Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL CHATTER.
DIXON WITHDRAMS.

from the race for Congress. His rea-
sons for so doing are found in the
candidacy of Mckenzie, whom he re-
CARDS as the strongest man, POLITICAL
ly, in the district, and for whom he
entertains the warmest personal
friendship. Mr.. Dixon has never an
nounced himself officially, and has
been a certain candidate only in the
event that Mckenzie did not enter
the field. Mckenzie and Dixon have
discussed the congressional race TO-
gether and there was doubtless
tacit understanding between them
that whichever one of the two enter
ed the race was to receive the back
ing of the other; hence Dixon, now
that he has withdrawn, may be relied
upon to throw the weight of his in
fiuence in the cause of Mckenzie.
Mr. Dixon who is a much younger
man than any one of the five candi-
dates, and who has ample time TO
make bright political name, can
now with grace yield to his friend
and make the race under more favor
able circumstances at some subse-
quent period.
Henderson, which has the second
highest number of votes in the COLI
gressional district, will now be The
pivotal county in the campaign, and
will be courted by the candidates for
her first and not her second love.
The warfare in which there are some
old campaigners, will raise the smoke
and thunder of a lively battle, and
the eagle will scream more than once
in the fight. Henderson invites the
sons of Mars to her battle-ground
Henderson Journal.
HENDERSON THE BATTLE GROUND.
Tile Henderson Journal yesterday
announced that Hon. Henry Dixon
had Withdrawn from the race for
Congress in the interest of Mr.. Nc
Kenzie. The withdrawal, 1t is be-
lieved, will help Mckenzie greatly.
Henderson county has a grudge
against both Mckenzie and Laffoon
for having beaten her own candidate,
Clay, but she has had time TO soften
towards Mckenzie, while the wound
inflicted by Lafloon still smarts lit
tie. Neither calf feel sure of the
county, however, and Dixon's with
drawal may make it battle ground.
I-Owensboro Inquirer.
VOTES NEEDED.
Mr. George W. jolly is formally
announced in the Muhlenberg Re-
publican as a candidate for Congress
in the Second district. Muhlenberg
county is not in this district. but ii
Mr., jolly can work in a few outside
votes, we have no objection. Hewill
need few.-Owensboro Inquirer.
OUR COMING CONGRESSMAN.
The Congressional contestsin Ken
lucky are taking in shape. In the
First district the race is made up as
two years ago, when Stone Demo
craft beat Oscar Turner Independ-
enD by majority of 1858.
In the Second district, Laffoon,
Mckenzie, Haycraft and Adair are
on the track, with probably others to
follow.
In the Third district, Halsell,
Skies and Rhea are entered and the
books closed.
In the Fourth District, Robertson,
Montgomery and Clements are al
ready on the raging stump and pre-
pairing for one of the prettiest of the
fall races.
In the Fifth District-well, there
are several hens on, and they will be
heard from later.
In the Sixth district, a few loud
fellows are making much fuss, but
Mr.. Carlisle will doubtless be return
ed in the usual way-by reclamation.
In the Seventh district, Breckin-
ridge is an avowed candidate, and
Owens name is mentioned" but
"the Silver Tongued" will have a
clear track.
| In the Eighth district, McCreary
is monarch of all he surveys.
In the Ninth district, Wall, Savage,
and Bascom will go into convention
at Augusta, September s.
In the Tenth, the nomination
seems to-be conceded to the incum-
bent Mr.. Taulbee.
In the Eleventh district, there arc
on the track Bolts and Bertram,
Denham and IIindman, Martin and
Puryear, and Wood, with Wolford,
of Adair, Thompson, of Metcalfe,
and Stone, of Pulaski, as dark horses.
Primaries will be held next Sat-
urday to select delegates to a conven-
ton which meets in Somerset the fol-
lowing Wednesday. 1t is anybody's
race, with chances in favor of "no-
body" getting it.-Louisville Times.