Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-20
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81 VIII Not"

Auditorium in Lexington was
crowded. The republican clans
had gathered. From every county
iii the state were representatives
of the republican party, come to-
gether to adopt platform and
nominate a ticket for state off
.ces. 1t is true the law required
a nomination should be made by a
primary election. But thel lead
ers of the republican party deter
mined to have a convention and
made recommendations" for all
nominations.
1t was most admirably man
aged convention. 1t worked with
the precision of a well-oiled piece
of machinery. A platform was
adopted that promised everything
to everybody. The men selected
by the leaders were recommend
d for nomination.
A gallant youth appeared upon
the platform, bearing high a ban
ner on which was inscribed III
golden letters the mystic phrase,
Il Will Not An attractive per
sonality, with tWinkling, flashing
eye and winning smile, yet with
a resonant voice that carried his
message to every part of the
great. building III, which he spoke
and even far beyond the conhne,
OF the building to the uttermost
parts of the state. OF proud line
age, the son of an eminent iurist
and gallant soldier, and nephew OF
the best beloved leader of tn re-
publican party was he. The fam
ing banner OH which was insCrib-
ed the mystic symbol 81 VIII Not"
rlvited the attention of the spell
bound auditors.
In his sonorous voice he ampli
fed that inscription; the twinkle
left his eye; it flashed with earn
est purpose; his voice rang out
5urcharged with feeling as he ex-
claimed with passionate patriot
ism:
81 will not
Abuse or misuse the pardon
ing power, nor will | pardon any
guilty man, nor will | use this
great power for political ends"
For an instant there was that
stiffness that comes with over
Nhelming emotion; then the
great conclave of republicans and
Independents, who desired only |
he best for the state, and demo |
rats who believed public office to |
De a public trust, gave vent to |
heir deep approval of this high
pledge OF the gallant youth who |
bore the banner with the cryptic
Il will not"
.- X x i;
Time elapses-the scene chang
e. The gallant youth of high !
lemean and resonant voice occu-
lies the proudest position in the
loble State of Kentucky. With
alth III his high promise, hypno- |
lied by the flaming banner he
on May 18th, 1919, an
overwhelming majority of the
nen of Kentucky had chosen him
s Chief Executive.
In his office at the capital of the
tate, surrounded by the spirits of
he great men who in days gone
y served we'll the Common
wealth, with his pledge to the
eople ratified and emphasized by
is oath of office, he discharged
he duties of the Chief Magistrate
D whom is given the power of
ardon-the most precious pow K
r that can be given to a human t
eng.
A distinguished citizen of the s
ate comes to him-a citizen Il
hose services have been reward {
] by his party by his election as t
member of the Republican State S
entral and Executive Committee d
the Honorable Maurice Calvin, II
Covington. He asks the gal t
mt youth, now Governor, to t
rant pardon to one Frank d
lair, alias John Doe, confned,in t
le penitentiary. F
A most interesting record has E
at same Frank Blair, alias John [
oe. In 1918 he entered busi- "
,ss place in Louisville, held up q
e proprietor, robbed him of his c
oney, and was captured after a Il
:sperate struggle. He was held a
lder a three thousand dollar E
md. Roscoe Searcy, who has d