The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-05-07
Gov. M'CREARv
Gives Strong Reasons for an unin-
structed Delegation

Gov. McCreary has taken the po-
sitiou that Kentucky's delegation to
the democratic national convention
should go uninstructed in order that
they can he in position to vote for
the candidate who shall seem most
able to carry the doubtful states,
as Kentucky is certain to be in line
for the nominee, whoever he may be
The governors strong statement re-
gardiug this matter is as follows:
"The outlook in the presidential
contest has changed in the last
month. President Taft seemed ia
have a decided advantage one month
ago, ami it was the universal opiniotf
that he would be the Republican nom
inee for President. Since that time
Roosevelt has carried Illinois, Maine
and Pennsylvania, and has strong
prospects of earring other states. 1t
is apparent that many republicans
have lost confidence in election Of
Taft and are hunting for a stronger
candidate. At present they seem ("
be turning to Roosevelt. but il is not
certain he will be nominated for
president. as many of the conserva-
tive republicans are concentrating
in some states on Justice Hughes.
the former Governor of New York.
who will be greatly weakened. how
ever. by his opposition to the income
tax law.
"There never has been a time
since l have been in public life when
Democratic opportunities and De-
mocratic prospects in a presidential
race were better than at present.
They are improving all the time. and
Democrats should be careful and
preserve the good condition which
now exists. President Taft's pledge
that he would reduce tariff taxation,
repeatedly made in his speeches
when he was a candidate for Presi-
dent the last time, his approval. af-
ter his election. of the Payne-Al-
drich tariff bill, which increased
taxation and his vote of the three
bills passed by Congress, reducing
tariff taxation on wooden goods, on
cotton goods and on farming imple-
ments have greatly weakened him in
his present race for the nomination
and many Republicans believe that.
if he Is nominated, he will be de-
featvi.
at is clear, also, that the Repub-
licans are now So divided and en-
FILTERED that they will not with I'M
animity support eithfr Taft or
Roosevelt. if one of them should be
nominated.
"The faithful and satisfactory
record made by Democrats in Com
gress who have been true to every
pledge, who are now harmonious
and united. and who can refer to
such legislation as governmental re-
gulation If railroad rates. the cleo
ton of United States Senators by
direct vote of the people, the publi-
city of campaign contributions, fhe
reduction of tariff taxes, the over
throw of monopolies. and. | may add
Also. the fidelity of the Democrats
of the Kentucky Legislature to the
pledges in our Legislature tn,
pledges in our platform, put Demo-
Gratis of Kentucky, as well as Demo-
Gratis in every state in splendid con-
dition. with very satisfactory pros
pectes for a victory at the next
presidential election.
"The most important demand in
Kentucky now is for Democrats 10
preserve harmony and unanimity.
All the Democratic candidates for
the nomination for. president are
worthy, able men, and two Of them
were born and reared in Kentucky
| could support any of the four can
didates for president with enthusi-
asm if nominated. The success OF
the Democratic party is paramount
to the success of any individual, and
II believe now. as | believed and
stated in a speech in Frankfort last
January. that the Kentucky Demo
cratic Convention should not instruct
for any candidate for president, but
select and send to the National Con-
vention worthy and well qualified
Democrats as delegates to represent
us and leave them uninstructed.