The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-10-03
MONTGOMERY
Speaks in This City, Is Greeted
With a Large Crowd and
Royal Welcome.
He Makes a Plain Statement OF
Fac's And PIeases the People.
DEMOCRATS ARE FOR HIM.

The Hon. A. b. Montgomery's r,cep-
ton in this city last Saturday partook
somewhat of an ovation. He arrived on
the IL o'clock train and registered at the
Heyser House. As soon as his arrival
was made known many of the leading
Democrats of the city and county called
on him and gave him a cordial welcome
He was announced to speak at / o'clock
but it was thought best by the local COM
mittee in order to have good turn out
to postpone the time until o'clock.
When this was announced il did not
meet with the approval Of those from
the country who had come specially TO
hear him and he decided to speak both
in the afternoon and evening Contrary
to expectations he had crowded house
in the afternoon made up OF substantial
farmers and business men and at night
he was greeted again by large audience
of both ladies and gentlemen.
Mr.. Montgomery makes no pretentions
to oratory. He deals in facts rather than
high sounding words and makes plain
his views on the issues and leading ques-
tons which the people are so deeply
interested in. He prefers facts rather
than clap-trap assertions and inuendoes
which tickle rather than inform the peo-
pie Of what Congress has done. Mr..
Montgomery gave an account of his
stewardship in Congress, explained the
delays in legislation, cause OF the panic,
the financial situation and made it plain
to the people who was responsible for
all the shortcomings of that body He
convinced his audience that he thorough.
ly understood his business in Congress
that he was honest and conscientious in
his views on the public issues before the
county and that he was with the people
of the people and that he was better
equipped now to represent their best
interests than ever before and if again
honored with the high position, he
would certainly put forth his best efforts
hours and had the most marked attention
throughout. Mr.. Montgomery will re-
ceive larger vote in this county and
especially in this city than he ever got
before, notwithstanding this is the home
OF Mr.. Murray, his opponent in the
primary. There is not a Democrat SC
far as the NEWS knows but is his friend
and warm supporter.
AT BEwLEYvILLE.
At Bewleyville on Saturday Mr.. Mont
gomery was greeted with another large
crowd made up OF both ladies and gen
tlemen. He went over the same ground
in his talk there that he did in this city
His plain way of putting things and his
readiness to discuss these questions with
his opponents and those who differed
with him won for him many words Of
commentator not only from his friends
but from Republicans.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Montgomery s
speech the Hon. Chas. Blanford arose
aud spoke for about an hour in answer
to what Mr. Montgomery had said. Mr..
Blanford got off in his usual style and
made very creditable speech from his
standpoint. He, like all other Republic
can orators held the Democratic party
responsible for everything that had hap
pened in the last eighteen months. He
paid Mr. Montgomery the compliment
however, OF being honest and conscien-
tious in his views and said II Demo
crat had to go from this district he would
rather it would be him than any Demo-
crat he knew OF. The discussion passed
off very pleasantly and both sides seemed
to be well pleased.
There is no disaffection at Bewleyville
either with Mr. Montgomery or the
nominees on the county ticket,the Dem
ocrats claiming that they will poll their
usual vote.