Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-11-01
HENSON A
SURE WINNER
As The Dixon Journal Sizes Up
The Situation.

The journal takes great pleasure IN
Judge j. w Henson as q
for the Democratic nomi.
nation for Congress in the coming
primary.
Since Mr.. Stanley entered the race
for the Senate some months ago,
there has been quite desire in ev
cry section that Judge Henson enter
the race for congress to succeed him.
The matter has been discussed all
over the district for some time, the
result being that q g'e4t many pec-
pie everywhere have been assuring
him of their support, and urging
him to make the race.
The solicitations have been 81
strong. and from all classes, that
Judge Henson feels that he should
answer the call of his friends, which
he does, as appears by his announce
ment elsewhere l. this issue.
So great was his popularity that he
vas renominated and elected to the
second term without opposition. His
integrity has never been questioned,
either as private citizen or as an
official. His judicial district is one
of the most important in the state,
yet his work on the bench has been
remarkably successful, 20 much SO
that he is regarded as the peer q
any Judge in the state. He is on the
most intimate terms with all classes,
from the humblest to the highest
yet In discharging his duties he looks
only to the justice Of the cause, and
not to the person.
By his fearless stand for law, he
has reduced crime in his section until
now we have but small amount.
The lie pie recognize in Judge
Henson the strongest elements that
are necessary in a position of such
vast Importance. To legislate for an
hundred millions of people requires
ability, energy, integrity, devotion
to duty and q broad experience not
only in law, but the wants aud needs
of people of al classes.
Judge Henson possesses all the es-
seltial qualifications in a high de-
gree, and The Journal will be pleased
to give him its best support.
He has lived most Of his fe in
Webster county. and as proof of
his high standing and character, he
has not an enemy perhaps in the
county.
He was reared on a farm and is
now interested in farming, but for
about tell years he has held the office
of circuit judge in the district COM
posed of Webster. u lion and Hen
derson countit s, and it is safe to say
no other judge has ever given more
general satisfaction than he.
Judge Henson has always been de-
voted to the people and the best in
terests of this county and section.
and since he has been on the bench.
has at all times been a defender and
advocate of our interests, and to him
as much as to any man, is due the
fact that today this county stands
prominently in the list as one Of the
leading counties In the state:
He has been a consistent. active
democrat. and has given literally of
his time and means to aid his party.
Judge Henson Is just in the prime
of life, and that he Is splendidly
equipped for this responsible Office.
no one doubts. He is a strong aud
convincing speaker. always carrying
conviction by his earnestness. elo-
quence and logic. and the people Of
this county aud district will no doubt
love to honor him with the place.
He should. and doubtless will.
sweep this county. assuming that
Webster will have no other candi-
date. and the Journal believes he
viii win the nomination by a large