The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-05-28

adjoining close friends of the Senator.
AS soon as the simple services were
concluded the procession was formed
and moved to the cemetery. The lot
selected is near the Bivouac of the
Dead, where an imposing spire is erect
ed to the memory of Kentucky heroes
who fell in five wars, and within sight
are the tombstones of most of Ken
tucky's Governors.
In Difference to the wishes of those
who were near and dear to the dead
Senator. all the pomp which usually ac-
companies the funeral ceremonies of
notables was eliminated, but the crowds
were not to be avoided, and the thous-
ands of upturned, tear stained faces all
along the line of march attested the
love and esteem in which he was held
in all walks of life. Besides his sor-
rowing wife and daughter, Mrs. John
G. South, fondly recollected here as
Miss Christine, Senator Bradley is
survived by one sister, Mrs. DR.. Nelson
Mays of this county, and it is utterly
useless to try to express to these
whom he has lefC the sorrow that is
felt by his home people over his pass
ing, they know full well the love and
esteem in which he was held, and to
try to express it in mere words would
be attempting the impossible.
1t would be the height of folly for US
to try to tell the people of Garrard
county anything about Senator Bradley,
to exploit his deeds or to extol his
virtues; these are well known to every
adult in the county, most of whom have
followed his career carefully and are
fully cOnversant with its brilliancy.
However, for the benefit of those who
might not be conversant with his life
history, we reproduce a short clipping
J taken from the Congressional Record,
and which is absolutely authentic.
William O'Connell Bradley, Republic
can, of Beechmont, suburb of Louis
vile. Born near Lancaster, KY, Mar.
Is. 1S47; educated in ordinary local
schools, never having attended college,
and at the age of IA, on account of the
breaking out of the Civil War, ceased
to attend school and ran away from
home, joining the Union Army twice.
but on account of youthfulness was
taken from the Army by his father;
was page in the lower house Kentucky
Legislature, 1861: licensed to practice
law by special act legislature when Is
, years old if found competent by two
circuit judges and from that time has
been engaged actively in practice in
State and Federal courts of Kentucky
and other States, the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Su-
preme Court; elected county attorney
. of Garrard County, 1870; Republican
|, candidate Congress 1872 and 1876. in
hopelessly Democratic district; unan-
imously elected delegate at large to
, seven Republican national conventions.
seconding nomination of Grant in 1880.
| defeating motion to curtail southern
representation in 1884, and seconding
nomination of Roosevelt in 1904: three
times elected member of Republican
national committee, received los votes
, for icePresldent in National conven-
ton. 1896; appointed minis ter to Kor-
ca, 1889, and declined; defeated for
governor 1887, reducing Democratic
J majority of $4,000 in previous race for
governor to less than 1900; elected
, governor 1895 by plurality of 1912,
nominated for United States Senator
and voted for four times prior to 1908.
and in February, 1908, elected United
States Senator, general assembly hav-
!, ing Democratic majority of 8; appoint
, ed to institute suits against star route
contractors by President Arthur, but
declined; three times elected chairman
of Kentucky delegation innational con-
ventlons; received degree of l., l.. D.
from Kentucky University, delivered
orations at dedications Kentucky Build
ing, Columbian Exposition, Chicago,
1896; Jefferson Statute, in Louisville;
Kentucky Monument, Chickamauga,
Jefferson Monument, Louisville; and
Kentucky State Capitol, 1910. Term
expires March.3 8. 1915.
| A special coach attached to the reg
ular morning train Tuesday morning
for the accommodation of Garrard
county people who desired to atten.