The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-09-05
BIG DAY In CASEY
GOOD CROWD HEARS SPEECHES
FROM BOTH PARTIES
Senator Montgomery Introduce:
Congressman Helm and Day
Is Big One For Democracy

Both the democratic and republi-
can campaigns were pitched at Lib
erty Monday. Congressman Harvey
Helm, of this city, and Hon. W.
Preston Kimball, of Lexington, spoke
for the democrats and Hon. w. Z.
Owens, republican nominee for Con-
gress from the Louisville district,
for the G. o. P. The latter gentle
man was the first speaker. He was
introduced by Dan A. Taylor, bro
Their of DIR. Taylor, the veterinarian
of this city, who referred to Maj.
Owens as the roaring Senator from
Louisville"
The crowd was largely republican
but Notwithstanding that Maj. Ow-
ems could not hold it, many leaving
before he had spoken fifteen minutes.
A gentleman who heard him, says
that his speech was most disappolnt-
ing. He lambasted President Wilson
for not bringing about war with
Mexico and declared that he had
suffered the great flag of the ma
ton to be trampled underfoot; that
President Wilson has submitted his
people to such indignities as were
shameful. Like Presidential Nominee
Hughes, Maj. Owens found fault
with everything the present admin
istration has done and proved him
self a knocker almost equal to the
Knocking Bird" Charles +.
Hughes. 1t was evident that the
speech made no converts and must
have disappointed the leaders of the
republican party, who had expected
so much from the One-Term Con-
CHEESEMAN'S effort.
It was then announced that the
democrats would have their inning
and again the courthouse was
crowded. Senator Charles F. Mont
gomery, who had been chosen mas
ter of ceremonies, introduced IN
fitting, but brief speech, Hon. W. T:
Kimball, who made telling talk of
an hour or more. Mr.. Kimball Is
most fascinating speaker and never
fails to get the interest OF his audi
ence. His references to President
Wilson were received with applause
many republicans joining IN the
clapping of hands. Mr.. klmball told
of the great work accomplished UNI
der the Wilson administration and
gave many reasons why the great
man and greater President should be
kept in power. 1t was superb effort
and good results bay be expected In
November from Mr.. KimbalPs speech.
Senator Montgomery then nitro
duced Hon. Harvey Helm. Said he
81 am introducing 20 this magnlfl-
cient audience a splendid democrat,
an excellent gentleman and our
democratic nominee for Congress.
He was not my first choice for the
nomination, as you all know, but l
70 no &c chnlcP now ana
I shall work for him until the polls
close in November"
He then presented Mr.. Helm. Sen
ator Montgomery remarks were re-
ceived with deafening applause, for
they showed plainly that there were
no sore spots on him; that he is a
game loser and can give hearty sup
port to the gentlman who bested
him.
Mr.. Helm made a good, clean,
democratic speech. He reviewed his
record in Congress, told of the &C
complishments of President Wilson
i'm securing beneficial legislation,
lauded him for keeping us at peace
with the word, and thanked his stars
for such a man for the head of the
nation. At the conclusion many Of
Mr.. Helms friends grasped his hand
and pledged their support of him and
the entire ticket this fall.
It was democratic day in good, old
Casey and if that county is not
found in the democratic column after
the votes are counted some two
months hence, many knowing ones
will be both surprised and dlsap-
pointed.