The Hartford republican., 1908-03-06

tobacco and allow the man who pro-
duces the tobacco to manufacture 1t
and in that way at least try to do
something for the peace Of the Conn.,
monwealth Of Kentucky.
II have never, gentlemen. denied
my Republicanism, and don't be-
lieve that those who know me best
have ever charged that l have been
in any sense partisan. When l was
Governor of this State l tried to-
give every Democrat within its bor-
ders fair hearing. ! never was ac-
tuated in doing favor because man
was a Republican, nor refused a thing
because he was Democrat. Remem-
Der above all things that am fair,
square man who wants to do my du-
ty, and will do 1t regardless Of con-
sequences whenever that. duty comes
up.
ITO the Democrats of Kentucky /
want to say that when l go to the
Senate am the Senator from Ken
lucky and / am your servant, and
when you desire anything | want you
to make free to call on me,and will
do all in my power to accommodate
you.
II shall, of course, be a Republican
on Republican questions. 1t is impos-
sible for me to be anything else. l
commenced following the banner of
that party in 1869 when we had less
than 10000 votes in Kentucky. We
were down in the valley of despair.
There was not even friendly star
shining upon us, and from that day
to this / have worked as a Republic
an because | believed it was right,
and when | used to say that Ken
lucky was going Republican people
laughed at me long ago, but she has
gone Republican four times. l have
been a Republican because l believe
it was right, because believe in those
great interests which the Republican
party stands for, and | shall stand
for those interests and ! shall do my
whole duty as an honest man to the
State of Kentucky.
Gentlemen, | love Kentucky better
than any other spot on earth. l
lave heard you gentlemen during this
contest talk about love for Kentucky.
l yield to no man when it comes to
the love of my nativeState, but with
all her faults l love her better than
any other spot on earth. | want to be
first if l know how to be. What l
consider the first duty of every man
today is what he should do.
"In the next place, my friends, /
want it known that on partisan mat
ters or political questions l shall be a
Republican, but want you all to re-
member that | am a Kentuckian, and
stand against the world. No man
shall ever despol the fair name of
Kentucky while | BIT there for Ken
lucky will have a defender, and one
who will defend her with his life
blood if necessary.
II don't want to detain you'
simply want to say that words are
powerless to express my qualification
on this occasion. never was so CRATE
full. can't express 1t. but take it for
granted that no man could be more
grateful than / am to-day. Let me
say to those of the General Assem-
bly,, let there be no strife, let us go
along and do what is best for the
interest of the State. Take up i'm
portant MAJ ers in the Legislature,and
do what you can to help Kentucky,
remembering every man in here that
he is no less Kentuckian than | am,
and that we all stand for the honor,
welfare and well-being and prosperi-
ty of our State"
Gov. Bradley was overwhelmed with
applause and congratulations at the
conclusion of his address, the Demo-
Gratis joining with the Republicans in
offering their fluctuations.
Tears stood In his eyes. and he was
so deeply affected that he could not
respond to their many kind express
sions.
Speaker >Gooch than appointed q com
/, committee 10 escort the defeated nom
ines to the platform. After search
of several minutes the committee re-
turned aid reported that it had been
unable to lceate Gov. Beckham. and
that he had probably left the build
ing. On motion Of Senator Cureton
Joint assembly was then adjourn