Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

! SO General Kennedy i a candidate for
congress in the Eighth district! The posi-
tion "f the political checkers i exactly the
same As it was four years ago. when keiter
/ and Kennedy had such lively contest in
/ the Eighth Now that the state is rrdiS-
triCted the counties composing the Eighth
district are the same aS then Clark. Cham
paign. Madison, Pickaway and Logan.
General Kennedy is very much stronger
now than he Was at that time. His good
work for the republican cause in the legis-
laturt last winter has been credited to him
on the republican books. and his recent
stirring letter to Logan on the Ohio Sena-
torial business has given him a big boom.
Krifer's success in getting pubic building
for Springfield has made him stronger in
Clark county, and many who were foes
then are friends now. The announcement
of General Kennedy'S decision To become a
candidate created great sensation in polit-
ical circles in this city and the whole puliti-
cal slate was smashed TO atoms. 1t had
been supposed that General Kennedy was
not q camd dat ald that there would ConSe-
quemtly be little opposition 10 the mUmina-
ton Of krifer. The reports circulated in
this city were all to the effect that General
Kennedy was not candidate. Various
reasons for this decisions of the general ;
were assigned. Springfield gentleman
Went Ia see General Kennedy not long ago
and WAS told that he had not yet made up
his mind whether Ia run OF not 1t is
probable that Kennedy has only recently
mad, up his mind to announce himself. 1t
is said that he has been receiving letters
from prominent republicans, urging him 10
run, also that several petitions have reached
him to the same effect. A very well posted
Clark county politician and friend of
General keifer, is authority for the state
ment that Keifer would not have been
candidate if he had known four weeks ago
that kennedy would also be a candidate.
He states that now, however, keifer has
made his arrangements for his canvass and
has committed himself a. a candidate and
that he consequently cannot recede from
his position.
The prospects are for one Of the most re-
markable political fights ever seen in the
Eighth district. Both Kennedy and kiefer
are indefatgable workers. Very little time
remains before the cOnventiOm-litile more
than three weeks, in fact The campaign
will be short and sweet and the fun will
likely commence bright and early Monday
morning, as there will be 10 time to be lost.
General Kennedy has friends in Clark coun-
", and will undoubtedly get support from
Clark. kiefer's friends claim great conf
denCe, but they are aware that the tight will
be one of great proportions. 1t was an
nounced few euenings ago in the GLOBE
REPUBLIC that the law partner of General
kennedy was in the city. Ii is understood
that this gentleman told several persons
here that Kennedy had decided to become
well known vigOr.
Under the circumstances il is probable
that there will be no other candidate from
Clark county but General Keifer. and that
Kennedy and Keifer will contest Clark
county very closely. Senator Pringle mas
been mentioned in connection with the
nomination. The senator said some time
ago that if he entered the race at all he
would put his whole energy into it. He
was born in Madison county. and ii is be
lieved he could have had support in that
county. The probabilities are, however,
that he will not enter the race. now that il
seems TO have settled down 10 a mammoth
contest between Kennedy and Keifer.
Judge GoOde has also been spoken of.
Several friends advised him to enter the
race, but he hesitated for a long time and
believe gave il up. 1t is said that Judge
West. of BellefOntaine, was the first man in
re district to formally announce himself as a
candidate and that he shows no intention
# receding from his decision. Reports
which reach here from the other counties
show the situation to be characterized by
the same apathy which has been noticed
here until the announcement of the candi-
dacy Of Kennedy. SO republicans of the
Eighth district, you have two candidates
before you, General Bob and the ex-speak-
rr. which will you have?
The new census must be wrong 4 re-
porter counted over 10000 girls in white
dresses on the streets last night and il
didn't seem to be good night for white
dresses either.
Our fellow citizens who are engaged in
ferrying passengers out TO the camp grounds
making ahandSOme thing of it. The fair is
ten cents out TO the camp and all the way
from eight to eighteen people are crowded
into the hacks. Though the business is
usually pretty dull through the day il picks
! up wonderfully at night, and il is said that
( some of the hackmen have made as high as
/ $40 or Sl5 in one days work.
| The prohibitiOnistS seem to he slightly
disconnected over the recent visit of Muir.
/ ply. They claim it was political scheme
/ and gOOdneS knows what. They also say
/ it made 100 votes for them. II so why are
they SO mad about the meetings? DR..
| Leonard laid his hand upon Murphy
shoulder at the meeting Sunday night, and
said that he was profoundly in favor of these
meetings" II So, why does he denounce
them as the gospel of guSh' immediately
after the departure of Murphy? The pro
hihitionists further claim that all the mem
bers of the committee of the non-partiSaI
temperance union are republicans. Thi,
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