The Big Sandy news., 1912-05-10

HOts tAcbfpAty t't 'c''e
The attempt to convict Governor
McCreary OF being III conspiracy
TO defraud Champ Clark out OF the-
delegate vote OF Kentucky in the
Baltimore Convention Is only part
OF the Whallen-Prewitt-
Shalkelford-Lewis scheme TO confuse
the democratic voters, and under
cover of loyalty TO Clark's cause
capture the State Organization. In
Governor MrCfeary's speech at thei
Harmony Dinner at the Seelbach
he paid a high tribute TO Speaker
Champ Clark. with whom he haa
served IN Congress and whose abb
lity and character he long sincs
borne testimony to. II is mateor
OF common knowledge that Governor
MoCreary is not opposed TO Mr..
Clark, nor is he engaged in any
fight to prevent him from securing
tie votes of the KENTUCKY delega-
tion. His feelings toward the Speak
er are OF the kindest. and II the
State Convention sees fit TO send
him as a delegate at large and In
struct him to vote for Mr. Clark,
he will do so with great pleasure
and render what aid he can TO se-
cure him the nomination,
Governor MeCreary does not
undertake to command the voters
Of Kentucky as to their duty In this
important matter. He has merely
suggested that in his opinion the
delegation should go uuinstructsd,
for the reason that when the Baltl-
more Convention meets the repubh-
cans will have chosen their leader
and promulgated their platform, and
lit Will then be easier to pick a
strong avs'l;..,.e man than 1t would
be at t.. . time when the voters OF
both parties are In such an UNI
certain state of mind as TO the prop
err man to nominate as their re-
spective champions. This Is all ne
has done. but IL seems sufficient 70
have caused deluge of vicious mis-
representation to be poured upon
him Dy the Courier-Journal the
Louisville gang OF spoilsmen and
number of guerrilla democrats who
have been driven as lobbyists from
the State Capitol. where for years
they have enriched themselves at
the expense of the people of Ken
lucky. This combination has select
ed Champ Clark as their stalking
horse, behind whom they hope TO
repudiate the State Administration
aud capture the democratic organi-
zation and dictate all future party
nominations in this State.
Governor McCreary has Just be=
gun his administration under most
auspicious conditions Under his
wise guidance the Legisla.urs has
practically redeemed every platform
pledge. He Is certain TO advance the
moral physical well being of the
state. and of every man in II. IL his
hands are not tied by the unholy
crew which opposed his nomination.
fought him in the Legislature and
are now trying 20 control the State
Convention that they may condemn
his administration, repudiate him
and destroy his usefulness as Chief
| Executive.
The Issue is no longer who shall
get the delegate vote OF Kentucky
for President" because that is a
matter the majority can very quick
ly settle for itself. The real fight
is for control of the party machin-
cry, and Governor McCreary is ask
ing his friends throughout the
state to stand by him and support
RUFUS yansant for Chairman of the
Democratic State Central and Ex-
ecutiye Committee. Mr.. Vansant
managed the last State Campaign
with signal ability, and is only ask
Ing at the hands OF the democrats
an endorsement OF the good work
he did in the redemption OF Ken
tucky from Republican .misrule.