The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-02-08
Observation-Disclosures
in Spicy Card.
RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE CAUSE
Is Too Loyal a Party Man To
Allow Himself TO Cause
Trouble.
A MANLY STATEMENT OF FACTS

ton for Governor, is as follows:
ITO the Democrats of Kentucky:
At least a year ago it seemed to be
understood over the State that l con-
templated making the race for the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
OF course, there was opposition to
me from the first time my name was
mentioned. This was not unexpected
to me and my friends, as such posi-
tions of honor and trust are sought
by many. | did not, however, sus-
meet that there would be those who
would, day after day, week after
week. and month after month, print
and circulate statements the au-
thors thereof knew were not true.
"These deliberate misrepresenta-
tions did not in the least disturb me,
for I believe that time and inquiry
would disclose their falsity and that
at least truth would triumph. As
falsebood after falsehood had gone
to pieces, leaving me each time In
more advantageous position, the OPP
position resorted to means of de-
feating me even though it pulled
down the temple upon the head Of
Kentucky's Democracy. This last
desperate resort was to infame the
religious bigot against me.
"A man was taken from newspaper
work at Frankfort and sent to the
Eighth Congressional district. where
newspaper was put at his COM
mand, to raise religious prejudice
against me. There this un-American
and un-Democratic work commenced,
having been inspired at Frankfort.
Then this method of warfare
jumped from the Eighth Congress
sional district and was taken up by
several subsidized newspapers in
various sections of Kentucky, the
same inspiring hand at Frankfort
being plainly traceable all the while.
I'm plain English, the word was
sent out that I must be opposed be-
cause | am Catholic.
"In this State there are a number
of people who seek Catholic votes
but who themselves will not vote for
a Catholic. At first did not believe
there was a sufficient number of
these to defeat me in the final cleo
ton if ] should be nominated AS to
this | have recently changed my
opinion. Three judges upon the
bench Of one of the highest courts II
.he State have been heard to say thai
they would not vote for a Catholic
for Governor. One of these has but
recently been elected in distric
where the Catholic vote is so heavy
that he would have been defeated
even if that vote had done nothing
more than remain at home on cleo
ton day.
"Others in high position in thu
State have expressed themselves wit
equal emphasis, until a great mum
b erof those in the rank and file o
the party have followed this leader
ship, and have declared that they
too. would not vote for a Catholic.
at first the mutterings were halt
concealed. But during the last thir
tv DAYS. thew have. with encourage
ment from high places, become bold
err and louder Cpon my return t
Kentucky from Washington Thurs
, dav night. | had reports from m
friends in many parts OF the Stat
= that there are, in all probability
enough of these misguided religion
bigots to defeat me in November
= II should be nominated. Notwitl
standing the obstacles that are no
in my way, confidently believe
would receive the greatest number
votes in the primary, if counted
; cast, should I continue in the rae
a yet am too loyal a party man, t.
l. HOOu DeuiOCldls W lui NhSl doh ~
d party for this nomination If it ca
e ried with it the possibility that
Y would lose any vote of consequent
L which another Democrat could get
the final election.
Therefore, l now say that l W
not further be a candidate for q
Democratic nomination for GovernC
t 81 feel, however, that the Dem
Gratis of Kentucky will hear me VIII
" recall to their minds that this n
ton, now the most powerful
earth, has grown to be such upon t
, foundation laid 1875 years ago, VIII
:. the one overshadowing principle W
:. Liberty of Conscience For IL
4 principle the fathers of the Catholi
S. of to-day shed their blood and foue