Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-09
The Political Outlook in Kentucky
According to Mr.. Stealey.
DIVISIONS ALL WITH TEE DEMOCRATS
Under Other Circumstances Hardin
Would Be Badly Beaten.
NEITHER eide SURE

". ~. Stealsy, the washington correspond
ent of the Louisville Courier-Journal, has
Just returned from a visit to Kentucky
His mission was neither professional nor
political, but while in the state he talked
with the leaders of both parties, and gath
cred at first hand information bearing on
the claims and expectations of both sides.
In conversation with representative Of
The Star today Mr.. Stealey said:
The Situation Mixed.
1.-THE situation Is confusing even to the
Tost experienced men. There Is nothing to
guide by. The state has never before
known such an upheaval The divisions are
all with the dem ocrats. The republicans
are united. But there are democrats and
democrats now. The silver democrats are
of course, all for Haroin, and there are
sound money democrats who will vote for
him. But then there are sound money
democrats who will not vote for him, and
others who will not only cut him, but will
vote for Bradley. There are all sorts Of
predictions as to tie result, but then again.
there are men Of prominence who publicly
admit that nothing would surprise them.
man whose name was canvassed in con-
nection with the gubernatorial termination
on the democratic sound money side told
me that he was prepared for 10000 ma
Jor1ty either for or against Hardin; that
reports were SO conflicting and threats Of
himself will vote for Hardin"
Which side lost by the breaking off of
the joint debate between Hardin and
Bradley?"
Hardin the Loser.
Hardin was the loser. And there is a
belief in the state that the republicans
We're not only glad of the opportunity to
brig the debate to a close, but helped to
raise the disturbance at Eminence which
hrnlr lrcrhf TO ,1Dc
was embarrassing to the republicans, and
Bradley found it difficult to handle. Dis
covering this Hardin forced 1t to the front
every time, and the immense crowds that
would assemble to hear the two speakers
would get the full benefit of it. Since then
Hardin has been talking to smaller au-
diences, and therefore has had smaller op-
portunities to use that topic
What are the republican claims?'
What the Republicans Expect.
'"rhey expect to carry the state by about
10000. They are expecting twelve thou
sand majority in the eleventh congression-
al district. which has normal republican
majority of 10000. and 10000 in the fifth,
the Louisville district. They have hopes
likewise of carrying the third district,
which usually is close, but last fall gave
good republican majority The Louis
vile district is the one of most interest.
The democracy Is undoubtedly much en-
barrassed there. In 1892 Caruth, demo-
crat, had 5000 majority for Congress. In
1884 Evans, republican, had 1000 ma jority
The republicans are promising Bradley
5000 majority in the district. Louisville
Is the center of the sound money detection
from the democracy, and tine situation is
still further aggravated by wrangles over
local democratic tickets. Hardin has jus.
sustained severe loss in John Whallens
repudtation of him. Whallen Is local
leader of great influence with the boys
and Hardin will miss him on election day.
If the republicans realize their expecta-
tions Hardin, in order TO win, will have
to poll very heavy vote in his strong
holds"
what are Blackburn's chances?"
Blackburn's Chances.
"In my judgment they are in the same
bundle with Hardin's chances. If Hardin
wins Blackburn will win, and vice versa
If Hardin Is elected he will have been in
stalled in office before the senatorial elec-
ton takes place, and, as governor, will, of
course, exert great influence. This, Of
course, he will throw to Blackburn, who
will benefit by it. Blackburn's claims of
present strength or of prospective strength,
are not allowed by the sound money demo-
Gratis. They don't believe he will have, at
the outside, over thirty-five votes to start
with. That will leave him far short of the
number necessary to control caucus action
Some of the nominees for the legislature
favorable to his reelection will be defeated
Some are running in republican counties,
ana some IN COuntleS Where The vote is
close and democratic dissensions are rife
He will start with thirty odd votes, and if
Hardin is elected, the new governors i'll
duence may secure Blackburn the other
votes he'll need"
'If Blackburn loses, who will win? Mr.
Carlsle?'
Il should rather expect a dark horse.
There'N be good deal of feeling aroused
On the one side will be Blackburn, who, if
not strong enough to win, will still be
strong, and on the other side Mr. Carlisle,
who the Blackburn men will accuse of de-
feating their favorite. new man might
be necessary to allay the bitterness
Populists Not In 1t.
"And about the populists?'
"Oh, the populists are not in it. What
votes they poll will be drawn from the
democrats. In the legislature they'll help
Blackburn.
Now let me say added Mr.. Stealey in
conclusion, that If I had a vote in the
state I'd cast 1t for Hardin. But the fact
remairs that If this campaign were not on
the eve of presidential year Hardin would
be defeated by 100000 majority. Many
democrats will vote for Hardin for fear. If
he is defeated, the republicans will carry
the state next year. This will save him if
anything can"
SUPERVISOR HOLLANDS REMOVAL.
How II IL Regarded by Baltimore Re-
publfcans.
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