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

MP the attack In detail and decisively
and finally proved the vicious and false
position taken on each subject by the
Attorney General.
Judge Hager aroused much enthusiasm
among his hearers. and was also given
the heartiest expressions OF support
when be had finished. The Democratic
leaders. as well as the rank and file.
gave him the warmest assurances that
as far as his race for Governor IA con-
earned no factional differences will be
allowed to maintain in Montgomery. He
was pledged the united support Of the
Democrats OF the county in his race.
After Judge Hager had finished his adj
dress. Senator ]. w. Newman and r. G.
Crenshaw. candidates for Commissioner
of agriculture. and Hubert vreeland.
= sa1ilidate for Secretary OF State. spoke
to the crowd.
Judge Hagers speech was in full ~
follows:
Judge Hagers Address.
s,FeiIowlDemocrats-T time Il ap-
proaching when the Democracy Of Ken
lucky Is 70 make duadrennial choice OF
its standard bearers for the several state
odices for the election OF 1901, and for
the selection Of a United States Sena-
tor: and that Democracy which has
never faitered m fits devotion. can be
relied upon at this time. as In former
years, to display wisdom in It's choice.
The events TRANSPORTING in recent years.
yea. Of recent months. and disclosed be-
fore an astonished world. reveal the ex-
istence OF corruption in almost every
department Of government. as well as
IN the Industrial centers OF our country
growing out OF Republican rule and Re
publican policies. and give cause for the
abiding hope OF the democracy Of the
country for the success OF the Demo
cratic party and its principles. not only
in the several state elections intervening
between this time and the presidential
election. but also that there will be ele-
waited TO the chief magistracy Of our
nation In November. 1905. that idol Of tho
people. that magnetic and peerless lead
er, that true citizen. wise statesman and
noble patriot. William Jennings Bryan.
Bryan For President in 1903
''The time Is ripe for the Democracy
In every sign OF the times there is
luminous promise; everywhere and in
every state the party Is full Of enthusi-
astic hope. We have been living as
were at the outer walls Of the city OF
promise: but unless all signs fail the
election OF 1898 will sound the death knei
Of Republlcanism. herald the triumph OF
Democracy and proclaim TO the world
the victory Of the people over the inhu-
ence OF corporate greed and fostering
protection. and in that triumph the
David that slay this giant Will be. By
unanimous choice OF the Democratic
party. our own beloved Bryan.
when that shall transpire and that
Il will Is Just as sure as that an awak-
ened people are solicitous for their well
being. we will enter the gates Of the city
Of promise and hope and come into oui
own. As the Democratic party has al
ways been dignifed In defeat in victory
II win be moderate. II Is the party o.
the people: It's battles are the people
battles. II. has survived the fortunes Of
princes and OF monarchs II has know
fits defeats. and has mad lis triurphs
but IN victory or defeat 1t has always
been the same. the enemy Of the poll
icies which favor the few to the exclu
sion OF the many. From every defeat
no matter how overwhelming or ingiori
Gus. II has arisen fresh and vigorous t.
oner battle in behalf OF the people al
against corporate usurpation and has
never faltered even at the last ditch
Like all good things. It can not perish
II may for a time be subdued and resi-
In the shadows, but when the battle CRY
OF the great common people Is sounded
II rallies TO their standard
what other political party could have
90 long survived the long years Of sue.
ceaaive defeats In our national elections'
The Why's. Know Nothings and al
other parties suffering a few defeats
dislntegrated. became a. a. dream anr
PASSED into oblivion. leaving only as 3
reminder Of their existence few traces
On the political history Of our nation