Evening star., 1896-12-31
SENAT0RSHIP FIGHT
Latest Gossip in Regard to the Con-
test in Kentucky.
BRADLEY AND HUNTER At OUTS
Silver Men Laying Low and Waiting
for Developments.
GOVERNORS SPOSSIBLEACTION

The Kaleidoscope appearance of the Ken
lucky senatorial race is sufficient to keep
all the Kentuckians in Washington guess
Ing. The movements Of Gov Bradley are
80 fast that no record of them can be kept.
Summed up, from the best-posted Ken
tuckians in Washington, the situation is
that Gov. Bradley has decided that Repre-
sentative Hunter shall not come to the Sen
ate. He finds that he cannot be elected
himself and he is determined that Hunter
shan't be elected. Until he gets the fight
against Hunter better in hand he will not
call an extra session of the legislature. He
may not do so until he is thoroughly salts
fled that Hunter Is out of the race He Is
afraid now, i. is said, that Hunter has too
many votes. He knows there are certain
followers Of himself in the legislature who
would not vote for Hunter, but he does not
know how many sound money democrats
have become disgusted with the delay, and
who might vote for the leading republican
in the race to get the contest over. This
would favor Hunter
Bitterness Among Hunters Friends,
While Governor Bradley is practicing this
game on Hunter, who wants an early ex ira
session, 1T Is said, he has failed to take
into consideration the bitterness he is en-
gendering among Hunters friends. These
friends are loyal to Hunter, and many of
them declare that they will not vote for
any other man, no matter what the cir
cumstances. If they persist in this atti-
tude. even after it is seen Hunter can't
be elected, they will jeopardize the chances
of any republican being elected That is
one product of the fight which doesn't
seem to have attracted the notice of Gov
ernor Bradley. The democrats see this, and
that Is why some of them claim that there
Is probability of the election of a sound
money democrat. II is further oil hot
this serious complication may prevent the
election of senator at any time the leg
islature may be called together. If the bit
terness between the Hunter and Bradley
factions continues there is nobody who can
tell where 1T will stop.
Senator Blackburn and his silver demo-
Gratis are watching all this with deep IN
terest. They are laying low. In a quiet
way they are said to be doing all they can
to foment the bitterness. They hope that
an election can be prevented until new
legislature is elected. This legislature, it
Is conceded on nearly every side will be
democratic.
Wants No Office.
The latest story is that Governor Bradley
has written President-elect Mckinley that
he wants no office under the coming ad-
ministration. At the same time the gov
ernor has notified his closest friends that
his health will not permit him to serve out
Ills tefin' anu tnat ne Will resign during
the coming year. If this is his determine
ton It accounts, 1t is said, for the independ-
ence he is showing in the present situation.
No longer having any political axes to
grind. he can turn his attention to gratify-
ing revenges and to aiding his friends.
Among these friends are Yerkes and ST.
John Boyle. 1t is now said that Governor
Bradley will appoint Yerkes to the vacancy
and test the sentiment of the Senate about
admitting him. If he is refused admission
the governor will call N
time for Yerkes to be elected, before the
democrats get control again.
Under the constitution of Kentucky it
will be impossible for Governor Bradley
to resign until he has served two years
that is, without necessitating a special elec-
ton, which might result in democrat win
ming. After the governor has served two
years the lieutenant governor is eligible to
promotion, but not before. This would de-
lay the resignation of Governor Bradley
until next December.