The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-03-26
comeRCssmAm HELM
WELCOMED IN ADAlR
Leading Democrats Assure Min
County 70 For Nina Trip
Thro' To Columbia.

WIN ouuitiVu> w thc i't''" N"'
gressional district, will be found
strongly entrenched in the column
Of Harvey Helm, Of Lincoln. ut the
democratic primaries next August,
was forecasted last week when Mr..
Helm paid visit 10 the attractive
little city, of Columbia Friday, ac-
eompsEisd b. the editor 1T the ln-
terror Journal.
Dozens Of the leading democrats
shook the big congressman warmly
BY the hand and assured him that
they are for him, and promised that
Adair will be safely in line with the
other counties Of the district when
Che count is made in the primary.
They told him that they have watch
ed the good work he has done for
his district and the people at large
during the three terms he has been
at Washington, and ON the eve of
a great democratic presidential VIC
down one Of the leaders in congress
who has helped make the expected
victory possible. They believe that
those, who, by reason of their great
leadership in the lower House ut
Congress. now under democratic
control. make democratic chances in
the nation so bright, should i1r gwen
every opportunity for further use
fulness in the probable event Of the
complete control Of the government
by that party. They say this is no
time for swapping horses. The demo-
cratic congressman who have ''made
good should be kept ut the helm,
and the Congressman from Lincoln
county is placed upon the Honor
Roll BY the big daily newspapers
and all who have followed closely
the proceedings since the democrats
took charge.
MFR. Helm had but the one day to
spend in Adair Mt this time, as he is
anxious TO hurry back to Washing
ton, but he felt that he must be-
come acquainted a. much rs poss.-
Ole with the leading men Of the par
ty at Columbus. aud learn the wishes
of his new constituents. Thougs
Friday il not a very busy day III
Columbia, il soon became noisei that
the new Democratic congressman
was in town aud a great many de-
mocrats came in 20 town by the
afternoon especially TO see him and
shake him by the hand. The demo-
Gratis of Adair are exceptionally
well pleased over coming into
The Eighth district. II seems 'hnt
their chief reason is that they are
out of the Bloody Eleventh district
and do not have TO tell inquirins
outsiders that thes are repre-
scented nj Washington by the nctoci-
Gus Caleb Powers. They are very
glad of their new association. and
win be encouraged in their fights IT.
the future. A number believe thai
Adair will soon become safely de'ao.
q cratic.
Outside OF the county races. there
is left little incentive for repuba-
can effort there. The demoern
have generally managed to keep two
or three of the county offices in
Z their control. They now have 'he
A County Attorney Gordon Montgomer-
N cry. one Of the best known demo
= cratic lawyers in his section of the
state, and wheelhorse and County
\ Clerk Bryant, who has more frien'ls
4 than most anybody You meet. Adair
went overwhelmingly for Jim Oar
nett, its favorite son for Attorney
Il General, and his friends predic1
8 that when the good people of Adnir
81 came to know Harvey Helm like he
y Is known over the rest of the district
they will vote for him without re-
N gard for party ties rs Il done
in 50 many other counties If the
Z Eighth. Que of the best evidences
az that was shown in Rockcastle IN
the last congressional election.
\ ROckcastle usually has republican,
majority Of 500 or over. In the last
election Mr.. Helm lost that county
BY less than 100 votes. Those who
have looked into the situation say
that Casey and Adsir will be in the
same shape before they have been in
the Eighth five wears.
Such fighting democrats as Depu-
~ State Fire Marshal John b. Cof-
fey, Allen Walker, DIR. Cartwright,
County Chairman Flowers, Frank
winfrey. Associate Editor Murrell,
Of the News, and others took Mr..
Helm in charge and saw that he met
and shook hands with all the demo-
Gratis in town. Mr.. Helm. as every
one knows, is a splendid handshaker,
and talker. and made O fine impress
.;o., m, all "A could Al sily he seeu.