Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-09-24
premAcy did not disturb the dreams of

nnsfcprescnation ever put together, II
u an insult TO intelligence, contradic-
ton OF truth. and "A libel upon every
subject with which " purports 10 deal
lt has never been cqualed iu EraZen e.
| trontcry since the republican tonN eutio'
| three years ago deliberately lndorsed "
b. Taylor after he had been indie ed fpr
| murder and ignominiously Ned from IA,
! state, for his patriotic and rcsolute
| July chcered yociferously the name OF the
! same Taylor whose engagements in In
! dlahn did not permit his auendance at a
convention In Kentucky. Had Circum-
stances allowed him Co be present. the
ovation accorded him would have eNcccd
ed every other demonstration I'm that con
| veution They yesrned 20 see him that
they might pay tribute 90 the man who
| was the arcn- consplratOr In the HssHssi-
nation ~ VIM Goobel and the cowardly
murderer who Will not face Kentucky
| jury on "A rid OF his gullt This was tho
! same convention which honorcd nae
| through its resolution and IL speakers
| by deuoun"iug me ana my Administered ton
! glory Zee les condemnation. I rejoice hat
| those who applaud assasslns have Uo
! praise for me. IL anything has happened
| in n brief career which should entitie my
! name 20 honorable mention to posterity
! II In the fact that this convention con.
| ferrcd upon me the coveted distinction OF
rs miserable censure Nv pride o. exalt-
/ 81 when ] think that my conduct ia ON
! cirl lie has met with their cordial dis
! approval My administration OF the ar
] fairs 81 state T. commended for all time
U
| cNultcd iu Gocbcls death and who love
! go pay homage 60 his murdcrerS My
position IN the confidence and affection
| % the cuId people - Kentucky is secure
80 long ae / can merit the condemnation
/ on such a convention as THIS
Men who believe Ia murder as polit-
| lcal necessity have no tight TO criticise
/ the actions or conduct Of their opponents.
! ana are entitled 20 no credit OF consider
alton from honest people
In their platform they say they are op-
| posed o. 'assassination whether in Ser
via or kentucky We hope they are
| sincere BOO what they say about Scr,ia.
/ Tor We know they are not about Ken
lucky u depends entirely upon the ques-
| uon az 90 what party the murdered king
| o. scryia belonged. n hc was a rcpub-
| bean. thcv mean what they say. but N
| D." was n democrat. then they are no
more sincere than thsy are iu what they
say about Kentucky The republican
leaders u kentucky should remove 60
| Hclgta ado. where they would md more
| Improved methods Of political warfar,
Tie present king Of that country would
probably grant them me same immunity
| from reu.I"itinu ar the present governor
or lunltrn uuts u o. quite certain that
u The King should nnd his throne in
danger from the claims OF some rival. he
could borrow "a Marlin rife from some
prom 'usUt republican federal offlcehofder
ln Kentucky who would chcerful4f lend
10. uu account OF the Increased value Of
ih" FHn after The deadly work had been
N .'f.f ''.I"'fN Nr man who wrote mat
platform uhuut aHsarsinatiou tn ScrytR
might De- Considered "a humorist II the
subject We not 90 ghaatly. His cruel
nature. Hr Do, rsuned those lines Was fun
~ delight when De INDUCED iu such mock
cry. and saw in his mind eye the form
or ANNfurFh governor. struck with the
aHHa vsin's bullet and wnthing in agony
or ihn state house pavement And yet
these are tho people Who dcnouncc me-
This t. ne platform which SAYS my adj
mluirtrniion has been bad lu my fond
esi dreams ~ popular favor J never eN-
pe'ied such "a complete triumph and vim
dlDntlnf a3 this Mr. Helknap. the nom
nee ~ that convention. may lay the fiat
fcring JUNCTION Co HE soul that he was
mo most houurcd man by the convention.
] dispute The claim with him. and assert
mat above every Other man carried IN
Tie honor n that assemhlaEc For.
Win" be received tho nomldhti0u for
governor. ! was the chief object 81 their
attacks and my brow was adorned with
TIC chaElet wreath o. their cnyiable
abuse No crusader OF "a. when he knslt
hcfote hir sovereign 60 receive the order
~ knlghthood IN recognition uf his cour-
sfo and valinnry ever felt proudcr than
dld ] when mat remarkable convention
said that u saw nothing in my public
record 90 approve.
Now. Jet us look 10 that nbeIous doc
umcnt which they have put forth as
their platform ~ principles
WITH reckless disregard Tor truth II
hrcf general brundsidr shot al the pres
ont demn't attic administration. and ~
are ns bad. n possible. a. the republican
Organization 200 this state 10 dououuccs
what % iH pleased 90 term the "odious
deuiul Ratio machine now IN control OF
Kentucky This must have been Intended
HH 'lttle piece % pleasantly Co relieve
somewhat The mOuotouN 90 the occasion
Tor 90 g. said that when this humorous
l'fi "i tho platform about political ma
chine. was read a broad smile swept over
ilr faces Uf aU the delegates except
tlu.' who we're for Judge Pratt or Mr.
O. q. e.
nor ln t frame q mind Just then 90 fully
1Irr'Dlat" "a Joke Of that Kind The idea
~ mat convention denouncing "a ma
chino wac hit ~ Witficism most too
satanic tD Dee enjoyed los these gentlemen
10 is Indeed very gratifying 20 me that
The republicans have seen M TO attack
ana thereby bring prominently before the
people the work and actions of this adj
uinistrRtpr. Tor / am convinced that the
NOR" discussion and investigation We
have upon this subject. and the better
th" people understand A. the more cred
table ~ Will bc 20 vs.. and We will b.
certainly indorHcd at the polls ! do not
want Co appear boastfui OF Co assume
amy credit Goo which ! am not entitled
hnt ! can say and prove beyond success
ful contradiction that the administration
20 Affairs given by the present demo
cratic officials for over three and half
yours viii compare faNorably with any
other administration I'm the history 81 the
state, AN. especially So with the last
The nuauCial Affairs OF kentucky arc
now iu the best condition ever known
iu 90" state when the present admins
trHiou came into power In February.
l'"n tho debt of tho state was 81 600 Ooo |
AMI So ON. or one half ~ that debt was
created boz lNs-durinE the republican ad- |
ministrhtion. In the last six months we
have pail OF that debt before it's ma
turitN with the exception ~ So UnO and |
the only reason We have not paid that H. |
because we have not Yet been able To |
have those thirty-siN bonds presented for |
payment We have the money TO buy |
them with. and We hope by the first OF /
tho year Co do SO The state r.. therefore |
out Of dcbt-a distinction /
which is enjoyed by only three other |
states iu the union. Onc-haf OF the debt /
would have been due In 1895. the other /
hair m i1u,. II has been paid out OF some /
of the money collected 10y this admins |
tratinn from the national government ON /
the civil war claims
These bonds were all bought at the /
most advantageous rates for the state
and az prices which earned for the state
a better investment than our money does |
when placed at the regular interest In |
the state repositories During the last |
three years Of the republican administra-
tior they had the highest tax rate we
have ever paid, except In one instance
many years ago, when II was the same,
I'm addition TO their doubling the debt of
the state. In 1881 they raised the rate of
taxation from l0th cents n hoiL cents on I