The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-09-15

relIow Citizens: have the honor
OF addressing you today as the regu-
larry nominated candidate Of the Dem
ocratic party for the office OF Cover
nor.
No words can utter seem strong
enough to 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 Try
with whatever energy or intellect |
possess to carry the Democratic flag
to victory, and II am elected Gov
ernor OF Kentucky will have no per
sonal schemes to advance. no individ-
ual aspirations TO promote, but shall
do all in my power to discharge every
duty required OF me faithfully and eiii-
GENTLY, and try in every proper way
TO uplift Kentucky. promote progress.
Improvement and advancement, pre-
servc law and order and uphold all
that VII bring prosperity to the State
and happnress to the people.
It will always be source of pleas-
IRE to meA that Madison county.
where ! have hasided all mYlife and
where am Thoroughly known, in
dorsed me for the office II Governor.
with only "a votes kyailA me In the
primary election and 300 votes for
me. in a very busy season, being not
far from the f'il Democratic vote of
the county, and in the Eighth Con-
gressione' trict, which | represent
ed in Congress for twelve years, |
was Endorsed BY majority In the pri-
mary election Of over 5000 votes.
At the outset I wish TO say with
emphasis II am elected Governor
viii not be controlled by clique. ma
chine or individual. but | shall be as
! was before when had the honor 10
be Chief Executive-the Governor OF
the State according to the Constitu-
zion and the law.
Duty Of Democrats.
There was never time in our State
when Democrats should be more alert
and aggressive, more harmonious and
united. than the present time. Ken
lucky Democrats are to fight the open
tug political battle this year. which
wifi nreced. the great National battle
for President next year. Kentucky
Democrats will help start the move
ment which I believe will result In
the election OF Democratic President
In 1912.
While Democrats In other States
arc carving the Democratic flag full
high advanced to victory and In
creased maio-ities Democrats In Ken
tuclv must not falter or hesitate. bu'
rather be energetic, enthusiastic. In
vincible. victorious.
The State OF Kentucky.
The frst and foremost subject 70 en-
list attention Of all is the State o
Kentucky. There Is everywhere II
our State a greater desire for prog
ress. Improvement and advancement
= 1than ever before The location, tn
climate. the resources, the splendi'
men and the attractive women shoy
that we have everything to make Ker
lucky one OF the greatest States \
the Union, II proper efforts are made
was horn and reared IN Kentucky
and have always loved my nativ
State. and It is but natural for me I
wish to gee her oli'st-'n NJ Of her sis
ter States In every material interes
and every desirable form OF progress
Kentucky occupies central plac
In the great Mississippi Valley, an
no part OF the world shows create
progress and activity than that vas
region stretching from the Alleghanic
westward to the ROCKY Mountains. an
southwark to the Gulf OF Nexico- col
tanning an area Of million and
quarter square miles, and having
population OF thirty millions, and p'
sesaing natural ADVANTAGES rnexcelle
nv anv section Of the globe.
whfle her sister States are develo
ing and utilizing every advantag
Kentucky must 20 forward also "
live IN an age OF progress and devt
ppment, and the pulse and pace OF u