Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-31
TO THE DEMOCRATS
OF MADISON COUNTY


roundingsi were so very agreeable asd
pleasant that did not wish TO break
off or interfere with my plans, but
l was unable to divert myself from
the conviction that i should come. On
August II l found myself homeward
bound.
On my arrival here on the 18th ]
was both puzzled and pleased to
learn that quite number of you
we're wishinar<iny return ard were
planning, OF at least considering
work for me that had lever crossed
my mind.
1 was flatteTed to know that my
friends had thought of me in my alb
sence and wished my return, SO that
| / might assume the duties of cam
| paign chairman for the Democratic
party in Madison county. felt my in
ability to direct the campaign with
he vigor and intelligence with which
it should be conducted, but I did not
have the spirit to refuse to attempt
to fill any position assigned me by
the democracy of by county. With a
deep conviction of my limitations, but
| encouraged with the support | would
| receive, consented to perform the
work assigned to me. knew / would
| have the loyal support and assistance
IF as good men and women as ever
! enlisted for any cause, and | ..ope for
! divine guidance in the great work
now before us.
1 hope during the coming week to
be able to arrange all of the various
/ committees who will be the chief in
struments in accomplishing the work
soon to be performed. l had hoped
| for volunteers, as l did when my
IF the War Savings campaign to sell
var stamps In that drive as true
| md loyal men and women came vol
lntaI.ily to my assistance as ever en-
listed in any cause, and | must say
hey came from all the walks of life.
'egardles of nationality OF party af-
iliations, and all of our people show
ed themselves patriots.
l hope to see the same spirit in this
-ampaign, and | am glad to state
hat it has already begun to develop
Patriotism and devotion to our great
epublic and it's relations to othe!
peoples of the earth will be discussed
and listened to with greater eager
ness than ever before by the people
The spirit of justice and the desire
to do the right thing in the coming
election is spparent in most of oul
people, regardless of former party
affiliations.
1t is certainly gratifying to feel
that in this campaign many of the
old prejudices have been removed and
that party name has lost its charmc
and that all the people want to take
hand and finally act from convic-
tions of right on the absorbing issue
before the American people.
1, therefore, appeal to the democ-
racy of Madison county who have rec
ommended me to preside over their
deliberations during the present cam
oaign to give me their hearty sup
port in the great work before us.
This expect and for moment do
not doubt l will receive. Headquar-
ters for this work have been estab
lished in the Mckee building, corner
of First and Main streets. l want all
true patriots to feel that they will
be welcome in these quarters.
A League of Peace already exists
many of our citizens prefer to act at
once with the present league. Others
will not act with this, but pretend
they want another league and sepa-
rate peace. 1t is great question for
settlement that has unexpectedly
been placed in the hands of the peo-
pie and voters of this republic. l be-
ieve the voters everywhere will be
guided by convictions of right, as they
shall answer to God.
The great idea in the hearts of the
people given life and form by the
combined efforts of many nations of
the earth, and now working for "peace
on earth and good will toward men,"
was born of God as He brooded over
the hearts and minds of disturbed
and distressed world, and we conf
IDENTIFY believe that no man or set of
men under any fiattering party name
can divert that mind and cause free
and thinking people to join in the
destruction of a glorious work al
ready begun.
The Christian world has been NOV
ed to do a greater work than ever be-
fore. The present league has opened
the way for barriers of the gospel to
the hungry nations for righteousness.
Must we delay these messengers un-
til another league be formed, or will
we say go now and declare the tidz
in oc of salvation