The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-05-27


edition" and thought that he could
be easily eliminated in November II
the democrats would just give him the
nomination. He said his platform
contained three planks, Justice.
Freedom aud Equality" His talk ~
whole contained possibly more or
atory than argument, but Il was well
received and made him votes.
The next and last speaker was Col.
Frank Ripy. Of lawrenceburg. who
was very gracefully introduced by
billy" Miller. 81 ex-soldier.
Colonel Ripy launched RICH, into
his subject and said he was glad in
deed 10 speak TO a Garrard county
audience. many q whom he had met
personally since the beginning ot his
canvas here several weeks ago.
Touching on the prohibition question
first he said:
"A question which has engrossed
the attention % the people 81 this
country. Is that o. prohibition-but
that is a dead issue now having been
settled by State and Federal amend
ment. and IL we are 10 be law abid-
ing people. the manufacture and the
sale Of liquor is at an end.
Democrats who have been for
prohibition and Democrats who have
been agains, prohibition" he said.
"are united now. with this question
not before them. For the sake OF
harmony and democratic success in
November. !, should not be reopen
ed"
when the Democratic platform 10
written at San Francisco, IN June"
said Col Eipy. II want the democrats
Of the Eighth Congressional distrIct
TO k vw thai am going to be sol.dly
back Of q ct Platform. and - into
every part - ny district and ash the
people 10 1ppcr, II, no matter What
II Is" "Js,ge Gilbert has an ioun =
ed ,hvt h. Is fer prohibition. ard m,
other opponent. Mr.. DAVIS, h, said
that he is for light wines AM beer
"Now when the platform is writ
ten" continued Col Ripy. either
Judge Gilbert or Mr.. Davis canno,
support il or be eliminated from this
race" III the question remains as
IL -. Mr.. Davis can not stand on the
Democratic platform and II wet
plank is written therein, Judge Gil
bert will necessarily have to take back
what he has proclaimed all over the
district. or be eliminated from the
race
why not. my friends, for the sake
% party success. wait until the party
has spoken in that convention and
then without embarrassment to eandi-
date or party. be able to 20 forth and
preach its gospel to all the people,
Judge Gilbert has already seen that
he is defeated for the nomination for
Congress and in order to bolster up
his sinking ship. has injected a dead
issue into the campaign and as his
ally he has Republican newspaper
The Lexington Leader"
Col Ripy briefly reviewed the wise
legislation the Democratic party had
promulgated. since IL came into pow
er seven years ago. and said IL was
more than the Republicans had done
during the past fifty years. He made
a strong plea for the reelection OF
Senator Beckham. and predicted his
nomination without opposition and
severely rebuked Mr. Davis for his
attack on the Senator, saying. this
was no time for partisan politics and
petty quarrels' and urged that we pre-
sent a united party and elect a Demo
cratic Congress and President in Nov
ember.
The only mention made by Col
Ripy Of his war record. was when he
said my regiment was composed Of
the flower Of the young manhood OF
Kentucky and the nation. You in
trusted your sons 20 my care in the
Worlds war. Hsw well ! kept that
sacred trust, you may ask those who
came back home. With those price
less possessions under my charge in
the turbulent days Of war. feel sure,
my friends. that you know in these
days Of re-adiustmsnt. II you will
send me TO Congress will represent
you faithfully. honestly and con
seisntiously and to the best interests
Of the entire district"