The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-20

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Il is not easy at this stage Of the
canvass to arrive at the precise drift
Of public opinion upon the subject Of
the next Governorship. There are, Of
course, a number Of candidates for the
Democratic nomination, and ne they
mingle With the people to press their
respective claim. they stir up some lit
tic interest for or against themselves,
but thus far no enthusiasm for either
aspirant has resulted in any portion Of
the State. General willi,ms ofMont-
gomery, one Of the prominent candi-
dates, has, by an unfortunate, but
characteristic "slip Of the tongue,
earned the opposition Of the press of
the Southern part Of the State. il not
of the entire State, and We believe
that the correspondent to the Courier.
Journal from Lexington drove a nail
home when he penned the following
in reference to him:
Williams has been the most indus
trious, and from his nature, is perhaps
the most sanguine of the aspirants that
seem likely to enter seriously into the
contest. He has been in great many
counties since last winter, endeavoring
TO make a good impression upon all,
whether Granger or Democrat; but
from what | have seen and heard, the
sovereigus with whom he comes in con-
tact, though they may like his stories
and feel kindly toward him, have Mt
as general thing much idea Of making
him Governor.
1t is also probable that the same cor
respondent reflects the sentiments of
the Democracy Of the central portion
If the State at least, in the following
extract:
As things stand. McCreary, modest
and unpretentious as he is, and little
~ he has electioneered, seems to have
an excellent chance. Apparently,
most Democrats in this part Of the
State who have taken position at all
are for him, and | understand he is
quite strong in other parts of the
State. He has been Speaker of two
General Assemblies, and the popularity
and respect acquired by him in the
Legislature are telling in his favor
Your correspondent has no hesitation
in venturing the prediction that If Nc
Creary is not dominated for Governor
it will only be because Stoddard John
ston, of the Frankfort Yeoman, is pre-
ferred before him, which event, popu-
lar as the latter gentleman justly is
with his compeers of the press and
others, does not seem by any means
certain. 1t is a good while before the
nominating convention will meet-not
until the 22d OF February, probably
and things may change before then;
but we're the convention to come off
tomorrow, McCreary or Johnston, l
am convinced, would he the nominee,
with the chances in favor Of the form
or.
We are not waiting for bids" as
General Williams might intimate. and
we could and would cheerfully support
q State ticket, with either of the half
dozen gentlemen who are actively
pressing their claims, at its head, but
we choose for the present to stick to
our First love"
Five months ago we proposed the
lnamo-ot Hon. Jas. b. Beck, the patri-
ot, statesman aud hero Of many hard
fought battles with corruption, usurp-
.ation and Capitalization in the Con-
.gressional Halls, for the Chief Magis-
ICY of Kentucky. We cling to "our
man." though with no disposition to
disparage the fitness of any Of the as
pirants now in the field /; and we in
wife those Of our cotemporaries who
mourn his absence from a seat in the
Forty-fourth Congress, to unite with us
upon Beck for Governor. In the ser
vice of the nation he has made a rec
ord that reflects honor upon Kentucky,
and, as the peculiar champion of the
down-trodden South, his name is i'm
mortal in the hearts of Southern peo-
pie. The people want Beck for Gov
ernor. The press of the State, almost
without exception, expressed regret in
the midst of their rejoicing that
Beck lost the opportunity of his life
by q foolish pledge. For had he re-
turned to Congress he would be the
Speaker Of the Forty-forth Congress.
1t is sad for Beck, but fortunate for
Kentucky-provided he will accept
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor.
The following notice of Mr.. White,
,ba Cnnora.sman elect for the Ninth