Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-10
HICKMAN FOR CONGRESS.
Press Of the District Has i'iany
uood Words for Him.

Hon. George w. Hickman an
ncunces from Frankfort his candi
dacy for congress from the Second
district to succeed Congressman
Allen. In announcing thus prompt
| ~ and early his desires, he is act
ing fairly, frankly and honestly
with the Democrats OF the district
and other prospective candidates.
Mr.. Hickman willundoubtedly be
a very strong factor in the race,
however made up. Young, vigor-
Gus and able, he has had legisla
tive experience and training that
give him all the attributes of a con-
gressional representative. He twice
represented his county (McLean)
in the legislature, and during the
stormy times of two years ago stood
true and unfaltering to the cause Of
Democracy and the people. His
reputation won in those memorable
days placed him at once IN the fore
front when elected TO the upper
branch of the general assembly,
now just convened at Frankfort,
and he in reality becomes the legis-
lative leader of the Democracy.
That he will handle the affair of
the State wisely his friends conf
IDENTIFY believe, and returning from
Frankfort with new-won laurels,
he will surely command a strong
following in the congressional race.
-Owensboro Messenger.
Elsewhere ID this issue will be
found the formal announcement of
Hon. George w Hickman, of Nc.
Lean county, as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in this district.
Mr.. Hickman has twice repre-
scented his county in the lower house
of the Kentucky General Assembly
and is now serving his first term as
State Senator in his, the Daviess
Mclean district. During the
GOebel- Taylor contest for the Gov
ernorship Mr.. Hickman was Chair
man of the committee that tried the
contest, and recently he was made
Chairman of the Democratic joint
caucus that nominated the Hon.
James B. McCreary for United
States Senator. He is a skilled
parliamentarian and a speaker and
debater Of ability, and if nomina-
ted will make reputation in Con
gress and be an honor to the ole
Second district.-Hancock Clarion
In this issue of the Sun we form
ally announce Hon. Geo. W. Hick
man, OF Mclean county, candidate
for the congressional nomination o.
the Democrats of the Second Con
gressional district. Mr. Hickman
represented his home county in the
lower branch of the Kentucky leg
islature for four years and is now
senator from his senatorial district.
He was chairman of the gubernato
rial contest committee in 1900, and
while a member of the House was
placed on many Of the most impor-
tant committees.
He is a lawyer of recognized abil-
ity and has the reputation of being
one of the most eloquent speakers
in the district. His Democracy is
of the unwavering kind and his
party record excellent. He is one
otthose Democrats who has worked
for his party both In and out of sea
son, as it were. He is sober, indus.
trious and exceedingly popular in
his home county. In Frankfort be
is equally as popular as he is at
home. His ability and popularity
have both been attested by making
him chairman of the JOINT caucus o.
: both houses.
Mr.. Hickman is comparatively
well known in Union but we under
stand he will make an active can
j vass of the county, in which event
4 his friends claim, he will add many
/ warm admirers and enthusiastic
l.. supporters to the large number al
ready following his banner in Other
parts Of the district.-MorganfelC
. Sun.
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