Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-05
DEMOCRATS SPEAK
TO PEOPLE OF STATE
Magnificent Platform Is Adopted
BY Convention-Leaders From
All Sections Confident

Madison county's delegates to
the Democratic State Convention
returned home Friday morning,
enthusiastic over party prospects
for the November election. They
say that the state platform con-
vention was one of the most har-
monious and enthusiastic in the
history of the state. AS for the
platform which was adopted just
before midnight Thursday night,
it is a ringing declaration of prin-
ciples and purposes, which the
people of Kentucky will be COM
PEELED to endorse and approve.
No platform of any political party
in many year has been so preg-
nant with assurances to the peo-
pie and taxpayers that the party
which has adopted it, will work
solely and singly for the good to
the greatest number. On every
side nothing but praise is heard
for the magnificent principles up
on which the Democracy of old
Kentucky goes before the people
for endorsement. Efforts of the
republicans to pick flaws in the
splendid platform are bound to
fall fiat, just as attacks upon the
splendid ticket will be fruitless.
Judge Shackelford. of Madison,
had large part in the writing Of
the platform, and was highly
commended by the members of
the Resolutions Committee and
other democrats for the strong
position he took on several of the
big questions that were before
the committee.
All the big party leaders were
on hand and nearly all made
speeches. The keynote address
of Temporary Chairman Alben
Barkley, Congressman from the
First district, in opening the con-
vention, was masterpiece OF
democratic logic and eloquence
He held the immense gatheringby
the thunder of his eloquence. for
almost two hours, while he pour
ed hot shots into the republicans
and told of the matchless achieve
mems of the democratic national
administration. Splendid ad-
dresses were also delivered by
Senator Beckham, Senator Stan
ley, Congressman Kincheloe
chairman of the Resolutions
Committee, Gov. Black, Mat Co.
hen and Judge Carroll, permanent
chairman of the convention
Judge Carroll showed that he is 2
good game democrat and a goot
loser. He declared himself heart
and soul for the ticket and urged
every democrat to 60 to the poll:
November 4th and do his duty.
Every democrat present wa.
delighted with the accomplish
ments of the convention, and al
returned to their homes with re-
newed zeal and determined t.
take off their coats and go to tn,
bat for Gov. Black and every maj
on the ticket. There was victory
in the air. Splendid reports were
made from every section of Ken
lucky, and it is confidently be
lieved that an old time majorit,
will be rolled up on November a.
The platform upon which tn
democracy goes before the voter
as adopted by the convention, i
in full as follows:
The Democratic Platform
We, the accredited representative
of the Democratic party, in State Con
vention assembled, declare our con
tinuing devotion to the teachings Q
Democracy formulated and indorse
by the best thought of the past.
We commend, without reserve, tn
Administration of Woodrow Wilson.
In the trying terrible period of tn
war his service to America, to civil
zation. to humanity was of inestima
BILE value and equally SO has been hi
leadership in the work of adjustin
the peoples Governments of the worl
to the new and changed conditions
with the keen vision of the states
man, the student, the thinker, he he
seen the needs of the future and ha
builded not for the day or the yea
but for untold generations. He ha
ever put human beings above none,
and Justice and humanity above tn
sordid things of life; he has eve
kept In view that which would rs
suit In the greatest good to all. ~
diplomacy prior to our entry into tn
Perfect Health /.
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