The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-09-20
DEMOCRATS HOLD GREAT
LOVE FEAST At LEXINGTON
1912 CampaIun Is Formally Opened
With Many Thousands En-
thusiastic For Victory

Wilson in Kentucky on Nov. 9th was
formally opened at Lexington on
Thursday. the 10Th. Speakers oil
national prominence were ON hand'
and about $4,000 or 10000 demo-
Gratis from this part of the state
were present. The day turned out
10 be n genuine, oid-fashioned dem
ocratic love feast. On every side
were heard sincere expressions ~
harmony and good will among all
factious aud sections of the party.
The democrats of Kentucky are
united solidly behind Wilson. and
there's no telling Just how big his
plurnlity j. going to he. lie VIII
sweep Kentucky from stem to stern.
Never wa there such an outponr-
inc of democratic oratorN by 80
many distinguished speakers. Inc
feature speech of the whole day, To
Kentuckians was that of the blind
senator Gore. of Oklahoma. vi
course, there's no speaker in the
marty anywhere who can excel our
own Ollie James. but he i so well
known 10 kentuckians, that there
was really more interest IN the adj
dress of the blind statesman than
any Others. And his speech was
CEN of the purest raw serene. Old
time campaigners said that they had
never listened 10 more forclble
and convincing argument for demo-
cratic principles. The bic auditor
iam was packed and iammed to its
fullest canacity when the time
came for Gore TO speak and not n
man left while he was talking. The
Oklahoma Senator was probably the
first democratic leader of promi-
nence in the country to come out for
Woodrow Wilson for president. ard
he has remained his consistent
champion. Senator Gore was the
guest while in Lexington of Henry
=. Breckinfidse. who started the
Wilson propaganda in Kentucky,
when the movement for hi, nominal
fion was in its infancy. Young
Breckenridge is worthy member of
the illus,rious family of his name.
lie has promised Eighth District
speeches in this district during the
campaign and will be heard with in
terest here and elsewhere. for he l.
an able and brilliant young man aud
there il probably no one in the state
closer personally to the next presi-
dent than he
Next To- Senator Gore. Champ
a Al Ii g..
the presidential nomination. was Il
feature speaker. lie was given
great ovation, which showed how
kentuckians still regard him. lie
made great plea for democratic
success. Many say that Clark l.
very sore over his own defeat for
the nomination. II he is-and who
would not have some ranking of
spirit when such an honor seemed
almost his, only 10 have 1t snatch
ed awayl-he cJnceals II very clev-
cfly, aud j. proving himself. ~ Con
gresham Campbell CanirGl said,
in introducing him. ''the gamest dem
ocrat in the United States"
Three speaking stands had been
Park, and a. many orators were
busy nj the same time for il was n
physical impnsSibiiiy for quarter
of III, throng Ia get into the main
auditorium nj the same time. Among
the oiho. speakers during the day
were Gov. McCreary. State Cam
paign Chairman J. \. Camden. who
Is showing an exceptional fitness for
the place. Senator Ollie NJ. james.
Congressman Cantrill. STANLEY. and
v>n-r,-v. sam ". Nilsson. OF Lexing-
ton. Railroad Commissioner l.. Il.
Finn, of the First District. Lieut.
Gov Mcnermott also made n SPLEEN
did address. and there may have
teeu others. II was impossible to
keep track of them in the going and
coming of the big throng.
The scenic feature of the whole
day was the parade of democrats
irori town Ia the park. The pro-
cession was formed far up on North
broadway. and when il got fully
stretched out must have been three
miles long. There seemed to be n
noLth minus. anu fbuIht 81 nun
lred automobiles in the line.
The democrats of the Eighth con-
gressional district were very much
IN evidence during the parade and
during the day. A large banner in
The parade bore the legend: "sth
Congressional District. 10000 for
Wilson" The campaign chairmen
of many OF the counties were ON
hand aud reported splendid work
ALREADY being accomplished in the
way of organization.
Lincoln county was well repre-
scented at the big barbecue. Among
those on hand were seen Congress
man llarvev Helm. District Cam
paisn Chairman Shelton Sauilev,
County Campaign Chairman W. l..
McCary. Circuit Clerk j. +. Hol-
dam. Rowan Sauhey. George u.
Bright. T. j. Hill. Jr.. Sam nj. Owens
N " Eanna1v " H. Glavar ~ n