Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-07

Fellow Citizens: l have the honor
of addressing you today as the regu-
larly 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 l am sincerely and
earnestly thankful for the great hon
or conferred upon me, and | shall tIy
with whatever energy or intellect
possess to carry the Democratic nag
to victory, and If | 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 efii'
GENTLY. and try in every proper way
to uplift Kentucky, promote progress,
Improvement and advancement, pre-
serve law and order and uphold al!
that will bring prosperity to the State
and happiness to the people.
It will always be a source OF pleas
ure to me that Madison County
where | have resided all my life and
where | am thoroughly known, In
.dorsed me for the Office of Governor.
with only "a votes against me in the
primary election and 2,4OO votes IT,"
me, in a very busy season, being not
far from the full Democratic vote Of
the county, and in the Eighth Con
gressiono' strict, which | represent
ed in Congress for twelve years. I
was Endorsed by majority in the pri-
mary election of over G.000 votes.
At the outset / wish to say with
emphasis. if am elected Governor
will not be controlled by clique, ma
chine or individual, but ] shall be as
was before when | had the honor ~
be Chief Executive-the Governor OF
the State according to 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 present time. Kr"-
lucky Democrats are 10 fight the open
ing political battle this year, which
will Drecede the great National baltic
for President next year. Kentucky
Democrats viii help 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 10 victory and in
creased majo-ities. Democrats in Ken
lucky must not falter OF hesitate. but
rather be energetic, enthusiastic, in
vincible. victorious.
The State of Kentucky.
The FIRST and foremost subject 10 en-
list attention Of all is the State o
Kentucky. There Is everywhere in
our State a greater desire for prog
ress. improvement and advancement
than ever before. The location, thu
climate, the resources, the splendid
men and the attractive women SHOW
that we have everything 10 make Ken
lucky one OF the greatest States II
the Union, II proper efforts are made
I was born and reared in Kentucky
and | have always loved my nativ
State, and il is but natural for me 4
wish 10 see her outstrip all OF her sis
ter States in every material interes
and every desirable form OF progress
Kentucky occupies a central plac
IN the great Mississippi Valley, AM
no part OF the world shows create
progress and activity than that vas
region stretching from the Alleghanie
westward 10 the Rocky Mountains, AM
southwark to the Gulf OF Mexico, con
tanning an area Of a million and
quarter square miles, and having
population Of thirty millions. and pc
sessing natural advantages unexcelle'
by anv section OF the globe.
While her sister States are develop
Ing and utilizing every advantage
Kentucky must go forward also. w
live In an age OF progress and devel
Opment, and che pulse and pace Of tn