The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-06-05
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1907
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Two weeks ago The News, in spirit
Of triendliness to all parties concerned
and having at heart the welfare Of the
American Society Of Equity, ventured a
suggestion to DR.. P. W. Foote, an infu-
entail member of that organization, that
he decline the nomination for Representa-
tive rendered him by the Democrats in
convention at Hardinsburg.
The News believed then, and believes
now, that his acceptance Of that nomina-
ton would result in injury to the far
mers' organization. The campaign for
the election Of a representative from this
county to the General Assembly will be
attended with more or less bitterness
during the campaign, and The News,
ever solicitous about the welfare Of this
worthy society of tobacco raisers, sought
to warn a leader of that organization Of
the danger he was subjecting it to
should he yield to the solicitations Of the
leaders Of any party to become their
standard bearer for the votes it might
influence.
The News has no fight to make against
DR.. Foote, personally. It believes him
to be a gentleman, but believing also
that a good cause is greater than the
man representing it, it shall continue
to use its influence in behalf Of the
American Society Of Equity, cautioning
it to steer clear Of politics, no matter
whom it helps or hurts.
The farmers organization, in its in
eipiency, rested on no Aowery bed Of
ease. Its early struggles for righteous
power were attended with discourage
ments, and its final victory over objects,
to the more timorous apparently insur-
mountable, has been won through the
courage and determination characteristic
of the members of the society. The
News has watched with pride, and
heart full Of hope, the asoendancy of
this organization, first to recognition,
then to power, ever contributing its
mite, giving Of its space to any move
looking to the advancement Of the inter
ests Of the society, and letting no oppor-
tunity pass to assert itself for the good
Of the cause. and it believes that all
members Of the organization and every
true friend Of the cause will accord it
the right to Justly claim its sincere
friendship for and hearty cooperation
in every movement looking to the pro-
motion Of this organization.
Feeling that its suggestions will be
received kindly The News would again
admonish the farmers union to beware
Of politics, resent any effort to drag
your organization into it, let any indi-
vidual, or coterie Of individuals, under
stand that any attempt on his or their
part to Identify your union with politics
will be repulsed. To pursue such a
course will bring to the union increased
power and prosperity. A contrary
course, such as dabbling into politics,
will result disastrously to the union, is
the opinion of The News.
DR.. Foote has become the nominee of
the Democrats for office. The News re-
grets to see him enter actively into pol
itics, holding as he does, such a respon-
sible place in the farmers organization.
and it would suggest to the rank and
file Of the union that they let nothing in
fluence them to swerve from their duty
TO their cause that any man or political
party may profit thereby.