The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-27
Hon. A. 0. Stanley Greeted By A Larg'
Crowd AT The Court House Monday
And His Speech Is Conceded To
Have Maze A Splendid I'M
preston On His
Hearers.

Garrard county democracy turned
out en- masse on Monday afternoon to
hear Hon. A. 0. Stanley present his
claims on the people of Kentucky as a
candidate for the United States Senate.
In speech of two hours duration, re-
plete with logic and literally inter-
spersed with bursts of oratory, he
held his audience spell bound. So plain
ly did he present the various topics to
his audience, and in such lucid man.
ner did he explain the inner workings
of Congress, that everyone within
reach of his voice was able to under.
stand the gist of his remarks. He as
serted, and cOnclusively proved his as
sertions, that the present democratic
Congress was step by step fulfilling
the promises made to the people at the
Baltimore convention, even though in
order to do so they were compelled to
remain IN continuance session. He eu-
lOgized President Wilson and pointed
out very clearly just how he, with the
solid backing of Congress, was setting
the Government free and setting bust
ness free, and releasing them from
the thralldOm of Wall street. citing as
an instance the deposit of $50, 900. 900
of Government funds in the various
banks of the country for the purpose
of moving the crops, the enactment of
the wisest and most beneficial tariff
bill ever written, and further outlined
their plans of the future until every
pledge to the people had been redeem.
ed. ModestlY he spoke of the impor-
tant part he himself was taking, and
had taken in these efforts, but when it
came to refutation of charges which
have been brought against him, or the
defense of his actions upon various oc.
casions, he spoke in no uncertain terms.
Taking these actions and accusations,
categorically. he showed conclusively
and to tt e entire satisfaction of his
hearers, that his every act had been
according to the dictates of his own
conscience, for the good of the Demo
cratic party, for the best interests of
the country at large, and above all,
that his actions We're HONEST and
RIGHT. He made it plain to his hear
ers that the issue between him and his
opponents was not personal one, but
that the welfare, not only OF the state
of Kentucky, but of the entire country
was involved. He reviewed briefly
his record while in Congress, and stat
ed that there had never been an act of
his official life of which he was asham-
ed, or for which he felt the necessity
of an apology.
He stated that at the outset of the
campaign he had cordially invited Gov.
Beckham to be present at his appoint
ments, and had advised him of his
speaking dates, but that he had not as
yet seen proper to be present on any
one of these occasions. He paid his res
poets to the Editor of the Louisville Ev=
ening Post, whose paper is bitterly OPP
posing his candidacy, and his contempt
for that gentleman could not have been
couched in more forcIble language,
This was Mr.. Stanley's initial appear
ance before Garrard county audience,
and there is no doubt but that it will
prove beneficial to his candidacy. From
the number of favorable remarks heard
by the large court day crowd on the
street after the speaking, there is no
doubt but the impression was
favorable one, and his friends are
confidently asserting and claiming that