Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
THE WIRE DOWN,
And the Starters Are of With
a Great Go.
The PRIZE THE SENATORSHlP.
Candidates for Senator carlisle's Seat In Ken.
lucky Chances Of the Contestants Com
blnalions Of The Various Parties With
Gossip About Them.

Frankfort Ky. Jan. 2i.-Thc publica-
ton OF senator Carlisle's resignation yes
terday wns the signal for the start In
the frec-for-all race for the senate Tho
hotel Hobbies are literally swarming with
politicians from over hundred counties,
and back Of these, cosy headquarters are
all aglow with the luxuues Of life, dis
pensed with lavish hands. It's feast
for the boys, aud they are enjoying it
10 their hearts content Scores of prom
inent men are ON the ground, and every
train bringing more. Louisville, particu-
larry. Is largely represented
Congressman McCreay arrived on a
belated train from Washington last night,
aud was at once surrounded by host
OF friends, supporters and admirers. He
is a favoiite with all factions, and II he
can get single candidate IN the field,
his chances are irst-class, giltedgcd. He
said that he could not resist the many
calls hc received by wire and mail 10
come on and try his proyerbial good luck.
He Is In the race 10 stay. lie said tonight
that he was greatly encouraged since he
came upon the ground, and could see
q fine opening for him, and victory ahead.
IL things banned out according 20 his
plans of campaign, he will play wait
Ing game.
Colonel Cassius NJ Clay has, In re-
atty retired from the race but before he
went (some one remarked TO look nfter
his cattle), he said 20 a friend today
that he had been greatly disappointed IN
not getting the support Of men whom he
had every reason to expect 20 come to
him from geographical political aud per
sOnal considerations He said. II have
never been an ayOwed candidate, but
frankly say ! was looking the held over
with them in view II ] saw fair chance.
T'he stories started here and industriOusly
circulated that / was In combination with
Judge Lindsay, or running as cover
FOR bringing votes 10 him, have disgust
ed me, and / am of for my home and
pastures Upon my word OF honor /
have never asked a friend TO 20 To Judge
Lindsay or any other man. ! was look
ing entirely for myself
COngressman Stone arrived from Wash
ington 60 enter the race In earnest. His
friends will assure him OF eighteen or
twenty votes, which Is very good, with
four or five In the .ce, aud three Of
them from his end Of the state. He
and McCreary will unqucationably hold
the key TO the situation, and can turn
the tide as they see proper There has
been no combination between the
BrOwm-AicCreary and Stone forces, but
the movement Of the Clay men towards
Lindsay has put the friends Of three
candidates In close touch, and II they
AANtNh ANNfhhtAf AWNfWFAi W AtlfNAntJf
The Lindsay people are claiming tile
earth and the fullneas thereof, and give
u out that he is an easy winner. They
have a bulge and a boom Ia tile hotel
corridors, and an absolutely compact or
gaDization With three 10 the race they
claim over forty votes In the caucus.
where fifty dominates. They will IN sew
eral Of that count but max lead with
three Ia; with four In, Stone Included,
Lindsay will drop behind Brown.
Stone u a threatening quantity 20 all
the candidates. II be should ever out
live Lindsay In the caucus, he would
be neat senator.
State Auditor Norman, exrAttorney
General Hardin, glastonbury Of State
Mat Adams, Congressman Albert Berry
and d number Of other prominent poll
ticians are doing their best for Lindsay,
most Of them with a view Of knocking
out Governor Brown
senator Blackburn II said 70 be- pre-
sent 10 the person Of his friends % shut
out Brown aud MeCreary, whom be re-
CARDS as ia has way AZ The neat senator
ial election whatever the result may b..