The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-05

Fellow Citizens. have the honor
I, addressing you today as the regJ-
larry nominated candidate OF The Dem
ocrauc party for the office of Cover.
nor
No words | can utter seem strong
enough 90 express my gratitude for
the nomination given To me by The
Democrats of Kentucky.
can only say am sincerely and
earnestly thankful for the great hon
or conferred upon me. and ! shall ny
with whatever energy or intellect |
possess To carry the Democratic nas
To- victory. and II | am elected Gov
ernor of Kentucky | will have no per
ronal schemes To advance. no ind!Nid.
ual aspirations to promote. but shall
do all in my power To discharge every
duty required Of me faithful, and Ell.
GENTLY. and try In every proper way
to uplift Kentucky. promote progress.
improvement and advancement. pre-
serve law and order and uphold all
that viii bring prosperity To the State
and happiness to the people
u will always be a source Of pleas
ure TO me that Madison County
where I have resided all my life and
where I am thoroughly knogn. In
dorsed me for the Office OF Governor.
with only - votes against me In the
primary election and 2.4O0 votes fer
me. In a very busy season. being no;
far from the full Democratic vote III
the county. and in the Eighth Con
gressional istrict, which | represent.
ed in Congress for twelve wears I
WIS Endorsed by a majority In the pri.
mary election OF over 5000 votes
At the outset wish 10 say with
emphasis II | am elected Governor
will not be controlled by n clique. ma
chine or individual. but shall be as
I was before when had the honor 10
be Chief ENecutiye-the Governor Of
the state according Ia the Constitu-
ton and the law.
Duty OF Democrats.
There was never a time In our State
when Democrats should be more aler'
and aggressive. more harmonious and
united than the prsserf ''ra Ken.
lucky Democrats IRE 70 Nght the open
ing political battle this year. which
will precede the great National battle
for President next year. Kentucky
Democrats will helm start the move
ment which | believe will result In
the election of = democratic President
in 1912
While Democrats in other States
are carving the Democratic flag full
high advanced TO victory and in
creased Taio-ities. Democrats In Ken
tuckv must not falter OF hesitate. but
rather be energetic enthusiastic, in
,incible victorious.
The State OF Kentucky.
The arsi and foremost sui iect 10 en-
list attention OF all Is the State OF
Kentucky. There u everywhere in
our State "A greater desire for prog
ress. Improvement and advancement
than ever before. The location, the
climate. the resources. the splendid
men and the attractive women show
that we have everything TO make Ken.
lucky one Of the greatest States In
the Union. II proper efforts are made.
was hem and reared in Kentucky.
and I have always loved my native
State. and II is but natural Tor me "a
Wish 70 see Ser ontsirin an Of her sis.
ter States IN every material interest
and every desirable form OF progress.
KENTUCKY occnnies a central place
In the great Mississippi Valley. and
no part OF the world shows greater
progress and activity than that vast
region stretching from the Alleehanios
westward 10 the Rocky Mountains, and
southwark 10 the Gnlf OF Mexico. con-
tanning an area Of a million and
quarter square miles. and having a
population OF thirty millions. and pos
sessing natural ADVANTAGES unexcelled
BY any section Of the globe.
While her sister States are develop
ing and utilizing every advantage.
KENTUCKY must go forward also. We
live In an age Of progress and devel
opment and the pulse and pace Of the