Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
Sounds the Keynote
of the Democratic
State Campaign.
Mastery Speech by kentucky's
Executive at Winchester,
September Sth.
The Following Is the Text Of Governor
Beekham's Opening Speech at Win
chester on Saturday.

occasion presents, ana j rejoice that the
time L. at hand for tho democratic party.
with It's ranks united and enthusiastic. 10
enter "a campaign before tho people OF
kentucky for the election OF their state
officers next November
On our part. ! intend that the contest
shall be an aggressive. not a defensive.
one. that tho people shall be thoroughly
acquainted with tho issues involved. aud
that On the FUN HIGHT 81 public view Ue
democratic party. willingly. AID tho re-
publican party unwillingly must stand
upon their respective records and let ne
people Judge between them. This b. the
policy which We seek. which We demand.
and We intend 10 drag our reluctant hd-
NcrHarics from the dark rccess"s - =
gum shoe campaign" and make them
nght us. n they viii. In the open Light Of
day While they seem 90 have detcrmin-
81 upon q quiet and secret campaign. re-
fund ana hoping that tho dehocruts may
b. lullrd into sense OF over confidence.
We are determined 90 compel them 60
stand up ana assume enurg responsibility
fnr tho evil record they have made in
THIS state
We have nothing 90 conceal. We invite
. full ana fair invrstigation OF our rec
ORD. and We gladly ~ before the people
upon that record. believing implicitly In
Tho sincerity or our purpose ana in the
riEh'cousness ~ our cause. We know
thr people ~ Kentucky. their love of
honesty and courage. their hatred 81
fraud and DECEPTION. and 9TH that knowl-
edge We begin this campaign with no
need only DO their fun duty and tho VIC
tory o. won. Kentucky 81 a democratic
state and intends % be governed by tho
democratic party We seek 90 win by up-
holding the fair name 81 tho state, tho
republican party tries 60 succeed by
snudering o. and making its name by
word - rcuroarh throughout the land
We strive Co maintain peace and proc
perify and 20 enforce the laws vigorous
j. and impartially. they would rather
that such conditions would NOT exist. n
thrN could set any spurious CAMPAIGN
material uuf of tho states distress
rprHk rot ~ the grFat mass 81 tho re-
publican people iu Kentucky. Who. 7 be-
iirNr. love law and order. and want 90
$50 fhe state prosper ! know "a LARGE
number - excellent republican citizens
g. Kentucky. and ~ is Tar from me 20
utter har.h ~ unjust criticism about
N'W. luf ] speak 81 those who dominate
fhslf conventions write their platforms.
Hri HnwinHfr their candidates. what ]
shall HHF hereafter shall De- directed AT
tn chow tn what depths % crime and In
fanny come ~ them viii 80 IN their DIES.
prrlfo greed Tor ofnco and powrr
There ARE nine state offices Co hc filled
o. election in November The republican
candidate Tor those Offices were uumi-
noted last July Boo Louisville ga n CON
ttutiuu which was characterized by some
rrpuhliCnn leaders o. the most corrupt
and unfair convention ever held. IL was
taid that nothing could be done by the
irlsFatcs. very large number 81 whom
service. until there was some orarulnr
utt,rpUres ~ the Wishes OF the national
naturalization az Wellington The pow
90 ~ the federal machine prevailed. and
t'ir ticket was nominated
The democrnu~ party Tor the first time
lu The history 81 the state. In Sc desire
- get a. close 20 the people az possible
bold "a state primary on the 9Th ~ last
May and nominated it~ ticket That
primary. although an experiment. was
most rucrrsrful iu nl its features No
L. J. "a N.HH ~. a D.
Fnnd democrats voted in a.. and n is
s1fe 90 say that although there was mo-
rortcrt fur the Once ~ governor and
81 wac "a very busy season ~ tho year
more than twicr BH MANY democrats took
part in ~ than ever before took part 90
Their nomination. Tor rfufc offices by the
invention system Bach successful can
ldnie Wuu hy such large majority and
tus conduct ~ the primary was such
thtt there could d, not the slightest crit
lcism as 90 tho fairncrs and impartiallty
81 the election on thr ticket with mo
were nominated eight HONORABLE. mon
who are worthy ~ the democracy 81 Ken
lucky. ucn ~ excellent character and
capacity. and deserving go every respect
~ the support ~ the good people OF the
commonwealth
he people ~ Kentucky must O. nose
h'tRccn those two tickets and decide
which one shall administer state Affairs
for the next four years The issues are
clearly drawn. tho principles and policies
~ tho two parties are thoroughly under
tested by the experience ~ the last eight
Nr1rT. ana there g. not an Intelligent
voter in The state who does not under
stand tho difference between the two
uar'i,s and what each one represents
Tho democratic party stands pro-enlucnt-
Us Tor law ana order. for peace and pros
p,f,tN ], promises ana gives an honegt
and capable administration ~ state AZ
fgiru II believes iu the rigid enforce
mcnt ~ the law against an criminals re
r1rdlcHe ~ political or other cousidcra-
AL NH.U o 4. 49,. Al
p republican iu Irrathitt county lust as
mn d as % Be- against me assassination |
~ democrat In Franklin county. its
or asaemblnrcs have never
who are guilty ~ murder and who are /
ufr1id to stand trial for their crimes |
has never through rs leaders or its /
- spnperH sought 90 take M subscrip-
M to defend those whose only claim /
rlr help 70 that they murdered the leader /
~ th" opposite party. Without fear or /
favor II has stood FOR equal and exact /
Justice 10 all II seeks tp build mp Ken /
iu' Ky not 10 dcfame her. 20 open M and |
develop her vast natural resources, 20 |
encourage industry. education and nd-
state f. not a nrgArd in the commercial |
nro"rtss ~ the age. and To prove that /
NE. liberty and property are as safe here
iN anywhere else on earth n believes |
hat ~ h. the duty ~ the government 20
protect tho poor as well as the rich. 20
guard as jealousy tho interests ~ labor
between them those iust and equitable
conditions which bring content and salts
faction 20 both IL believes I'm the pru- |
lent 0nd careful management ~ the
lsrNl Affairs ~ the state. and I'm the dll-
e"uce and perseverance Of It's state on
'ials in the collection or all claims due
he state and the prompt application ~
'uch collections In tho payment OF the
states debts. The democratic party 81
breaches the gospel Of peace
tnd tolerance. not OF strife and hatred
and true TO the eternal principles of It's
great founders. Il unfurls 20 the breeze
he white banner OF brotherly love, upon
shose folds are Inscribed In letters which
eln be read from the mountains to the
Mississippi. United We stand. Divided
BE Fall" There shall be no sectionalism
\ Kentucky. but the good people OF the
fountains, Of the Blue Grass. Of the
"ennyrile, and OF the Purchase. united
u one under democratic rule shall place
'ur state where she properly belongs.
n the front rank OF the commonwealth
" the union
Under that banner we shall march 20
ertain victory. and restore to Kentucky
hat era OF good feeling and contentmept
which existed here before the republican
,arty, with It's malice and vindictivencss.
became "A factor I'm the politics OF the
Itats. and when the nightmare OF Its su-