New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-18

rsvoit from the authority of the Louisville Con-
vention not only antedated Mr. Herdins, pu.
made the latters little more than tardy ana
formal acuuescence In a prearranged programme
of party rebellion. If Mr. Hardin is elected COY
ernor next month, the triumph Will be essentially
MIR Blackburn's and he Will reap all It's inile-
date and prospective political benefits If, on
the other hand, Mr.. Hardin Is defeated, his own
discontinue will speedily be forgotten In the
more absorbing struggle for supremacy in the
State between the Administrator forces. led by
Mr. Carlisle and those marshalled under the 10
TO standard of Mr.. Blackburn.
Mr. Hardin is an Indifferent public speaker, and
This unlucky disqualification has made his free
silver coinage campaign Cor the Governorship
more than ever tributary to Mr.. Blackourns can
yass for reelection. The two men are not unlike
in appearance. and there is something about the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. candidate for Governor
which suggests a resemblance to New-York Guys
perennial East Side statesman, Timothy j. Camp
bell The white lawn neckte which Mr.. Hardin
always wears serves. perhaps, 10 intensity ms
likeness. Mr.. Hardin evidently belongs to the
cessfully exemplifed at the National capital by
Mr. Campbell and the Hon. Joe Bailey, OF
Texas. Mr.. Hardin is a lawyer. and probably as
great an expert on 1.-The Constitution as either or
these well-known champions OF that valued In
etrument. 49,
ernor is known as General" Hardin. This hand
some title he acquired during his incumbency or
the Attorney Generals office at Frankfort and he
Is as much or little justified in accepting and en-
ploying this agreeable military designation as the
general delivery clerk OF country postoiiice
would be- or the general freight or passenger
agent Of any one Of Kentuckys numerous lines Of
railroad. Colonel Watterson and other local pur-
lists In literary style and military etiquette have
tried TO avoid the barbarism involved in using this
1ndefensible title, and have compromised by allud-
ing to the anti-Cleveland candidate as the Hon.
Wat Hardin" Yet occasionaly-so great is the
traditional weakness OF the Kentuckian for dis
tinction OF rank-the tabooed title creeps into
the editorial columns OF THE Courer-J Journal"
TON" Petit. Of Owensboro. the third candidate
IN the field, is the first Popust TO make the race
for Governor in Kentucky. II next months re-
turns can possibly have deterrent effect he Will
be the last one Mr.. Petit Is a very modern Pop
ulist Jerry Simpson. the sockless" statesman
from Kansas. defeated for reelection TO Con-
Rress last year. and was practically read out Of
the Populist party because during his two terms
in Washington he had taken to associating with
millionaires like Tom L. johnson and 10 riding a
bicycle. Mr. Petit out-Slmpsons Simpson. He
not only wears socks. but he appears on the stump
in patent leather shoes. and he unblushngy Guilt
Yates the deadly cigarette habit. Worse than all
this in the spare time between his speeches. when
ne Is not trying TO emulate the rawlings OF Black
burn and Hardin, he seems TO forget the crime OF
'73' and talks ordinary political topics Ike a
modest. agreeable and intelligent human being.