The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-19

political fight of modern times i'm 1896
and lost, at least they say we lost, W,
lost at least the fruit of the victory
but one thing we did not lose the abst
lutte faith Of Democracy in the integrity
and truth and justice of their position
and never in my experience or your,
did ) GU ever know of a party coming
up out Of the shadow Of defeat 90
willing and anxious to try it again
Now something's have happened since
aud arc happening now that III Ike
and incresse our confidence da, BY
day III The ability of the Demucra ic
party TO win success next year. II
we 60 on and nave our forces thor
Oughly organized, il we put ourselves
ia The right position and proceed, | be-
lieve we can win. II we make no
mistakes, but the worst mistake we
could mskc-nOw listen, listen t. my
poor opinion upon this; am not a
prophet, my word is not entitled TO
any more consideration than that of
any other man, except it is entitled to
such consideration. to only such con-
sideration, as you can give to the
opinion of man who speaks disinter-
estedly and one upon whom the party
OF the Nation has caused some meas
ure OF responsibilities such | say
the worst mistake we could make
would be the defeat of the Democratic
ticket in Kentucky this year. l would
dread tits demoralizing effect.
Suppose we had lost Dick BANDS
district in Missouri last month? That
was battle royal. When that great
man of our State, also a native of
Kentucky, was called to his fathers,
and u special election was held 10
choose his successor, every effIrt was
made which ingenuity or corruption
could devise to elect the Republican
candidate. 1t was the first bitter
Skirmioh, 80 to speak, on the line The
eyes of the Nation were watching, be-
cause the eyes of the Nation were upon
the man who stood like Bland, as a
great representative in politics, and it
was thought If a Republican could be
elected from that district it would, in
measure, settle the future. Suppose
we nad lost that district, what would
have been the effect. Now that was
convention for you in that district.
Several of the counties in that dis
triCt had the fiercest and most ranker-
Gus contests; the convention which |
nominated Judge ShackIeford, the
Democratic candidate, was in session
nearly a week; some thousands of
ballots were cast. In some counties
there were Democrats talking lust
like they are ,alking here to-day.
They never would vote for that man
for this reason or for that reason, but
when they came to see the importance
OF the event, and its National signifi-
canoe. they threw these things aside
like loyal Democrats, and rallied TO
The front, to the party standard, and
gave TO the ticket of that standard a
majority of some 800 more than Mr..
Bland had received the year before.
Now bring that kind of message
10 you in KentucEy; Missouri is the
laughter of Kentucky. We learned
our political convictions from you
people here. Now we are looking to
as you were looking to the
Bland district three months ago our
'jes have turned to Kentucky to-day,
wen more than to Olio or any other
state where the contest is to be held.
know this Is true, l can not be mis-
AIKEN, because | know the hearts of
ur people are conferred upon the PEG.
lie OF Kentucky to-day; because APP
rehend the result of defeat G
anne here as one of the sons of Ken
ucky to- implore the political rs of
kentucky t. put personal feelings
side and elect Democratic ticket
~ the sake Of the Nation.
If you have something against Goe-
ell put Goebel aside and don't see
IN, but remember that Mr.. Taylor is
landing in front OF Goebel. One of
hese two will be the next Governor
Kentucky, there is no other posi-
lie alternative and you know it. I'll
elieved that John Young Brown had
chance OF being elected, If l believed =,
lat the race was between Brown and