The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-05-17

paper feels malice towards that he would not nen
tionay msrepresent any but 1T is clear
that either by msapprehenson of the facts by
o hypnotic influence he has considered the publca
tion in his paper of article that does to gross
Injustice
MAY have the indulgence of my friends, and the pub
Lie generally while quote from the article referred to?
The matter comes boomerang from the camp of my dis
ngushed and honorable opponent just few hours before
the battle of the ballots, and particularly anxious to
see that the ingenious instrument wheels it's flight in the
proper direction. 1 not of any upon my
political record and proud to welcome with open heart
and hands any criticism tainted by the Vaccinations of
by nnuendo and Misrepresentation seek to place
me in false light before the people whose suffrage am
asking. In part the article goes on to say:
almost Immediately after the announcement of his
candidacy the Hon. H p. Thomson made known his OPP
position the Beckham-Hager-Haley Machne *** and
said that elected he would vote for United States Sen
ators Blackburn and McCreary to succeed themselves
1t is doubtful whether at the time Mr. Thomson
nounced his candidacy he had in mind any thought of
the so-called machine Certainly Mr.. Thomson, in his
card announcing his candidacy, said nothing about
machine did he say whom the of his election
would support for United States Senator yet the editor
of the Paris Democrat, inadvertently, doubt goes
with the misleading statement which places Mr. Thomson in
the attitude of saying IN the beginning of the campaign in
in March, 1904 that
IF elected he would for United States Senators
Blackburn and McCreary to succeed themselves
when the editor of the Paris Democrat has
every opportunity know that Mr.. Thomson did de-
clare his preference for United States Senator until
than year afterward, Nlarch "a, l9O5)
On the 10Th day Of March, 1901, the Paris Democrat
published the following extract from the Mt Sterling
Sentinel-Democrat
'Mr. c. B. Ecton, of Clark County, prospective
candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Sen
of this District here Monday and called at this
office and said: You have called the candidates for
State Senator to their preference for United
right to know and while am only prospective candi
date here that if-nominated and elected to
the next State Senate shall cast nv vote for the Hon
R1acx hurn for Il JnIte To
coed himself and request you to make this statement
in such plain language that it cannot be misunderstood
l fought by Joe Backburn's side in the Confederate
army and have been for him in all his political
since and am for him yet haye no secrets from the
people whose suffrage may seek.
l made the statement, l had right to do,
with reference Senator McCreary In the very
took pains to acquant the people with position all
questions involved in the and under the banner that
hoised then and have since carried rest the fate of
political aspirations ready and willing to abide the decree of
the party for which have steadfast always and
everywhere.
One more reference, please, the misleading editorial
in the Paris Democrat In conclusion the editor says
I'VE have nothing against Mr.. Ecton, in fact
have found him pleasant, affable gentleman but
themselves and their own selfrespect to defeat the
schemes of Beckham and his allies and for that
they should cast their votes for that candidate for the
State Senate who at the very beginning OF campaign
boldly, openly and without solicitation announced his
enmity the machine and made known his position
the one important issue now before the people
And echo who? appreciate the bunch Of
that the editor hands out but justice myself and my
mpes the cowad and unwaaned nsnuaton
c )uched in the beautiful boquet.
Who indeed, the very beginning of his campaign boldly
openly and without solicitation announced his nm the machine
known position important
the peope2 Certainly Mr. Thomson His card announcing his
position representation in the United States Senate first pub
Winchester Democrat issue of March 1905
than year after the opening of the campaign and his violent OPP
position developed still later having been
toned during campaign by the Paris Democrat
last Saturday, just four days preceding the primary
submit the Democrats of this district that than four
months ago. before had fully determined enter this
announced my allegiance Senator Blackburn succeed
himself S. When the United States Senatorial
Senator b. MCeay later preached