The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19

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"ErCongfessman j. N. Kehoe, now a
MaysvflFe banker, whom 'Reorganiza.
tiopists' recently besought to become
their candidate for the Presidency OF
the BuF3sy Tobacco Company, threw
his hat into the ring here today. AL
though a string was tied to it, the
fresh-cast tile Immediately was sub
jeoted to round of kicks calculated
to batter even a crown. The seat OF
Grant County had been selected by
hackers as hedgling ground upon
which the prospective candidate could
try his wings, their further course to
be determined by the reception which
his platform might receive. Judged
by the enthusiasm Of the steering
committee, he acquitted himself to
their satisfaction.
can applause squad Of eleven men,
the captain of which belabored a ia
BILE top with a walking cane, supplied
noisy support for Mr.. Kehoe's periods,
but the more serious audience gave
generous applause to Mr.. Clarence
LeBus and Mr. Fred Stucy.
Likes Fit Of Candidacy.
Before he had closed, Mr.. Kehoe
virtually had declared his candidacy,
provided conditions, which included
an agreement as to salary, were full.
filled, and he assured his hearers that
a Bright Leaf ticket for directors
soon would be announced.
"Mr. Keboe declared that the deci-
sion of the Court Of Appeals In the
Stansfer case embodied his platform,
and that 'usurpation of power would
be the issue upon which the contest
would be pitched
Mr.. Kehoe's criticism of the man
agement Of the Burley Tobacco Com
pany was in chief the charge that the
provision In the charter for the cleo
ton of officers by individual growers
remaining loyal to the organization,
instead Of by the holders of stock, was
put there with the purpose of usurp-
ing rights and of perpetuating men in
Office.
Answered BY MIR. Stucy.
Challenging Mr.. Kehoe's charges,
Mr.. Stucy said in part:
1--WE sought the best legal talent
that we could get. What they advised
we followed to the letter. We thought
that we had devised the most demo
cratic method of government, and that
1t was legal We were afraid that in
the course of time the American To
6aeco Company might buy up enough
stock to coutrol the organization and
put it out of business, as it had done
it's rivals. That is why we inserted
in the charter the provision that all
members OF the society remaining in
the organization, and not outsiders
who might buy stock, should control
it's affairs.
"The management of the Burley To
hacco Company has had but one mo-
tive, and that has been to serve the
best interests Of all growers. II what
he cites in the decision Of the Court
of Appeals was an error, it was the
best eXpedient that we could devise
and was endorsed by the best legal
talent procurable."
Hot Shot From Mr.. LeBus.
The impromptu speech of the Presi
dent of the Burley Tobacco Company
was pronounced mastery effort. He
said in part:
II am tired Of history. l want tC
| look forward Your business should &c
| forward, and never backward. l wan
| to deal only with facts. If you have
questions to ask, 1 will answer all
| can now, and stay all night to answel
more rather than go away leaving any
doubts in your mind as to the fairness
with which your business has beer
managed
81 see several bankers here / wan
| to read an extract from a letter have
| Just received. 1t Is from the Presi
dent of one of the largest banks o
Louisville:
"'Some of the members of the
board have noticed, naturally with
some concern, the newspaper re-
ports prints, under big headlines,
and feel that if continued, the in
ternal discord cropping out is
bound, in greater or less degree,
to hamper the progress of the
company, and greatly lessen it's
chances Of success
Shoulders $4,000 individually.
"Now, every man acquainted witt
| the unwarranted and outrageous at
tacks made upon this company in tn
! COURTS W0ll huOWo " WhdI lAlo UduhS
refers. Those suits in which the re
ceiver was sought on grounds tha
were proved to be without foundation
particularly are to blame for this II
jury to the credit of your business.
I'VE owe that bank $4,000, whicl
was used in pushing the brand of to
bacco which today gives such grea
promise. A note for $4,000 of thi
sum came due a few days ago, an
there was hesitation about its renewa
/ had assured the bank that it woul
be paid by September 1. l believe
that 1t would be paid then, not antic
pating the miserable obstacles tina
have been thrown in our way by enc
mics. 70 satisfy the bank Of my er
tire faith In the stability Of this bus
ness and the certainty Of its future,
myself have signed the note for $50
600.
In three banks In Lexington an
one In Cynthiane I am on the con
pany's paper for $4,000 more. i hav
backed your business as an individut
because know that 1t IL sound-b'