The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-28
;THR FUR FLIES AT
OPENING OF FIGHT
SENATOR MCREARY AND CON.
GRESHAM BEN JOHNSON
In Debate at ConventIon-Big Crowd
Hears Leading Candidates for
the Nomination Speak.
NO LOVE LOST BETWEEN THEM

ONtHNOHt Ngsf ItNH
the fact that 1t was q holiday, for
mer Senator McCreary and Congress
man Ben Johnson did tot take a day
for rest in their campaign for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
and the campaign between the two
leading candidates was opened in
earnest before a large crowd.
Senator McCreay's declaration
that a primary. fairly and nobly con-
Quoted, was the best method of ar
irving at the true wishes OF the peo-
pile, was warmly cheeIed. He de-
cleared that he entertained the high
est respect for his opponents in the
race. but intimated that Congress
man Ben Johnson and Mayor w. o.
Head should be satisfied az least un-
! I'll the end of their present terms,
with the respective honors conferred
upon them by the people OF the
Fourth congressional district and
the city of Louisville
The senator reviewed his public
lttINAit anu QCtldlNu tAN ANtNN
his record as governor and congress
man and senator in the present
lcontest.
Attack on NcCrcary.
| Congressman johnson, with whom
Senator McCreary divided time.
made a vigorous attack on Nc
Creary's record as Democrat
blaming him for refusing TO assist
in the election of Beckham to the
UNITED States senate, and reiterated
his charges that the McCreary men
in the Fourth district lad organized
Gaddie clubs during the congress
mans recent fight for reelection.
Judge W. b. Yancey presided. and
the speakers were introduced TO the
crowd by H. w. Alexander, a young
attorney. Congressman johnson was
generously applauded as he made his
Vigorous and pointed criticlsms of
the former senator.
Senator McCreary said in part:
"The Democratic majority in Ken
lucky is not large when both politl-
cal parties vote their full strength.
and every Democrat should be i'm
pressed with the necessity for earn
est, harmonious, united action.
81 believe we can by harmony and
justice elect our state Democratic
ticket in 1911 by 1900 or 10000
majority.
No Ring, He Says.
"Ih this connection wish to say
I desire the support OF all Demo-
Gratis. No candidate for state Of
fee can be elected unless he has the
cordial support of practically all the
Democrats in Kentucky. / wish to
say. also. with emphasis, that
have made no combination or ALI
anee with any candidate or with any
individuals In connection with my
race for governor. I shall in the fu-
ture. as In the past. belong to no
lring combination. and shall always
striye to discharge every duty re-
lquired of me promptly and efficiently.
For all my opponents who are
candidates for the Democratic nOmi-
nation for governor. / entertain the
highest respect. | do not desire TO
criticise any OF them. and do not
wish to be elected on their dement's,
II they have any.
| Congressman Johnson has two
months of his present term to serve
In congress, and he has just been
detected for a third term for two
Years at a salary OF $500 per an
mum. II seems TO me IL would have
been both democratic and Just for
him TO have been satisfied with one
of these great Offices.
Hits at Mayor Head.
''Mayor William o. Head, of Louis
Iyille, was inaugurated about one
lyear ago, and has about three years
to serve at a salary amounting TO
$4,000 a year, and IL would seem
democratic and just for him to post
pone his desire for the Office of
governor until the expiration OF his
term az mayor. | wish to say, how
ever. that II any of my opponents
are nominated for governor, will
support the nominee faithfully and
lactively.
"No person has criticised my Off
cial acts or public service. and no
person had pointed out a single in
L. rfar a.