The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-04-07
BEcKHAm SPEAKS TO BIG
CROWD IN HARR0DSBURG
Politicians Say He Will Garry Mercer
County BY Big NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ial Gossip

county BY Big maJofity-Senatof-
| ial Gossip
A crowd that occupied every seat in
the court house and then packed and
jammed the aisles, barring out many
who wished to hear him, greeted Gov.
Beckham when he spoke at Harrodsburg
Monday afternoon, in his cam
paign for the democratic nomination
for United States Senator lie was in
PRODUCED by Hon. w. w. Stephenson,
who told how he had been betrayed
and sold out by four so-called dem
ocratic members Of the legislature in
1908 when Bradley, was sent to the
Senate. Gov Beckham made a fine
speech, delghting his hearers, who
frequently applauded his remarks. Ev.
oryoBo conceded tia; he had greatly
strengthened himself in Mercer county.
Predictions are freely made by the
knowing politicians OF that county that
he will carry the county by about 400
or 500 majority County Judge Lee
Curry told an |. man that Beckham
will carry the courty by 500 majority
and another official said that the only
serious opposition against Beckham
now in Mercer was the fight being
made by Judge Charles A. Hardin, for
Stanley.
Democrats were present at the speak
ing Monday not only from Mercer but
from Boyle, Garrard.' Lincoln, Ander-
son and Woodford
McCreary Opens at Winchester
Gov McCreary opened his campaign
for the [. s Senatorial nomination al
Winchester Monday and the newspa-
per dispatches say that he had big
crowd and much interest was manifest
ed. lie was introduced 10y Hon John
NJ Stevenson, chairman OF the Dem.
ocratic County COMMITTEE The COVER
nor made clean-cut speech. with lit |
tie reference To his rivals for the nomi- |
nation. but devoting himself almost !
entirely 10 his own record II is the !
plan OF the governor to make about
two speeches a week from now on
through the campaign
Albert ID. Wingate, OF Danville, SON
in-iaw oi Hubert M,GuodNiB. Of tina;
place, this week began his duties as
Field Agent for the Census Bureau.
Louisville May Go for Beckham
\ disps;c!: from; Louisville this weel;
said
!. {. W Beckham received personal
assurance that he will get square
deal" IN Louisville. when he paid a
visit to the City Hall Thursday and
conferred informally with the political
potentates. He described his visit as
lust friendly call" but the question
oi politics naturally came up.
Mayor Buschmeyer in discussing
Reckhsm's visit said
1T is absolutely certain that the
organization will take no part in the
Senatorial race. All candidates will
get square deal and fair count
Louisville has no candidates in the
race and no special interest in seeing
ed
Il was IN a position to tell Mr.. Beck
ham that the votes will be counted,
however they may fall. After nomi-
nee for the United States Senatorship
has been chosen by the Democrats of
the State, the Jefferson county organi
zation will get in behind the winner to
help make certain his election"
+. T. Tierney. Chairman of the Board
Of Public Safety. said
Il am for Mr.. Beckham and will
vote Tor him "
Bullock Says He's For McCreary
County Judge Frank A. Bullock,
leader OF the Democratic party in Fay
cite county IN many haro campaigns
threw a bombshell into the camp OF
Congressman Stanley's friends when he
declared for Gov McCreary
Railroad Commissioner Billy klair ,
who fought McCreary tooth and nail
N the convention fight OF 1911 and [
ISll, has already declared for the Gov
,rnor, tho everybody who knows him !
believes he is at heart for Stanley, c
Judge Bullock said today that there !
Vas no opposition to McCreary in I
Fayette county, tho former Mayor I
John Skain has come out strong for
ormer Gov. Beckham. Judge Bullock
vas told that il was being reported
,ver the state that the Fayette county 4
organization wiuld be for {
stanley. lie said;
That's nonsense. I'm for old Nc !
-reary, first, last and all the time !
md what's more he's going to land the l
nomination. hands down"
Judge Bullock said there had never
,een any real Stanley sentiment in the 4
county and that there was little inter-
ST IN the Congressman's campaign
lere He went on to say that Fayette
,ounty had never been strong for Goe-
'el and that, rightly or wrongly, Gov. :
}eckham had fallen heir 10 some OF
hat lack of strength. p
Il cant pretend to say what is go y
ng on in other parts of the State ;
aid Judge Bullock. but Fayette coun- ],
y has always voted for McCreary and v
We will do SO again" h