America 1919

Eunesyif replied, "Currently in Kentucky, we have two major competitors. The first is KDKA, and the second is a local Kentucky radio station called Aristides Radio, which was founded by a racing club in honor of Kentucky's legendary racehorse Aristides!"

On May 17, 1875, Churchill Downs officially opened.

On the opening day, there were four races, and a horse named "Bonaventure" won the first victory of this grand event.

But soon, the spotlight of victory was taken by a chestnut horse named "Aristides," because Clark named the race he entered "the Kentucky Derby," following the tradition of the United Kingdom's Epsom Derby.

This event was also known as the competition of the finest colts and fillies, with horses carrying a weight of 126 pounds and racing for 1.25 miles. The race was dubbed "The Run for the Roses" by writer Bill Crum because the official flower of the event is the rose, and the winning horse would be adorned with a traditional garland of roses.

Interestingly, the trainer and jockey of "Aristides" were two African American men who are rarely mentioned, named Ansel Williamson and Oliver Lewis.

After the inaugural event, with the success of the race, the Kentucky Derby was fixed to take place on the first Saturday of May each year.

"The two companies have recently been spreading rumors that ABC will soon be banned in Kentucky. Moreover, they are collaborating with local newspapers, promoting their relationship with you, and have stirred up a lot of anger among the people of Kentucky. Now, there are calls to boycott our ABC!" Eunesyif said rather helplessly. Initially, with ABC's influence, they virtually swept Kentucky, but, surprisingly, their boss whimsically decided to start a racing club, which immediately touched the nerves of the entire state of Kentucky.

So, the people became upset, and since they could not take us down through normal commercial methods, they decided to resort to non-commercial tactics.

Of course, Eunesyif would never dare to say this out loud.

"How are our listener ratings in Kentucky?"

Donnie continued to inquire of Eunesyif.

"They have been falling!" Eunesyif said even more helplessly, claiming, "This matter really has triggered a backlash among Kentuckians!"

Donnie nodded, having anticipated all of this before his arrival. He was now just looking for confirmation.

"Okay, I understand. Help me set up a meeting with Kentucky Governor Edwin Morrow. I need to meet with him!"

Eunesyif nodded and said, "I'll contact the Governor's office right now!"

Donnie nodded slightly, acknowledging that to smoothly resolve this issue, Kentucky Governor Edwin Morrow was a crucial factor.

Edwin Morrow was born into a political family in Kentucky. His father, Thomas Morrow, was one of the founders of the Republican Party in Kentucky and a candidate in the gubernatorial election of 1883.

His mother Virginia was the sister of William O'Connell Bradley, who was elected the first Republican Governor of Kentucky in 1895.

Edwin Morrow's initial foray into American politics was actually part of his uncle, William Bradley's gubernatorial campaign.

Then, by 1904, Edwin Morrow became the city prosecutor of Somerset, Kentucky, holding the position until 1908.

Actually, Edwin Monroe had some connections with Donnie, although they were not that deep...

Edwin Monroe was a close confidant of William Howard Taft, and in 1910, was nominated by Taft to serve as the federal prosecutor for Eastern Kentucky.

He held the position until 1913 when President Woodrow Wilson nominated someone else to succeed him.

On June 15, 1915, Republicans in Kentucky convened in Lexington and nominated Morrow as their candidate for Governor, marking Edwin Monroe's first bid for the Kentucky governorship.

His opponent in the general election from the Democratic Party was none other than his good friend, Augustus Owsley Stanley.

Edwin Monroe accused the previous Democratic administration of rampant corruption and called on voters to support the Republican Party, because "you can't clean a house with a dirty broom."

Both candidates campaigned on a progressive platform, and ultimately, Stanley won by a narrow margin of just 471 votes, set a new record for the smallest vote margin in a Kentucky gubernatorial election.

Edwin Monroe refrained from challenging the election results, which significantly boosted his popularity.

However, part of the reason he made such a decision was that according to the Kentucky constitution, contested election results would be decided by the state legislature, where the Democratic Party held a majority in both houses at the time.

Later in 1919, Edwin Monroe ran again for the position of Kentucky Governor, this time winning the gubernatorial election by a margin of 40,000 votes.

This victory set the record for the largest vote margin by a Republican candidate in a Kentucky gubernatorial election.

Unless something unexpected happens, Edwin Monroe's term is set to end next year.

Afterwards, Donnie inquired about the everyday operations of the ABC in Kentucky with Eunesyif and then dismissed him.

Once Eunesyif had left, Alice asked Donnie, "Should we get William Howard Taft to make a call for Edwin Monroe's matter?"

Donnie waved his hand and said, "Not now, if William Howard Taft makes the call, there will be no room for maneuver, and it will create a bad impression for Edwin Monroe!"

Alice thought about it and agreed, somewhat resignedly, "These politicians, that's the trouble with them, needing to measure everything, balancing interests on all sides!"

Donnie chuckled and replied, "Isn't that the case? When your father was the President of the United States, he definitely couldn't just do whatever he wanted either!"

Edwin Monroe was a person who cared a lot about his reputation, which could be seen from his record of signing the fewest pardons of any Kentucky Governor.

Worried, Alice asked, "If we don't have that call from William Howard Taft, won't the other side be even less likely to help you with this matter?"

"We always have to try, and we don't just have Edwin Monroe as a connection in Kentucky!"

Donnie's situation was difficult this time, primarily because the Atlantic City Racing Club had severely affected Kentucky's fundamental interests, and for their votes, these high-ranking Kentucky officials and legislators would find it challenging to reach an agreement with Donnie on this matter!