The evening times., 1895-11-20

Governor-elect Bradley of Kentucky is
making considerable hay as q prospective
Vice Presidential candidate. He has al
ready begun swinging" and iiobnobbing
with the powers that be, but to what
purpose the future alone can tell.
Col. Bradley is a comparatively young
man, being not yet fifty years old, and
the only possible extra weight that he
may be compelled to carry in future polit-
ical races lies in the fact that he was
one of the immortal sec that died in the
last ditch at Chicago in 1880 trying 20
place Gen. Grant in nomination for u u
term. 1t will require much missionary
work ana long process of education 10
make thirdterInism popular.
Gov.-clect Bradley was born at Somerset,
KY. He obtained his education in the free
schools, and at the breaking out Of the war
tried TO enlist, but was rejected on account
Of his ago Later he began To raise COM
pany OF Young men, but the war closed be-
fore he was sworn in. He has always been
i stanch Republican,.
BEATEN In 1887.
In 1887 he was the Republican candidate
for governor, but was beaten. Since then,
despite the fact that the State was rega rdcd
precluded the national committee putting
any money into its campaigns, he has gone
steadily along talking Republicanism in
season On the stump and in everyday life.
When the Democrats under the leader
ship of Senator Blackburn began to partake
of the lcaven Of free silver Cos. Bradley led
the Republicans straight into a campaign
for sound currency. The result was the
selection OF Col. Bradley by unanimous
consent OF the Republican convention In
Louisville last June 10 head the ticket.
He began his campaign on August "a,
and conducted ii in IL way that will b. menu
ordble in the State for its vigor, length, and
cleanliness. Part of the time he ran
special train through the State, talking
at every station. He made III speeches.
In personal appearance he is of medium
height, stoutly built, with a full chin
beard ana iuustache- He Is somewhat III
different as to dress, wears a white soft
hat, and usually a dark, navy blue cuta-
way suit. He is logical, clear and has a
strong, musical voice.
He Is courteous, generous, and, like all
Kenutckians, hospitable in its fullest sense
BY profession he is a lawyer, with a prac-
nee that extends to every county i'll the
State.
Col. Bradley lives on the main street of
Lancaster III a house of seven gables.
HIS FAMILY.
His immediate family consists of q wife
and daughter aged 16. Two years ago
Col. Bradley lost his only son, George Rob
ertson Bradley, who at the time of his
death was Just 81. A splendid granite
monument marks bis grave.
AS to Col. Bradley's home, it stands back
from the street and is buried in vines and
shrubbery. 1t is of brick. a story and
half high. The house was built by Allen
a. Burton, one of the famous men of Cen
trail Kentucky, n generation ago.
He WAS an aticIst, ara such friend of
all living things that L. once nearly got
into 4 fight with his nearest friend who
killed snake on the piece. He, too, sleeps
in the cemetery under granite shaft on
whiChi Gu this cpitaph: Il know not whence
nor whittier | go, ! only know that am."
Tie house is furnis shed in excellent
style. As TO lis furnishings, the marks OF
the refined taste of yrs. Bradley are every
where to be seen. There are choice steel
engravinCs and other works of art IN The
walls. The drapperics are in excellent
taste and the entire house is one where COM
fort ard refinement hold sway.
Mrs. Bradley is of slightly more than
ordinary 1leishf, with cark eyes and hair,
and is a charming conyersationalist. She
has been wrapped up in her husbands can
yass and she shares the plcasurible triumph
with him to the fullest extent.
Miss Christine the only child, is
pretty and reserved young lady. Inherit
ing the dark eyes and hair of her mother.
She is attending college at Lexington, but
came home during the election time.