The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

famed throughout It's history for its able
men. there are many Democrats worthy
and deserving who would fill with honor
10 the state and distinction 70 them-
selves the executive chair. Eight years
service as a public servant Is oriet
span. and the experience derived during
those years would enable me the better
To meet the exacting obligations the
chief executive II calling upon TO as
sumo AZ 10 whether or not have hon
estly. consciously and faithfully dis
charged my duty as an official, my rec
ord will disclose. AZ a servant OF my
party, l have always stood ready TO obey
lis commands In 1900. at the request OF
every Democratic nominee, the state
Central Committee selected me as chair |
man Of the Campaign Committee 20 d.
rect the campaign that year, the result
OF which was the very satisfactory ma
jority OF 1900 for Gov. Beekham and his
associates upon the ticket Again. In
1904. | was chosen 10 maaage the state
campaign, and the result was. AZ ! have
stated TO you before, = Democratic ma
jority OF 1900
''In mailing those statements / do not
wish 10 be understood a. arrogatinR 70
myself the glory OF that splendid victory.
for no chairman ever had a more efficient
corps Of helpers than ! had In my as
/ sociates, and in the 400 loyal, efhnient
and tireless precinct committeeman who
aided me In those contests.
Democratic Press.
And TO the Democratic papers
throughout the state, II would be impos-
sible TO give too much credit. for their
cheerful and hearty oo-operation and
effective work done in those campaigns.
have never failed " accord 70 them the
fun measure OF glory and honor TO
which they are entitled for their part In
the partys triumphs.
Whatever III fortune may have at
! tended the great party 10 which owe
! and pay most loyal fealty. have
never faitered in my devotion 10 tts In
terests and principles and have at al
times striven 10 overcome the calamitiei
that have befalien II and 20 promote thu
: success and triumph OF Democracy.
b take pardonable pride IN the rapid strides
:. being made by my State In commercial
: and Industrial progress and look conn
{ IDENTIFY TO a future not remote when Ken
tuoky's fame shall reach the farthes
i ends OF earth az one OF the weahhies
9 and most progressive Of the sisterhoo'
: Of American states. When the untol
y resources OF her majestic mountain
i shall be loaded into the lap OF commerce
the wealth Of our State will then be ap
o Ireciated and We viii take our plac
among the greatest Of the great Com
ID monwealths Of this most fortunate RI
. public Not only are we fortunate
= the possession Of limitiess wealth wit
I, which our mountains and our forest
Z ieem but IN the beautiful sunny NJ
Z lands where the blue grass waveth fair
u We have a soil rich and fertile and esp'
r. cially adapted 20 the use 81 husbandr
70 which Il is 30 generously and prom
h. ably devoted
al I'VE have a noble, a generous and no
ad pitabie citizenship whose tender and M
atinted hospitality has made for w
-, reputation abroad as the best 81 God
N people and our homes have under u
n, generous impulses OF human sympatl
and c0rdlality. become the temple
=, worship for the truly great and nob
~ In the past her gallant soldiers and Pic
4. eors. carved out OF the trackless wilde
~ nela an earthly paradise for the dive
% ing place OF Gods richly anointed, Al
les the graves OF these illustrious dead a
Of upon a thousand hills, oonsecrated W
il. nesses 10 our claim Of brave men fro
he pioneer days 20 the present.
"ln the social triumphs Of our bea
"a tiful daughters. IN whatever functi
they have been called 10 participa
ri where the faifest Of the fair WED In go
Ia, naured competition. the justice Of @
- claim o. have the most beautiful won
=, has been Elori0usly vindicated.
when We reflect upon the greatn'
~ Of our glorious State, is proud citiz'
shin composed OF brave men and 4
~, women the grandeur o. her scene
the wealth of her resources. the gen
=, osity and hospitality 81 her people,
partial favor % Almighty God IN IN
~, Ing upon her soil and the honorable }
~ tory marking her progress and career
an independent State. is It matter
wonder that 10 should be the ambition
any man 20 become its Governor and
- closely Identified with its history Z
~ progrrss? Thrilled ns every kentuck
must be- IN rccounting the Eiories uf
mast and in the consciousness Of as ~
~, glory In the present We may pause
- picture 20 ourselves the inviting cor
" tions Immediately before ms. With N
:, millions OF people under laws justly
minisfered. 80 that crime shall be
-. strained and punished. with no m
-, taxes levied than Is necessary 10
~, economical and efficient administrai
az the law. with cordial relations est
a., llshed between wealth and labor, and
~, rights of each safe guarded. with cert
Increase OF agricultural, commercial
=, Industrial wealth. with the impen,
-, tenfold Increase OF the mineral resou
~ OF this great state and multiplied me
-, OF transportation thereof to the wal
TO- markets Of the country, Kentucky
80 soon 10 take her righiful leadership
r. material and commercial progress.
- enumeration OF merely material
- sources. leaves out Of view the gre
-, glory that shall come TO the young
-. and women ~ the state awaiting
!, creased opportunities FOR education
=, iu,prnvement The rallying cry In I
- shhl1ne this force Is that IN the law
ha,,s the Twentieth Century, Il Is better
- children should b. unborn than
80 taught. and that with he educa
- which. from the abundance OF her
a. sources, the State can provide. ina
- shall be the concern of all the pe
and the highest commission OF the ID
cratic party 20 educate elevate and
prove our entire citizenship until it
-,.ta. he wholly composed OF law abiding,
49,. fearing men and women who shall :
az. rndiautly glorious the grr2t state "
. ~. the Lord our God gave CnIo our fat
>, 40 from whom We have received II in
,bs that II may be improved in its trans
tbs sion TO our children and the childre
and our children.
,a,,e MY fellow Democrats. | believe