Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-09
HOPE HAS SCARCELY A HAIR
TO HOLD TO.

of the Republican States. The defeat
of the Democratic ticket can not be
attributed to anything but treason
in the Democratic ranks. Doodle, as
many claim for it, may have acted a
big part, but the politicians have
manipulated the vote that defeated
the party Their greed of gain
and thirst for place have set the par
ty in power back an indefinite num-
Der of years They have turned in the
party that ruled this country for
twenty-five years for four years more
how much longer God only knows.
The world is shocked at the result of
the contest, and Americas Arnolds
will reap the reward of their treason
The dispatches that began to pour
in after dark Tuesday night were for
the most part discouraging to the
Democrats here. The excited crowd
that almost filled the courthouse
Tuesday night remained until the
telegraph office was closed at u
o'clock. The Republicans were jubi-
liant while the Democrats were quiet,
yet hopeful, The Associated Press
dispatches, while often conflicting,
did not give the Democrats any
thing that would lead the most
sanguine to hope-but the hope
that was born of the result of
1884 would not die. Wednesday
morning dispatches were received
which brought a cloud over the faces
of some Of the Democrats, while 9TH
ers were still hopeful. The Republi-
cans were still ION top" and almost
wild in their enthusiasm. A little
before y o'clock a dispatch was re-
ceived by G. NJ. Latham from his
brother, John c. Latham, in New
York, which somewhat lifted up the
dropping spirits of the Democrats,
and little later another came from
the same source which stated that
Cleveland was elected. This elated
the Democrats and cooled the enthu-
siasm OF the Republicans. Later on
in the day everything that came point.
ed to the election of Harrison, but the
Democrats stood firm. Towards
night of Wednesday another tele'
gram was anxiously awaited from
Mr.. Latham, but it did not come
while other private dispatches werc
received which said in substance tina
} Harrison had been chosen as the mex
President. Up to 10 o'clock, wheI
the telegraph Office was closed, dis
patches were SO conflicting that cn,
J one but the Republicans believe,
] in their correctness. The las
message sent from the telC
graph office was one from the Coul
, ier-Journal which stated that Ne,
S York might be for Cleveland by a
D official count, Chairman Brice ha
hopes of Illinois, and that Mr.. Waite
son had given up the fight. Thur
I day morning no news worthy
6 notice came in until 9:4j. A tel
gram was received by Mr.. c.
Latham, which read as follows:
! Received at o AS.
New York Noy. s, lSS
To Chas NJ. Latham.
Harrison positively elected. 1
I carries New York by about so
plurality. Hill (Dem.) for Governt
elected by about 1900. Hewitt f
Mayor and Hill for Governor trade
off votes on the President and defea
ed him. JOHN q. LATHAM, in.
The last telegram from Mr.. Latt
am was a sumner, 1t seemed to sal
out the last ray of hope for succel
from the most stalwart Democrat
everybody, save here and there tho'
who would not believe in defet
Though one rose from the dead"
Well, the die Is cast. Inc trui
men, the men who believe that ever
man who ever wore stolen Unite
Estates uniform should have per
sion, those who would give away a
the public lands, the tariff robber
and the Doodle distributors are a
happy. The men who believe in tn
honest and economical administra
ton of the Government, and woul,
put better and cheaper clothing OF
the poor whose only aim is 10 bette