The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-13
WILSON ENDORSED
Republicans of McCracken Held
Their Convention.
Every thing Harmonious and Several
Enthusiastic Speeches
Made.
CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURES

CiOck anu was narmOulOus III every
particular.
County Chairman F. NJ. Fisher
called it to order, aud after few re-
marks ON the bright outlook for the
party. Prof. George o. McBroom was
made permanent chairman and Attor.
ney Ed Hubbard secretary. Prof Nc
Broom in accepting it thanked the
convention, and expressed the hope
that all would unite in the effort to
rescue the state from the blighting in
fueuce of Goe belism and Beckham-
ism
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed as follows Messrs. Farley,
Dyson, Burks, Husb bands and Boswell.
While waiting for it to report Mr..
will II. Farley was called on for q
speech and made one of his stirring ad
dresses, severely arraigning the Dem
ocratic state administration, and say
ing that never had the state of Ken
tucky been go notorious as now under
the Reckham regime He stated many
Democrats openly expressed them
selves rs determined to scatter the
Democratic brigands by voting for the
Repub lican nominees in November,
and the outlook for the party was
very encouraging. He was loudly APP
plauded.
The committee on resolutions re.
ported as follows:
We, your committee, beg leave to
submit the following resolutions:
Resolved. First. The Republicans
Of McCracken county in convention
assembled, approve and ratify the call
of the state central committee, for a
convention to be held at Louisville,
KY, July 10, 1908.
2. We reaffirm our allegiance to the
principles of the Republican party as
enunciated in the platform of the last
national convention and we pledge to
1t our continued support.
3. We congratulate the people on
the prosperity of our glorious country
and heartily endorse the wise, conser-
vative and patriotic administration Of
President Roosevelt and approve of
his policies as outlined IN his mes
sages and utterances.
T. We have the greatest confidence
in the manly, courageous and sincere
personality of the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt and gladly endorse his can
didaoy for reelection to the high
Office, he has so capably filled.
5. We condemn crime in all its
forms and deplore the condition of
Affairs that have existed in Breathitt
county. We advocate the upholding of
the law under any and all circum-
stances, and believe there is way to
make it supreme. We charge that
the Democratic administration in the
state as well as IN Breathitt county
are responsible for the deplorable con-
tiition Of affairs and the blot that has
been placed upon the fair name of our
state.
6. We pledge to the people a fair
and untrammelled ballot, and promise
II given the opportunity to make such
laws as will guarantee to all citizens
the right to vote as they please, and
shat it shall be counted as cast.
z. We pledge ourselves to encourage
Che investment of capital in our state;
70 protect the rights Of both capital
and labor and the liberties of all the
people.
8. We condemn the extravagant ex-
ysnditure Of public funds, and espe-
oially do we condemn the employment
OF Attorney Calhoun and the enormous
and unjust fee paid to him, and be-
heve the transaction evidences gross
earelessness or dishonorable methods
q our public officials. Reposing the
utmost confidence in the integrity,
ability and patriotism Of Hon. Angus
tbs e. Wilson, approaching his years
Of service to his party, recognizing in
him the qualif' ions to make an ideal
candidate. we hereby instruct our del
sgstes to vote for him for governor,
and for them to use oil efforts to aid
him and secure his nomination.
10 Knowing that our fellow citi-
sens the Hon. George o. McBroom,
has all the qualifications, and is espe-
eislly qualified by reason OF his long
experience to make an exceptional
good superintendent Of pablo ins'ru'.