The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-10-22
COL. n. q. EVANS PLEDGES
BOYLE TO BECKHAM



for Bradley, was pledged to rectify
the wrong then done, by Col. Robert
q. Evans, on last Saturday, when he
INTRODUCED former Governor j. {. W..
Beckham to an audience which tax
ed the capacity of the courthouse.
Gov. Beckham was there, speaking
!. ON behalf of the national democratic
ticket, and Col. Evans in introducing
him, took happy occasion TO pledge
him that the democracy of Boyle
will be found voting solidly for him
for the nomination for senator IN
the primary next year. Col. Evans
eloonent introduction Of the distin-
cuished aud beloved leader, was as
follows:
'The highest and nobiest feeling
planted by God in the human heart
is that Of justice. IL is the founna-
ton on which are buiided all gov
emments which live. II is the foun-
dation on which is buided every
character which learns its duty vel!
and which helps the world to ripen
for higher an better things. IL Is
the force behind the inspiring
thought:
"'Then on, then on where duty leads
Ny course be onward STILL
"But when justice is half written
into the statute books, or half for
gotten, or trampied upon and strang-
led by Praetorean guards, then does
the government, however, ancient,
and however glorious totter to it,
fall and its greatness and its glory
live only on the pages of history.
Governments too often fail to
properly reward or remember GER
tain of their servants who have rem
dered brave and heroic service, who
nave been conspicuous in deeds and
efforts, which resulted in planting
above their country or their state
lights which were 20 shine forever.
by this indifference many patriots
and heroes sleep in unknown or for
gotten graves. And yet they live.
"That government walks emp
pie which allows the man who has
done the state a great service to iaii
Of his reward. The man who has had
the peculiar courage TO bravely
stand out and right wrong Is the
real statesman, Is the man whose
name should be household word
aud help TO keep the fires burning on
the affairs of every home.
"There is no virtue 80 truly great
and God-ike as justice, and Ken
lucky, so brave and true in all else,
will not be-is not-lacking in this
great virtue. -
s"To the southwest of the green
plains that girdie the rock of Saliz-
burg the peasants Of the valley point
out to the traveller n spot FAR up
among its limestone crag, and tell
hin. that within Rarbarossa lies
amid his knights in an enchanted
sleep, waiting the hour when the ra-
yens shall cease to hover round the
peak, and the pear tree again bios
som in the valley to descend and
bring back to Germany the golden
age of peace and strength and unity.
"Just so. in our own fair and be-
loved state. How often in the un-
happy days which have followed
since the rape of United States
Sonatorship in the old statehouse at
Frankfort, when Boyle county's vie
tory Boyle county's sacred promise,
Boyle county's honor were whistled
down the wind prey to fortune, yea
more were made the bedraggied
companion Of treason--how often,
since those unhappy days, have we
of Boyle county sighed for the day
when Justice should awaken from
her long sleep and her shield should
be brought back and hung aloft
again, as of old, in the midst of the
camp, bearing the bright and shin
ing and glorious words:
"Fair play has come home. The
square deal stands waiting to right
N wrong. Kentueky's pride and
honor, Boyle county's promise and
manhood are ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
for justice has awakened, Beckham
has come into his own and Boyle
county pledges him, above any and
all, her loyal and undivided sup
port"
The Advocate said; "Col. Evans
speech was received with tremen-
,dous applause, the sentiment OF
which appealed to the sterling dem
.ocrats of Boyle county, which stands
ready to make reparation to Gov.
Beckham and TO reclaim its good
name. More people than the court
house could accommodate greeted
Gov. Beckham when he arose to
sneak, a large number being turned
away. Gov. Beckham then launch