Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-30

KENTUCKY ELECTIONS.
TO THE EDITOR UF TWE ENQUIRER.
H,pgnpspupcu 1u1u Il

HAERoDsBURGH July 10, 1899.
Sin: | have been requested by one of our mutual
trends 10 throw before you a sketch in detail of the pro
liable result Of ou. ensuing Congressional contest, and
| proceed to DO so, briefly but truly.
/ Undsi wood, the late member from the Russellville
District. is opposed by MIR. F.. llisc, decidedly the mos,
talented debater in Kentucky. and an uncompromising
friend Of the present Administration. The Two political
parties in the District being nearly equally poised, there
is every confidence entertained of MIR Hise's election.
9 In the Washington and Nelson District. Mr. John
Pope, late member, and Dr.. Palmer are candidates-botl
Nhigs, and both, in their public addresses, CDurted The
Van Buren party with great a%ssiduiry. AS This party is
strong in The District, u third candidate, late in the day
might succeed with ease.
3 In the Mercer District, The Hon. W. Harlan, Chair.
man of The Swartwout Committee, having declined O
re election, Mr.. l. II Anderson, who wns announced in
the winter, is The only candidate on The track. MIR. Il
is called a Wing, but is in every respect 4 liberal and
enlightened politician. -Four years ago, he was supported
by the Van Buren, party en- maSsc, in opposition TO Mr..
Harlan; but was beaten by the ultra Whiggery Of that
distinguished gentleman.
4. In The Lexington District, MIR Halves, late Repre-
sentative, and iii. Robert Wickiitir, Jr, are candidates
both Wings 10 the backbone: chances in favor Of
Halves.
5. In The Mountain or Mount Sterling District. Gen.
Ward, v. B., and Mr. Andrews, Wing. are candidates.
From every inlo rmaiion, there is not The slightest doubt
of The triumph Of Ward. The District is decidedly Van
Buren,, and Mr.. Menifre, the laIe member, owed his cleo
ton solely 10 his splendid abilities and chivalrous cha
Iacter- qualities, which could not be controlled By party
liues aud ordinances.
6 In Tie Green District, lately represented by MIR
Calhoun, the ca ndidales are VIM T. Willis, V b., md
Willis Green, Wing. Mr.. Green is The nominee oil a
District Convention, and was selected by a bare majority.
in opposition to severa! dis'ing uishcd aspiranIs, who had
been months in The canvass; and il is utterly impossible
for him 10 unite his party. Moreover, Mr.. Willis is a
gentleman Of fine talents, o ready debatPr, with great
elec,ioneering tact and address. His election, we con.
slider certain
=. In Tie Georgetown District, The candidates ale Mr..
q ~ she t,Ia ,,n,hor NIL ~ - Prtla "
This ls a most decided Van Buren, District, and Mr. SIS
election in 81, was in consr qnerce Of distressing family
jars: these are oil reconcHrd, and the question nov IS,
not whether Mr.. Butler will be elected or not, but what
will be his majority.
s In the Louis vile District. mn animated contest is
going on between Mr.. Graves, of Cilley memory, and
Col. Nutlail. Y. B. Both gentlemen are from Henry
county, and the friends Of both are sanguine OF Success.
Nuttall will On into jefferson county with 400 magnify.
Jefferson county proper will increase his moj"rity 10 800;
and il is the opinion Of MIR. Guthrie, that Louisville Will
not give Graves 300 majority.
Q. In Murray's District. with a majority OF 600 votes,
our party is in some danger. We have two Van buren,
can didales, hlessrs. Boyd and Murray. They are both
good and true men, and should they pertlnaciuusly hold
on, our success is ~ienparded
10. In Sherrod Williams's District, there are two
Wing candidales-Me<srs Williams and Esatty, and one
Van Buren,. Should both Wings continue upon the
track, McIlenry will Of course succeed. 49,. /,
IL. In the Alaysvllle Disric', Mr.. Davis, wing, ana
Col Slack, Van Buren,, are the candidates.
~ Mr.. White has opposition ~ the Mountain or SAT-
District, bnt ! ain moi sufficiently advised of the chances.
Gen Garrar, v. B.. Ois oppopent) is a gentleman of
talents and great influence.
- In RumseyI g late District, the Whigs are in great
confusion; and We confidently anticipate the election OF
MIR Burnett, the Van Buren, candidate, from Henderson
county.-ln a word, we anticipate confidently, The cleo
ton OF four Van Buren, members OF Congress from Ken
lucky; and FIVE, if Boyd and Murray will endeavor TO
reconcile their p.ciensions in the Tennessee District.
COMMUNICATED
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