Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31

Ky. and to day has the largest prac
tice of any lawyer in that city, ant
his reputation as q lawyer is not con
fined to the limits of this State. II,
was in co-partner ship in the practice
of law with Judge Kingman, many
years ago, but lie differs from King
man in this he loves money, as well a,
books, ald has provided well for the
rainy day. Every lawyer who has q
personal acquaintance with Dave
Greeu, will admit that he Is the hard.
est working lawyer in this part Of the
State. He does not know What it ID
TO rest, he works, and works, on his
cases day and night, there seems to be
no limit to his energy and determlna.
ton. and that is the key To his success.
But we have one still with us great
.sr than them NIL who towers above
them In intellect. like the giant oak
towers above the persimmon bush.
He WAS not born in this county, but
came to us when a young man, with.
out a dollar in the world, but he came
with principles OF honor planted in
his bosom as firmly as the everlasting
bills. lie was as poor as Lszerus,
but his ambition TO become man
loved, respected, and honored by his
people, was rs great as that ofNspole-
on, his brain power as great as that
Of Daniel Webster. | can see him
now when he first begun the study Of
law in Smiihland, he looked green,
and awkward, bis clothes were worn
thread.bare, almost ragged. He had
TO board here, and there about town
on credit. while reading law. The
birds OF the air had nest. and the
foxes had holes bit this man, had not
where TO lay his head, had il not been
for credit. And ! thank God now,
for placing on the face of every man
that something by which other men
can look him in the face and tell
whether To give him credit or not, ior
were il not for this, many great
diamond in the rough would have Ia
20 forever, unpublished and unknown.
soon after this young man begun the
practice of Law he formed partner
ship with Hon. j. w. Bush, one Of
the best lawyers in the State Of Ken
lucky, and who has done more towards
helping, and encouraging young law
yers on to success than any man tina
ever lived in this county. From tina
time on he went rapidly to the front
he redeemed every pledge he made
and paid ever debt he contracted
Some years afterwards he was electe'
county attorney, and Was reelected 4
said office. while in that office he wa
q perfect terror 10 evil doors, Law
breakers, become obedient Law abid
log citizens, and peace and good OF
der prevailed through out the county
Then he went on higher, and wa
elected State Senator, and while i
Senate, made n national repu alton
for every where people have read o
the man, called honest Dick Tate, VIII
who proved to be defaulter. an'
coupled with his name in every pape
that gave an account Of the affair,
honest John. X. Hendrick, who d,
tected Tate in his rascality, an
drove him from the State. Ate
that he was elected to the Congress o
the United States, defeating the Hor
w. j. Stone. by q larger msjorit
than any man defeated his opponer
in the race for Congress in the Unite
States, at the last election. No
mark my word, and watch his recor
In the next Congress, and see If b
don't make the best Congressman W
have had since the days Of Linn Boy
I never knew John X. Hendrick
be wrong on any important questio
but one, and in that he is wrong,
certain as God made man. He is o.
posed to the free, and unlimited coll
age of silver, and in that he is wronl
Free Silver.