The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-12-17
FAIRBANKS WILL
GET SOLID SUPPORT
SENATOR BURTON WILL NOT TRY
TRY TO SECURE KENTUCKY
DELEGATION.

Louisville, Dec. 11.-Representa-
tive Republicans from every section
of the State met here tonight to dis
cuss Informally the best attitude for
Kentucky Republicans to take toward
candidates in the next national con-
Nention.
The meeting was attended by
about one hundred and fifty leaders
of tn party and was one of the most
enthusiastic gatherings ever held on
n similar occasion. Every man pres
ent brought with him the fullest con-
fidence of his people in the certainty
that Kentucky will go Republican
next year. because of the complete
unity and harmony thruout the rank
and file of the party.
While the fullest discussion OF the
political situation was INDUCED in
there was no question at any time
but that the sentiment of the party
III NtHtuChN 10 III Va tht
nation of Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks.
of Indiana, and that united and con-
fident party will be able to carry the
State for him next November.
Maurice S. Calvin called the meet
ing to order and briefly stated its
Purpose to reach a consensus of pop
ular opinion and the sentiment of the
Republicans of the State toward their
Presidential preferences.
4 Calvin Introduces Morrow.
Mr.. Calvin was chosen chairman
of the meeting and introduced Ed
win p. Morrow. Mr.. Morrow was
greeted with an enthusiastic welcome
which amounted to an ovation. He
spoke briefly but with much enthus-
iasm on the coming conventions. He
was warm in his endorsement of Mr..
Fairbanks, and emphasized the i'm
portance of preserving the present
high confidence and fine party or
ganization and the unwisdom of al
lowing any factionalism to precipi-
tate a party fight.
Mr.. Morrow was followed by a
number Of speakers from all sections
of the State, only two of whom ex-
pressed any opposition to the endorse
ment of Mr.. Fairbanks. w. X. Cord
on, of jacksonville, and Major W. II.
Owen tok the view that the meeting
should take no definite action and
that 1t would do the party no harm
to determine upon instructions to
the delegates by fighting 1t out when
the time came, and that for the pres
efff the booms for various candidates
might be left to take their own course
Many Other Speakers.
Other speakers were generally out
spoken for the adoption of Fairbanks
resolutions. Among them were r. A.
Cook, of Hopkinsville; George w.
Long, of Leitchfeld; T. B. Dixon, OF
Scottsville; c. L. Barnes, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN, and ]. T. Ballard, of Eliza
behtown, who thought that the Ken
lucky delegation should be for Fair
banks and a progressive platform.
John p. Haswell, of Lawrenceburg;
r. p. Ernst, of Covington; DR.. Ben
l.. Bruner. r. c. Stoll, E. T. Proctor,
of Leitchfield; Judge ]. T. Sparks, of
Greenville; ]. G. Dorg, of Louisville;
H. Green Garrett of Winchester; A. ]
Oliver of Scottsville, r. p. Green, OF
Bowling Green; William Marshall
Bullet and w. L. Hazelipp also spoke
briefly.
State Chairman e. T. Franks COM
mented upon Their emarks made by
some of the speakers to the effect
that Fairbanks should have the sup
mort of Wentucky on account OF the
active and friendly aid which Mr..
Fairbanks had given to Kentucky
in their campaigns,
and the debt of gratitude which the
party owed him.
support Because of Worth.
Mr.. Franks and other speakers