The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-09-13

Fellow 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 10 express my gratitude for
the nomination given to me by the
Dem ocrats of Kentucky.
l 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 l 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 uplift Kentucky, promote progress,
improvement and advancement. pre-
serve law and order and uphold all
that will br ng prosperity TO the State
and happiness to the people.
1t will always be a source of pleas
ure to m 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 2,400 votes fcr
me, in a very busy season, being not
far from tie frIl Democratic vote Of
the county. and in the Eighth Con-
eressions' 5trict, which | represent
ed in Congress for twelve years. I
wos ,ndorsed by a majority in the pri-
narv election of over 5000 votes.
At the outset I wish to say with
emphasis. if I am elected Governor
will not be controlled by a clique, ma
chine or individual, but | shall be as
7 was before when I 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 time in our State
when Democrats should be more aler'
and aggressive, more harmonious and
united. thai the present time Ken
tucky Democrats are to fight the open
irg political battle this year, which
will precede the great National battle
for President next year. Kentucky
Democrats will help start TIE move
ment which I believe will result in
the election o. Democratic President
in 1912.
While Democrats in other States
are carving the democratic flag full
high advanced to victory and in
creased majo-ities. Democrats in Ken
tuckv must not falter or hesitate. but
rather be energetic. enthusiastic, in
vincible victorious.
The State of kentucky.
The first and foremost subject to en-.
list attention of all is the State OF
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 ore of the greatest States in
the Union, IL proper efforts are made
/ was born and reared in Kentucky
and I have always loved my native
State, and 1t is but natural for me Il
wish to see her outstrip all of her sis
ter States in every material interes
and every desirable form Of progress
Kentucky occrDies a central place
In the great Mississippi Valley, ant
no part of the world shows create
progress and activity than that vas
region stretching from the Alleghanie
westward to the Rocky Mountains, an,
southwark TO the Gulf of Mexico. cor
tanning an area of a million and
quarter square miles, and having
population of thirty millions. and pc
Eessing natural advantages unexcelle
by snv 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 deve
opment, and the pulse and pace Of th