The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-10-06
STRONG PRAISE
FOR McCREARY
Stanley Replies to Attacks
on Governor
THOSE WHO SEEK TO BESM|RCH
His Record Played In His Ad.
dress At Warsaw Last
Saturday
CANARD sATIRIzED


Warsaw, KY, Oct. 2.-Before an
enthusiastic crowd here to-day. the
Hon. A. o. Stanley, Democratic can
didate for Governor. made his first
appearance of the campaign in the
Sixth Congressional District. The
weather man smiled on the Demo
cratic gathering and much larger
turnout than had been expected by
the local campaign managers result
ed. Stanley devoted great deal of
attention to Republican criticism OF
Democratic extravaganza and receiv-
ed hearty applause when he replied
to attacks on Gov. McCreary. He
reviewed the McCreary administra-
ton and denounced those who have
sought to besmirch his record as
Governor.
Satirizes Franks.
''Mr. Franks in a recent speech
delivered at Hopkinsville. on Sep
tember %. said:
I'VE find that this administra-
ton in the last three years has col
leoted $3,112,s6l,75 more than the
Wilson administration collected
during its last three years. Count
Ing this increased Indebtedness ano
the amount of money collected. more
than Wilson collected. and We have
SIS, TAT, 900 more spent in three
years than was spent by the Wilson
administration.
The official figures in the Audi
tors ONCE show that the last Re-
publican administration faced de-
felt in the State Treasury on August
81 of s1,10S,20s.37. that the pres
ent Democratic administration has
received in revenues for the same
relative period $2.16s,272.53. and
has expended in all $3.506,112.40
more than the preceding Republican
administration.
$4,000, 900 Canard.
Here's two-miIlion-dolla
canard, baldfaced. unwarranted and
without the semblance of official fig
ure or any authentic document. ex-
cept the gall and ignorance of the
man who made it. The present
Governor Of Kentucky has served
his country long and we'll in peace
and in war; gallant Confederate
soldier. For eight years. an honor
ed member of the National Congress.
he served with distinction in the
Federal Senate; has twice been
Governor of his native State and is
now. at the close of a long and hon
ored career. entitled to the respect
of all right-thinking men without
regard to party aff1liation. However
much men may differ with him as to
the propriety of his policies. they.
without regard to party. acknowl-
edge the integrity of his purpose and
the worth of his public service. and
yet he must be submitted to the bill
lingsgate OF wanton political
"The newspapers, says he. re-
port Gov. MeCreary as wanting to
take the stump in order to defend
his administration. The good Lord
knows that If the poor old dilapi-
dated. run down, bankrupt and
WORKOUT thing could be defended.
some real patriot ought to offer his
at is amazing that a gentleman
OF Mr.. Morrow's alleged culture and
sense of propriety would turn this
creature loose upon any community.
He is responsible both for his ignor-
ance and for his unmannered til
rades. Gov. McCreary may well ig-
more the impudent political braying
Of this assailant who transcends ev-
cry courtesy OF debate and all the
commonly observed among
Any candidate must be
strong indeed--a political Goliath.
the Stand-pat Sampson of Kentucky
who dares to use the green jaw bone
Of an ass upon such adversaries.
National Issues.
Turning to national affairs. Mr..
Stanley said;
"A tariff wall sirding every coast
and high enough TO cut on the trade
OF all the world has been the dream