The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-06-03
THE NOMINEE IS
A WORTHY MAN
People Think Much of the
Hon. Ben johnson.
ALWAYS FRIEND OF THE POOR
The Farmers and Laboring
Classes Find in Him a
Firm Advocate.

The Democratic Committee for the
Fourth Congressional District met in
Louisyll5 last Thursday and called off
the primary, which was to be held
in this district next Saturday, May
l6. There was only one announced
candidate for the nomination, Hon.
I, Ben Johnson, the presnt Congress
man, and the committee, after resov-
ing itself mo convention, nominate
ed him.
The members of the committee
from the various counties in this dis
trict report that the Democrats are in
a fighting humor, and each said that
his county would increase its Demo-
cratic vote.
Considering that this is Mr. John
sons first term in Congress his popu-
larity in each of the counties compos-
ing the Fourth District is rather re-
markable. He is well known by all
classes, and his most ardent friends
and supporters are found among the
poor class of people Mr.. Johnson
has caused that class TO see that their
Interests are his interests. In both
public and private life he has en-
deavored to better the conditions Of
men and women upon whom misfor-
tune has laid a heavy hand
/ Not long ago Nh. Z. P. De,3nan re-
quested the editor of the Sun TO
write to Mr.. johnson and ask that he
try 10 get the name of an old, blind
lady, who resided in the northern sec
ton of this county, restored TO the
pension role. We We're informed by
Mr.. Dedman that quite number of
unsuccessful efforts TO get the pension
for the unfortunate woman had been
made. The editor OF the Sun
wrote to Mr.. Johnson, giving him the
facts as related to us by Mr.. Dedman.
In a few days we received an answer
to our letter Mr.. Johnson said:
Indeed it will be a real pleasure
to me to be of assistance to this un-
fortunate woman" A short cine
thereafter the name was restored tol
the pension role, besides the woman
received several hundred dollars back
pay. It was really more pleasure to
Mr.. Johnson TO assist this poor woman
than 1t would have been had he rem
dered a service to the riches. man in
America.
While attending the Committee
meeting in Louisville last week Mr.. G.
r. Cardin, of Hart county. said:
"Mr. Johnson's popularity among the
farmers of Hart county surprises me.
| often hear them boast that the
Fourth District has the best Con-
gresham in the State, and they de-
clare that Hart county will give him a
nice majority. The farmers and la
boring classes,as we'll as the business
men of Hart county, feel that they |
have a representative in Congress who
is looking to the interests of the dis
trict-one who is absolutely honest in |
his dealings with all men. They say |
that Mr.. Johnson is not professional /
politician-that he is not in politics
for the sole purpose of advancing his
own personal interests and that he is
one representative of the people who
earnestly endeavors to promote the
welfare of every man and woman who
honestly and honoably strive for the
consummation of those things which
may mean their betterment. It Is
gratifying TO me to note these con-
ditions, and l am convinced with this
sentiment existing among the people,
that Hart county, though ordinarily
close, will give Mr.. Johnson a good
Such expressions as the above came
from every member of the Committee.
1t is clear 10 the Sun that Fourth
District Democrats were never in bet
ter fighting trim, and It is evident
that a handsome majority will be the
result next fall..-[Springfield Sun. /