Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
Great Crowds at Kentucky
Democratic State Convention.
FORCIBLE REM lark s
MANY SPECIAL TRAINS CARRY
THRoNas TO WINCHESTER.
Enthusiasm Of Delegates and Visitors
When Executive Predicts Sue
cess at the Polls.

WINCH ESTER, Ky. September "a
crowd estimated from seven to ten thou
sand was present at the opening Of the
democratic state campaign here today.
Speeches were made by Governor Beckham.
Senator's McCreary and Blackburn and Rep
reseRtative Ollie James
Special trains from Cincinnati. Louisville.
Lexington and other places. brought large
delegations.
Received by the Governor.
During the forenoon Governor Beckham
held a reception and was visited by many
political leaders from various parts of the
state. Thousands of gallons of burgoo were
dispensed. Attorney Robert Franklin of
Frankfort fresh from the trial of the Goe-
bel murder cases, attracted much attention.
Gov. Beckham made the principal address
Of the day He spoke in part. as follows:
Il intend that the contest shall be an
aggressive, not defensive. one. that the
people shall be thoroughly acquainted with
the issues involved and that in the full
light of public view the democratic party.
willingly and the republican party. unwill-
ingly. must stand upon their respective
records and let the people judge between
them This Is the policy which We seek.
which we demand, and we intend to drag
reluctant adversaries from the dark
recesseS of a 'gum-shoe campaign and
MIKE them fight US, IL they WILL In the
have determined upon, quiet and secret
campaign. relying upon the power of a big
corruption fund. and hoping that the demo-
Gratis may be lulled into a sense of over
confidence. we are determined to compel
them to stand up and assume entire re-
sponsibilty for the evil record they have
made in this state.
Nothing to Conceal.
We have nothing to conceal; We invite
full and fair investigation of our record.
apd We gladly go before the people upon
that record. believing implicitly in the sim
certify of our purpose and in the righteous
ness of our cause.
That the democratic officials have done
everything in their power to put end to
the troubles In Breathitt county no one
disputes. They were purely local. and not
half so serious as the feudal outbreak IN
Clay county during the last administra-
ton. If the republicans had shown the
Goebel that the democrats did to punish
Marcum's assassins. both crimes would now
be avenged.
Hope for Victory.
Il am glad to give hope to you of brill
liant victory at the polls in November.
ask for the democratic people of kentucky
that they be not satisfied with small ma
jority. but that they shall roll up such a
tremendous vote-one that will remove for
Il long time to come all danger of repub-
lean supremacy. take Kentucky absolutely
out of the doubtful column and send good
cheer to the hearts OF the national democ-
racy: Let the victory be complete and
permanent, and let us send out the prom
Use with reason and confidence to the demo-
Gratis throughout the country that next
year when our presidential ticket is nomi-
mated Kentucky is certainly for it by a
good old-fashioned majority.
"Do Your Full Duty"
1T be done; it win be done, if our
people will only realize the brilliant oppor-
tunity before them and will do their full
duty in this election. The democratic party
in Kentucky is more united and harmonious
now than it has been In ten years. Most
oil those who left in 1896 and 1899 have
returned to the fold. and we should greet
them with heartiness and cordially Let
the, past be forgotten and let us stand to-
gether hencefOrth, shoulder to shoulder, as
democrats. with our hearts full of devo-
ton for the welfare of state and
ration.