Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
A CALL FOR CARLISLE
He Must Enter the Kentucky Campaign
Without Any Delay.
Mr.. BInckburn's Great Strength fs
Developed by the Withdrawal
of Ex-GOv. Buckner.


the senatorial campaign in Kentucky en-
phasizes the strength that Mr.. Blackburn
has developed in the race, and, it is
thought, shows conclusively that If sound
money is to win in the senatorial fight Mr.
Carlisle must enter the field actively, and
at once. 1t may be that the situation is
now beyond the power OF even Mr.. Carlisle
to control Mr.. Blackburn, despite the
sound money platform adopted by the state
convention, has kept up his advocacy of
free silver, has won at the county prima-
ries in the nominations for the legislature
In number of cases, and proclafrns him
self to be already assured of reelection
He Is probably not out of the woods but
when man of his energy and tempera-
ment thinks he sees the clearing it takes
the hardest kind Of work to head him off.
Sound Moneys Disadvantage.
The sound money men have been at a dis
advantage in this department of their con-
test from the outset. Mr.. Carlisle was the
only man to send after Mr.. Blackburn,
and, as is now seen, he ought to have been
sent at once. Neither of the two men that
We're sent has proved to possess any mate
rial strength as against so experienced and
attractive campaigner as Mr.. Blackburn.
General Buckner has many elements of per-
sonal popularity, but he is very old man,
and deficient both in capacity as a speaker
and as an organizer. Mr.. McCreary, the
other sound money candidate, laborS under
the disadvantage of having been twice de-
feated for the Senate-first by Mr. Carlisle
and then by Judge Lindsay. This handi-
caps him in state where so much goes
with success in the popular head. A beaten
man soon fades away. The result of it all
is that General Buckner, upon retiring
from the race, has little strength to trans
fer. and If Mr. McCreary should inherit It
all-something by no means certain-he
still would lack a good deal necessary to
make him formidable against Mr.. Black
burn. a
Such is a Kentucky view of the matter
taken at this distance. Can Mr.. Carlisle
save the day? And will he try?
Mr.. CarIisIe's Position.
Mr.. Carlisle is in a very embarrassing po-
sition. He does not want to return to the
Serate, and has said SO. This would handi-
cap Kim as an active candidate. 1t would
deprive him of that ardent personal SYM
pathy that, when aroused, plays SO power
full part in a campaign. To large de-
gree Mr.. Carlisle himself would not be in
the race. He would appear as a drafted
man. Mr.. Blackburn, on the other hand,
does want to return to the Senate. His
whole heart is set on another term, and he
is frankly confessing it in country court
houses ard town halls throughout the
state in language and manner that move
the voters to a high pitch of rural enthusi-
asm. Farmers are riding miles, and start-
ing the day. before, to hear him speak, and
ambitious young lawyers are Introducing
him to audiences in terms that would have
made Cicero grateful. This sort of thing
counts in every race from constable to
President, and even as strong a man as
Mr.. Carlisle, by putting himself beyond the
pale of its benificent operation, might easily
be beaten by it.
The State Committees Action.
There is likewise to be considered the
recent action of the democratic state COM
mittee, in which number of Mr.. Car
isles friends Joined, recommending that
the financial question be dropped so far
as the state ticket was concerned. This
was very surprising performance but it
is of record and must be considered. What
would be the effect of Mr.. Carlisle's ap-
pearance on the stump in the state now?
A disregard of the committees request?
Necessarily, it is pointed out. Mr.. Car
Isle stands for but one thing in the whole
campaign, and that is the financial Ques-
ton. He is opposed to both Gen. Har-
din and to Mr.. Blackburn, and could not
oren his mouth to speak his real convic-
tlobs without antagonizing both. Would
Still, there are sound money democrats
who would be glad to see Mr.. Carlisle
take the stump at home, and who believe
1t possible for Mr.. Blackburn by that
means to be beaten for the Senate.
Bafilcd by the Complications.
Mr.. Carlisle is reticent on the whole sub
ject. Its complications appear 10 battle
him. Naturally, he wants his party to win.
He would be willing to exert himself to
the utmost to help it to win. Had Gen.
Hardin supported the platform upon which
he was nominated, Mr.. Carlisle would prob
ably have made a dozen or a score of
speeches in the state in support of the
ticket. But he has almost been formally
barred from the canvass. The little chap
that got permission to go swimming, but
was warned not to go near the water, was
not involved in a greater contradiction
than is Mr.. Carlisle at present. He is in
vited to come to Kentucky and take part
in the campaign, but is earnestly request
ed not to say word on the only topic
with which his name is infiuent;ally as
sOciated. Mr.. Carlisle on the stump muz-
zled as to money would present an astound-
ing spectacle.
BROOKLYN DRY DOCK.