The Hartford republican., 1911-09-15

AcCo Oh EuuCdIAOh do uhOueh he
had amy more part in the educational
upllft Of Kentucky than in its re-
dsmption from open saloonsl
Whom has my party just placed be
fore tlre people of Kentucky? A
candidate who on the main ISSUES of
temperance and education is an art
full dodger and the reputed beneficial
ry--if We are to bslieve Beckham,
which do-of the combined influence
and money of the liquor interests Of
KentuclSy NIcCreary, the man who
while Governor a generation ago pro
duced bankrupt State Treasury a
worthless Bureau cf Agriculture, a
dsfunct Geological Survey, and final
ly a reduction of the school per cap
ita! What a reoord.! IchalleIge con-
trad,cdon.
Most likely, If Mr.. McCreary's ad-
mlnistratiOn of Governor had been
really worthy of the name "Modsf,.,
his subsequent long service in both
Houses of the Federal Congress would
have brought forth more fruits of
patriotic usefulness upon the broad
plane of Natioral Craftsmanship than
it did upon the smaller lsvel in the
diplomatic and judicious distribution
of garden sasds and government pamph
| les N
Can the dry Democrats of Ohio
county censure me for being grate-
full to Judge O'Rdar for his timely
aid in PLEADING last March with 1000
citizens CT Richmond to keep the
city dry, while McCr5ary locked him
self up in his parlor few blocks
away? That lis true!
Can thay blame me for standing by
the courageous ORear, the defender
of ,ocal option in almost ev5ry coun-
ty election in Kentucky-whileM Mr.. Nc
Creary actually left home the Very
eve of cur last election, while 500
Normal s,udsnts paraded beneath his
office window with a motto, Vote
Richmond Dry for Our Sakes!" That
Is also TRUE.
Can you, Mr.. Editor, blame me
who has a conscientious conviction
that r should support a sincere tenn
perancs Republican for Governor,when
my party candidate would travel from
Atlantic City to Louisville to attend
the last Derby horse raca thar, thou b
he could not get his consent to leave
Washington City four years ago to
help his struggling nelghbors to
drive the rum deamon from our doors
Two appsals were sent him to come
home, but in vain!
Can you blame me for keeping a
pledge | made two YEARS ago, that |
would support Judge O'Rear "lf the
Democratic State Senate, led by the
unspeakable Conn Linn, killed the
County Unit Bills, and We then NOM
mated a candidate for Governor who
was not absolutely In sympathy with
tempera and the county unit?''
Is McCreary sincere? Let his pres
ent sponsor, Gov. Beckham, answer in
the following withering words he
J. used four years ago in a pamphlet.
Shame upon Senator MeCreary!
From the foul odors of the grogshop
and from nbelous publications of his
purchased organs, a campaign reelxing
with slander may be expected. He is
busily engaged enlisting upon his side
every violator of the Sunday laws ant
every man who opposes their enforce
msnt. In every saloon dn Kentucky
McCreary's petition is presented that
slgners may pledge themselves to
fight me and support him. He has
invited to his support the disappoint-
ed pardon-brokers, plaoe-hunters, and
professional grafters. and every law
breaker and saloon-keeper who re-
sents my efforts to enforee the law
against hte dahauchery of che Sab
bath Day."
Those are the blistsrdng words OF
Mr.. Beckham, uttered when the two
men were rivals for the same office
four years ago. And | believe they
were absolutely true. MIR. McCreary
csntainly CARRIED every saloon town
in Kentucky.
Gov. Beckham also uttered this
awful Indictment against Mr.. Nc
Craary, which | believe firmly Is as
true to-day as 1t was four years ago
viz:
"The whiskey element is champion
ing the cause Of McCpeary. He can
not gst away from their support II
he woodland no man will accuse
the Madison Statesman of getting
away from amy character of support IN
a political fight. for he is a IbelieveI
In thu use of the sinows OF war"
Notice, Mr.. Editor. Backham accus