The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-26

Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
convention: We as the representative
Democracy Of the Tenth congressional
district Of Kentucky, have met in con-
vention today for the purpose of select
ing man from among the many able,
ANXIOUS, willing and well qualified men in
our ranks to represent our party Us its
stnndard.bearer in the congressional CON
test at the coming November election.
I'm making this selection, we should ever
keep in view the Interests of the party
we represent, aud the country at large,
regardless of party affiliations, and at the
same time having due regard for and Civ
ing due consideration to the individual
rights and claims of those whose names
may be placed before this convention to-
day rs aspirants for the honor which it
IL IN bestow In making this selection
we should remember that the eyes of the
great adversary of the right and liberties
of orr people are upon Us, ready aud ea'
ger to take advantage of any mistake
that we may make here to-day. Yet
abe confidence which | have in the in.
tcgrity, honesty of purpose and good
Judgment of this convention, and the 10y.
atty of the people OF this district TO the
great, undying principles of Democracy
prompts me to say that we are here to-
day not only 10 nominate a candidate for
congress, but to name the man who shall
represent us in the next congress of the
United States OF this there is no doubt
have the honor of placing before this
convention the name of man whom
j, has hitherto been the pleasure of this
district To honor--an act which they will
never have reason to regret. lie is a
young man, the mere mention of whose
name calls To our mind the scenes of Il
similar convention 10 this which was
held in this building a little more than
two years ago, in which opposition van
ished like clouds before the sunshine.
During his brief service in congress his
record is clean and pure rs sunbeam,
free from the slightest stain of corruption
or the faintest shadow that would in any
way reflect either upon himself or his
constituents. His record is one Of which
any man might Justly he proud, one
which does credit to his district, credit
10 his state, and one which will ever
stand living testimonial of his loyalty
u his friends and his party, and his cour-
age and ability to advocate and defend
those measures aud principles which were
10 the best interest of those whom he !
represented, and to the country at large.
His record while in congress will com.
pare favorably with that of any man who |
has ever represented our district. AS
wo saw him in this building on that occa.
sion, standing, as it were, in the foot
prints of that noble ancestor, who had |
80 recently fallen at his post of duty, do
ing battle for country, and who was just
entering upon career Of honor and dis
tinction 10 himself and of Importance and |
usefulness to his constituents, we could
not fail to recognize in him true type of
Kentucky manhood, and one who was
destined to be heard and felt through
out his state and throughout the coun-
try as n statesman and man of inhu-
ence, If his youthful ambitions and aspi-
nations were not smotherd by the hand
OF personal envy, political prejudice or
The politicians Doodle.
1t it for this young man whom | shall
name, that the masses of the people of
this district are clamoring today. As an
evidence of this fact he comes to this
convention today with the solid endorse
mcnt of ten out of sixteen counties in
contest between seven Of the leading
Democrats of the district. He Is a stall
wart Democrat of the truest type. When
ever political contest is to be had he is
always to be found with the armor on
and in the thickest and hottest of the
battle; and is always found equal to the
emergency. No one of his age has con-
more to the success Of the
Democratic party nor takes greater de-
light in her victories. He is young man
who possesses every essential requisite
10 make us an able and efficient represen-
taiive in congress. He is true to the
principles of his party and has the cour'
sge and ability TO advocate and defend