Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-17
THE APPEAL TO CARLISLE
Mr. Blackburn's Friends Playing a Presi-
Dental Boom for the Sscre ary.
Amusing Well ax embarrassing
Features In the Kentucky Sen
atOrship Contest.

The appeal to Mr. Carlisle in behalf of
Mr.. Blackburn's candidacy for re-ei.ction
to the Senate has it's amusing as well as
its embarrassing features. How ii is ask
ed, can he take the step requested of him
without abandoning the ground that he,
and his friends under his leadership took
during the Kentucky state campaign" Tho
question was free silver then, the question
is free silver now. The only difference is;
that the really acute stage of the contro-
Versy. when more than ever the sound
money democrats are finding their argu-
ments directly applying, has now arrived.
There was an appeal to Mr.. Carlisle in be-
half of Gen. Hardin for governor Ii was
urged that as the governor of Kentucky
Gen Hardin would have no vote on the
silver question. Why not. therefore keep
only state interests in View and come TO-
sether for local democratic success? But
this appeal was rejected The Carlisle fol-
loWinS-and, il mas been charged Mr Car
Isle nmSelf-repudiated Gen Hardin at
the polls. and helped turn the state over
to the republicans.
silver the Whole Issue.
In this case of Mr.. Blackburn silver is The
Wnoie issue-made so as well by the OF g
facton as by the other. Mr.. Blackburn if
Reelected. will have a vote on free coinage.
ana he Will east that vote against the
policy to which Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Creye-
land are irrevocably committed Shall Mr..
Carlisle help arm Mr. Blackburn for that
fray? Can he do so consistently wifi, lis
professions and past performances? Why
make fish of Gen. Hardin and flesh of Mr.
bidckburn: They are both silver men, but
with the difference that Alr Blackburn is
a man of national consequence and seeks
10 lie continued in office where he has
been ard may still be of service 10 The
Tree SILVER cause.
Playing Carlisle BOOM.
Times change, however. and with them
sometimes the ableSt men, Conterpora-
heousiy with this appeal appears a Carlisle
boom for President launched by Congress-
man Berry, Mr.. Carlisles ne!shbor and
confidential friend. Upon what is this
founded? Obviously upon the hore of
aGree ment at Chicago. whereby th.re shall
be but one democratic national ticket. in
stead of two. as threatened. Without
agreement there nothing can be done.
With agreement, ;he prospects are thought
t. be poor enough. I he silver men and the
gold men in the party must get together.
h"ntuckys : motto. slightly qualified, is Li-
rectly n point. United they may stand;
diH!dGt. they are certain 70 fall. But how,
the 3!a ckourn men ask. can Mr. Carlisle s
frl III Is suggest an agreement at Chicago
unless Mr.. Carlisle himself Yields now ana
asks fer agreement at Frankfort? Sauce
for the goose should he sauce for the gan
der. If he Will not help elect a democratic
Senator from his own state. how can he
they ask. expect democratic support al
Chicago? Mr. Blackburn Will have hosts
OF friends at the national convention and
l., meanwhile. he shall have been defeated
for reelection through the Indifference or
further open hostility of the Carlisle fol-
lowing. what must the result inevitably be
on the Carlisle bol IN?
LuI.ewarmEess in Both PARTIES.
There are other things, not so very
plainly confessed in public that are con-
tributing TO the deadlock at Frankfort
Lukawarmness exists in both parties. Mr.
Blackburn has many devoted friends and
yet there are democrats who would rather
see DR.. Hunter elected than the nominee of
their own party. His distribution of his
share of the states federal patronage raised
up enemies for him. and some of these are
thought to be using their influence again st
him now. under cover of the silver cry. To
the same extent DR.. Hunter is encounter
ing opposition in lis party. Mr. Black
burns success over the republican nominee
would not cause a pang in every repubi-
can bosom,in in the state. There are several
very prominent republicans who might be
men not altogether bereft of comfort.
Way BE No Election.
The end is in doubt. There may be no
election. and that would be hailed, and with
reason. as a democratic victory. The ses-
sion of the l.giSlatur is more than half