The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-07-29

Indeed, we're he not endorsed by the
voice of the Democracy of this State,
such would be a species of ingratitude
which would endure to the great dis
credit of the party. Moreover, although
but short time in the Senate, he is
of that body. President Wilson has
openly and publicly commended him
and his expressed views apon the great
questions of reforms in trust legisla-
ton now pending before that august
body. The President relies upon him
as one of the Administrations staunch.
est supporters to bring about at the
present session of Congress the enact
me mt of the proposed laws dealing with
the regulation of the trusts of the
country We all know that now the
administration needs the presence and
cooperation of all the Democratic Sen
ators at Washington, and Senator Cam.
den, ever alert TO the Conscientious dis.
charge of duty, refused to leave
Washington to conduct his campaign
for the Democratic nomination, leaving
that matter to the consideration of all
fair-minded, thinking Democrats of the
State. That he will be nominated by
an overwhelming majority is conceded
on all sides, but the Democracy owes
it to him to give him an unprecedented
majority. Let every Democrat per-
so.ally become an active campaign
manager in his behalf. AND, TOO,
CAMDEN'S NOMINATION AND
NAME ON THE BALLOT IN NO
MEMBER is A HOST WITHIN IT
SELF TO THE CAUSE OF 1HE
PARTY.
We need him infinitely more than ne
needs us. Consider, Democrats, what
the President of the United States and
the Democratic colleagues of Senator
Camden would think of the intelligence
of the Democracy of Kentucky were it
to take from the party councils this
magnificent young man whose eminent
ability has already received the seal of
approval from the President and his
Senatorial colleagues, and who is now
recognized force in the administra-
tons staunchest hackers in this criti-
cal period at Washington, and send in
his stead for the remaining two and
one-half months new, untried force.
Senator Camden has lived for more
than rs years upon large farm four
miles from Versailles, Woodford coun-
ty. Kentucky. He lives there winter
and summer. He is intensely interested
in all matters pertaining to the agri-
cultural interests of Kentucky. He has
done more single handed for the up
lift of the farmer IN this State than any
other one man. He is a man of in
herited fortune and mis- father, the late
United States Senator John N. Cam.
den, of West Virginia. himself a man
of vast business interests, intended his
son to become actively in charge of big
business interests, but Senator Camden
when young man married Kentucky
girl and choose to make Kentucky his |
home. living on the farm mentioned
from that date. There he has con-
tinuously lived from that period, and
his life bears witness to his sterling
qualities. 1t is said that there Is not a
single farmer in that sec ion of the
State who is not an enthusiastic sup
porter of Camden. And why should
they not be9 Every one of them know
and recognize in him one of their num-
Der. He gives great barbecues and in
vites all farmers everywhere to attend.
On these occasions he has experts from
various agricultural colleges present to
give lectures to the farmers on various
topics of interest to them. He pays all
bills himself. Everything is free to all
who attend.
On July 20, at his home, another
barbecue will be given to the delegates
of the State Convention of the Ken
lucky Division of the Farmers Educa.
tional and Cooperative Union of Amer.
lea. Senator Camden has telegraphed
that he will probably be unable to leave
his duties at Washington, but his mag
home will be turned over to
The delegates on that day, whether he's
there or not. Everything is free to all
who attend and all are invited.
Democrats, show your appreciation
Of this man on the first day of August
by casting your vote for him. In truth,
Il would be nothing short of disaster
In Democratic ranks TO defeat him But
as TO that there Is not the slightest
danger. He deserves the unanimous
endorsement of the party.
A Democrat. II