The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-23
Democratic Nominee.

tive of Floyd county, is about 43 years
Did, 6 feet inches, fine physique
genial, bospitable, strong mind and
typical Kentucky gentleman. He is
son of Capt. - Fitzpatrick, ma
, tive Virginisn, who figured conspicu.
ously in the late war. identified
with the Southern cause. He was q
bright and true man, and was trusted
by the confederacy in locating the
enemy, giving their position, and adj
vantages and disadvantages. AT one
time while going through the high
lands of Eastern Kentucky in the in
terest of the cause dearest to his heart
he had many valuable papers from the
contederates and being closely pursued
Z, by the enemy and believing he would
be captured he took from his neck the
old sine neck handkerchief and closely
laid the most valuable papers, and
placed it about his neck securely tied.
He was captured and imprisoned and
had these papers been detected he
would doubtless have been executed.
| While under arrest he was allowed to
change his clothing and send them to
his home and in this bundle of soiled
wears the papers were sent out, and
they are now in the hands of his SOD,
I. Y. Fitzpatrick. lie was farmer
on the Big Sandy, and the war over
returned aud his life was ended at his
rural home. Three sons were in the
Confederate ranks and gave their lives
for the lost cause on fields of battle.
Hon. Thos. Y. Fitzpatrick was rear
ed on the farm and his education was
such as he could get at the common
school and from books at home. He
always has been a close student and is
to-day. By his studious habits and
untiring energy he obtained a
good English education and to-day is
one of the best posted men on all
public questions in the Tenth Con-
gressional district. When at the age
Of 20 he began the study of law, and
after getting license located in his
countyseat, Prestonsburg, where he
today enjoys lucrative practice and
is justly regarded a power among law
yers, and is probably one of the best
criminal lawyers in his section.
In 1884, on account of his individual
and power among men, he
was chosen by the Democrats of Floyd
and johnson counties to represent
them in the Kentucky Legislature.
AT this time there was a sectional
feeling between the two counties; in
tense bitterness existed, and with Mr..
campaign factional
troubles were healed and he. was
elected by an overwhelming majority,
Johnson county giving him a large
vote as evidence of their confidence in
him, and TO-DAY he is as popular with
The people of johnson county as he is
N Floyd, his native county. While in
he Legislature he was prominent =
among the leaders of that body, but
he was taken sick dur
ng the term with lingering attack
If typhoid fever, and at one time his
ife was dispaired of, but by the pest
# attention he was gradually restored. q
lie was friend of the family of the
amented Jerry South, then resident Il
# Frankfort, and superintendent of "
he penitentiary, whose family never =
flowed him to want for any attention.
flowers in rich profusion were placed
n his room by the charming daugh- ="
ers of his friends, and after his recov-
ny he fell in love with Miss Narcissus y
outh, and soon after she became his Z
rife. He returned with his bride 10 "
is mountain home, where he has q
nee resided. The union has been y
lessed with one child, son, about 10 Il
ears old. %
ii
About four weeks ago he announced :
imself candidate for Congress, sub :
,ct to the action of the Democratic ;,
arty, and by reason of sickness and Z
he brief time could not visit all the
ounties of the district and went be-
IRE the convention as true Demo- :,
rat. After that body had assembled
t Beattyville and had considered the
bility and availability OF each candi- a
ate, Mr.. Fitzpatrick received the o
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Mr.. Fitzpatrick is a man of strong u
oints, pleasant speaker, quick in a
and close reasoner. No =
ian in the district yet named for the
.epublican nomination,or even known :
, us, is his equal as debater. The d