The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-03
BEcKHAm ANNOUNCES
FOR u. 8. SENATE
In Response to Demand that Oems-
cracy Be Allowed to Fulfill
Its Pledges

Gov. J. c. w. Beckham that he will
be a candidate before the Demo-
Gratis of Kentucky in the August,
1913, State primary election, for the
nomination for United States Sena-
tor to succeed William o. Bradley,
was made here today.
That Gov. Beckham would ask
the people Of Kentucky 10 restore TO
him an honor bestowed by them at
polls and then denied in the halls of
the General Assembly, has been
known for some weeks to those clos
est to him here. Kentucky news
paper editors, Democratic and Re-
publican, have been calling upon him
to announce as a candidate, voicing
the sentiment of pretty nearly every
community in the state, and he has
received hundreds of letters, quite
number Of them from influential
men who have opposed his political
aspirations in the past, declaring
that he should have no opposition to
succeed Senator Bradley.
The announcement reads as fol-
lows:
In answer to a great many inqui-
ries feel that | should, without
further delay, make known my pur-
pose In regard to the approaching
race for the United States senator
ship, for which Democratic nomi-
nation is to be made in the state
primary next August. Following my
retirement from the office Of Gov
ernor about five years ago and the
result Of the senatorial election IN
the General Assembly of 1908, it
was not my intention to again seek
public office. Eight years of ardu
Gus and difficult service as Cover
nor, frequently dealing with serious
and critical questions. had prepared
me to welcome and enjoy the relief
from public responsibilities and the
peace of private life which such re
tirement offered me.
But from the people and the press
of the State have received so many
kind and flattering assurances that
| might as a Senator from Kentucky
be Of some useful public service, and
gratefully approaching the honor in-
piled by such expressions. | have de
cided to become candidate for the
Democratic nomination for that Of
flee III the primary next August. and
to submit my candidacy To the DEM
pcratic voters of the state.
believe that the people of Ken
lucky have known HE long enough
and well enough to judge by what
principles and purposes | have al
ways been influenced in my public
life, and how well or ill | have met
every responsibility or obligation
confronting me. have been frank
with them at all times, frequently
when | believed IL to be to my per-
sonal disadvantage, and have new
er let them remain in doubt abont
my position upon any important po-
litical subject.
So upon the ISSUES now promi-
nent before the country the people
of Kentucky well know how | stand
and what my course OF action would
be if should be elected to the SEN
ate. am in hearty accord with the
principles of the platform ot the
Baltimore convention, and 1t would
be my endeavor As a member of the
Senate, without oStentation or dis
play, 10 earnestly and efficiently
assist President Wilson and his Ad-
ministration in fulfilling the prOml-
ses made to the people in that plat
form and in the recent campaign.
The verdict of the American peo-
pile in the recent national election
was unmistakable and emphatic.
They voted for definite change in
certain policies of the Government,
the restoration of its control to the
people, the dethronement of the pow
er of special interests, relief from
the burdens of tariff taxes and tr-
butes the overthrow of monopoly in
our industries, the readiustment of
the functions of Government to
serve the masses of the people rath-
e. than those favored classes which
have fattened upon special privil-
eyes. and for other just aud needed
reforms outlined in the Democratic
programme. Hawever much we may
rejoice over the recent result at the
polls, our victory is not yet won,
and will not be won, until We have
substantially fulfilled these expecta-
tons of the people Of enacting into
laws the promises we have made. Il
, is evident that the admirable man
whom we have elected President re-
cognizes the solemnity of the obi
cations placed upon him in thes'
matters and is essential for the
success of his Administrative mal