The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-31
AN UNPREJUDICED
Statement OF FACTS
Importance Of Selection In Senatorial
Race Saturday Of this Week.

The following is from the Louisville
| Times:
When James B. McCreary closes his
campaign for the Democratic nominal
ton for United States Senator he will
have nothing to regret. He has made
a vigorous fight, but fair one. He has
not indulged in bitter personal attacks
on his opponents. He has shown them
every consideration. Gov. McCreary
has comported himself with the dig
nifty that BELTS his position as the
Chief Executive of the State. The re-
suit is that all factions feel kindly to-
ward him, and the public generally rec
ognizes that under his leadership all
discordant elements can be brought to-
gether.
The Republicans, who are engaged in
a sham fight with the Progressives, are
delighted with the chickering's Of can
didates who seem to care more to air
their private grievances than to work
for party success. They attend their
meetings and do everything to encour-
/ age breach in the Democratic ranks.
On the other hand, they know that
under Gov. McCreary's leadership DEM
ocratic success is certain. When he is
nominated there will be no apologies to
make, no harsh words to recall, no sores
| to be healed. He will have a united De-
mocracy at his back
II is a characteristic of Gov. Nc
Creary to deal fairly with his fellow
men. Throughout his long public ca
reer he has never forgotten his friends,
with the result that he has fewer enc
N hoY afh
now offering for the senatorship
A nomination for United States SEN
ator Is of small value unless it carries
with 1t the support of Democrats of all
factions. Kentucky wants a party VIC
tory, not personal victory.
When the campaign IS ended the peo-
pie will understand that Gov. McCreary
is the only candidate who can unite all
the forces of Democracy against Re-
publican enemy that is rapidly getting
together.
II will be remembered that in the
last campaign for President in Ken
tucky the Republican vote and Pro-
gressive vote nearly equaled the votes
cast for Woodrow Wilson. With Ken.
lucky as close State in a national
fight, what must II be in State fight,
where much bad feeling has been en-
gendered by rival candidates for Unit
ed States Senator? Gov. McCreary does
not want to build his success on the
faults and demerits of other men, but
thoughtful people everywhere are
agreed that he is the only man who,,at
the head OF the Democratic ticket, can
demand ana receive the vote OF every
Democrat in the State.
There Is no talk of knitting McCreary
there are no implacable enemies wait
ing to waylay and destroy him when
he becomes the Democratic nominee.
Why was he chosen by all factions
of the party to be the nominee for Gov
ernor after he had retired from public
life? For the simple reason that he
alone would bring order out of chaos
and make bitter political enemies strike
hands together for grand Democratic
victory.His nomination was followed by
his election by over 81 900 majority over
the strongest Republican that had been
nominated in years. The people rallied
to Gov. McCreary because they had
proof of his ability and evidence of his
judgment and integrity. They knew
that in all the years he had served In
the Senate, in Congress and as Cover
nor there had never been stain upon
his private or his public record.
The Democratic party has very few
votes to spare in the United States
Senate. One vote more or less may con-
troll that body in the November cleo
ton. 1t would be great mistake to
take any chances in Kentucky and nom
mate man who could not by any pos
sibility be elected and permit Repub-
lican to succeed to the seat of the late
Senator Bradley.
Gov. McCreary is a strong advocate
of the policies of President Wilson. He
will not go to Washington as a raw re-
cruit but as soldier who had seen
service and has won laureIs, and who
is acquainted with the big problem that
confronts the Government in national
and international affairs He is as well
known In the capital as he is in Ken
lucky.
In the six years that he served in the
Senate he took high rank among his
fellows, and when again chosen to rep
resent Kentucky he will find warm
welcome awaiting him.
Unquestionably Gov. McCreary can
De elected III nominated. The indepen-
dent element in the State will rally to
his support, and with him as the stan
dard bearer there is no possibility of
defeat.
This is no time for experiments. 1t
is no time to take chances. The Dem
ocracy owes nothing to any individual.
Personal ambition should be set aside
In atriotic endcavor to aid the party.
President Wilson needs another Demo-
cratic Senator from Kentucky. The
success OF his administration may de-
pend upon the choice the Democrats of
this State make on August l.
Do not imperil the national cause by
naming q candidate who may not win
In November. Gov. McCreary can win
beyond a shadow Of a doubt. Nominate
him and victory is assured.