The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANs.
They Hope 10 Win a State ONCE Through
Democratic Quarrel.

bemOcrntc Qunrroi.
LOUISVILLE July 2e.-The Republicans are
making desperate effort 10 elect a State off,
Ger this year on the strength Of slight mis-
understanding among the Democrats. The
officer is the clerk Of the Court OF Appeals. The
Democrats have nominated Woodold Long
moor. Longmoor happens to be a one-legged
eX-Confederate. and in the Convention held up-
on May % last. he declared for nomination
Major George Matt Adams. an ex Federal SOL
der. 1t is upon this circumstance that the Re-
rubicans base their homes, for they say Long
moor was selected solely upon his war rec
ord. MAJOR Adams is the present Secretary.
OF State. and served in Congress for three
TERMS after which he was twice Clerk OF the
national House OF Representatives. He made
a hard struggle for the nomination. but. after
the Convention had been dead-ocked for two
days. Longmoor secured tho prize. There
were charges OF sharp practice on both sides.
and MAJOR Adams was so indignant over the
outcome that he has refused to come out and
endorse the nomination Of his rival. although
his candidacy was supported by Gov. Buckner.
an eX-Confederhte General, and olher Confed-
%So @ ss E the
oppressed TINT he should do so; Many oil us
motion OF Gov. Buckner, tile no:nination OF
LonRmoor was made unanimous by the Con-
The Republicans have taken advantage OF
this TO nominate Judge J. II. Tinsley of Bar
be- vile to oppose NJ LonRmoor. judge Tins
ley Is making canvass npon the issue that In
Kentucky the Union soldiers have been liz.
norod and the Confederates have received all
the Offices They have hopes that a revolu-
ton Of feeling may take place and their candi-
date may DO elected.
II does not seem. however. that this disaf-
fection Is anything serious. John H. McIIenry
and eN- lieut. Gov II, +. Jacobs. both OF whom
bOted the Democratic ticket eight yenrs ago
have come out endorsing Tinsley hut there
have been no other democratic objections. 1t
lR a fact. however, that eX-t Congressman Frank
Woliord Is the only Federal who is now stump
Ing the state for Longmoor. though AdJt-
Gen. Sam Hill has been desired to make
spceches II I'll is warm sympaihi2er with
Secretary Adams. and Is indignant Mt the nc
tlon OF the Convention. though lie will support
LOnKmoor
]. Young Brown, VINO Ia almost certain TO be
Keptucky's Governor, was here Yesterday. lie |
is BiumpinR The StRlo. and WHEN asked about |
the al eyed disRffecliOn. he said:
" ] have been in the western and central por- |
lions Of the State and could find no disalfrc- |
top. The meetings were all largely ATTENDED |
and caused me TO feel quite hopeful OF the |
Stnte ticket. found that many local fights |
would no made on the Democratic nominees |
for local Offices. This feel viii bring out q |
much larger Democratic vote than usual. but |
ticket. On the whole. however. / can see no |
reason for alarm and am quite honeiul. The |
feelings among the Democrats within the last |
few weeks have been aroused greatly and Is q |
good indication Of o large vote" |
The election will take place on Monday. |
Aug 4. Tho office OF Clerk OF the Court OF |
Appeals 10 worth about $4,000 year.