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

But the Democratic party rs strong in its
integrity and as vigorous as in its great.
est triumphs. still lives. the pillar Of the
peoples hope and staiwart defender Of
their rights II lives and will continue
10 live 50 long as justice needs cham.
pion, and so long as equality before the
law and in governmental affairs shall IN
a part OF the fabric OF our republican
form Of government.
And why has this great party sur /
vived the disasters OF the past? Re. |
cause II is founded on the broad prin |
ciples of justice and equal rights 10 all |
because espouses the cause " All III |
people and not a special few. becaus, |
II believes in the constitution az almost
a divine instrument and favors foll0winl |
Il because It IS opposes to the high pro. |
tective tarif that robs the consumer tt
enrich the producer; because. In fne. l.
Is builded on those lofty principles. EN-.
bodied in the first inaugural OF Jeffer.an
the great founder Of our party and con.
shutting our party creed from that tim,
70 the present
Platform Of jefferson.
"a better platform has never been de
vised. the touchstone OF which IS equa
and exact Justice to all men and bless
ings Of government secured by restrain
ing men from injuring one another. Ieav
ing them otherwise free 70 regulate theh
own pursuits and not taking from the
mouth OF labor the bread Il has earned
Such was the PARTY of Jefferson. sudf
the party Of Jackson. and such IS Il h.
this good year Of the 9th century hoary
with age, but as vigorous as when tht
sun rose in old Virginia and shed IT,
splendor upon its infancy
This historic party u the people IL
rich In having as its fearless. fnithr
and conscientious advocate the peerless
William Jennings Bryan. not Of Ne
braska, but OF the United States at large.
whom prophecy has named our next
President.
Misrepresentation Of Trust Funds.
''The world stands appalled, At the
NAdA AiANN AATilNTAltH u AllF AWlEEUNIINN
exposed by the investigation OF Insurance
companies whose officers. out OF the
trust funds that had been placed in their
hands for the protection OF widows and
orphans, contributed 10 the National Re-
publican Committee stupendous sums in
return for which they were 10 receive
governmental favor and protection and
such legislation as they might require
regardless OF the rights Of the citizens
OF these United States. When confront.
ed with their turpitude. they not only
did not deny It. but brazenly Attempted
TO Justify II on the ground Of expedIency
Our moral senses have been shocked By
other similar instances.
Republican Party Compromises With
Crime.
ITO carry out It's purposes the Repub.
lican party has compromised with crime.
and. forgetting the sacred trust that was
confded to II OF sound and economical
government for the benefit Of all tn.
people. It has delegated fts governmental
powers to corporations and entered into
combine with them IN consideration Of
these corrupt contributions made TO pro-
mote It's success With the Democratic
party there Il no compromise with criuse.
Its policies are grounded on higher.
loftier and nobler principles. Even the
Republican President at Washington has
become a disciple Of Democratic policies
that IN 1895 and 1900 were denounced
throughout the land as here.ies. or AZ
the dreams Of a visionary. and = found
advocating and promoting the things
Bryan has stood for these past Ten years
Kentvcky's Part In Battles
Now. my friends. what part has our
beloved Kentucky played in the pre-er-
walton and perpetuation OF Democratic
principles and Democratic beliefs and the
principles and Democratic SUGGEST With
the exception Of 1886 when che party was
disrupted and torn asun5er by reason OF
the money question. which was the con
| trolling issue in that campaign, and
when the Republican party had exacted
from corporations the most stIpendous
corruption fund known 10 American pol
ties. Kentucky has always cast her cleo
torai vote for the Democratic candidates
In 1910 when those composing the pres
ent state administration were candidates
before the people, they were elected bJ
a majority OF 25Oo0. the largest majority
that had been given any candidate in
Kentucky in almost a quarter Of a cen
tury Again in 1904. a presidential y-ar
when every state that had ever cast rs
| ,.o,o TO- n.n,hffrau ~ar.Tf9ata 90
every state that was considered doubtful
cast It's electoral vote for Mr. Roosevelt
the Republican candidate for President
old Kentucky standing Ne the bulwark
Of Democracy. true to her faith and her
traditions. loyal In her devotion 70 De
mocracy. unmOved by the siren and de
ceiving voice Of the corrIptiOnist. cas-,
her untrammeled and loyal vote for the
Democratic candidate for President b.
1900 majority And why has Rentuck,
remained thus loyal? Why when all the
doubtful states turned the other way
did she remain steadfast and unmov-
able7 Because OF her loyalty TO Demo
cratic teachings and her faith IN the
present state administra aoa. This ad-
miRistratIon elected by such a handsome
majority and entrusted by the people
with the affairs Of the state, has giver
10 Kentucky an honest. faithful and
economic management Of public AFFAIRS
and has IN all things done :he right al
has been given them TO see the right.
.'w,nen II was nv honor % assume IN.
.-sponsibility Of a member OF me s.-s-
administration. Kentucky had bonded