The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-16
SPEECH OF JAMES X. swANeo
seconding the Nomination OF Hon. G. n
Brooks mt the Irvine Convention.

seconding the Nomination OF Hon. G. n.
Brooks mt the Irvine Convention.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
convention bespeak the utmost stretch
of your courtesy in asking the indul-
gence Of this honorable body for the few
words may utter. Requested by the
loyal democracy of Wolfe county, l
make bold 10 present to this convention
the public sentiment and political con-
victions Of the people from whom come.
Never since the morning stars sang to-
gether has there been manifested that
party zeal and political ardor as has been
displayed by the invincible democracy
of Wolfe county. No longer blinded by
our local prejudices, we seek to shuu the
snares and pitfalls Of INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticians, and to take our stand firmly upon
the rock of political truth as marked by
our great leader, Grover Cleveland.
Pursuant Of this state of affairs, we
desire the nomination of a man whose
dignity, integrity and ability becomes the
trust to which he aspires, and whose 10y.
atty TO the party which we uphold is
unquestioned. A man who is able to
meet on the stump or in the forum any
manner Of man the broad empire of Ken
lucky can afford. A man who by his
mastery effort has climbed high on the
slippery steps Of earthly renown and
proudly stands beneath the folds of that
venerable flag of our fathers-the flag
Of Washington, of Jefferson, and of
Observation-Disclosures thereon, Equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none"
Fellow-democrats, claim 1t lie our
duty to sacrifice local interests for the
wellbeing of our party and To vote for q
man whose nomination means election,
and whose election means valient service,
and whose record in congress will stand
as a monument TO Kentucky statesman
ship! Such man, sirs, we find in the
parsonage of the Hon. Caleb Ratcliff
Brooks, and in behalf of Wolfe county,
l second his nomination. Although he
has repeatedly suffered defeat, his faith
in democracy has grown day by day until
he stands model democrat, armed with
the truth of his cause and ready TO do
battle in behalf of his party.
Gentlemen of this convention, have
never had the pleasure of casting bal.
lot for any man, but nevertheless l am
proud to stand before you democrat.
| inherited the principles from sire
whose democracy has never been chsl.
lenged, and it is not strange that should
love my party with a passionate devo'
ton akin tn idolatry. hove Kentucky.
She is democratic. My fathers pitched
their tents in her lonely forests when she
was indeed 1.-THE dark and bloody
ground" They watched by the cradle
of the infant commonwealth, beset with
dangers on every hand. In behalf Of her
they gave the best blood of their hearts.
Their sacred dust mingles with her soil,
and death alone can take from me the
memory of their heroic deeds.
Wherever there has been battle Ken
lucky has always furnished soldier.
Wherever there has been need of a states
man Kentucky has always furnished
one her glorious manhood, her beautiful
and virtuous womaDhOOd, serene and
majestic she stands the queenliest and
haughtiest of all her sister states. With.
ia this congressional district are our own
mountains covered with as fine timber M
ever pointed to the heavens; beneath
their surface are beds of coal and iron
rich rs ever was dug from the earth.
The energies Of our own people, backed
by the capital Of our own bluegrass, will
I'LL our valleys with the music Of mills
and make our mountains To resound with
forge aud furnace.
We feel, sir. that the competency and
abilities Of the gentleman Ia whom We
have given our hearty endorsement will
bring about all We have asked, and again
take pleasure Of endorsing the name OF
4. II. Brooks.
VIII No, Pass Revenue BIII.
There will be new revenue bill intro
duced in the house today from the reyisDry