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Editorial
August 26, 1914
The Hartford Herald
Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
The Bowling Green Messenger corrects the Paducah Sun's erroneous claim that A.E. Willson previously defeated J.C.W. Beckham for Kentucky governor, clarifying Willson beat S.W. Hager in 1907 and criticizing Willson's detrimental record, doubting his senatorial chances.
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POLITICAL HISTORY
In putting a little halo around the
head of Hon. Augustus E. Willson,
the Paducah Sun feels called upon
to make the following observation:
"Unless recollection fails us, A. E.
Willson was also the man who was
laughed at for saying he would beat
Mr. Beckham on a former occasion,
when the latter had gubernatorial
aspirations and who proved the last
laughter best, by handing Mr. Beck-
ham a life-size trimming, so on the
strength of past performances, Mr.
Willson has a rather good reason for
saying he can do it again."
Editor Paxton's memory is decid-
edly faulty. Governor Willson nev-
er ran for anything against Gover-
nor Beckham. The Democratic nom-
inee for Governor in 1907
was
Judge S. W. Hager, who was the vic-
tim of circumstances and a good
deal of treachery, and Governor Will-
son went under the wire a winner.
much to the detriment of the State's
finances and the onward march that
had set in during the incumbency of
Governor Beckham. If Augustus E.
Willson is to be the standard-bearer
of the Republican party in the Sena-
torial campaign, he must run on his
record made while he was Governor.
The people's memories are not as
short as that of the Sun editor, and
we do not believe Governor Willson
has even a look-in.—[Bowling Green
Messenger.
POLITICAL HISTORY
In putting a little halo around the
head of Hon. Augustus E. Willson,
the Paducah Sun feels called upon
to make the following observation:
"Unless recollection fails us, A. E.
Willson was also the man who was
laughed at for saying he would beat
Mr. Beckham on a former occasion,
when the latter had gubernatorial
aspirations and who proved the last
laughter best, by handing Mr. Beck-
ham a life-size trimming, so on the
strength of past performances, Mr.
Willson has a rather good reason for
saying he can do it again."
Editor Paxton's memory is decid-
edly faulty. Governor Willson nev-
er ran for anything against Gover-
nor Beckham. The Democratic nom-
inee for Governor in 1907
was
Judge S. W. Hager, who was the vic-
tim of circumstances and a good
deal of treachery, and Governor Will-
son went under the wire a winner.
much to the detriment of the State's
finances and the onward march that
had set in during the incumbency of
Governor Beckham. If Augustus E.
Willson is to be the standard-bearer
of the Republican party in the Sena-
torial campaign, he must run on his
record made while he was Governor.
The people's memories are not as
short as that of the Sun editor, and
we do not believe Governor Willson
has even a look-in.—[Bowling Green
Messenger.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Correction
Gubernatorial Election
Kentucky Politics
Willson Record
Beckham Incumbency
Republican Prospects
What entities or persons were involved?
Augustus E. Willson
J.C.W. Beckham
S. W. Hager
Editor Paxton
Paducah Sun
Bowling Green Messenger
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Correction Of Willson Beckham Election History
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Willson's Record And Prospects
Key Figures
Augustus E. Willson
J.C.W. Beckham
S. W. Hager
Editor Paxton
Paducah Sun
Bowling Green Messenger
Key Arguments
Willson Never Ran Against Beckham
Willson Defeated Democratic Nominee S.W. Hager In 1907
Hager Victim Of Circumstances And Treachery
Willson's Governorship Harmed State Finances And Progress Started Under Beckham
Willson Must Run On His Gubernatorial Record
Public Remembers Willson's Record Unfavorably
Willson Has No Chance In Senatorial Campaign