The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-09-11


In state affairs, all OF which marked
the only Republican administration
Kentucky has ever had, and which we
might reasonably expect would charac-
terize any Republican administration.
Would you not rather see peace and
quiet at the capital as II is today, un-
disturbed by the rattle OF arms OF the
soldiery; the machinery OF govern
ment running smoothly and without
friction; each department Of the state
without challenge performing its func-
lions, or would you rather again wit
ness the scene OF a governor calling
out the state militia to prevent the
election OF a United States senator.
and the unspeakable horror OF riot and
disorder that existed when the great
common peoples governor fell NOR
tally wounded almost at the steps OF
the capitol, while the usurper Taylor
surrounded himself with troops of sol
diers and denied to the civil authori-
ties the right to search for the assas-
sin who fired the fatal shot from a
window of the Office Of the Republican
secretary of state, and not more than
forty feet from where Taylor himself
witnessed the tragedy?
1t is for you to say which of these
pictures is the brightest and fullest OF
hope. God forbid that the people OF
this state should ever again witness
such scenes as were enacted when the
then usurper and now fugitive Taylor
filled the state capitol with hordes of
outlaws to intimidate the legislature
and precipitate a reign OF riot and
disorder.
State, Not National, Governments the
Issue.
l confess a natural ambition TO be
the governor of this. the proudest OF
all the commonwealth; but that am
bition is subservient to the interests
OF my people, and It is not upon any
personal claim, but rather for the
Democratic policies and principles I
represent that l ask your support in
this canvass.
The canvass in which We are en-
gagged is a contest between the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties upon the
policies of each as affecting the state,
and is a contest in which national
issues have no part except that upon
the result of the ensuing election de-
ponds whether or not Kentucky may
be counted on with certainty TO cast
its electoral vote for the Democratic
nominee for president in 1908.
The Republican party has always
been the party of GENERALIZATION. 1t is
the party of high protection, under
whose vicious principles great trusts
have been formed and thrive. 1t is
the party that for campaign purposes
has extorted from the great corpora
lions fabulous contributions, under
promise of favorable legislation, such
funds so contributed to be used for
corrupting and debauching the Amer
lean ballot.
1t is the same party that, by its in
iquitous policy of protection, taxes to
the American consumer the articles OF
daily use. thus favoring capital and
discriminating against labor. 1t is the
same party that in Kentucky sought
by violence and bloodshed to over
ride the will of the people, and with
the iron heel of the usurper trampled
in the dust the constitution and the
laws of the state. 1t is the same par
ty that in convention assembled in
1900, when John w. Yerkes was nom
mated for governor, Endorsed with
out reserve" the "resolute and patri-
otto" course of w. S. Taylor, which
resolute and patriotic course was a
conspiracy, consummated in the IS
sassination of Governor GOebel.
When a fearless and honest dele
gate boldly denounced that assassina-
ton upon the floor of the convention
that nominated my opponent, Mr.. Will
son, and vigorously declared that the
men who killed Goebel, even though
they thought they were working in the
right interest Of the Republican party,
ought to be hanged. Every one OF
them should die for this crime, and
II the party wants success It must not
shirk this issue, but must see that
every man connected with this foul
murder pays the full penalty OF the
law" he received not the slightest evil
dence of sympathy but on the con-
trary a stubborn sphynx-like silence
spread over that body of Republican
delegates and an ominous frown OF
disapproval of that sentiment. marked
with emphasis the features of ALL
Kentucky Democrats Faithful to
Promises.
The Democratic party is and has al
ways been the party Of the people. II
is in favor of equal and exact justice
to all and against any class or special
legislation, by ''ch one person prof
its and another suffers disadvantage.
II believes that every man, whatever
and however lowly may be his station
in life, shall have an equal chance
under the law and that he shall not
be Disseminated against. 1t is OPP
posed to the policy of a protective tar
If under the iniquitous operations Of
which great trusts are formed and
fostered and reasonable competition,
which is the life of free Americas in
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