Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-09-14
DEM0CRACY'S
BANNER DAY
Campaign Opening at Winches-
ter Most Auspicious Event
Many Thousand People Listen To
0ratoTy And Enjoy Burgo0
And Barbecued Meats

"'S campaign al winchester, SAT
urday, was as delightful as the occa
sion was suspicious. The sun never
shone more brightly on the "Old Ken
lucky Home" the atmosphere was
never more delicious and invigorating
q warmer welcome was never ex,
tended than by the Democracy OF the
splendid county Of Clark and every.
thing seemed to work together &c
make the event one OF the never TO BIG
forgotten by the many thousands OF
enthusiastic men and women who al
tended. Every detail for the comfort
and enjoyment of their guests had
been carefully arranged and nothing
left undone by the general chairman,
Judge John E. Garner. Judge John NJ.
Stevenson, Senator Abe Rennick,
Steve Vaught, and the able and will
Ing corps OF assistants, while the PEG.
pie Of town and county Wed with each
other IN doing everything in their
power TO add to the delights of the
day. The city had been decorated 70
gala attire and flags and bunting
hoated everywhere.
The fair grounds were selected for
the place OF speaking, and a shed
erected in front of the mammoth am
phitheater for the speakers and hun
Ids OF men of prominence. At 1890
,ge Garner made a stirring and
Witty address Of welcome, followed by
Chairman ]. Campbell, Cantrill, of the
State campaign committee, who
thanked in warmest terms the gooc
people for their splendid efforts tc
make the opening memorable. said
few words Of cheer TO the people who
crowded the amphitheater and filled
every conceivable space in all the
region aroundabout and introduced
Congressman Hardy, OF Texas, as the
first speaker, who eloQuently told Of
the accomplishments OF the admins
tration and urged the retention IN
office OF The man who made them DOS.
sible and fulfilled every promise of
the convention that nominated him
His speech was logical, forceful AND
vote winning.
Following his address. which we,
listened TO with rapt attention. the on.
slaught on the feast OF burgoo. fried
chicken, barbecued beef and lamb
with many other good things. began
and though the charge was heavy and
continuous the impression was hardly
noticeable and the heavy laden tables
would have withstood the charge OF
several thousands more and still
groaned with their weight OF well prc.
pared edibles. Il wac real feast
from which no one went away empty
On their own initiative and at their
own expense, the ladies had prepared
another feast IN large tent ir honor
OF the vice presidents charming wife
where the speakers and others enjoyed
a real banquet, served By beautiful
girls and comely ma,rons aad every
body made to feel that 1t was good To
be there. The tent was gaily dec
GRATED and the ensemble was beau ,
tiful
The inner man having been salts
fed Gov Stanley introduced the lead
ing speaker Of the day, Vice Pros!den,
Thomas r. Marshal Of Indiana. who ,
was received with umuluous az
plause, and his was a most CAPTIVATING
address. full OF hope and confidence. ,
Mr. Marshall Is born orator and
the ability 10 tel an agec.
doto well, be soon caught his audience ,
which listened 10 his effort with wild ,
cheers and applause. There are few ,
more popular speakers than Woodrow ,
running mate. 'the tail 90 f,
his Kite as be called himself. and i
his eloquent recital OF constructive .
work accomplished during the three 3
and half years that the Democrats a.,
had been In power made a hstia. y
Impression on the multitude. which
drunk in every word HFN srif''y. a.H
seemed fully 10 agree with him Tint
God had raised up Woodrow Wilson
.or his great work. d
Congressman w. J. Fields tla1 .. d
the Hon Thomas J. Hln.n. ,
" Alabama, whose fame as an orator n
= nationwide. sui for an hour he Eop. q
he vast hroug appl5udirp or con g.
'ulsed with laughter at the stories he q
old so inimicaily II was great O
peech and kept the crowd 10 It's end. q
hough more than half OF 10 had 90 /.
tand 10 hear H. &.
Chairman A. y Rouse ot the sneak. n
rs bureau, could hardly have made q
etter selection for the oteN ion "a a
very man ~ them IS master IN hls p,
ne OF speech :
The grea, crowd. which came from Al
ANY parts Of The state and was vaf' A
nsly estimated az from 10000 to Il
1000, reluctantly took its leave. hllcl a,
tn enthusiasm and intent un Going a
] In rs power 20 re-elect Wilson and p,
arshall for four more years Of pairl. m
io service, d