Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
POLITICS IN KENTUCKY
Democratic Convention to Be Held at
Lexington, June 8.
Sound Money Likely to Control the
Gatherfng-Some Probable Cam
dfdates for Congress.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 4-The recent
letter of Mr.. Carlisle has had the effect of
solidifying both the free silver and sound
money factions Of the party; and under
the banner of Carlisle and sound money"
the latter are making quiet but strenuous
efforts to swing the state into line for the
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t will not he
done, however, without a struggle, for the
free silver men who have denounced Car
Isle are oiling their grindstones and whet-
ting their knives for the distinguished
Kentuckian.
The democratic executive committee has
decided to hold the state convention at
Lexington June g. The basis of representa-
ton will be one vote for each 200 cast for
governor last year, or for President in
1882. In this, as in other matters before
the committee, the sound money men were
victorious, as they stood to 3. Lexington
defeated Louisville and Frankfort, but 1t
was not free silver victory, as three
sound money men voted for the blue grass
city. Another victory for the sound-money
men was the decision to hold a mass con-
vention in each county.
The free silver people preferred pri-
maries. Active political work has begun
throughout the state. The general feeling
Is that the sound money element will con-
troll, but by narrow margin, and only af-
ter fierce inter-party strife in the different
counties.
Congressional Candidates.
Congressional candidates are bobbing I'D
in every district, and the determination of
the free silver men to fight for every crumb
is clearly evident Down in the first Con-
gresham Hendrick, the sound money man,
will have for his opponents for the demo-
cratic nomination two free silver men, ex-
Congressman William j. Stone and Henry
George With the free silver forces divided,
which they will be, unless George with
draws, which he says he will not, the in
dications are that Mr.. Hendrick will re-
celVe the Endorsement. The nomination is
equivalent to an election.
In the second district DR. Clardy free
silver, will doubtless be renominated with
little or no opposition.
In the third the free silver democrats are
urging ex-Congressman l: II. Goodnight,
VINO is one of the strongest men in that
section. to enter the race, claiming that he
alone is able to defeat DR.. Godfrey Hunter
In the fourth district it is thought Con-
gresham Lewis, republican. will be OPP
posed by either Alex. Montgomery, Judge
john H. Fulton of Nelson county or David
K Murray of Cloverport.
Inc sound money men in the fifth, the
Louisville district, will probably unite upon
A 5. Willis. Col Thomas H. Sherley of the
democratic national committee is the only
al bounced candidate, but it is not thought
ne can secure the nomination. or, if nomi-
rated can defeat Walter Evans the pres
ent republican member, though it is con-
ceded Mr.. Evans is doomed. the republican
splits and A. p. A.'ism having sealed his
doom.
In the sixth it is thought Col. AL. Berry
Will 60 through without trouble.
In Breckinrfdge's District,
In the seventh one cannot predict with
any certainty. Congressman Owens is an
announced candidate to succeed himself,
and the friends of Col. Breckenridge are by
TO means idle. 1t would not he surprising
to see the same bitter fight of two years
ago repeated this summer.
Congressman McCreary has declined to
re-enter the congressional fight in the
eighth. and two candidates are in the field
actively at work to secure the democratic
I omination, Pryor Force of Shelby county
and John Sam Owsley of Lincoln. In add-
ton to these, the sound money men may
bring forward w. G. Welch of Lincoln,
while the silver men will pick on Judge
Robert j. Breckenridge of Danville or John
B. Thompson of Mercer.
IN the ninth district democrats may pit
warren Larue Thomas against Congress
man Pugh.
In the tenth William B. Beckner will be
nominated, Judge Cooper of Montgomery
county, his strongest opponent having
withdrawn from the race on account of iii
health.
Congressman Colston will have little trou-
Bile in the eleventh.
Observation-Disclosures.
Delegates to Chicago will be chosen, If
the sound money men control the Licking
ton convention. from these gentlemen:
Ex-Gov. Simon B. Buckner John F. Hager,
r. t. Tyler, Wilbur F. Brewer and judge
Willis Reeves. The free silver forces If
they are on top, will make delegates from
the state-at-large of Senator Joe Black
burn, r. Wat Hardin, John Young Brown
and one of the following: Trey Woodson of
Owensboro, Ollie James or John S. Rhea
COnErafuIatinr the Administrator