The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-06
PLEASANT EVENT
Gov. Beckham's Visit to Louisa on
Last Friday,

Louisa by special train last Friday,
according to appointment, except
that II arrived here about an hour
earlier than was scheduled. AT
S 40 the train rolled into the sta
ton and was greeted by an enor-
nous crowd, which sent up cheer
after cheer. Music was furnished
by the Louisa Cornet Band.
The Governor was just sitting
down to eat his breakfast when the
train arrived the curtains OF the
Pullman car were drawn and the
people could not see within the car.
There was cry for the Governor,
but he was advised to eat his break
fast before going TO the courthouse,
where the speaking was to take
place.
"Pll not sit here and allow those
people to wait for me out there"
replied the Governor.
That's all right eat your break
fast, Governor" said some one
aboard the train.
"No sir, ! shall not eat breakfast
until have filled my appointment
here" said the Governor. "These
good people have driven miles to
get here, and II they do me honor
to come can do without my
breakfast TO meet with them"
The members OF the Governors
party were struck SO forcibly by
| his words that they clapped their
hands. Gov. Beckham left the car
aud did not get his breakfast until
1890 o'clock.
These facts were related by a
gentleman on board the train.
The crowd was composed Of men,
/ women and children and all Joined
i heartily into the welcome. Arush
was made for the courthouse, and
the Governor and his party were
escorted there by the local commit.
tee. 1t was at once evident that
the courthouse would not hold one
half the people, so the speakers
went 10 the baud stand near by
and from there addressed the large
assemblage.
II Gov. Beckham was introduced
by Capt. +. +. Freese in few
words so well chosen and deliver
cd that 1t has brought him man!
congratulations. When the Gov
ernor stepped forward chez
went up that told unmistakabl!
, the great admiration which tn,
crowd had for him. He thel
entered upon talk OF twenty-five
minutes, throughout which he wa
given tho closest attention. He /
an easy, graceful, and pleasing
. speaker. His voice is full ant
musical and his we'll rounde,
sentences were well delivered. /
: the limited time at his disposal h
= could touch upon only a few OF tn
: issues, but he made many point
, that called forth applause frot
his hearers. lIo INDUCED in n
1, abuse in his speech and made
very favorable impression.
= one james, the big Congress
:, man from western Kentucky, fc
~ lowed In short sp,ecn in viii,
he whoopod up things in his cha
acteristic way.
m Eph Lillard, Warden OF Il
he Frankfort peni,entiary, was pre-
ur cnt and complied with the requt
Is. to sing few words of "rrouble
he de Lam which he aud Bob Fran
he lin have rendered so often down
on the central part OF the state.
ch By this time the train was d
IN to leave aud the distinguish
III. party got aboard and depart
zen The Governor shook hands vi
on hundreds OF people while here.
at Notwithstanding the early no
en-, there were people present from
ion parts Of the county, and some fr,
ris- Martin and Johnson count
Enthusiasm ran high, and al
CE. gether it was big day? 1t v
the first visit OF a Governor
NY Louisa.
the W, A. Young, OF Morehe
~ began speaking in the court ro'
ol Immediately after the departt
ON OF the Governor. The large ro
red was packed and jam med, anc
l'h great many people who wanted
TER 90 in were obliged to remain o
Old side. His speech was one of
are best heard here for long til
mas IL was persuasive, yet vigoro
TO He dealt with national and st
III issues in fair, convincing, {
ope entertaining manner. The Gro
red was enthused and highly plea
with the effort.
49,, The Democrats were very a
nno ious to have our popular Congr'
,o,a man, James n. Kehoe, here
oo,, Friday to make a speech, but
no. had previously accepted anot
,ora engagement for that day.
,noa time was filled for quite awhile
,a,, vious to the election, the dem
~ for his services being very strol
who Tho friends OF Mrs. Cora Adj
his Robertson here ut her home
'ohn no doubt be very much surpr
out TO hear OF her marriage to
J, Roht. II. Robertson, which oecI
b., ,,i..I t,,.,t.,n IN a. on Oct y