The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-09-18
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR SPEAKS.


On last Saturday afternoon the
Republican candidate for Governor
delivered at the courthouse IN this
city one OF his Characteristic
speeches. Astounding in far fetched
statements. Il was evident to the
thoughtful hearer that the speaker
was labOring 10 % ingratIate him.
self into the confidence. not 20
much Of the Republicans. but OF
Democrats whom ne has had hopes
would give sufficient Of their sup
port to elect him. The court room
was well filed with white RepUb-
licsns, negro Republicans. and
some white Democrats. num-
bering In all about 800. Mr..
Wilson i Ar agreeable speaker.
but failing In effect for the lack OF
conclusive arguments. For MS
party. should it Be elected. he
promises much. failing to tell OF
ways and means OF accomplish
ment. Bear declarations are not
sufficient to change Democrats
who know how it was their party
has paid debts OF enormous amount.
restored peace and made her insti-
tutiOns as prosperous a. that Of
any other state Of the union. hay-
ing found a deplOrable state Of az
fairs at Frankfort when turned
over from the Republican party.
The last Of this Indebtedness was
paid last week and with January
1st there will be in the Treasury
OF the state $3.50. 90. and all in
stHutions in a prosperous condi-
ton. Our people could not be
wise or even sane should they give
I it back into the hands OF the Re
publicans after they had left al
fairs precipitated into the terrible
condition it has required all thes.
years to extricate Us from.
Mr.. Wilson would grow sarcas
teal and funny as well. speaking
Of the sincerity OF Democrat.
party leaders. the creating Of thes'
enactments, but they stand pledge
for whatever laws may be require
to enforce the temperance laws.
. Graft. that was the scare crow
and yet this man OF powers anC
wide range OF language. failed t.
make specified charges. Wonder
if he knows the books are open FOL
investigation. and if he knows thit
then the greater the wonder.
If statements are true. specific
charges should he made, and guilty
persons be brought before tn,
courts. No. Mr.. Wilson. yol
can't fool the people again. YoI
can't get votes by mere statements
Proof is lacking. On the temper
ance question that the saloonist
favor Wilson and oppose Judg'
Hager for Governor would be al
answer to this question. The fac
is. Democrats are on record on TIM
most important measure, and VIVA
they have done Is found in anothe
article in this issue. Judge Hage
and the Democratic candidate
have not participated in.
Mr.. Wilson was given an atten
tive hearing. He no doubt did hi!
best. but if he by his puerile meth
DDS changed one vote for him, tina
voter has failed to let it be known
Mr.. Wilson found time anC
place to talk about some Demo
cratic steals. as he would tern
them. Thievery in Democratic
ranks is deplorable and for sucl
violations of laws they are held t.
personal account.
| Wilson failed to enumerate thu
thievery perpetuated by his owl
lparty-National-even stole ;
presidency, states where they
are strong and corrupt, they are
even given to stealing from on'
another, if their statements are t.
be credited, and we have heard Of
such charges even here in Ken.
lucky. Eleventh district, for in.
stance. Montgomery County De-
mocracy will beNin line and a large
Democratic majority is expected
in November.