The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-12-30
Political Notes.

As the boys begin TO settle down to
business right in the Republican primary,
and move about and stir things up, we
see evidences OF warm contest. There
are one or two factions in this fight tor
the nominations for county officer, but it
doesn't leak out exactly as to who they
are, in the Republican camp AS a
prominent Republican remarked some
time ago, "if they are not careful, the re-
suit of II will be destruction to some.
body" Democratic primaries had some
thing to do with the disafection among
Democrats in this county, as we know
from experience. The Democrats were
for many years in the lead here, with a
good working majority. The Offices were
worth something, but spirit Of covet.
ness among the brethren brought on our
defeat. This is the very thing the Re-
publicans should avoid il they want to
hold party unity, but instead they will go
galloping over the county like set Of
unbridled colts, and about the first thing
they know, they will stumble on to some
thing they will never be able to get over.
This was the case with the Democrats,
to their sorrow. Now they have learned
few things by sad experience, and they
are coming up to the trough this year,
very gently. But they are going to be
on hand, don't you forget it. They have
not altogether lost their identity, even if
they have been under the ban for a while.
They are going to reorganize, and pre-
pare for battle royal, the coming
November. They will start about the
third Monday in January, and the very
least thing that comes up which tends 10
disorganize, will be squelched.
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The latest thing get out of the polit-
ical mail, is a tip that Gen A. j. Gross is
a prospective candidate for the State Sem
ate. In the hands Of his friends, as it
were. The General was here one day
last week, looking after some business in
the courts, and l suppose he let it drop
out that he would not object to being re-
turned.
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And the fight for the post. office here
goes merrily on. There is now, or will
be in few days a new Richmond in the
field, who, l am informed, intends to
make things uncomforiably warm for the
boys, from start to finish. His name has
not been revealed yet, but leading Re-
publican said to me yesterday, that it
would be in a few days.
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We understand Jesse Whitworth has
about declined the idea of making the
race for Circuit Clerk. Mr.. X. S. Skill
man will doubtless have clear field for
the nomination.
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Mr.. Asa NJ. Hardin, of Lodiburg, was
here last Monday. When approached upon
the subject OF becoming candidate, Mr..
Hardin said his business interests we're
such that he couldn't become a candi-
date. He didn't say he would refuse
nomination for a good office if his party
saw proper to bestow it. There is a
strong disposition to run him for County
Judge.
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A reader of the News suggests the fol-
lowing as a running ticket for the Demo.
Gratis For Representatives, w. T Can
non for Circuit Court Clerk, r S. Skill
man for County Judge, E w. Jones
for County Clerk, Thos, A. McGill; for
Sheriff, j. Scott Cart, R. w. Owen, Chas
B. Miller and Smith Wagner for Cour.
ty Attorney, Gus Brown for Assessor,
Frank Speak and Clarence Harmed, Lon
Glasscock and Gordon McGayock Jail
er, Joe Fitch Surveyor, F. A. Beavin
Coroner, VIM. Embry.
Let us hear from the CORE spondents
from the different precincts as TO the
strength and pulling qualities OF this
team. Remember the old maxim, "In
union there is strength" This is no time
for swapping knives, nor sitting small
differences. Respectfully,
A READER OF THE News.