Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-07-13

Morrill,, OF Vermont, and William Il
Allison. of Iowa. added luster and dig
nifty TO the Senate when past so. With
in few months DR.. James Il. Angel
when past so. retired from the presi
dency Of the famous University oil
Michigan, after a service Of nearl,
forty years. and Mathew II. Buckham,
president of the University Of Yer.
mont. was still vigorous and active al
the time Of his death, though nearly
so. Instances OF great mental vigor
at an advanced age might be multipli.
ed by dozens and by scores, but these
will suffice to show that many men
are capable OF great feats Of mental
power between 10 and 30 years Of age.
While not politician. I am greatly
interested in the good government OF
the State. In addressing this letter Ia
you and through you TO the people OF
Kentucky ] do not wish TO be under
stood as disparaging the claims or the
abilities Of any candidate for the Office
Of governor. wish only 10 record my
estimate of the one whom prefer.
Few men have had experience SO
wide and so varied in the management
Of public affairs as James Il. McCraery.
lie has been before the public more
than forty years Of continuous service
in the field. in the halls Of legislation
and in executive duties. He made an
excellent record as a gallant soldier
and capable officer. During the try
ing ordeal Of the Civil War he evaded
no duty and qualed before no danger.
After his return 10 private life he
represented his constituency in three
successive national Democratic con-
ventions. He represented his county
in three successive sessions of the
State Legislature. during the last of
which he was Speaker Of the House.
He represented his district in Con-
gress for six successive terms. namely
1876 10 1897. and represented Ken
lucky in the Senate of the United
States from 1903 TO 1909. From 1875
10 1879 he was governor Of this Com
monwealth. While member Of Con-
gress he was appointed one Of the
Commissioners Of the United States TO
the international Monetary Congress
at BRUSSELS. where he maintained
with dignity and with credit the repu-
tation Of his country.
From the foregoing II win be seen
that his whole life has been spent in
the public service. His experience has
been wide and varied in the field, in
the halls Of legislation, State and Ma
tional, in administrative and executive
duties, and in dealing with some of the
most difficult problems which confront
the political economist in national in
ternational finance. No mere tyro can
bring to the discharge of public duties
one 1.-THE Of the capacity for intelligent
work in legislative and executive du-
ties. His collegiate and legal educa-
ton we'll fitted him for these manifold
and varied activities. In all OF these
relations he has borne himself with
conspicuous ability, fidelity, dignity
and courtesy. As Speaker of the
House his rulings were prompt and
impartial. AS Governor his acts were
all conceived and executed in the in
terest of the whole people of the Com
Partisanship was subor-
dinated to the public good. In his leg
islative career in Congress, extended
over a period of eighteen years, every
supported and everv vote
cast was upon national and not section
al lines. An able. upright. expert
onced. clean, good man, no breath of
so far as | know, has ever
attached to any of his acts. either
public or private.
II elected Governor of Kentucky, he
will hiring tn the discharpe of his du