The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-29


unfurl to the gathering thousands of every
chine their beautiful robes Of green. As
the route Of travel. Monon route. goes on
an almost direct line 70 the southwark the
changes were quickly noticeable. First
the dandelions tiecked the sward with
specks Of gold. then vioiets crept along
the banks of the highway. Soon the old
fashioned Nayapple with its umbrella
like foliage claimed attention. Liiaes
were in full bloom and flower gardens
were many colored. and when the Ohio
river, full to its banks with the early
spring freshets. was reached the pet of
the southern Hover lovers. the magnolia.
Was seen in all its glory Of fuil-blown bios
SONS. All these changes in a ten hour
ride would keep the most casual observer
busy taking mental notes.
From early childhood I have been IA
miliar with the well-earned reputation Of
Kentucky hospitality. and at last have
had an opportunity to partake of it. The
homes and the hearts of Louisville, and.
in fact. of all kentucky, were promptly
thrown wide open and every delegate to
the great convention was made to fee! that
he owned the town and could boss around
the inhabitants to his hearts content.
The convention. though coming SO soon
after the party's overwhelming defeat and
though held in the mids, Of an old time
honored Democratic stronghold, was the
most successful convention ever held hy
the National League of Republican Clubs
Washington. Idaho and California Of the
Pacific coast states were represented. but
Oregon and Nevada had no delegates in
attendance. All grades of political opin-
ion were represented. and many radical
ones prevailed. such as the plank favoring
woman suffrage education. which was car
ried by a vote Of 1000 to about 500. The
West and the young man came out victo-
rious. Denver got the next annual con-
vention and celebrated the event by hilar-
ious songs and some Comanche yells. Mr..
". W. Tracey, the new president. is about
80 years Of age and is one Of the most en-
thusiastic Republican organizers in the
splendid array Of young politicians Of ILL.,
nois.
Louisville has all the outward signs Of
the greatness that was once hers beyond
question. When her wharves were lined
with river craft of all sizes and shapes and
her marts were throbbing with immense
commerce. there were few rivals for Louis
VILE business activity. Now the railroads
large cities, but nevertheless Louisville is
great city, and to the cbservant the city
is full Of attractive features Just at the
time OF the convention the city was at its
prettiest. For many years there has been
a saying at Louisvilie-"Clarke's luck
and We were treated to a sample of this
mans famous good fortune. Mr.. Clarke
is president Ct the Louisville Jockey Club.
nd fre els -. y
maintaining the Kentucky Derby race.
Bad weather frequently precedes the day
OF the Derby, but when the dav of days
comes the sun is sure to shine and
"Ciarke's luck" is verified This year the
day was perfect. The field was free and
was filled with tumultuous admirers of
good horses who demonstrated their de-
light and interest quite as forcibiy rs those
occupying the grand stand. for which
piviiege they each paid 81. TO Puget
sounder it was really more interesting to
watch the faces Of the beautiful and well.
dressed ladies and gentlemen IN the grand
stand than to see the whizzing hoofs and
jockies as they spun past, for the faces in
the grand stand were like Kaleidoscope.
Just watch those people," admonished
Kentucky young man. There are men
there who would rather have their horse
win this race than to have themselves
elected president. of the United States. II
Kentucky owned horse wins you will see
great excitement"
Just then Lookout dashed under the
wire, and though bred in Kentucky the
horse was owned in Minnesota. and the
crowd settled back without demonstra-
ton or mark of approval OF any kind.
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them had lost heavily. as all good Ken
tackians who attend the races do not feel
as though they were at the races at all un-
less they bet on their favorite, and their
favorite is always horse owned at home.
The colored people Of Louisville form
many picturesque groups in the streets.
Western visitors.
Louisville has an active Commercial
club nicely housed in the tallest building
in the city, known as the Commerce block
This is one Of the monuments Of the Com
mcrcial Club. as they started the enter
prise, and made it possible for the build
ing to be erected. Mr.. Thomas i. Craig,
the active young secretary. took great
delight i'll pointing to the attractions of
the city from the windows of this great
uuhNAur, nHN sHowiuS thc particular
points that had been improved by the
Commercial Club. The city was very
deeply engrossed in contest over moving
the state capital. Lexington would no,
let it go to Louisville and Frankfort
wou!d bend every effort to keep the cap
iiaI. This ,hree-cornered fight would mt.
uraliy prevent the removal! OF the capital,
but on the other hand Louisville is power
fui enough to prevent any new building
being erected at Frankfort, and the present
buildings are described as ''ramshackle
sheds" Thus the tight continues and
the legislators have more trouble than II
had deadlock aenatnriaI oil