The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-04
A Letter To Democrats.


versal demand, Gov. James B. McCreary
having Heretofore contentedly retired
to private life, considering his long ard
great public career closed, consented to
become the Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor of Kentucky.
He did this for double purpose of re-
storing Democratic rule to the State and
to his beloved party and civil and reli-
gious liberty to all the people.
When it was perfectly evident that he
would certainly be nominated for the
purposes mentioned, only one candidate
was running for the Democratic nomin
alton for Lieutenant Governor, and Gov
ernor McCreary and his close friends re-
garded that candidate unsuited or unfit
for Lieutenant Governor.
He wanted man of true democracy
and great ability and in whose hands the
honor and success of Kentucky would be
safe in the event of his sickness, absence
from the State, or even his death.
He selected as his choice for Lieuten-
ant Governor Hon. Edward ]. McDer-
mott of Louisville, KY.
AT first McDermott refused TO be a
candidate. He was an able busy lawyer
and this office was not in line with his
ambition. But finally after much per
suasion from Gov. McCreary and his
friends he consented to make the sacr;-
fee to run with McCreary and was nom
mated.
The OBJECTIONS in the party were hea'-
ed and a great victory was won. McDeI-
mott and McCreary have stood shoulder
to shoulder during the entire presen
administration.
History fails TO disclose another case
where Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor have worked so tremendously and
successfully together for the good of the
State
The man whom McCreary regarded
as unfit or unsuited for Lieutenant Gov
ernor has been lately induced by one of
the present candidates for Governor to
run for Lieutenant Governor as the per
son he desires and prefers. ~
We the undersigned still think in 1915
as McCreary did in 1911, that this man
is unfit for Lieutenant Governor and we
favor our neighbor, our friend and true
democrat, James ID. Black for Lieuten-
ant Governor.
Again in 1911, McCreary, made no
promise as to whom he would appoint
to any Office, except one Colonel To
SO promise he regarded undemocratic
and unwise. He intended to be free to
select the best qualified democratic for
every office within his power.
McDermott like McCreary has not
promised a single Office to any person.
He would not stoop to trade appoint
ments for votes in tbs primary. In this
he is right.
On the contrary at least one of the
other candidates has promised appoint
ments in exchange for votes and the
same Office to more than one person,
and we see the disgraceful spectacle of
of men soliciting theTotes of their friends
on such conflicting promises.
Kentucky is two and one-half million
dollars in debt, mainly contracted by a
former Republican State administration.
Until we pay our just debts we are in no
condition 10 destroy over one hundred
million dollars worth of property, which
pays seven hundred thousand dollars
annually into the State Treasury. Such
destruction would not prevent shipping
into Kentucky all liquors desired for
personal consumption.
We would be forced to close our State
University and our two Normal Schools
and much reduce the number of months
for our common schools, or greatly in
crease taxes on farming lands and live
stock.
By wise management the present Nc
Creary administration has just extended
the term of Common Schools 70 seven
months, and to maintain this is very
| i'm portant to the people.
We are also interested in good roads,
good schools and progress as McCreary
says in all lines, but especially among
! farmers.
McCreary is for McDermott as his
successor. Our State chairman says,
Every dictate of gratitude and party
i success impose the duty to support Nc.
Dermott."
A vote for McDermott is vote tc
endorse the McCreary administration,
also vote for victory in November.
Both of the other leading candidates
have been criticising the present ad-
minstration, and vote for either is a
contemplation of McCreary's great ad-
minstraLion and OF his choice for man
to succeed him, and to carry on his great
and progressive work and to carry the
party 10 victory in November.
VIII Madison Democrats follow Nc
Creary's leadership when he is con-
trolled solely by desire for the good OF
the State and his party, or will they
turn him down?
We think they will follow McCreary
as we are doing and vote for McDer-
mott for Governor.
Respe ctfully
LYMAN PARRISH Chairman and
r. ]. M'KEE Secy
of the Madison CO. McDermott Club
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