The evening times., 1895-08-19
S6nt from Washington

Representative John X. Hendricks. of the
First Kentucky district, who is in the city
viewing the promised land prior TO taking
possession thereof, in speaking of the Ken
lucky campaign. said: at will be contest
of oratsrical giants. am q Democrat, and
all my sympathy is with Hardin, but re-
gard foT the truth compels me to state that
In Col Bradley he has foemaB worthy of
his steel. IL will be the most evenly matched
pair that ever spoke on the hustings Both
are magnificent speakers, both men OF
splendid personal appearance, both capable
of swaying an audience with mighty effect.
So far as the candidates go, there will not
be shade OF personal vantage. II is highly
probable that Col Bradley will make fiery
attack on the Democratic State administra-
ton. covering period of many years, in
which he will make the most OF all unfavor-
able things in party history. Hardin, who
has served twelve years as attorney general,
and is thoroughly conversant with State af-
fairs, will make a spirited reply. and SO the
campaign will be hot and exciting and old
Kentucky will be stirred from center to cir
conference. -. 8. Shriyer in Cincinnati
Times-Star.
As an aftermath to the recent silver con-
ference there has been launched a well-de-
fined Presidential boom for Adlai E Steven
son. Hinrichson, OF Illinois, has changed
front in his support of Morrison, for II has
developed that he will not be at all accepta-
bic to the South. II Is insisted by his friends
that Vice President Stevenson has said that
he would sign free silver coinage bill if he
ever occupied the position of Chief Magis.
trate and Congress sent him bill Steven
son has been quiet during the summer, but
his boom dates from this tiine.-F. A. John
son In Minneapolis Tribune.
The new Corcoran Art Gallery now rap
idly going up at the southwest corner of
Seventeenth street and New York avenue
a few squares TO the north Of old Johnny
Burns cottage. will be one of the handsomest
structures of this kind in the country. This
institution was founded by the late W. w.
Corcoran, who left large sum for its main
tenanee Later a school of art was organized
in connection with it, and the graduates of
this school have taken high rank among the
artists of this country and Europe. The
original building, constructed especially
for this purpose, was thought To he amply
sufficient for all leeds OF the aliery for a
century to come but 1t was found that the
collection Of pictures accumulated so rapidly
that it would be necessary to erect new
one
A site was purchased and work upon the
new building began about two years ago.
Every defect i'll the old structure will be
renledied, as far as possible, In the new
gallery. The light VIII be adapted es.
pecially for the better display of paintings
and the ornanientation of the halls and gal
leries will be Of the most harmonious sort
The building Is constructed of Georgia mar
bic, and is designed in a style befitting
such structure. While sonew hat plain in
quitting, this viii contrast, well with the
eiaborately pillared State, War and Navy
Department just opposite. while the daz-
ziing white marble gives the whole structure
an air Of purity in marked distinction from
the white washed appea rance Of the Exec
utive Mansion short distance away. s
Van Antwerp in Minneapolis Journal
Democratic leaders here view with COM
placency the contest in Ohio, where a combi-
nation exists to down Brice. 1t is recalled
that the Same faction which now appears to
have Senator Brice defeated, had similar
bright prospects year ago, when they were
to denounce Brice and read him
out of the party. But when the convention
assembled Senator Brice appeared on the
platform, was applauded and received the
Endorsement of the convention. 1t is be-
lieved that q similar result will be achieved
by Senator Brice this year although present
indications are that the Ohio combine is
succeeding.-Smith d. Fry, i'll Philadelphia
Times.
The Virginia State Grange is to listen
on Thursday to Secretary of Agriculture
Morton, who Is To make the leading adj
dress to that organization. Singular as
1t may seem, in view of the vigorous criti-
cism which individual grangers have
passed upon Mr. Morton's Chirago ad-
dresses, be has had within the last few
months a large number of invitations to
speak to organizations of this character.
Many of the Invitations were accompanied
by letters commendatory of the Secretary's
position in opposition to professional farm
ers, or, as be termed II, 1.-The men who
farm the farmers" and with expressions
of hope that he would NIT be swerved
from the position which he assumed, and
which made him the subject of SO much
Mr.. Morton's address to
the Virginia Orange will be In great part
q discussion OF economic subjects, par
tleulariy OF the sound money question.
He is, as is known, q very strong advocate
Of the signlc standard, and has the courage
Of his convictions, wherever he may BEL.
NJ Carson In Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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