The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-14

dehes him to prove them.
The following is his reply:
custom, Ky June IS, 1899.
To THE Democracy OF MEADE COUNTY.
I notice in the BRKCKENRIDGE News
dated June Z, 1899, a letter from the
Hon. A. j. Thompson, of Guston, KY,
who was defeated by myself in the DEM
ocratiC primary Of April 20, 1899, for the
nomination for Representative from this
county. 1t is an established fact that all
good Democrats know that Mr.. Thomp.
son is such martyr to the grand old
Democracy of Meade county, Kentucky,
that when majority of the honest
Democrats nominate men for Office and
unless he suits the Hon A. j. Thompson
he lays aside his party principles and we
find him safely landed in the bosom OF
that party whom he never fails to con-
denim at every opportunity presented
him. This, presume, is when he has
paroxysms from sheer love for the grand
old party. A noble standard bearer
one for any party to be proud of(O.
More evasive charges were never put
in public print
Mr.. Thompson, if am the tool OF any
man or set OF men, any corporation or
corporations, why don't you make your
charges specific? II any man has re-
ceived money, directly or indirectly,
from any man or set of men, either d.
rectly or indirectly, why don't you name
them, or, what is more natural have
them indicted in our courts?
Why is it you desire an investigation
before the Democratic Committee? You
know We have an dkction law in this
State, and any man who violates it is
subject to a heavy fine and imprison-
ment. Surely If you believe in honesty
and fairness this could only be your
proper way of proceeding.
don't care where the investigation is
held, myself; but l believe where a
mans liberty and honor are involved
that he SHOULD be given an open and
public trial, and, il guilty, should be
punished.
We would almost swear by Moham-
med that you have no self interest in
the matter as you say (ni) | would
further say or swear that you never
spent one dollar in your race for the
nomination (nit); and it does seem to
me like that man who tries to secure a
nomination honestly and fairly, and my
opponent secured it over me by unfair
means, and, being such a political re-
former as you represent yourself to be,
and for the love you cherish in your
breast for the common veal of our grand
old party, and as your record shows you
to be, think you owe it to me, to your
sell, and to our friends, to give the in
formation you claim to have in your
possession.
1t is time that halt is called when a
young man trying to rise from obscurity
to more elevated plane by honest effort
and under adverse circumstances for I'M
SCluPuiOup lhuANluudlo VI COIIupJ pun
ticians to rob him of the only jewel
probably that will ever adorn his diadem,
and that is his character; and know the
| good people of this county who have the
welfare aud believe at heart in the
uplifting of young men will stand by me
until my enemies prove these infamous
charges.
1t is easy to allege, but proving is
another thing. l stand ready at all
times to meet any charge against me.
Name the man or corporation and let ua
see who is telling the truth; and as an
honest man had been outraged and de-
trsuded, as Mr.. Thompson claims to have
been, no power on earth could keep me
from asserting my rights and bringing
the evil doer to justice.
Despite the cursings Mr.. Thompson
has given every man who voted for me
in the late primary, despite the vile and
wicked charges made against my home
people by him, despite the many shame
ful and scnadalous reports made against
my record as private citizen, am will
ing to meet him on halfway ground, and
ay: "How are you, neighbor and
cousin2" am willing to forgive all.
In conclusion l wish to say in regard
20 his circulating in the county about
my being a tool Of corporations that any
| man mr. sat of man who saw | rpceiypd
me cent from any pan 90 set OF men, OF
rom aug corporation, OF that l author
Ead any man or set of men to do 80 for
me, or that / know OF any man who did
eceive money from any authorized
agent OF any corporation or corporations
ia an infamous liar and villain. Furth
ormore shall hold every man personal
| ly responsible until his assertions arr
proven to be true When that is done
ask no more of the good people OF Meade
county. Then am willing 10 wear up
on my brow the brand OF Cain. Unit
this is done leave my cause 10 the
honest Democrats OF Meade county.
Remember am asking no newspaper
controversy. This is my FIRST and las
article But, please, sir, speak OF me IL
higher terms or not at AL, for Shakes
ppars says, she who ilohea from mo m,
cool name takes from me that which
enriehes him not but makes me poo
indeed" Respectfully,