Evening star., 1895-06-06
KENTUCKY AND ILLINOIS
Yesterdays Performances in Those States
Regarded of Real Importance.
Blue Grass Democrats VIII Have to
Hustle-Deinite Expression Wanted
From Stevenson and Morrison.

Yesterdays performances in the political
world are regarded as of real Importance.
1t had been for some time foretold that the
Kentucky republicans would declare un-
equivocally for sound money, and that the
Illinois democrats would declare for free
coinage. But now that both actions have
been taken. and in spirit of enthusiasm,
the study of the general situation becomes
by SO much the clearer.
The Kentucky Situation.
The Kentucky republicans have not only
expressed themselves in strong terms in
their platform, but have put a very strong
man at the head of their ticket. Col.
Bradley. in his hearty personality, cool,
clean grit, and fine orator.cal power, will
make an attractive candidate and a stirring
race. He knows the state from one end to
the other from repeated canvasses, and he
announces the purpose of canvaSsing 1t
thoroughly again. This means business for
the democrats, and they concede it. The
platform is shrewdly drawn. The appeal.
it is observed, is to men of substance and
business. 1t is assumed that democrats IS
we'll as republicans are vitally interested in
the preservation of the public credit, and
the opportunity is presented to vote for a
party whose purposes on that question are
not in any doubt
Now, how will the democratic conven-
ton, less than three weeks off, meet this ?
The platform upon which the republicans
are now standing is the platform, so far
as money Is concerned, that Mr.. Carlisle
wants the democrats to stand on. But
suppose the democrats, under Mr.. Black
burns lead, refuse to take such position.
Will Mr.. Carlisle counsel his friends to
take their stand with the republicans? Or
will the sound money democrats decide to
do that without being counseled, as has
been threatened? Something definite, one
way or the other, must be done. The de-
MI ~ lnyy net oh erfy fhn
Action in Illinois.
. But the action in Illinois attracts the
greater attention. Not only is it definite
and explicit, but the democracy Of the
state is thoroughly committed by it. And,
now, what effect will 1t have on the for
tunes of the local democratic leaders there? :?
Gen. Palmer will, of course, continue to
stand where he now stands. He would not
change his attitude if he could. and he
could not If he would. But the country, it
Is believed, will desire to hear little more
explicitly from both Mr.. Stevenson and
Col Morrison. Neither, so far, has been
much in evidence. Both have expressed
themselves guardedIy, and have appeared
to regret the calling of the convention.
But the convention has been held and has
pronounced in the name of the democracy
of the state not only for the free coinage
of silver at 1G to 1, but in favor of an early
expression on the subject from the ma
tional democracy. Does this commit Mr..
Stevenson and Col. Morrison? And If so,
how far? Will both publicly approve of
the action taken? And if national con-
vcntion is called. will they attend it and
urge further Endorsement of silver?
There is especial curiosity attaching to
Mr.. StevensOn's case. Many important sill
yer calculations are based upon him. The
free coinage men of the south have had
their eyes ON him ever since the close of
the special session of the Fifty-third Con-
SreSS. He has looked like a Moses to
them, and they have been expecting to
tramp through the wilderness behind him.
The probability is that now they will ask
to see his chart of the route. His silence
has slightly disturbed them, and they need
to be reassured. VIII Mr.. Stevenson do
this?