The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-06-29

the party at this time.
Therefore, we commend Mr.. Adams
to the Democracy of this Common
wealth as man in every way worthy
of the highest honors and capable OF
giving the people of Kentucky a wise,
beneficent, economical and business
like administration; and individually
and collectively we pledge him our
united strength, influence and sup
port, and will use all honorable means
to secure for him the nomination,
Chairman Terry then appointed 3.
G. Dedman, M. c. Swinford and l.. b.
Furnish committee to notify Mr.. Ad-
dams of the meetings action.
Mr.. Adams was received with
much enthusiasm, and proceeded at
once to thank the Democrats of his
county for their cordial expressions
, of good will and esteem and their
heartiness in supporting him in a con-
test for the governorship. His re-
marks follow:
Mr.. Adams Remarks.
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Democrats:
l wish to assure you that your &C
| ton here to-day, and the kindly inter-
est you have thus shown in my behalf,
is more highly appreciated and more
deeply felt than am able to express
| to you in words, and | can only hope
that an opportunity will arise, at an
early date when | can fully show my
iot hu nto nd va hnr
| than words, because words mean little
unless prompted by pure and uusellish
| motives, and made good by honest ac-
| ton.
1t matters not what support or en-
couragement ! may receive from 9th
err quarters in this undertaking, none,
| | assure you, will be more highly APP
| preciated than the compliment you
have paid me here to-day. | will not
attempt any formal or lengthy ad-
| dress to you at this time, because it
will probably be year or more be-
| fore the State Democratic Convention
will be held to nominate candidates
for state offices, and for that reason
it is too early TO begin an active cam
paign on the stump. In fact, deem
ed it too early to even make formal
announcement so far in advance Of
our party's nominating convention,
but in view of the fact that other car
didates were getting in the field my
friends from different parts of the
state urged that should make known
my contemplated candidacy.
have given this matter much care
full thought, and from this, and the
advice of experienced friends, and en-
couragement received from many
prominent Democrats throughout the
state, have decided to enter the con-
test for the nomination for this impor-
tant and exalted position, consequent
ly l make this my formal announce
ment to you, the Democracy OF my
home county.
Our state convention will adopt a
platform and set of principles In &C
cord with which the party and its
candidates will be pledged to admin
lister the affairs of your government;
and l desire to say should | be sue
cessful in this contest, | will stand
squarely and unequivocally for every
plank and principle announced in that
platform, and will use all OF my time,
the best efforts | am able to put forth,
and every honorable means at hand
to see that those principles are used
and followed out, without modification,
in the transaction OF the states af-
fairs. This done. 1t is needless TO say
that the people of this Commonwealth
will have a fair, honest and econom-
ical administration of their public
business in which no one will enjoy
special privileges, and in which the
rights of all OF the people will be pro
tected and safe-guarded.
did not intend to refer particularly
to any question in these brief remarks
at this time, but merely meant to ex'
press to you in a general way my ap-
probation OF the kindly interest you
have shown in me; however, | W
say that in my judgment the present
attitude of what is commonly known
as trusts" is the greatest danger and
menace to this state and country that
they have ever had to contend with
Corporations operated within the law
are essential and absolutely neces
sary for the progress and development
of our state We need and can not
do without banks. insurance com
panies, railroads and many other cor
porations. which can do many things
which can not be done by individual
efforts. But these should be restrict
ed by proper legislation and not be al
lowed to Cypress the people, but trusts
should have no place in any country
and should not be tolerated by or per
mitted to exist under any form OF gov
eminent, and I might say, would not
, be If public servants would do theil
duty fearlessly and honestly. / DO
lieve the people Of this country are
beginning to realize they are VI
against this proposition; for instance
witness the Republican insurgents In
Congress, and the result of the recent
elections held in Massachusetts, New
York and Missouri.
| believe in organization and co
onaratiOp STRICTLY within the law