Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-29
The Cry Of Negro Domination in
the South.
OPINION OF JOHN v. YERKES
His Explanation Of the Republican
Victory in Kentucky.
HOPE FOR NEXT YEAR

A very interesting and able man, and one
thoroughly typical of the repubicanism
which is now triumphant in half dozen
southern states, is at the Ebbitt House,
assisting in the conferences looking to the
proper recognition of that section in the
distribution of the patronage of the House.
This is John w. Yerkes of Danville, KY,
chairman of the republican state commit
tee, and one of the organizers of the famous
Bradley victory in the bluegrass common
wealth. Mr.. Yerkes is a of distin-
guished appearance, a lawyer, college-bred
and though barely turned forty,sis at the
head of his profession at home Immediate
ly upon the discovery that the republicans
would probably control the legislature his
name was on everybody's lips for the sena-
toriaI prize. He announced very promptly,
however, that he would not enter the race,
and he still adheres to that decision. His
private business, as lie explains, prevents
him at this time from seeking political
office.
Mr.. Yerkes' Views.
In conversation with a representative OF
The Star today Mr.. Yerkes explained the
| recent republican winning in Kentucky, and
| most especially as regards the probable
permanency CT what has been achieved.
I'VE must not lose ourselves in any false
or undue confidence, and we shall try not to
do so. 1t is true, however. as we think. after
a careful examination of the whole matter
that the fruits of our victory will be far
reaching. 1t was no accident. 1t came as
no tremendous surprise, either to us or to
the democrats. We had organized for it, and
in doing SO had invited them into the open
field, where, after full discussion Of all the
issues. state and national, with their best
men and our best men participating, we de-
feated them fairly and overw helEingly
democratic candidate
governor received 2S,00d aiority This year
our man has $500 majority. Surely great
change means more than passing discon-
tent with the old order of things. Our re-
SponSibilitieS are great, and we accept them
We must give the state good government
better than 1t has had of late-and we shall
strive to do that And our comfort is that
the men We have put in office are in every
wayscapable of redeeming every promise and
VOW we have made in their name. They are
all natives of the state,l represent its best
blood and aspirations and will work to-
gether to push the state along in the path of
progress.
Hope for Next Year.
Now, as to next year." continued Mr..
Yerkes. "We have to consider the fact that
this year we had the cordial cooperation of
many democrats. But as they came to US
as much because of our attitude on national
issues as on local issues, why should they
not remain with US? These are the men of
substance and conviction-properous farm
erS and prosperous merchantS-Who demand
for their own and the general interests that
the credit of the country be kept at par.
Our financial delverance was clear as
daylight. No man could misunderstood it,
or successfully misrepresent it. 1t spoke for
itself 1t carried the day. And carrying
the day this year, why should not similar
deliVerance-and the party in its national
the day next year? In a word, the business
interests north, south, east and west are
1 believe. now in Line with the republican
party, and will remain So
The cry of negro domination raised by
Gen. Hardin failed with the rest?" was
asked.
Cry of Negro Domination Fails.
"signally. And next to the significance of
our victory as it relates tc, the finances is its
significance as j. relates to that. The demo-
Gratis depended almost solely upon that cry
during the last days of the fight I'll con-
fess that it made little uncomfortable
although from cur standpoint it
puerile and absurd. But a little circum-
stance that took place in my office a few
days before election relieved my anxiety on
that score. Several of my democratic friends
had dropped in to discuss the canvass and
its probable result. One of them said to
me- John, l agree with you fellows thor
cughly on the financial question, and but
for the negro question I'd vote with you
this time Before l could reply another
member of the company-a cemocrat-Spoke
Up and said: There is no negro question
/ ere-there could not be a negro question
here. We are all natives of this state, John
with the rest of us Our families mingie as
we are doing now, upon terms of cordial
good will. John and his friends could do
nothing if they cared to do anything, in
that line that if injurious to us would not
necessarily prove equally injurious to them
selves. This talk about negro domination
is, in my judgment, unworthy of the occa-
sion. 1t doesn't disturb me. l am going to
vote the republican ticket this time There
you see, the whole thing was disposed Of
Talk about negro domination in any south
ern state today is sheer nonsense. The ne
groes themselves are not asking to domi-
nate things. No. that cry is dead and dead
for all time. The man who tries to raise it
next year will simply make himself ridicu-
lous. That old spook couldn't be used t0
frighten even children now
Admirably Represented in Congress.
1.-THE republicans will show five members
of the House from Kentucky this time
was suggested.
"Yes, and there are two contests. We are
fortunate there, too. They are all men of
ability and experience, and our eastern
friends of both parties will be able to see
for themselves the kind Of men who have
given so good an account of themselves at
home and are in the vanguard of the pro-
cessicn in the new southern life. Ken
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