The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-24
Governor Beckham and Ollie
James Stir Up Bones.
Former Said Conditjons Nrr similar
to Those Before Brai,ey's
Election.
THE SPEECHES AT MURRAY.
(Stan Comesnondence.l


Murray, Ky. Sept. 24.-"Hell Fer
sartain," If the Republicans should
win next Noyombcr, was the central
theme In each Of the speeches made
here yesterday boy Governor J. c. w.
Beckham ana Congressman Ollie
James. Tho various dlresul. calamit-
Gus and stupcndous results that would
follow Democratic defeat were de-
lineatod by the two orators In sepulch
raj tones, though the only shivers
that ran down the spires of their au-
ditors were the bursts of applause
when Ollie cracked a Joke.
Naturally the crowd appiaudel when
each of the speakers closed.
Those persols who heard Cover
nor BeckhGm speak IN the Demo
cratic primary last fall. met an old
friend In the speech he delivered here
yesterday. Foruitous events gave
the speakers good reception as
John Robinson circus. county court
day and meeting OF the Dark Tobac-
co Growers association were eoinci-
dent. drawing a large crowd. The
roomy main tent OF the circus was
available, through the courtesy. of the
circus management. for the speaking.
Between 5000 and 4.Oce persons
heard Governor Beckham and Con
gresham james.
Governor Bc.kham. after being in
t.oduced by State Senator Conn Linn.
spoke for an hour In defense of his
own administration. in a general de-
NAL OF al the allegations of misman-
agement made by the Republican can
didatcs, In an exhaustive review of
the Gocbel assassination. and In a
specific reply 10 some OF the state
ments made here last week by Judge
James Breaihitt. Republican candi-
date,for attorney general. The most
significant assertion In the governors
speech was when he declared that
conditions nov are Identical with the
political conditions when the Repub-
leans were successful under Bradley
Congressman James followed Gov
crnor Beckham with a thirty minutes
speech. In which he touched on ma
tional affairs In the hands of the Re
publican party. In an earnest appeal
for the Democratic voters TO stand by
the ticket this fall and closed with
an eulogy on W. J. Bryan. The at
tcntlon accorded both speakers was
Interested.
Attended the Circus.
Ample. time was had after the
speaking for the candidates to catch
a train for Paducah, but the party,
including General Percy Haly. news
paper men and local politicians. at
tended the circus IN the afternoon as,
the guests Of The circus management.
The day throughout was not marred
by any untoward incident.
The speaking began at 10 o'clock.
Seats directly In front of the impro-
vlsed speakers stand were occupied,
but the crowd in other directions left
their seats IN order to hear, crowding
around the stand Governor Beck
ham goes before the people of Ken
lucky on his record. lie advised his
audience to ignore party lines and de-
eide the merits OF the present contest
without regard to party affiliations.
but warned them against being led
away by false prophets.
Republican success when Governor
Bradley was elected. was won, Gov
ernor Bcckham declared. on exactly
the same grounds that the present
campaign is being conducted by the,