The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1921-05-04
s. P.PARKS TO RUN
FOR SENATE AGAIN
Appeals to Voters of 10th Sena-
torial District For Indorse-
ment.
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
OF THE 10TH SENATORIAL
DISTRICT:

VI Ill ~ - N1i~ANAh ~ sN'Ah'
DISTRICT:
Four years ago after the Republi-
can leaders had made a futile effort
to find Republican to make the race
for the State Senate in the old 10th
district, at the last hour for filing an
application with the Secretary of State
for the nomination, | was apprised
Of the fact that if | did not send in
my application papers that afternoon
the Republicans would have no can
didate in that race.
| hesitated, and demurred slightly,
only because | knew there was no
buster man in the district than | was,
even at this time when every body
seemed busy, and no one that could
not better relinquish his hold on his
work than | could.
Owing to the exigencies of the war
| was placed in a strenuous position,
my brother doctor had enlisted in the
army, two neighboring doctors had
moved away, my son had walked out
of his drug store and enlisted and
this work and business was left on my
hands to attend to with but little as
sistance available
But | yielded to my party's request
not seeing, confess, very far down
'the vista of time" No other Repub-
lican would offer himself upon the
sacrihcial altar at this time because
the district had always been consid-
cred normally, hopelessly, Demo
cratic, and were the district now as
it was then, / am sure | would not
have any opposition within my own
party. | assure you my sleep was not
normal during the campaign, | made
gallant fight, kept up my work,
never neglected patient. and won
the race by a majority of 500
Since then the district has been re-
districted and is regarded safely Re-
publican, and what change, why,
even those that were doubtful and
afraid" four years ago are wanting
to run now.
Was it worth while for me to make
this race, undergo this labor, did any
good result from it, did any advantage
accrue to the party?
Well, let's see. Had | not yielded
and made the race, although the
House was safely Republican swept
in as a result of Gov. Morrow's
10000 majority, yet, the Senate would
have stood 81 Democrats and II Re-
publicans.
Consequently, not one syllable of
the great and benehcient measures
advocated by Gov. Morrow during
his memorable campaign, and which
were so ably and insistently present.
ad hxy hin, hafora fhn 1act cace,o,, <f
the Legislature known as the Admin
istration Bills, would be entitled to
place in the Kentucky Statutes to
day, as they would not have stood
ghost of show of passage had
not yielded ION that last day in
the evening"
Fellow Republicans, it took my vote
together with Senator Burton's vote,
and Lieut.. Gov. Billiards. vote to put
the little Registration Certificate as
leep otherwise. J. c. w. Beckham-
would be in the u S. Senate to day
and Dick Ernst would be at home
practising law.
The length of this article precludes
my giving further reasons why
should receive an Endorsements but
| hope that before the August pri-
mary | may have the opportunity to
meet every Republican voter in the
district male and female, and discuss
during my term of service as Senator
with you the great work accomplished
and in which / had the honor of
participating.
Voters, if my past official course
meets your approval, and l court an
investigation and close scrutiny of the
same, and you see proper to honor
me with this nomination, I promise
to make the best fight in my power
for party success at the poles in Nov
ember, and bringing my past expert
ence as Legislator to my command,
shall try to render the best SER
vice of my life if elected. Very truly,
irwin ptOu XIV p PARKS