The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-06-24
JOHNSON n. CAMDEN ACCEPTS
APPOINTMENT TO U. S. SENATE
rendered BY GOV. MCCREARy
New Member Has Long Been Identified With Develop
ment and Progress Of Kentucky and kspres To
Primary Endorsement For the Short Term.

Frankfort KY. June 1e.-In response to
the formal notification sent by Governor
McCreary to johnson N. Camden, Of
Versailles, OF the appointment Of the lat
ter to the United States Senate to fill the
vacancy created by the death OF the late
Senator William o. Bradley. His Elk
cellency to-day received the following let
ter OF acceptance from Senator Camden:
Versailles. KY, June is, 1914.
His Excellency. Governor James b.
McCreary, Frankfort, Ky.-My Dear Gov
ernor McCreary: With great qualification,
and with the fullest appreciation of the
high honor. bestowed upon me, l accept
| your appointment as United States Sen
| ator.
May l say that. however unworthy /
en- to wear the mantle of the great states
men who have so often represented Ken
| lucky In the United States Senate. | am
sensible that In two qualifications / may
at least link my name with theirs-in love
for m state and in the desire to serve
her well.
Short as my term Of Office will be. 1
shall seek. as best can. to discharge It's
duties with absolute fairness toward all
and with the high spirit and broad aims
\ which the large and vital questions now
| before the country demand. with the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party as out
lined in the Baltimore platform as my
guide.
Your Excellency knows how deeply !
am and have been concerned in our agri-
! cultural and educational welfare, and VI
| pleases me to think that In my appoint
| ment you may have Intended an especial
recognition of these. the corner stones OF
the progress Of any state or nation.
"Hsving decided to accept your appoint-
ment feel a natural desire that your
action should be Endorsed by the people
have. therefore. decided to enter tho
| August primary and to ask the people ~
| set their seal of approval upon my ap-
pointment by nominating and electing me
for the remainder Of the term. from No
vember until next March.
with renewed expressions OF profound
| thanks and appreciation. 7 am dear sir
very sincerely yours. ]. N. Camden"
Long Identified With Kentucky.
Senator Johnson Newton Camden has
for nearly a quarter Of a century beer
identified with the agricultural educa-
tional. Industrial and political life OF Ken.
lucky. and is to-day one OF the states
most potent men OF affairs. ...
Senator Camden was born at Parkers-
burg. W. Va, January 5. 1865. the son OF
Johnson Newton and Anne (Thompson)
Camden. On the paternal side he IL OF
English and on the maternal side OF
scotch-Irish and Dutch ancestry.
His father was United States Senator
from West virginia from 1881 to 1887 and
from 1893 to 1895. and was a powerful
factor in the political life and industrial
development Of West Virginia. He had
large holdings IN coal and oil properties
and was identified with many enterprises
in connection herewith. ...
Upon his graduation from Phillips An
dover Academy and the Virginia Military
Institute the subject of this sketch at
tended Columbia University and after
ward entered upon his active career al
Treasurer and Paymaster OF the Ohic
River Railroad. a line which had beer
built by his father. He resigned this 20
sition to become President and Treasurer
Of the construction company engaged II
building the Monongahela River Railroad
from Fairmont to Clarksburg. W. Va.
and continued so occupied until the com
pletion OF the line.
Marries Kentucky Belle.
1t was while thus engaged that he came
to Kentucky and married In tsss. a fail
daughter OF the Blue Grass. Miss Susanna
Preston Hart. whose father was Mr.. VIII
liam Preston Hart. the founder Of tn,
famous Spring Hill Farm. near Versailles
in woodford County.
After a couple OF years residence IN
Parkersburg. w. Va. Mr.. and Mrs Cam
den decided to make their home at Sprnl
Hill Farm. and in 1890 they returned Z.
this garden spot in the Blue Grass. which
now embraces 1.60o acres. upon which
Senator Camden has. by producing tn,
best Of tobacco. hemp wheat. corn. oats
clover. timothy. alfalfa and some Of tbs
neetest OF this country's thoroughbred
running horses nne cattle and sheep
demonstrated that he is by Instinct in
clination and choice a practical farmer
who Ia we'll ve1sa in the science Of
farming and n livestock breeder who hal
q superior knowledge OF blood lines anC
mating
Senator Camden II q member OF tn,
Kentucky Branch OF the Farmers UnioI
nd is President OF the Farmers UnioI
MIL, the only cooperative mill In tn,
.tata He In the pionAar alfalfa RroWal