The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-09-21
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This. week marks the first invasion
| OF Kentucky by Democratic speakers
OF national reputation during the pres
ent campaign. -
At Louisville Monday night Mrs. Geo.
Bass and Mrs. Borden Hartman ad-
+ dressed a woman's mass-meeting at
Phoenix Hall Park. It was the first
women's political rally of any size ever
held in Louisville and also marked the
first time that women vice presidents
served at the gathering.
Mrs. Bass, who lives in Chicago; is
the first woman ever to WELD a gavel
during national convention. For
short time at San Francisco she re-
lieved Chairman Joe Robinson of his
duties. Mrs. Hartman is national
president of the Cox and Roosevelt
clubs.
Another star Of the "big- time" cir.
cult was brought to Kentucky this
week In the person of Mrs IZetta
tire week in the state. Mrs. Brown
was Izetta Jewell, the actress, and
made secOnding speech for the nomi-
nation Of John w. Davis, at the San
Francisco convention that moved the
bandmaster to play 90, You Beautiful
Doll" Mrs. Brown is a speaker of
rare magnetism and was the best at
either national convention.
Charles II. Brough, former governor
Of Missouri, is booked for Winchester
and Lexington on September % and
for Harrodsburg and Shelbyville the
<oro'
The influx of speakers from the ma
tional speaking bureau will be follow
ed by others Franklin D. Roosevelt,
the Democratic vice presidential NOM
tnee, whO~iS proving such an attractive
candidate to the Independent voter,
will speak in Kentucky on October l
and 2. One of the speeches will be in
Louisville and two others will prOba-
bly, be made by him in Central Ken
lucky.
Gov Cox will make the state on the
windup Of his long tour according to
advices from national headquarters.
Jouett Shouse and Senator Duncan
Fletcher Of Florida will also speak in
the state.
Senator J. C. w. Beckham and Con-
gresham Ben Johnson have pledged
the support Of the women Of Nelson
county. Both are sons of that county
up for reelection.
Senator Beckham is on a two weeks
tour of the mountain district Of the
state. He has always been popular In
the Republican stronghold of the state
because of legislation enacted during
his term as governor clearing the land
titles to property ripe for development.
''TO the Republican machine Votes
for Women means votes for cOlored
women" says an editorial in the Lou
isville Evening Post. "NOw that the
ballot has been given to all women, it
is assuming far too much to believe
that the white women Of Kentucky
will not use it, butt will allow them
selves to be represented by the $4,000
colored women Of voting age in this
state"
During six years in the United
States Senate Warren G.. Harding has
IuiSScu LOO fOll Calls. I1c Was HUI dU-
sent from Washington, but didn't want
to be recorded, so spent his time in the
cloakrooms trimming" A Stacker in
the Senate, it is unlikely that he can
be regarded as a man for the White
House
Registration days in cities Of the
first four classes should not be forgot
ten. The. first day falls on October
and where enacted by ordinance the
next day is also registration day.
While q Congressman and a candi-
date for Governor James NJ Cox work
ed vigorously for the adoption Of the
present Ohio constitution, regarded as
one Of the most progressive in the
country. Harding the reacti0nary Op-
posed 1t and when 1t was adopted de-
clared "Ohio has cast off her moor