The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-13

Fellow Citizens | 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 | 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 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 eff
GENTLY, and try in every proper way
to upift Kentucky, promote progress,
improvement and advancement pre-
serve law and order and uphold all
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 | am thoroughly known, In
dorsed me for the Office of Governor,
with only "a votes against me in the
primary election and 2.400 votes for
me, in a very busy season, being not
far from the full Democratic vote Of
the county, and in the Eighth Con-
eressional district, which | represent
ed in Congress for twelve years. |
was indorsed by a majority in the pri-
mary election of over 5000 votes.
At the outset I wish TO say with
emphasis, if | am elected Governor
will not be controlled by a clique, ma
chine or individual, but | shall be as
I was before when | had the honor to
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 alerr
and aggressive, more harmonious and
united, than the present time Ken.
lucky Democrats are TO fight the open
ing political battle this year. which
will precede the great National battle
for President next year. Kentucky
Democrats will help start the move
ment which | believe will result In
the election Of Democratic President
in 1912. -'Ifjsa .--,i. v, ,..
. While Democrats in other States
are carrying the Democratic flag full
high advanced to victory and in
creased majo-ities, Democrats in Ken
lucky must not falter or hesitate, but
rather be energetic, enthusiastic, in
vincible victorious.
The State Of Kentucky.
The first and foremost subject to en-
Kentucky. There is everywhere in
our State a greater desire for prog
ress, Improvement and advancement
than ever before. The location, the
climate, the resources, the splendid
men and the attractive women show
that we have everything to make Ken
lucky one of the greatest States II
the Union, if proper efforts are made
was born and reared in Kentucky
and | have always loved my native
State, and it is but natural for me Il
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 TO the Rocky Mountains, ant
southwark to the Gulf of Mexico. con
tanning an area Of a million and
quarter square miles, and having
population of thirty millions. and DO
sessing natural ADVANTAGES unexcelle'
by anv section Of the globe
While her sister States are develor
ing and utilizing every ADVANTAGE
Kentucky must go forward also, w
i've in an age Of n"og"ess and deve
Cpr1@ ~ ar1 10 "r'9a and pace OF tn