The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-09-12
PARTY'S BIG DAY
THOUSANDS OF DEMOCRATS AT
WINCHESTER SATURDAY.
Vice President Marshall and Other
Notables Open National Cam
paign in Kentucky.

l5.UOO enthusiastic democrats gath
cred at Winchester Saturday to hear
the first gun of the present cam
paign fired. Great preparations had
been made for the big event and
splendidly was the program carried
out. Probably every county in the
State was represented, while Cen
trail Kentucky counties furnished
democrats by the thousands-the lit
tie city of Paris sending over more
than 100 autos of the faithful. 1t
was a great day and one that will
long be remembered.
BY 5 O'Clock in the morning dem
-Ocrats began to arrive in Winches-
ter and they continued to come until
noon. Some came in buggies, some
in autos, some on trains, while 9th
ers either rode horseback or walked.
1t was anything to get there and
hear the good, democratic gospel
that was on tap and eat % the bur-
goo and barbecued meats that SEEM
ed TO be on hand in an inexhausti-
bic supply. And when it is told
that it was good it is poorly express
ed; it was par excellence.
The burgoo and barbecued meats
we've served to all, but in a pavilion,
back of the ampitheatre, there was
a dinner that was fit for the gods.
Burgoo, fried chicken, old ham,
baked apples, corn pudding, barbe-
cued shoat, lamb and beef, sherbet,
ice cream, ETC., etc. 1t was the work
of the good women of Winchester
and it told in silent tones what mag
nifcent housekeepers are found in
Clark county's capital. Admission
to this pavilion was by ticket. There
were seven tables and at the one in
the center were seated Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall,
Gov. and Mrs. Stanley, Ex-Gov. Nc
Creary, Congressman w. ]. Field, of
the Ninth district, Thomas F. Hef-
lin, of Alabama, Campbell Cantrill,
of the Seventh, Hon. W. P Kimball,
of Lexington, Judge Stephenson and
Judge Garner, of Winchester, Judge
Clayton, of Alabama, and many 9TH
er distinguished democrats of the
State and nation. Congressman Helm
of this city, was invited to this table,
but there were not enough seats for
his party, so he preferred remaining
with them.
At 10 O'Clock Judge John E. Gar
ner, chairman of the committee on
arrangements, introduced to the
great crowd Congressman Campbell
Cantrill, campaign chairman, and
speecsl an doing so was one of the
good things of the day. Mr.. Can
trill then introduced Hon. Rufus
Hardy, of Texas, who represents the
district represented in years gone by
by Roger Q. Mills. Mr.. Hardy took
the place of Hon. Scott Ferris, of
Oklahoma, who could not fill his en-
gagement. He made great and
telling speech. He dealt in facts
and figures, which usually are tedi-
Gus, but which were not so in his
case, so well did he entertain and
eddy his hearers. His tributes to
President Wilson brought prolonged
applause, as did the many good
points he scored. His effort of one
and One-half hours was given rapt
attention, and yet his hearers want
ed more. Mr.. Hardy made many
friends for himself and the great
cause for which he spoke.
An intermission of an hour was
announced and the inner man was
well taken care of.
At 20 P. NJ, Vice President
Marshall was introduced by Mr. Can
trill and for an hour he greatly in
terested his hearers. The vice pres
ident is deliberate, pleasing speak
er and hard hitter. He reviewed
the work of the democratic party in
the last three and a half years and
told Of the great work accomplished
by the head of the nation. In paying
respect to Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Marshall
said. eff the kite can be sent up
without the tail, | would be perfect
ly willing to sacrifice my own cleo
ton to see President Wilson return
ed to the White House for another
four years in order to afford him an
opportunity to demonstrate to the
people the value of democratic doc
trlne.' This appreciation of the be-
loved President was loudly applaud
ed as were all other references to
the greatest President this genera
ton has ever seen. Mr.. Marshall
said so many good things that space
fOrbids the enumeration of even of
the best of them. Suffice it to say,
that his speech was highly appreci-
ated and enjoyed by ali.
Chairman Cantrill at this point in
troduced Congressman W. J. Fields,
who in chosen words presented Con-
gresham Thomas F. Hefiin, of Ala
bama, who is no stranger to Ken
lucky democrats, he having spoken
from the Stanley train in many Ken
lucky towns last November He is
a sort of an Ollie James speaker, and
is story teller as good as the best.
BY the way, he and Mr.. James are
very close friends and are so much
together in Washington that they
are frequently referred to as Damon
and Pythias. His references to
Nominee Hughes were very amusing
and brought forth much laughter,
while his excoriation of the repub-
lican party must have made the few
republicans that heard him vince.
He predicted Mr.. Wilson's election
by a big majority and was certain
that Kentucky's vote would be in
the number that were cast for him.
Said he: 81 know Kentucky is a
democratic State and this outpouring
of Kentucky democrats today means
more than that they are just hear to
hear the speeches that are adver-
tised." He paid a glowing tribute
to Mr.. Wilson and was thankful that