The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-21
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kentucky and Nr. Fairbanks


Kentucky and Nr. Fairbanks
Third Furthermore. You say Mr..
Fairbanks has been kind TO the pro-
PIE OF Kentucky and in the address
referred 10, TO which your name also
appears, u \ declared the Ropubli-
cans of Kentucky are not inEratcs.
They know that the Republicans OF
90" state In ihc Union have stood by
Them as have the Republicans of In
diana ........ To-day We are the
lo'crlast.ng debtors Of Indiana. LIT
us now. In this hour OF Opportunity.
repay. la some small measure. that In
d'biedncss by instructing our dele
gates to vote for lndiana's choice
The English OF an this Is las mas bo
observed from the printed account OF
your speech at the Soelbaoh meeting
when this address was adopted that
because. for eight years. the COVER
nors of Indiana have refused 10 houor
The acquisitions OF the governor OF
Kentucky for Ex-Governor Taylor anil
eN-Secfctary OF ; ate Finley. falsely
charged. as { believe. with completely
in the assassination Of Senator GJebci.
the Republicans OF this state owe such
q debt OF gratitude TO Indiana that Il
crnnot De paid In any other way than
by casting hoir votes Tor the uomina-
ton OF Mr. Fairbanks for president
! fully appreciate the protection Indi-
ana's governors have thus Afforded
those two officers. who could not have
obtained heretofore a fair trial on said
charge. and would In my opinion.
have been unjustly convicted had they
been returned TO Kentucky. but | fan
TO scc the reason or logic of the argu-
ment that Kentucky Republicans
should show their gratitude for such
protection by supporting Mr. Fair
banks for president.
Fitness of the Candidate.
The selection of a president OF the
United States is serious matter for
the consideration Of all our pcople.
Gazing for the exercise OF sound pudg-
me mt, and should not be based or
mere sentiment. Above all. the fitness
ara qualifications Of the candidate
himself must be considered
While Mr.. Fairbanks has discharg-
ca MS duties as vice president ACCENT
amy Secretary Taft has shown his
peculiar and exceptional qualifications
iol me Office Of president by the eff
Client and successful manner in which
ne has discharged his duties in many
h'gh oihcial position lie is. I'm nv
opinion, by his large experience in
public life and natural ability. mr.
qualified for the chief mag.
stracy of this great nation.
The time has come in Kentucky for
peace and harmony in the Republican
party and YOU, in my opinion. can do
more than any other man to bring II
ibout or to prevent Il. beg of Won
therefore, by your voice and rAn. 10
10 all IN your power TO unite and bar-
monte all the elements of the party.
As well as among the independent vot-
'rs OF Kentucky, from this time on
intil the next November election. Do
his and with William Howard Taft
as our candidate Kentuckys electoral
vote VIII be undoubtedly cast and
counted for him for president.
your statement that you would
-hank me for an answer has been ac-
leWed by me as having been made by
you In good faith, and have. there
ore availed myself OF the opport1Ir-
W you have thus extended to me TO
'xpress myself fully, freely and can
ildly as an unfaltering friend and
Importer Of Secretary Taft for presi-
lent, and to state the reasons WIN
'annot comply with your request TO
Import Mr.. Fairbanks for the nom
nation for that Office. Respectfully
ours, H. L. STONE