The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-17
A DOUBLE DEAL.
Hardin and Hagar in the East, Clay ant
Stone In the West.
POLITICAL INTERESTS UNITED
THAT for ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain,
The heather Chinee is peculiar"


4 Frankfort special to the Press
Transcript says that the Demo-
cratic state ring is confronted with
most serious problem, involving
some danger to the party organiza-
ton itself in this state, is not de-
MED by any one who has carefully
studied the situation in all its
phases, and unless some heroic
measure is resorted to at once, the
party had just as we'll prepare for
u severe drubbing at the hands of
the people next fall.
The politicians who infest the
capital. and those who visit here
from over the state, are thoroughly
frightened at the outlook, and fully
appreciate the fact that the party
will have the fight of its history at
the state election in November.
Those who have the interest of
the party most at heart, and who
are not actuated by personal mo-
tives, argue for new deal in the
selection of candidates for posi-
tons on the state ticket from the
governor down. There is a grow
ing sentiment among this class,
and the people in general, that the
antccedents of all the candidates
should be carefully weighed before
the time for holding the nomina
ting convention arrives; and if any
of these gentlemen should be found
wanting i'll any qualification, they
should be set aside ut once and for
ever. The people demand that
pure, upright men, against whom
the tongue of scandal has never
wagged, should be put forward for
these positions Of trust and honor,
and that all the political hacks and
ringsters be relegated to the rear,
where they belong. Unless this is
done there is going to be rough sail
ing for Democracy in this common
wealth.
There is no use ignoring the Sc
robustness of the situation, and the
announcement that the state is in
no danger from Democratic stand
point comes from those who are
not aware of the true condition of
affairs.
The dissatisfaction arising from
ring rule, which many claim has
banErupted the treasury Of the
state, and the internal discussions
which have made such disastrous
breaches between the Democratic
factions have caused the old-time
maiorities Of 10000 and over to
gradually become more and more
uncertain until at the last Novem-
Der election the plurality was al
most entirely lost, rs tho Republic
cans elected county officials in over
half the counties in the state, one
Judge in the appellate court and
five congressman besides.
With these facts staring them in
the face, is it any wonder that the
truo-blue Democrat grows sick at
heart when he contemplates the
ruin wrought by selfish ana grasp
ing politicians who would place at
hazard the success Of the entire
party in the state for tho chance
of securing Office for themselves
and the elect of the old ring.
All kinds of rumors are flying
thick and fast here, and move after
move follows in quick succession
upon the political chess-board.
Hardin and Clay are both play
ing u strong game for the guberna-
torial nomination. have it from
IL source that is unquestioned that
Hardin and his friends have in
duced Hagar, of Ashland, 20 con-
sent to run for Governor i'm the in
forest of the former, thereby draw
ing from Clay the strength he
would otherwise receive i'm tho
counties of Eastern Kentucky.
Ii is said that Hagar was here
last week and entered into an agree
ment of this sort. he TO receive, in
the event Of Hardin's nomination,