Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-14
REPRESENTATIVE MccREARY.
KENTUCKY WILL MAKE A GOOD KxHIBtr-aRArI-
FLED AT THE ELECTION OF GEN. PALMER-HE
IL FOR THE FARMERS ALLIANCE AS LONG As IT
REMAINS WITHIN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

This nation is going to be proud Of its
worlds fair" said Representative McCreary of
Kentucky to a STAR reporter. 1.-The men who
are in charge of that great exposition thoroughly
understand their work. Everything connected
with the management is moving along smoothly
and there is no reason why we should expect
anything but harmony and success. In my
mind there is no question as to the result. The
best available talent has been secured, there is
plenty of time. and we viii have the benefit of
other nations experiences. As consequence
VIC will have in Chicago the finest exposition
this world has ever seen. No, Kentucky has
not yet made the appropriation which neces-
sarily proceeds the preparation Of an exhibit,
because our legislature is not in session this
winter. but the state will make ample provision.
Kentucky liz rich, very rich. in the material
which is needed TO make an exposition ettrac-
represented. Our interests viii not be neg
lccted.
AS TO GEN. PALMER's ELECTION.
do l know John NJ. Palmer? Intimately.
His election as Senator was in perfect accord
with the fitness of things political, and it should
have taken place long ago. He is q strong.
clean democrat. man l am proud to know
my friend NY acquaintance with him is not
of recent origin. During the war he was in
command of the Union forces in Louisville,
and he ruled with great force, caring not whom
he hurt that statement by way of introduction.
In 1876 WAS governor Of Kentucky, and UNI
less my memory fails me, there was more or
less of disturbance in this country over the
election of Tilden to the presidency. Especially
anxious were we as to the states Of Louisiana
and South Carolina. Hewitt was chairman of
the democratic national committee, and in
response to kilograms from him large num-
Der OF the more prominent democrats assem-
bied at New Orleans for the purpose of doing
everything in our power TO secure a fair count.
John NJ. Palmer was then governor of the state
of Illinois. and had the honor of presenting
him to an immense audience in front of the
Gait House, Gov. Palmer being then en- route to
New Orleans He was received with great
enthusiasm, and have no doubt that he was
very much surprised. In the course Of his
speech he referred to the fact that but eleven
years previous there were many men in Louis
vile who would rather have shot him than
heard him speak. He expressed his delight at
the change of sentiment that was so apparent.
and III that connection said he could under
stand it, for the man who eleven years before
had returned to Kentucky from the disinte-
grated cause OF the confederacy-not knowing
whether he would remain in Kentucky or not
was now their governor. That reference to
myself was accurate and pleasing. Senator Pal
mer has thousands of friends in Kentucky to-
day, but he would have been bold prophet
who would have predicted twenty-five years
ago. The Farmers Alliance representatives
did good thing when they made Palmer's
election sure"
SIS the alliance strong in Kentucky
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE IN KENTUCKY.
sit is, replied the governor. land very prop
erly SO. / see no reason why it should not be.
The farmers are our mainstay. They pay more
taxes than any other class and cast more votes.
In time of peace they contribute greatly to the
general welfare, and in time of war we draw on
them more heavily than any other class. 1 am
glad to see the agriculturists taking the posi-
ton that belongs to them; they have been too
long in the rear. Personally my interests are
identical with theirs, for l own and operate
several farms in my state. There is no valid
reason why the alliance and myself should dis
agree. My congressional record pleases them.
l made speeches in the House against trusts
and subsidies, in favor of reduced tariff. for
free coinage and in advocacy of the establish
ment Of the Department: Of Agriculture. There
was nothing more they could desire, 80 l suf-
fered no Inconvenience when the questions of
denomination and reelection Came up. The
farmers satisfied"
The alliance in Kentucky has not then de-
veloped into a third partyy'
NO; why should it? The alliance is working
within the lines of the democratic party; a very
sensible procedure. An independent organiza-
ton would be Of no advantage to the farmers,
and they see that very clearly. / am for the
alliance SO long as it remains within the demo-
cratic fold