New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-05
KENTUCKY.
ELECTION on MONDAY NEXT.

ELECTION on MONDAY NEXT.
The most spirited political campaign which
has been fought the State Of Kentucky since the lie
publican party has been in existence, 10 eud
to-day. On Monday next, August T. the election for
state Officers and the Legislature will be held The
didates ON the State tickets follows
RUubladn. Duovdtc
Governor ... John NJ. Harlan. Preston II Le,ue
ATTORNEY General William Brown. John Rodman.
Auditor krippenstapIe'.D hoW low, Snua
Treasurer ..........speed 5. Fry. James W i3te
supt Pub. WIN. NJ Pratt son '' '''"'''
Reg. of Land .... John X McClary. j. Alex. Grant
Though no Repu bcans except the oycrsanguns.
have hoped to carry Kentucky this year against The De-
mocracy the increase of the Republican strength IN tho
State from year to year has given special
interest TO tho canvass. and our leaders bope
to show a result Monday which will be almost
equivalent actual victory. Kentucky il s thought
wall no longer be regarded as go overwhelmingly
and hopelessly" Democratic heretofore one fes
ure Of the has been peculiar and particularly
encouraging the Republicans. The candidates at the
heads Of the tickets Messrs Harlan and Leslie have
been speaking through the State before the meet
ngs that thousands Of citizens have heard the Rcpuh
ican defended and explained by leading man for
the time in their lives This hardly fail
result ia favor of Republican gain Another
Of encouragement has been the enthusiasts
unity Of the Republicans and the Necessary
division Of the Democracy between the NeW DEPARTURE
and the Bourbon policies. While the leading political
organ OF the State, The Louisville COuri,rourndi has
been bold and aggressive in support OF the new pocy,
the Leading speakers OF me c3hpagn on te Deoaue
SIDE have been to let the people understand that
they do not adopt the views expressed by the ONO DE
some idea of the warmth with which the battle Of 1871
has been fought in Kentucky may De obtained by Tying
realize what the eXertiOns Of speaker the F
publican side, Mr. Harlan, the candidate for Governor
turned Louisville during the first Of this week. having
delivered $50 speeches within that time He made h
first speech in Louisville on Wednesday evening last
The following extract from report OF that
speech will show the lire Of attack and defense
his eadoyshp The General asserting hat
the of citizenship and the suffrage Of The colored
tempt Of Gov Leslie and his colleagues 70 form political
organization in Kentucky looking to agitation against the
| gerous, and II successful would bring rum
| upon the material prosperity Of the state.
! lucky had already had the effect TO stop immf
grafton and prevent capital from coming into midst
yctOn of almost the entire country could have no other
effect, successful, than to isolae.h state from
the balance Of the nation. Cen Harlan eXOnOrated the
officers and soldiers of the Confederate army nom al
| desire to keep up this agitation but charged tho
| who, during the war, were Union men or seces-
sionsts, the soldiers Of the one army or the
ferred to the depOpulaton Of many parts Of the state
and the decrease in value of farm lands some Of the
termed it, of the Democratic leaders KtptGcky for the
iast t few Years He then frher dscuss the question
|
the last few years He araigned the lk,t legislature
FOR lis policy bv which the money OF the Ilc hld been
Suuapderrd and aWlesSue~s encouraged. He denouncen
the Ku-KluX as murderers and outlaws enemies Of al
| law and order. - -, -, .
! There are some Republicans in Kentucky who even
hone for absolute as well comparative success IN hs
coming election The figures upon which they base thelr
homes were recently published They take ants entire
vo in 1sfs rs matter course, $3.50. This vote ws
| entirely white OF course the cOlored men not NOun3
until last year They add 10 this 1900 as an "a
The white Republican, vote aud 10 this again are added
5000 negro votes. The voting population OF neStOes
is about 5000 These figures give total tepunhian
ote az ~ 56 As the largest vote before poied IN
fine state was only 1885, 55, this would give The RepuD
! cans a victory These figures are undOl@tug ~, ~
f,vnrable hui they serve 10 show what Is Hoped Or'
The Republican Executive Committee IN Nashlns,tc.n
| has received encouraging reports RON the o'avo
| Committee which estimates the Republican asspo.
! cate AT sO24l. The minimum figure shgse',t5Ia
i 7G0cD II IS thought by the same AUTHORITY u1t t
Democratic vote may reach 10000, ana tLat ~ ntl %
be more than 5000 Any OF these figures WOMB NOV
handsome gain for the Republicans since l, l'al' Ian
! The Democratic majority on the vote Ioi sonsI'''D'A
wa. 4 Il