The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-24
BRYAN MAKES
TWO APPEALS
For Beckham, One Behind
Closed Doors
Senator Campbell Replies in Tact
full And Diplomatic
Manner.

I Frankfort, KY, Jan. 21.-The china.
of w. j. Bryan's visit was when h,
+ made a second speech 10 the Demo
cratic members of the General Assem-
bly, behind closed doors, in which h,
advocated the election of Mr.. Beckhan
as Senator
All of the Republicans passed out Of
the House at the conclusion of Mr.
Bryans first speech, at the request OF
Speaker Gooch. Gov. Beckham ac
companied by his cousin, VIII Beck
ham, of Shelby county, took a from,
seat. The Speaker, ordered the doors
closed.
Mr.. Bryan said Gov. Beckham and
no friend of Beckham had invited him
or suggested to him to come. He said
no one had told him not to come. He
declared he had no fears for himself.
He said he was told in the Goebel
campaign that he might hurt himself
If he came to Kentucky.
! He said in the Goebel race he spoke
for Goebel because he thought Goebel
should be elected. He also spoke for
Blackburn then because he thought
Blackburn should be elected
Mr.. Bryan spoke as if he We're alb
solutely confident of being the nomi-
nee for President this year.
/ He said Goebel was one of the brav-
est men who ever lived in Kentucky,
and spoke of the bitterness of ten
years that followed his assassination.
He said that he had the utmost conf
dence in bolh Beckham and McCrea-
ny, who We're candidates before the
State primary.
1T does not matter whether legis-
lators like Gov. Beckham or not, as he
stands pledged for warp and wool of
Democratic principles" He said he
came at the risk of offending and
alternating some of the support of those
who had supported him.
He said personalities should not be
allowed to figure in politics. He said
it was wrong for Democrats TO refuse
to support men just because they did
took his medicine in Parker. aPrker
was the man above all others he did
not want, but" declared Bryan, "he
stood for more Democracy than the
Republicans did, and | accepted him
and did what | could for him"
When Mr.. Bryan had concluded, j.
Wheeler Campbell arose and said:
Out of respect and courtesy 20 our
guest, | shall refrain at
this time from giving the reasons here |
which have actuated us, as | am one !
of those at whom these remarks have
been directed; but, sir, l want to say |
shall be glad to give to you these rea-
sons at any time you suggest. and |
am quite sure that when | have done
so your great heart and your great
love for the Democratic party will
prompt you to say, We'll done, thou
good and faithful servant of Democra-
cy.'"
Gov. Beckham stood and looked at
Campbell and the latter looked straight
into the eyes of both Bryan and Beck
nam. Speaker Gooch adjourned the
meeting and 1t was all over
1t was conceded that Bryan's appeal
or Beckham was as strong as he could
lave made it. He left no point I'M
ouched. He made his appeal eloquent
y and in good taste, although giving
he members who are holding out
lgainst Beckham a drubbing in nice
way.
Bryan said he did not care what any ,
kentucky Democrat thought of his |
peech, that he was here to please
himself. This did not sit we'll with {
ONE of the Democrats,bu Bryan was [
,iven most respectful hearing and his |
.rgument was loudly applauded by all
he Democrats.
The vote resulted practically as on
ormer days. !