Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
Decided Differences Between the
Candidate and Platform.
KENTUCKY'S DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
Hardin and Bradley Are Two Typi-
cal Blue Grass Leaders.
A LIV ELY CAMP A1GN

What had seemed likely in Kentucky ever
since the silver tide turned has taken
place. The democrats have put a free
coinage man on a sound money platform,
and to that extent have straddled the
local situation.
Opinion as to the result is not unanimous
In Kentucky circles in Washington. Those
who consider it wise predict that full
democratic vote will follow, thereby in
suring democratic success. The sound
money men are expected to rally to the
platform and the silver men to the candi-
date. But the incongruity of the comblna-
ton strikes others unfavorably, and the
fear is expressed that when the whole
matter is brought under the white light Of
poular discussion on the stump the domoc-
racy will suffer.
Disagreement Between Platform and
Candidate.
It is not only that the candidate and
the platform do not agree, but that the
disagreement is of the widest. General
Hardin touched shoulders with Mr.. Black
burn all through the preliminary canvass
on the money question, made a number
of speeches enunciating the most extreme
free silver views, and has thus piled up
a mountain of material which the republi-
publicans were anxious to have the demo-
Gratis take the step they have taken, and
this. it is held, ought 20 have had its
weight in influencing different course.
1t is true, however, by general consent,
that Gen. Hardin enjoys an exceptional
personal popularity, and that this is eX-
pected to cut a material hgure in his favor
in the race before the people. He is a
fluent speaker of hearty address, excellent
grit, and, like all good politicians possesses
an excellent memory for names and faces.
He Is a handsome man, of good figure, with
a dark, Spanish skin, and eyes black to
match. His family connection is wide and
distinguished and in one or two counties
his ''kinfolks" alone are almost numerous
enough to give him majority at the polls.
1t is to his son, by the way-a promising
theological student, inheriting the family
gift of oratory--that the eldest daughter of
Vice President Stevenson is engaged to be
married.
Typical Blue Grass Leaders.
There will now be brought together On
the stump for the highest blue grass prize
two typical blue grass leaders. The CAM
paisn will be rafting one from start to
finish. Gen. Hardin and Col. Bradley are
alike in many things, and in nearly all
things that so to awaken interest among
a hearty, emotional people. Nor will II be
their first meeting the stump. In 1883,
when Proctor Knott was the democratic
and 7. u. Morrow the republican candidate
for governor. Bradley, who is Morrow's
brother-in-law, took the field early in the
ection, aud, combining his remarks to state
Issues, began making 1t very uncomfortable
for the dem mocrats. The democratic COM
mittee decided to send a man after him,
and Hardin, then the attorney general of
the state, was selected. Bradley's figures
We're examined, a reply was agreed upon,
and Hardin set out to oVertake Bradley.
He did SO at a little town in the interior,
and he asked for division of time. This
was readily granted, and Bradley led off
with his damaging arragnment of the state
administration. When Hardin undertook to
reply 1t soon became evident that in the
hurry of preparation and the worry of
travel he had failed to master his subject.
The reply indeed, was lame as delivered,
couraged. But finally an old farmer cheered
up his party friends by saying: 'Oh, that's
all right. Only he don't know his lesson
yet. Just walt until he gets the hang Of
them fggers, and he'll show up fine"
Wat subsequently did get the hang of
them figgers,' and his party friends were
greatly pleased with his stumping toIr.
Old Issues May BE Revived.
And not unlikely. 1t is thought, those old
state issues may be revived this year. The
democracy has been in power long time,
and the republicans have been charging for
years that a thorough overhauling of the
books would show a very ugly condition of
things. Whatever there is in the story,
Col. Bradley, it is said, has the proof of.