The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-30


aid for Goliath.
The results history: Goliath was
defeated and his herald put to rout.
The county unit plank was adopted
and the state was redeemed to De-
mocrscy just.as it is recorded that
the children of Israel shouted and
pursued this PhilistInes but that,
you remember, was after David
prevailed over Goliath.
The simLle is not unworty. The
whiskey trust is to Kentucky what
the copper trust is to Colorado; it
stands for "bIg business" here, the
Goliath of allied interests, grown
arrogant with wealth and power.
Many of the faithful trembled lest
Blackham, affrontlng it, would de-
feat the party.
And BeckhRm, too, had shepherd
ed his fathers sheep m Nelson Co.
He had flung many a well directed
stone at wolf or two, His APP
premiership was thorough for this
achievement in the platform con-
vention.
When one recalls the robust figure
of the former Governor standing on
the stage in defense of the people
aud the Constitution, his mind re-
verts In wonderment score of years
and pictures a slight form OF a pale
youth occupying the same seat in
the House OF Representatives in
which his father had died. That
youth was Crepps Beckham.
Before the first session was over,
Beckham become critically i'll; and
and specialist sent. him to New
Mexico for his health. The next
spring finds him home-fighting for
Joe Blackburn for United States
Senator Shat was in '96 when w.
o. Bradley was elected Governor
and the legislature was a tie, with
Godfrey Hunter, tn Republican
Nominee, and Joe Blackburn, choice
of the Democratic caucus. Beck
ham had been asked to return TO the
Legislature from Nelson Counsy. but
his family fOrbad 1t, but he saw to
it that Isaac Wilson, Blackburn
man, was nominated,
Strange fatalities have thrown un.
expected responsibilities upon IT, Is
young man. Scarcely bad Isaac
Wilson cast his vote Ia the Demo-
cIatic caucus for Blackburn before
he died. leaving clear Republican
majority on Joint ballot. Then Sen
atcr Siege, that admirable Teuton
from Louisville, declared that he
would pair with Wilson's succs ssor
until certain date in February. af-
fording time for q special election !,
and Godfrey Hunters hackers said
they would cVIry Nelson County If
it took fortune. The Demo-
Gratis OF Nelson looked around for
their strongest man, and the choice
fell on young Rebkham. Ill though
he was,he accepted the nomination,
made mid-winter campaign, and
came off victorious with-in forty
eight hours OF the time when Stege'a
''pair" was mp. He hurried to Sc
cureAhis commission and start for
but railroad wreck
ahead made connections impossible
aud ali through:the cold winter night
preceding the day when the leglsla-
ture should resume balloting for
senator, that sickly boy rode in .
buggy from BaEdstown TO the Capt.
tAl aud saved the day.
HIS enemies might have Kemem-
bered this incident, and realized
that d3sek han. can neiEhef be, Killed
III nor intlmIdAted by fear s, E 81
He WaAsslscted to the succse dlng
without opposition end
he record he had already made IN
;he house Won him the honor OF tho
During that session
u presiding ofiiceF OF the house he
Ibly seconded the progressive poll
les OF William Gosbel, And helped
'aSs the McCord bill, which was
-etOsd by Gov. Bradley, but which
Or, BsckhRm had the pleasure OF.
Igningka Governor later on.
ItwSsbeSahss ~ hia pFogT essise
-iees and'mSrked ability as presto:
ng officer and leader that he was
hosen for second place on the Dem
cratsc ticket IN the memorable
foebel campaign. How. when an
ssassin's bullet laid low the chief,
e was suddenly called upon to as
lme the executive ehairin COM
rent almost with civil
az. and the still more disturbed
Of lntra-party faetionsl-
M, Is yet fresh IN every mind IL
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