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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

except for the public veal They have
Kept their searching glances upon the
conduct other Bunrd affairs and in
Vite the closest scrutiny of their nuhljc
acis This is as il should be- The
public Will repose and retain Confidence
IN such public servants, SO long as they
nave no secrets apart from the peonie
who by toll and sweat have all the bills
finally TO pay.
Mr., w. Edgar Blanton, who. with
Mr. Miller is the only other new mem
Der OF the Board of Education ID -
Leading merchant of this city. He re-
ceived a University edueatinn here a,
old Z. and spent his childhood and
yoang manhood in an educational ar
mosphere, thus predisposing him to-
ward progressive policy in education
al affairs The city is to be coneratu-
lated upon the acquisition of such an
ofilcial upon the Board. He will he no
stranger to improved mothods or
aver'e TO Incorporating them into onr
school system. There is a CRYING nesS
,or the enlargement OF our schools NJ
Doth races. and Tor additional faeII;t;ss
and necessities for the health and con- con-
iort Oh our children. We eonfidentlv
expect MIR. Blanton to be a chamn,oy',
OF such needs, and his advocacy Of tb .,
Will go lar toward moulding a nnhlic
sentiment in their favor.
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charge of his office ore of the ripest lie.
gal minds in this section Of the state.
He is richly endowed with all the me n.
tai equipment to make aconspicuOusly
successful official, and is alike popular
in and out of his profession as few men
are in this community of distinguished
members of the Kentucky Bar. Mr.
CroOke has been "hewer of wood and
drawer of water" in the Democratic
party tor twenty years, and has borne
uncOmplaiuingly repeated defeats until
many men of less sincere political con-
vicuons and loyalty would long since
have sulked in their tents. But not so
with Harris CroOke! Try as you may
you cannot recall a canvass in this
county for quarter of a centuary that
he did not have part in it as an effec-
tive worker, actively on the hastings
and in its councils. No one begrudges
this popular citizen the reward that has
at last come to comfort him in his old(?)
age.
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principle devoted, and a Democrat in
whom there is no guile He will make
model proprietor of Castle Lackey,
vigilant in the discharge of the duties
of Jailer, humane to the unfortunates
IN his charge, hOspitable to the way
farer, and kind to the needy that
knocks at his door for succor in dis
tress He ran a superb race when he
won the nomination a year ago, and
that was fine training for his recent
sprint when he came out first, with
Shearer "also ram"
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The City Officials.

There was practically "clean sweep"
or ''new DEAF in the personnel of
the new city administration. if we
exclude from the purely city admins
tratiOn the names of Magistrate Dykes
and Constable Scrivner-who may
be classed as County Officials. Aside
from these, eight of the ten city off.
cials elected are new cOmers-the
Mayor; five of the six Councilman
the Police Judge; the City Attorney
OF these officials, only one. Mr.
Maupin. Councilman, stood for re
election. True some OF them bad form
erly held Office, as below stated. Nom
of the city ticket had opposition in thu
final election
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Captain Jas. II. Altman performed
the rem arkable feat of defeating in the
primary five popular competitors, by a
majority exceeding the total of their
stI eny,h. This tribute 10 his efficiency
and popularity will no doubt establish
him more firmly If possible in the de
termination To do his whole duty in the
very responsible and trying position
he has filled with such signal credit to
| himself aud to the city. We under
stand that the fines and fOrfeitures from
arrests and convictions in the City
Court has reached nearly four thousand
dollars per annum, a sum exceeding
that collected at Lexington from the
same source. This achievement re
fleets credit also upon our retiring City
Judge. Hon, Henry G. Rice. Messrs.
Jesse Dykes, James Potts, and VIM.
Maupin. subordinate members of the
| Police Force, who were reelected by
the incoming Council at the latter's
caucus last Friday. This action was
tax EN- after mature deliberstion. and
may be construed as an endorsement
of the conduct of the gentlemen during
their recent term.
Pap" Scrivner again rejoices over
election as Constable in this baliWick.
No complaint was ever uttered against
his official or private conduct. He is a
r markable success in this position. for
winch he authorizes the Climax now
and here to announce him candidate
az the end of his new term. A very
surfing characteristic about Pap" Is
that once yOu place an account in his
hands only sudden death or midnight
departure can relieve the debtor of the
affecting efficaciOus duns of this Omui
present, interchangeable Constable. He
is like Aunt Terminals plaster: The
more you try to get it off, the more it
sticks the faster"
THE New COUNCIL.
The Board of Council is worthy of
some analysis in its personnel. For
instance upon II we shall have in the
person of Mr.. II. II. COvington an ex-
Mayor, eX Councilman, eX School
Trustee, and leading merchant.
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The new City Attorney, Mr.. Thomas
IL. Collins, is also a graduate OF Cen
trail University and OF the l. W Depart-
ment OF that Institution. He has been
q practicing lawyer at this Bar 70,
some years, although an experienced
and successful fal mer. Right here il
mig.t be said that no two branches OF
learning could more effectually eouip
man for the duties OF citizenship than
a sound knowledge of Law and Aefi
culture. In addition to these Mr.. Col
Inns is possessed OF the will and deter
mipation to do right and to execute the
law as declared His duties will begin
where Others fail in theirs.
Judge James d Dykes was again re.
elected (without opposition) for Mays
trate from the Richmond precinct. and
will continue to give the high class
service that has always characterized
him in that capacity. Though citizens
ordinarily underestimate the impor.
lance of the Office Of Magistrate. Il is
no exaggeratIon to say that 1t should be
one of the most honorable as it certainly
is one of the very most important DO.
sitions in the county. Whereas the
and finances OF the city are
largely IL the power Of its Board of
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In addition to what has been said
above about Messrs. COvinston, Maupn
and MershOD, it need only he adde'
that thew re-enter the public service
with previous fine records which mad
them invincible at the polls. In pr,
vate life, in public service, and in then
business careers, no act of theirs has
been impugned by recorded criticism
aud they bring besides the helpful aid
of experience TO the discharge of then
responsible duties.
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For Rent.

Our Store Room LOOKS it,, on Main
street.
Elegant Office rooms, either single or
IN suites; electric lighted Hail lights
and water furnished
Our warehouseon Orchard street and
L. & N. R. R capiciry 5 car loads.
JNo G. TAYLOR 4 Sox.
Telephone 1872. If
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

that constantly doomed up on the no
rizon at morn with a smile as broad as
the rising sun and the last to disappear
from view long after the god of day
sank to rest meath the amethyst sea,
was the colossal figure of Pleas Broad
dus. He had toiled and struggled.
watched and prayed for years for the
one Office above all others his heart
most craved--that of Sheriff, and the
people had long ago caught the ardor
of his desires and seemed to sympa-
thise with the justice of his claims and
with the eternal fitness of things" in
having him fill that most important
station. And so it was to he and so it
is, that your whole hearted. true-heart-
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15
Sleeping Democracy Aroused

With twenty attractive offices to be
filled, the Republicans made but three
nominations: for Sheriff. for Jailer,
and for Assessor. The first two are the
most lucrative in the gift of the people,
and the two most important. But as
the time approached for the election,
the Democracy, under the wise lead
ership of Chairman J. A. Sullivan. who
had all along striven to vitalize and
crystalize the dormant power OF the
party and awaken it to a lively sense o!
it's dangerous position, there went forth
ff-. 10y meters" the tocsin cdwar,
ITO Your Tenn, o, Israeli" and where
upon there rarely has ever been a
more eager, united and determined
response from "the gallant boys in the
trenches" From BearwallOw to Big
gerstaff; from Berea to POosey; from
Clay to Newly and back again to
Richmond, the battle cry resounded all
along the line: up and At Them,
Boys!" The stealthy. footballs of the
gumshoe Republican Office-seekers had
finally awakened the unterrified hosts
of Democracy from their false sense Of
security. And. %, what a scene was
that, my friendw The pillow was left
in the field; the COW went without
milking; the dinner was left steaming
but untouched on the table; but "the
horn of the hunter was heard in the
land!'-the hunter for Democrats not
vet awakened from their dangerous
lethargy
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HON. J. A. SULLIVAN, Chairman Democratic Committee.

tude and credit for his vigilance, in
dustry and sagacity in the manage
ment OF this memorable campaign, the
Hon. J. A. Sullivan, Chairman. 1t is
conceded that no individual citizen of
Madison has more frequent and i'm
pOrtant demands upon his professional
services; nor one whose private inter
ests are more extensive and epgrosslng
than Mr.. Sullivan's. Hence, it is the
more gratifying to the party to witness
The SELF sacrificing devotion of such an
one to it's welfare in a crisis. Like
those yeOmen Democrats who left their
oxen in the field, their dinners on the
table, etc, he neglected his manifold
personal affairs until the echo of the
last shout of victory had been bushed
in slumber on the next morning after
the battle. But not one whit of credit
shall be withheld from that gallant
army of privates who went forth to
war with the common enemy" once
they heard the call to arms. All honor
to these. the high privates, and the
boys i'll the trenches, all, all did their
duty nobly; and each has a claim
upon the party's gratitude for a victory
more notable than any other in this
county 'since Heck was a pup"
Only four votes less than three hun
dred majority, is a far cry from the
condition Of the party two weeks before
the election, when all was uncertainty.
The result! See yonder table,
rable full of good things.-fgures tha'
tell tale of gallantry and glory no
exoelled in the political annals of the
county.
pleas" BUCK" and "BfIl's" Victory
Analyze the returns. and you will
find that everybody's affectiOnate rela.
tive, Cousin" Pleas Broaddus, ran like
a ''skeered dog of the greyhound va
riety, so fast that his honorable oppon-
ent, George Todd, looked like he was
driven in the ground. And your"Uncle
Buck" Johnson, the grizzly veteran of
Democracy and prototype Of pure Ken
lucky hospitality, flew under the wire
with sixteen ont of twenty-four pre-
cincts tied to his coat-tail.
The only other candidate with oppo-
sition was Hon. Will F. Powers, who |
entered the Surveyors race at the
eleventh hour and came in a winner,
like Uncle Buck. with sixteen precincts
in his inside pocket.
But let us tell OF the various standard
bearers Of Democracy, after saving
truly that Messrs. Todd. Shearer and
Parrish. Republican candidates respect
vely for Sheriff, Jsiler and Surveyor.
are all gentlemen, honorable and re-
spected citizens, against whom the
Climax has but one single complaint
hey are not Democratsl
We entirely agree with our neighbor,
he Register, in its estimate of the one
contest in hich probably more hopes,
nore fears. more smiles and more tears
we're conferred than ali others, that of
be Sheridalty. The distinctive form
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Donation Dav.

November 2Sth will I've the annual
donation day for the P. A. c. Infirmarv
This cus'om of observing the Tuesday
before Thanksgiving as donation day
has been held for great many wears
ano all friends are asked to remember
the date and be liberal with their gifts.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

The ladies of the Baptist Church
nave organized Ladies' Exchange to
De held every Saturday at l p m. in
Hugueley & Elders store. All kinds
OF eatables for sale. Come and buv
from them. pov15A,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

The last upon the county ticket is
our good friend, the Hon. Robert 4
| Lee Biggerstaff. the Coroner elect. Bob
Biggerstaf belongs 10 one of the fami-
lies OF Madison whose very name is a
synonym for honesty, industry and
capacity. He holds the Office not as a
result of his OWL initial ambition.
but as a result of the desire of some
friends to compliment him by putting
him into the race for the nomination
for Coroner last fall. 1t was only neces-
sary to tell the people that Bob Bigger
stat would accept the nomination, and
1t was given to him over popular and
strong opponent. Mr. Biggerstaff will
be the best fitted man professionally
speaking that ever held the office of
Coroner in Madison. having been a
successful funeral director and en-
balmer for twenty years, a military
captain, and cool and Courageous
citizen. He will make good, as his
friends all predict.
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Buck johnson, who defeated his OPP
ponent, Mr.. Shearer. 297-almost 800
votes. is an interesting type of man.
He is as plain as an old shoe; as loyal
to friends as Damoni to-. Ply thias; to
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

..c " LIST Tuesday
frtF.
,,u. . usN aid
... p....,uard 10 say that
u-.. .a- no daugei" The facts
Ne e -impiy these: Apathy, inditier-
e.rp lack OF cohesion, slight d'scon-
II there ills urbing elements could
4ot be- Ignored in any careful calcula-
lion If the outcome of the contest.
iu- causes uf these distressing signs
We more faucieu than real, aud with
OnIA "a partial ticket against u our I'M
oppoeed candidates naturally could not
more than simulate the proper interest
in the contest, until the real danger
of defeat stared them in the face. 1t
was then that closer organization was
effected; more mutually of interest
manifested; deeper sense of personal
responsibility instilled into each and
every candidate, whether he was with
out opposition or with it.
The Republicans had calculated
upon Just such causes as have been
enumerated 10 enable them to pull
through, aud il looked for time that
they had planned wisely and well. In
steau of nominating a tull ticket all
along down the line. as heretofore it
was deemed expedient this time to try
the experiment of attacking only those
spots which we're supposed to offer
least resistance. and by concentrating
their strength against said points to
batter down the Democratic wall and
enter the official sanctuary through
the breach thus made in the fortified
tons.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

Mr.. A. ID Miller, Editor and Manager
II the Climax announced his candidacy
Tor Trustee only very few DAYS before
The election and received a large vote
f confidence in his fitness for the new
OOsitiOn-which may we'll be construed
as also an endorsement of his career
in the Council, from which be retires
Jan. 1st next. A native of Estill. he
came here about ten years ago, and has
carved place for himself in the hearts
IF the people of Madison to be envied
by thousands of her own natlve born
citizens. As a School Trustee he will
evince the same deep interest in the
welfare of the people az when upon the
Council, where he stood for the enforce.
ment OF the law, erOnOmv, honesty and
q square deal for all With newspaper
at his command he will continue TO
supply the taxpayers with a regular
insight into the dOings of ill our public
servants, which alone deserves the
lasting gratitude of the people. who
desire and demand the fullest publicity
about this great corporation in which
every taxpayer large and small, is a
stock holder, whose health, happiness.
Deace and prosperity are So largely en-
trusted to our public officials.-(CE ~
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

Stove wood and kidding for sale
cheap at Hume Cooperage Co.
noyl5 Pm
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15
R,publican Plans Fail

The action OF the Republicans in
singing cut Broaddus and Johnson az
the only prey of their usually insatiate
greed was at first construed as a con.
iession of Republican weakness, and
the Democrats were for a time be-
numbed with confidence. But later the
real object Of the movement was dis
covered, namely: to prevent the un-
opposed candidates of our party from
actively bestirring themselves, as they
would had they all been given oP-
position. And so it went forth that
Democracy expects EVERY man to
do HIS duty" Whereupon the reawak-
ened cohorts of unterrified Democracy
flew to arms, and all along the firing
line were massed phalanx of patriots
waiting for sunrise on Tuesday, No
vember 9TH, to leap forward as one
man to batter down the compact oppo-
sitiOn. The FRAY was fast, but not
furious. for order reigned everywhere,
and when the clock struck four that
eventful day. nearly 5000 Democratic
ballots had fallen as softly as snow flakes
into their receptacles. sealing the fate
of Republicanism, so many believe,
for all time--''if the Democrats will only
have sensel"
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In Mr.. Richard J. Mckee a success.
full merchant who has the respect of
every citizen Cf Richmond for his
rugged honesty, industry, a1d fidelity
to the city's hest interests He was for
years one OF the most expert, trusted
and popular gaugers in the Govern
ment's service, and probably would be
offered place now had he not sinned
like bis honored father by being true
blue Democrat.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

ed Cousin Pleas will, if God lets him
live, reap the fond fruition of his long
sustained hopes on January LIST, 1906.
And here's looking at YOU, coz Nav
you emerge from official life with
friends no less numerous because YOU
have done your duty we'll, causing
those ever to rejoice who followed
your triumphant banner, whilst filling
with remorse any who may not have
had a part and parcel in your glorious
victory.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

In Mr.. G. w. Gates, an ex member
of the Kentucky State Senate, drOm
the county of Daviess), late superin
tendent of the Kentucky Warehouse
Distilling Co., and more recently
superintendent OF the Richmond EIec-
trio & Power Co.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The three newly elected members OF
the Board of Education are Messrs
John Altman, Ansil ID. Miller aud w.
Edgar BlantOn, whose terms expire
Jan. l. 1910. The hold-Overs are Messrs.
u. II. Rice, Con TAYLOR and Harvey
Douglas. All are well known business
men of this citv, identified with its
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15

James D. Dykes, Magistrae
Council. the Magistrates composing the
Fiscal Court of the county have the f.
uancial affairs of all the people in their
control. Hence, men of probity, in
dustry, intelligence and courage should
be the only ones selected to these
vitality important positions. Judge
DYKES belongs to this class. Need more
be said concerning this popular gentle
man?
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Chairman SuIlivan's Great Work

The results of former campaigns
have usually been ascribed 70 the char
acter Of organization effected by the
officers in charge. and it is appropriate
for us to yield the fullest need of praise
to one so truly deserving of our graft
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1905-11-15
Democrats Caught Mapping

The Democracy of Madison county
eve its MOST decisive and vet
..c y LIST Tuesday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-28
NJ A r K T S
INTERRUPT ton IS
SUFFERED BY TRADE
But Effects of Storms Here and
Complications Abroad VIII
Soon Disappear

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-R. G. Dun &c
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say: Storms at home and complica-
lions abroad tended to check activity in
commercial and financial markets. but
most industrial lines continue busy, tes-
trying to confidence that trade interrupt
ton will be brief. Prior to the bad wealth
er there was liberal distribution of
merchandise at steady prices, but subse-
quenfly sharp advance occurred in re-
tail prices of food products, owing to
the restricted receipts at points of heavy
South have large stocks that move
slowly because Of the decline< in cotton
and collections are slow. New England
manufacturing plants are well engaged,
tiles, but buyers have left the Boston
footwear market without placing con-
tracts owing TO disagreement as to prices.
Forelgn commerce at this port for the
last week shows gain of s772. 214 in inn
ports and a loss of 1850, 1T in exports
as compared with the same time in 1904
EsaslWay earnings in January were only
4.6 larger than last year.
PRODUCTION of pig iron continues at the
maximum rate, yet there is no evidence
o. ga reduction: Ample weather condi-
the Connellsville district coke produc-
ton at its normal figure of 300 900 tons
weekly; The storm has somewhat de-
1ayed traffic. Tin plate mills are fully
engaged. Even steel rails are beginning
TO feel the effect of expanding confidence,
several large contracts increasing the
amount of business on the books to about
100000 tons.
Building VIII Be Extensive !.
Railway bridges will take large ton
mage of structural steel, and extensive
building operations are about to begin,
SO that this division of the industry is
IN a fairly encouraging position. Pipe
mills are assured of full activity for some
Time TO come and preparations are being
MADE for a very large trade in agricul-
tural implements. Machinery houses are
also in better condition, partly owing to
the resumption at Fall River. Western
markets make less uniformly favorable
returns. Textile manufacturing condi-
tons remain practically without altera-
ton. Much of the best news comes from
the WOODEN mills which have large orders
on hand
Buyers of cotton goods in the primary
markets continue to limit their operations
TO immediate needs and in many cases
have deferred business entirely in the ex-
pectatlon of much better terms later in
the season.
Undoubtedly future conditions in both
branches of textile manufacture must de-
pend largely upon the raw materials.
Moderate supplies maintain packer hides.
There is no pressure to purchase in any
department and stocks of native steers
are accommodating rapidly. All foreign
hldeS are firm and some grades advanced.
Failures this week numbered 305 in the
United States against 302 last year and
AZ In Canada compared with % year
ago.