The Atlanta constitution., 1896-09-28

A. S. Swope and Colonel William Cassius
Goodloe, in which both men were killed,
became the leader of the republicans in
this section of the state. has always look
ed with disfavor on the entry OF Roberts
into the political arena in central Ken
lucky While there has been no open
breach between them the judge has been
known to say some very unkind things
about Roberts. The editor is an indefa-
tigabIe worker and as he pushed the week
ly edition of his paper to all parts of the
state he became political power before
Judge Denny was aware of it.
Some Inside History.
During the light prior to the last republi-
can state convention Roberts was, OF
course, an enthusiastic supporter of Nc
Kinley and he stated in his paper eul-
torially, that he wanted the state TO IN
struct for Mckinley for second cholce.
This Governor Bradley's men, including
Judge Denny opposed. The night before
the convention, after much persuasion by
the Mckinley men. Denny was induced 10
desert Governor Bradley's cause ana the
Mckinley men put him up for tenn
porary chairman of the conventlon' Dut ne
was defeated.
This left tho Judge In rather an un-
enviablo plight, and when Mr.. Roperts
was made chairman of the campaign c. M
mittee he felt that he must do sonetulis
to place himself in better standing anu ne
decided to run for congress again bu.
instead of announcing right away i.e hep.
silent on the subject. and allowed laTi' @
agreement to he made between Fhe rePupn-
cans and Colonel Breckinrid6e, "ho u
being urged for congress by tilS SUI"
money democrats. 1t was not
til last week that the Judge announced
himself. only to find that tho majority OF
his party in the district Is opposeu W ''"
making the race.
CHAIRMAN Roberts is one OF the leaders
of the opposition, although by reason OF ms
official position he cannot take any acuNe
part. Judge Denny, however, nous mn
responsible for the opposition against hlh'
and as II result there is a big spllt III the
republican forces in this district which
is likely to spread over the entire state
They Are Against the Judge.
The friends of Governor Bradley are nat
urally opposed TO the judge because he de-
serted the governor at the last moment
and they claim that Dennys cahdluacE
will ALLEVIATE the sound money democrats
and greatly benefit the free silver cahdl-
date.
Mr.. Charles O. Reynolds. register of the
land Office. voices the opinion of the lead
ing Bradley republicans. lie says; Il be-
lcve the bringing out of n republican can
didate in the Ashland district will benefit
the silver candidate only. We. as repup-
licans, ought to show that we are just
as honest and patriotic in our views re-
Carding a sound money currency as the
sound money democrats, and We ought 10
be as willing TO elect Il sound money man
TO congress rs the sound money demo-
Gratis are"
There are many republicans, however,
who are frank enough to take issue with
Mr. Reynolds when he says he Is certain
OF eIecting a sound money president. They
think that kentucky may be very essen
tiaI to the success of Mckinley ana they
believe the hight i'm the seventh district
will cause the state 10 so tor Bryan.
In the meantime the silver CtmOcratS
are greatly elated over the splendid pros
poets Of carrying kentucky f"r Bryan ana
SrWall and of clecting silver CCrocrat
10 congress from the Ashland district