The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-01-24
Col. Th,s. L. JOKES.

Sin e Il detca the years ago, tue
feeling in Western Kentucky has
been very favorable towards Col.
rhos. l.. Jones, of Newport, for Gov
efnor. The Souri, KENTucKIAN
after a careful survey of tho field
some time ago, declared in lavorol
Col. Jones. 1t is not often that the
SouTm KENTucKIAN changes base
after its course has once been decided
upon. but Col Jones, by his course AT
the late convention, displayed spirit
that we feel il TO be our duty 10 OPP
pose aud help rebuke.
His persistent refusal 10 vote for
any man except central Kentucky
candidate, proved that he is a sec
tional politician instead Of broad
and liberal minded statesman. Ills
Jniuct has inccnsed b h enls Of the
state against him, and he will never
receive their support In convention
| tor Governor. Even after his in
structions were ended, he could not
he induced 10 assist any candidate
Except those from tho blue, grass sec
lion. Tho gallant Gaines and the
I"Mouniain Boy" both looked in vain
TO Campbell county for help. Firm,
and unmoyed as the walls around
hem, stood the Campbell and Ken
Ton county delegations, headed by
| Col. Joncs,and cast their votes for the
central man OH every ballot. After
the east and the west had risen il
| their might and crushed OIL, the blue
grass ring, even then Col. Jones die
not stop in his opposition.
In a speech made in the rotundi
oflhe Capital Hotel, he stood up be
fore the Democrats oil every section
Of the State ard thanked God tina
HE delegation had stood by, first lhei
own candidate, then the candidate
OF their own district, and then q
their own section. Ills follower
gmnshcd their teeth in rage at bis lac
of Judgment, but the orator went o.
aud said that il had always been hi
/. policy TO stand by hia own section q
: long as she had candidate in I'll
! field, but when his iavoriies were de
,eatod he was ever willing TO supper
the nominee. Magnanimous, patr
plic, statesman Little did he thin
that every word lie uttered was
G nail driven mic the coffin that w0ul
. hold his blighted gubcruaiorial aspi
9 atoms. The Democracy will select
y man for Governor next year WI
y Will be Governor Of tho whole sta
and not Of section. Col. Jones cal
not complain IL he is beaten on th
K issue. lie has defeated himself. |
J. Is already 'tlead cock II. the pit
r. Louisville stood up, first TO the we:
,s erl. and then the eastern candidat
r. and she wants theGoyernor and W
lie present O good man he will be non
ID mated. The ''penny.royar and mou
r. tain districts viii show the blu
ce grass shorthorns again next year tn
they can and viii have their rights.
The gallant Union Democrats W
NJ be given some Of the Offices. aud I
70 east and west will unite and tea
Dl the central statesmen that the Del
nm ocrats of tho west and east can he
n. Office as we'll as cast yoles.
nj Col. Jones can say or do nothing
nj make smeuds for his course at Fran
no tort. We warn him now that ii "
he be useless Tor him TO come do'
no here eleciioneering. If the friends
III Sam Games go to the convention ne
V. year with any one purpose more fix
than another, it will be 10 def,
Col. L. Lovely Jones for Governor