The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-09-18
Fia Senatorial Race,
"ouININE JIM"


- as Senatorial candidate. A
Frankfort correspondent of the Com
mercial has this to say in regard to
the race:
The campaign for United States
Senator is at white heat here, nearl,
all the members of the Legislature be-
ing present and the four most promi-
nently-namcd candidates. These are
the present incumbent, Williams, Mr..
Carlisle, j. c. S. Blackburn and Ja'.
a. Mckenzie. 1t begins now TO looh
like old Cerro Gordo must be able to
hold his own against the combined
power of all corners it he hopes to
win. Those opposed to Williams are
organizing a rush upon him with ali
the strength that can be gathered,and
The fight will be the ficrcest and most
bitter ever known in the State. This
seems all the more probable because
it is opening up between Williams
md Blackburn, who do not love eat h
other, and whose friends are in pref
" much the same state of Christian
hostility. Since Nr. Blackburn's
jpcn announcement of his candidacy
md his withdrawal from the Speak.
ership race he has applied himself
actively to the task before him, anu
laving the assistance of several abb
.ieutenants, he organizing u stroni
nucleus rapidly. There is no doub
that all the politicians who were her,
On Inauguration day are dead agains
Williams, and are putting in thci'
,est licks to boom Blackburn. TIL
Promises Williams his old opportun-
Y of parading himself as "candidat
# the people, against the candidate
# the rlng,' and if the old sore is ol
med and inflamcd with the persona
inpleasantness which is only smoul
lering between the two men,thc com
ny meeting of the Legislator
viii be full ofcxcitcment. Gen. VII
.iams is wearing his new wig an
looks handsome and brown, Will
Mr.. Blackburn is looking better All
tronger than for years.
1t is claimed that William
strength, which he has announce
would be four-fifths of the caucus,
partly imaginary, and consists leall
Ifabout twenty members, whom i
has helped to their seats with his fo
une and friends. "Thc men vii
vote for Williams" said one of NJ
Blackburn's friends, Twill have
face the suspicion of the whole Sta
that they were bought. and bcfol
they do this they will think twic
That is going TO be the fight made, an
the methods Of Williams in procu
ing his supporters will be laid bal
! before the State"
. There art good many men dew
, ted to Generl Williams, however. wi
cannot be suspected of being inf
need by his money, ami ifthc mistal
: IS made of attempting to direct su
Dicion upon them. ii will react upC
the opposition and strengthen the o.
man. Some OF Williams supporter
who talk very freely, do'not seem
anticipate any substance in BlacI
= burns candidacy. IF the opposite
to Williams" said one, "ccnters c
Blackburn. Williams will have fou
fiflhs of the vote. If on Carlisl
Williams will get two-thirds: if {
Mckenzie, | do not know how mu,
y Williams will get. but enough to wi
Mckenzie, think, is the only mi
who can give old Cerro Gordo
: warm fight"
On being asked his reasons for til
opinion the replied.
Mckenzie is very much like Ca
isle in his attitude. lie asks noihin
md never has sought Office. Cal
sam. Gaines will tell You that Il
first time Mckenzie ran for Congrc
he was brought out against his pr
test. Gaines called on Mckenzie al
lskcd him to run. Mckenzie W
q, verse TO il and positively decline
Gaines went and wrote an announr
mcnt of his candidacy and a lol
> editorial talking ii up. and all appa
ntly on authority. Mckenzie cou
not disayoW Ills. and he went in
The fight and won. lie has nev,
sought Office. and he is not seeking
here. On the other hand. he is vcl
much stronger man than Carlisl
personally. being an ideal mixer, 'ftl
If magnetism, a story tell ~, wi
great dignity of manner and a pre-
nee that commands respect. Ca
isles strength consists purely of 1
,, merits; Mckenzie has the sal
" strength combined with immense pr
'onal resources. These are entire
lacking in Carlisle"
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