The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-27
Issue Made in Approaching
Democratic Primary is Dis.
tinct and Radical.
Lawless Element Fears For
Vengeance Of the Law.
GOOD PEOPLE ARE AROUSED
(comespondence.)

Benton, Ky. Aug. 27.-Consider-
ing that II Is more than two months
til the election. there Is greater
interest manifested by the voters OF
this county than ever before In a pri-
mary The candidates are all well
known many Of them have been
B honored by having Offices given them
In the past; some are asking for an
endorsement Of their stewardship by
standing for reelection: all have
until recently been regarded as men
OF unimpeachable character. There
seems TO be no great difference in the
policies OF local government sdVo-
Gated By the ling and the "outs. "
No record 10 criticised. or reform adj
vocated. no great outward demon
straf hon is made either for or against
any candidate. and yet In most Of
the races the feeling Is so tenfe be-
tween the supporters OF the different
candidates that they dare not discuss
their preference. They will not dis
euss the one issue that separates the
people land upon which there is no
compromise) as far as II they were
OF different natioualitles: and that
issue. summed up In one word. IS
night riding"
Between the candidates who stand
for the enforcement OF law and the
preservation OF order. the protection
of life and property at any cost. and
those candidates who are members
q the neEht rider equalization. ana,
those who ssmpathize With them and
court their favor In order to secure
their votes. the lines are 80 closely
drawn that there ~ no room for the
conservative or the weakiiEg. Neither
side has any respect for the man who
does not zine up" but all are lin
ing up" and the struggle h one Of
surprising intcrcet The good against
the bad. or rather the bad against tho
good. for the forces OF evil. OF law
lessucss are the better organized
especially is this true OF the might
riders In this county. Scores OF
them are Indicted and will be tried
az the December term OF court
Others. perhaps. will be indicted at
that time. These trials may drag on
for years. and u stands them IN hand
20 have circuit Judge. common
weahhs attorney. county attorney,
sheriff ard circuit count clerk who
are In sympathy with them. as IN
some OF ahe sister counties. A might
rider" is as afraid Of the law. when
adminlmered by fearless men as the
devil IL OF hoy water: and II IS al
noticeable fact that since the frsi
Indictment was returned In this coun-
~ not a depreciation has been COM
mitted. end there viii not be one
committed so long as the peopAs
stand by their officers and the officers
by the people. When might rider
thinks OF committing an offense. like
Baaquos ghost. the likeness OF Dr.
Champion In his stripes looms up be-
fore him. and his couragetD fails.
The might riders" OF this county
have gone on their last raid: they
will shoot into no more homes, nor
kill innocent children; they will not
again call a man from his bed and
lay upon his bare back the cruel lash.
They have only one more fight to-
make; one more battle for suprem-
acy the battle OF ballots. They can
marshal their forces and lay Their
plars I'm secret lodges, but on Novem-
her they must come out In the
open. In the light. Even the black
mask must be denied them. They
must let Gods light shine in their
faces while they cast their votes for
men who they believe will perjure
themselves to favor and shield them
fon and In consideration OF that vote
But the other side will be there; the
strong and brave men, who stand for
law and its enforcement. they will
know 'who Is who" on that day, and
Il will be a day OF reckoning.
The candidate who hesitates. who
Is hesitating. or ever hesitated, will
receive no support from this Cas- of
voters. They want men, strong, con-
scient'ous and courageous; they will
take no chances. aud II candidate
has shown his faith by his works the
voters will say TO him: well done,
thou good and faithful servant; mas
much as thou hast been faithful over
a few things We will make thee ruler
over many"
victory for justice and a vindica-
ton OF our courts in the CONVICTION
of one might rider" has done much
for our peop.e. An endorsement OF
those whose duty II was 70 make
that victory and vlndication possible
viii forever pat an end to might
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