The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-10-04

IT is the habit Of some 10 declare at
almost every election that the one at
hand is the most important one ever,
whether il happened 70 be County, State
or National Ii is true that 10 tell the
most important is sometimes a difficult
matter For one, like a burn, may be
spread over a great extent, yet be less
severe than one OF less latitude, but Of
deeper intensity, Yet when IL comes 10
an open contest between the principals
Of Democracy and Republicanism. all
are important and no time should be
consumed in hair splitting efforts TO de
termine which is most important. for all
are Of sufficient importance 10 call forth
the best efforts OF al intelligent friends
Of good government The one now on
hand is dOubly important, not only from
its National aspect. but because ID will
50 intimately involve the welfare Of our
state, both present and prospective. To
an intelligent observer Of events now
transpirlng, as well as one acquainted
with the past history Of our country. il
does seem that il should require no al
gument TO secure his utmost aid in re-
sisting the efforts of the so-called Re-
publican party 10 maintain its hold upon
power, both in this State and Nation
10 its very inception the Republican
party was an unconstitutional. sectional
party. Ii may be truly said OF il, with
out malice, that il was conceived in
sin and brought forth in iniquity." The
battle cry OF its founders was that
our grand constitution was "a league
with death and a covenant with He'll
It's inspiring principle was that there
was an 'irrepressible conflict" TO be
carried on by them in this country that
would ever prevent il from being con
Quoted as designed by our fathers. or
would result in its destruction. The
legitimate result Of its teachings, essen
italy sectional, was a long, bloody.
waSteful and needless war. And since
its close all Of this psrty's administra-
tiOn and legislation has been for the ben
efit Of the favored classes and against
the welfare Of the masses Of the people.
IL has burdened our people by its extrav-
agance, has oppressed them from the
cradle 10 the grave by high and ever
higher protective tariffs form of le-
galized robbery. Its whole history shows
Il TO be cOnstitutiOnally unfit 10 conduct
our affairs in accordance with our prin-
ciples Of government. Il is a misfit in
every respect No wonder its present
Log Cabin candidate for governor
shrinks from the task Of attempting TO
defend its National course, and pleads
that nothing be said about National af-
fairs, but in his desperation leaps from
the frying pan into the fire" by talking
about State issues instead Of National
ones. But here he even ducks and
lodges, for though he wrote his State
platform, il seems himself, in which he
endorsed the Wilson administration, he
now states that this endorsement was
nothing but a joke inserted by way o.
empty compliment amidst the other
jokes therein by the great Kentucky
Jester.
Recognizing the almost impOssibility |
Of ms ever getting TO warm the govern /
ors chair on his own merits and BY the /
AID Of his own party, he attempts TO |
catch suckers from the Democratic and |
Independent voters by streSsing his TEN /
perance views as If he were the only 1
chance 10 save our State from the deg
radiation Of intemperance.
On the other hand. the Democratic
party presents for the Euffrages Of an in
telilgeut people a man tried and true"