. Re
ferring TO the criticism that he hat
not traded in Hopkinsville he stated
that l6 of the 10 crops of tobacco lit
u had raised had been sold here. ii,
: discussed IN humorous strain tn,
i fact that he lived near Tennessee
c lie said one of his opponents lived il
c half mile of Illinois and another il
: the same distance of Indiana. Nom
n OF his opponents traded here ant
h why should he be singled out an,
boycotted. lie would gladly NOV
# his farm to Ilopkinsville if the,
q would find him place to set it. I
, was. his misfortune and not his faul
4 that he lived so remote and that h
@ should be pitied rather than censurcd
n lie mentioned the fact that he Ina,
l. refused to aid the l.. A, y L. II. r. an
3. proved conclusively that he had a.
ways been loyal to his county sea-
lie then discussed national polite
" briefly and described the iniquitie
" of tho tariff. Pledged himself
!! elected TO try to get the tariff remoy
III ell from salt and sugar and modiGe
" on wool. His discussion of the tart
70 was exceedingly entertaining an
: kept the audience in an uproar. ii
." stated that the 100000 farmers ha
. but A representatives in Congress
" while all other interests were Target
" represented. Farmers would hav
y to quit sending quarterly court law
VI yers to Congress, and send their ow
~ y. representatives before they woul
" ever get legislation favorable TO the
% interests.
~ lie concluded by asking the poop
n to vote for him if they believed hi
ho worthy, lie had been slandered al
NJ traduced, but he felt no unkindne
towards any one. Tray, Bra
Blanche, Sweetheart and all the do
of war had been turned loose, but
was a free country and every mi
had right to vote his sentiment
d., If he was to be beaten, let it be do
Il. by fair, honorable means and let it