The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-07-15

cinnati, in class of which William H.
Taft was member. Shortly after COM
pleting his studies he married Miss
Susan Brent, granddaughter of Chas.
Brent, who was for many years a
prominent citizen of Paris, Ky. They
have two children, one son and one
daughter, now grown.
Mr.. Ernst, because of his splendid
business ability and attractive person
atty, early in life became prominently
identified with the business interests
OF Northern Kentucky, and through his
Covington and Cincinnati law offices
has attained great success in his pro-
fessiOn.
Lifelong Republican.
Politically Mr.. Ernst has been a life
long Republican. For many years he
has devoted both his time and his
means to very liberal degree for the
success of his party. He was for many
years a member of the State Central
Committee, was its chairman when the
party achieved its most notable tri-
umphs in the state, has been delegate
to several national conventions, and in
many other ways has served his party,
often at great personal sacrifice. He
has been able to maintain terms of
friendship with all elements and fac
tons in his party, and if nominated
will receive the support of Republicans
and independents without regard to
any former personal prejudices or fac
tional differences.
Interested in Church and School.
Mr.. Ernst is a member of the First
Presbyterian Church of Covington,
and an elder in that congregation. For
many years he has been President of
the Covington Young Mems Christian
Association, which is one of the most
successful and widely popular institu-
lions Of its kind in the country, as it
appeals to boys of all denominations.
Mr.. Ernst retains wide interest in
educational affairs. He is not only a
member of the Board of Trustees of
his alma mater, "Old Centre" but is
also trustee of the Western COLLEGE
for Women. at oxford, o., and is a
trustee of Lane Seminary, at Cincin-
natl, one of the oldest schools of the
ology in the United States. In this
connection he has Deen very liberal in
offering prizes to stimulate the stu
schooling of at least one young man
personal interest in all local charitable
institutions.
Strong With Workingmen.
Mr.. Ernst has always had many
warm friends among the working boys
of Covington, and enjoys great popu-
larity with them. He has always aid
ed them in their troubles, and has
been q very influential factor in his
work of making their relations with
their employers pleasant and profit
able. Mr.. Ernst's candidacy will appeal
strongly to the business men of Ken
lucky. Successful himself and identi-
fed with men who have succeeded In
commercial and professional life, he
offers his services to the state at a
time when there is a widespread de-
mand for high-class business men to
take a part in politics, and to offer to
the state and to the country that de-
gree of business skill and experience
which is so necessary to success in
private life.
Mr.. Ernst, il nominated and elected,
will take to his Senatorial Office not
only a mind trained by education and
experience. but that wide, practical
viewpoint which will enable him to act
at all times to the best interest of the
farmer, the manufacturer and the con-
sumner. II may be stated in this con-
nection that Mr. Ernst, In his political
management, has always treated his
Democratic opponents with such
spirit of fairness and courteous consid-
Grafton that he has the confidence and
respect OF members of that party 70 .
most unusual degree.