The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-23
LINCOLN COUNTY
FOR OLLIE JAMES
a,o CONGRESSMAN cAPTivATes
DEMOCRATS BY SPLENDID
SPEECH SATURDAY


" a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for United states Senator.
spoke to q large crowd In the court
house here Saturday afternoon. and
gave his hearers one u the clear.
est expeditions OF the progressive de
mocratic spirit which 10 sweeping the
country that has ever been heard by
a Lincoln county audience. The audi
ence which heard him was one OF the
most representative which has ever
assembled TO hear a political speak.
Ing In this city. prominent democrats
ana Ieading members OF other parties
being present to hear this statesman
Who has won a nationwide reputation
by the honesty and usor Of his fight
Tor the people against the predatory
interests during his twelve years In
the lower House OF Congress. SO vail.
ant and devoted has been his cham
pionship of the rights of the people
that his friends believe he Is justly
tutltltu tt Nv"
mocracy seems ON the verge OF coming
into her own again and her prospects
are brilliant for the election OF de
mocratic senate and president next
year.
Congressman James clearly and
vigorously denounced the republican
robbcr tariff and showed. in words 80
simple. that a child could understand
how the republican tariff had been
framed to benefit ths trusts and IN
crease the burdens o, the poor man
lie devoted most OF his speech TO eX-
plantations of democratic doctrines Tor
which he stands. and during the latter
part OF his address discussed at length
the record which Senator Payntor has
made during his six years In the Sen
ate lie told OF Paynter's pair with
Guggenhelm. the millionaire republi
can from Colorado, OF whom II was
said that Colorado was put up To the
highest bidder ana uuggenheir
fought H." and to clnch matters read
Guggenheim's latter TO Paynter in
which the former explained that he
came TO vote on certain bills In the
senate when paired with Paynter by
saying that he was not aware at the
time of Paynters absence from the
Senate. Mr.. James called attention to
the fact tho PaynteI was deskmate
of Guggenheim. the LATER for several
weeks had not missed the Democratic
senator from Kentucky. MIR. James
promised that In the. event he was
elected Senator prom Kentucky he
would make Guggenheim and the 9th
er trusts magnates miss him every
time he was out OF the Senate Cham
Der.
throughout his whole address and re
cened the closest attention from eN'
eryone. though he spO-,e for two hours
and a quarter. Wwhen ne concludd al
most every man. woman and child in
the courtroom came forward to shake
his hand and tell him they would vote
for him In the democratic primary on
July /. A number of leading demo
Gratis OF Lincoln county who had nth
erto declared their intehuon to support
his opponent. Senator Paynter, boldly
informed Mr.. James that ne had won
them over by his splendid speech.
and that they ielt that the democracy
OF the state needed slch "A man and
such n speaker as himself to help
lead the fight against the common
enemy this coming November
A large number OF democrats from
Garrard and Boyle counties came over
to hear Mr.. James speak. and II was
practically decided that he will speak
at Lancaster next Saturday. May 81,
lie went on from here TO speak at
DanviiIe Saturday night where he was
greeted by a big crowd and received
an enthusiastic ovation.
Leading democrats IRON all sections
OF Lincoln county say that James is
sure TO carry this county by large ma
tority. Many reports have been spread
that large sums OF money are to be
spent here in the interest OF Paynter'
but the James men are confident that
the unpurchaseable democracy OF the
county will not permit their senti'
ment TO be ruthlessly violated by the
use of a corruption Sund. no matter
how large. and plans are already on
loot Tor strong James organization
TO bring out fun vote for him. 1t is
believed that the big congressman
will run almost as strong In Lincoln
county as McCreary for Governor. and
IL is conceded that the Warhorse OF
Madison for Governor will sweep Lin
coin county by a splendid plurality in
both the primary and general election
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