The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-23
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man, body of men, to do great service
their party, their state, their country. Such
chance to do great good not to Of these bodies only
but to ALL lies before the Republican members of the
state legislature, and particularly before William o.
Bradley.
The legislature has been trying in vain to elect
U. S. Senator. The corrupt machine behind Beckham
found six Democrats too honest and too brave
for him. These have scattered their but could
probably unite good man. The Republicans have
all stood by Bradley And there they deadlocked
Yet either party that Join with the six can
win. The time has come for the Republicans to do it,
and to unite with them a Democrat
Many Republicans will say that they should never
help in the election of Democrat But each
be Judged its merits and if they Judge this
fairly they will see that right To elect good
Democrat will help the Republicans, help their con-
sttuences help the party help the state and help the
nation, and will hurt not to elect will not
only the chance do all this good but actual loss in
influence.
And then every fair man must recognize that many
of the Republicans in the legislature the governor and
officers, largely elected by Democrats, who
forsook their party for the good of the state Graf
tude demands return for this and shame would for
bid that should refuse to do much for Kentucky
the Democrats have done. Now is the time for the Re-
publcans join with the good Democrats, the good
Democrats joined with the Republicans
If the Republicans fail to act quickly the chance
may be lost to them. The deadlock go for
ever. The Democrats will leave Beckham there are
signs of already, and they would probably unite on
of the best Democrats in the state ames b. Nc
Creary. Then a Democrat will be elected anyhow and
that without any benefit credit to the Republicans.
But If they help in his election there will be many
benefits Joined with these Democrats they control
the legislature nsurng the passage of just and wise
partisan reform laws. Otherwise they minority
unable to accomplish anything. These good laws for
which the Republicans would get he credit joined with
Wilson's strong administration, will do great things for
the every that helped enactthem would stand
higher his constituents and thus the hold the par
ty on the state would be strengthened.
And McCreary would help the Republican party at
Washington. He is great admirer of Roosevelt and
all important questions that up agrees with
the best Republicans, while the Senate cannot become
Democratic enough in years to make his vote in it
important party questions.
Here is good for ALL except Beckham to be gained.
And what is to be lost? Nothing 1t will not hurt
Bradley, because he cannot win anyhow. For the Re
pubicans TO stand out means either deadlock or the
election of McCreary without them session probably
fruitess OF good legislation state poorly governed I'M
der Republican administration (the legislature never
gets its share of the blame in case like that and finally
lot oflegislaors going home who will ask why
they didn't use good and take all that benefit
when they could get it for so little. Poorer laws-a
poorer statea weaker party dissatisfaction every
mans district That is the difference.
The Republicans at Frankfort have this great OPP
portunity. but it is open particular to Bradley Few
ever have good chanceo serve their state at
so small cost. His hold the party is strong, thru
friendship, thru favors done many and help their
campaigns, and in other ways He has long been the
party leader and naturally the candidate. All this
cannot give him the place. but holds his friends He
should release them by consenng union and If he
is the he has seemed the Bradley Kentucky has
honored and trusted the have all liked to be-
eve him, he will do it. If not, hard tho it may be- the
party should take the which is clearly the best