The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-12-24
HON. HARVEY HELM.
Some Nice Things The Papers of This District
Are Saying About Him.
Henderson News.)


In another column of this issue we
take pleasure in announcing Hon. Har-
vey Helm as a candidate to succeed
himself to Congress.
Mr.. Helm needs no words Of COM
mendation from US to introduce him to
the people Of this county. and nothing
which we could add in any degree to
the high esteem in which he is held in
the hearts Of our citizens. Mr.. Helm Is
now serving his second term as Repre-
sentative in Congress Of the people OF
the Eighth Congressional District. and
we believe that we can truthfully say
that with oil the illustrious men who
have so ably represented that district.
no one Of them has given more general
satisfaction than has he. There Is no
constituent Of his, however humble.
who has business of any nature before
Congress who cannot receive his aid
and best efforts by simply the asking Of
the favor and many Of their grievances
which have for years been standing be-
fore that body have been adjusted by
his efforts. To the people Of Anderson
county, he has more than a passing
claim. For the past 40 years they have
labored before Congress to have an al
lowance made for federal building at
this place. Mr.. Helm secured an APP
preparation In his first term for a public
building site here. and already the site
has been purchased and we are waiting
for q suitable appropriation in order to
erect the building. Mr.. Helm at the
last session introduced bill for hand
some appropriation for this building.
but owing to the wrangle which then
existed over the tariff bill. he was un-
able TO get his bill through. He pro-
poses TO take 1t up at this session and.
ifpossible. secure proper allowance,
The people Of this county are satisfied
with his efforts in the past and are will
ling to trust him in the future. believ-
ing that he is more capable Of carrying
out the work than some one who Is yet
to be tried, and il will be an uphill
business for any one to carry the coun-
~ over him. Mr.. Helm. on his way to
Washington City last week. was inter-
viewed by Mr.. watterson and in reply
to the question would he be candi'
date to succeed himself. made the fol-
lowing statement which appeared in
Mondays Courier Journal:
II will certainly be a candidate to
succeed myself in Congress. There is
no precedent in the Eighth Kentucky
District for two-term Cong and
such precedent should not be estab-
lished. My predecessor served eight
years and his predecessor for II The
last years Of their service were those
that were most useful to their con-
stituents. have never made the state
ment that would not be candidate
for the third term.
Several Of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee in Kentucky have
already met and fixed the time and
method for nominating Congressmen
The same should be done in the Eighth
district to avoid complications with the
State races which are already attract
ing attention.
(Harrodsburg Herald)
In this issue Hon. Harvey Helm. Of
Lincoln county. announces for re-elec-
ton to Congress. Mr.. Helm has repre-
sented the district in very able man.
ner for two terms. and is asking an in.
dorsement for the good work he has ac-
eomplished. Elsewhere In this issue is
published an interview taken from the
Courier-J Journal in which he gives his
reasons why he should be returned to
his seat in Congress. He gives good
reasons why there should be no op
position 10 him solely upon the ground