Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-07-03
NO DEBATE BETWEEN
TWO CANDIDATES
Richardson Fails To Appear Sc
Gilbert Tells of His Work
as 9Th Dist. Congressman

Notwithstanding the counter
attractions Of court day business
large sized audience of repre-
sentative Democrats heard Con-
gresham Ralph gilbert open his
Tampaign for denomination and
reelection here Monday after
noon.
Many who came hoping to hear
a joint debate between Judge Gil
bert and his opponent for the
nomination, Col. w. Vernon Rich
ardson, of Danvillc, were disap-
pointed for Col. Richardson did
not put in his appearance. Judge
Gilbert said that he had hoped his
opponent would be present to dis
cuss whatever issues there might
be between them and said he had
sent him a personal letter invit-
: ing him to be present.
An interesting feature OF Gil
berts address was his reference Il
the bonus for eX-service men. for
which he voted in the House al
few weeks ago. He declared
that while a civilian employe al
Washington that Richardson had
drawn a bonus and is now oppos
ing a bonus for those who deserve
it more than anyone.
Judge Gilbert frankly stated
. his position to be that though op-
} 4bosed to the principle Of bonus
Legislation he voted for the bonus
bill as a necessary result Of Other
legislation passed by Congress
against which he voted; that ev
cry interest whose contract,
were broken or taken over by the
government was paid a bonus |
that civil employees OF the gov
crnment were paid a bonus ant
that after he opposed all these
subsidies and bonus. and they
were allowed over his protest. he
was unwilling to turn down tho
only class having any claim to d |
bonus. He stated that Richard
son himself had drawn a bonus a
a civil cmploye and that ther
was no consistency in his position
a bonus to military en-
pIoves. The bill passed was praC |
tically the same as he told hi |
constituents in his campaign h
would support.
Judge Gilbert referred to othe |
measures in Congress that he ha
supported, and declared that he
willing for his constituents T.
CLOSELY scrutinize his every act.
He declared that from time i'm |
memorial it had been the cllstor
of the Sth district to give a Coz
gressman who had served on |
term and made a good record.
endorsement, and he felt that h |
should not have been singled G
at this time as an exception
timc-honored CUSTOM cspeciallyii :
view Of the hard fight that he ha
two years ago to redeem the dis
trict from republicanism.
In his Introduction Of Judg' |
Gilbert, County Attorney Joe z !
Chenault declared that the ST |
district was one Of the two dis
tricts in the United States twe
years ago i'll the face of the re
publican landslide, TO send dem
ocrat to Congress in place Of
republican, and he gave Jud9'
Gilbert the highest commenda
ton for his hard fight for his par
ty and his work since as faith
ful and conscientious representa-
tive of the people Of the 8th dis
trict.
Judge Gilbert shook hand,
with many democrats while here
and his friends say that he has
added greatly to his strength in
this county because of his good
work and fine record.
Friends Of Col. Richardson say
that they expect him here next
Saturday to meet the voters.
McCur,her ThinIxe He