Evening star., 1896-11-30
KENTUCkYS SENATORSHIP
Nh. St. John Boyle Discredits the Rumored
Proposition to Governor Bradley.
No New Election Wanted mt This Time
He Could BE Elected Two
Years From Now.

ST. John Boyle. the caucus nominee of
the republicans for Senator from Kentucky,
is in the city looking after a in the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Boyle distinguish
ed-looking man, and many Kentucklans
here say that he is likely to again secure
the caucus nomination. Mr.. Boyle talked
to a Star reporter this morning about the
situation in his state.
His attention was called to a dispatch
from Louisville saying that the silver dem
ccrats in the legislature would propose to
elect Gov. Bradley United States Senator if
he would resign his position at once, so as
to allow another election for governor
Il do not believe the statement is an au-
thorized cne," said Mr.. Boyle. Il have no
IDEA that anything of the kind will be
done. We do not want another election in
Kentucky for scme time, and Gov. Bradley
is not the man to bring one about, especial
ly on the terms proposed.
Il think there will be an extra session of
the legislature, but ii will not be called
purposely to elect a United States Senator.
The finances of the state need looking
after, and this VIII be one of the principal
things TO be considered by the legislature
1t has been decided that Gov Bradley need
not specify in his call what the legislature
Is called for. He will not have TO say that
1t is called to elect a United States Sem
ator."
In answer to a question whether he was
still candidate for Senator to succeed
Senator Blackburn, Mr. Boyle said: Il am
still the caucus nominee of the repub-
iicans. and will continue to be their NOM
inee until another caucus is called. Each
caucus is sovereign, and can do what it
pieases. l presume my friends will again
vote for me-"
Facts From Other Sources
From well-posted newspaper man. who
has just arrived from Louisville il is learn
ed that while Governor Bradley could have
whatever he wants, it is thought, he could
not afford to run against republican senti-
ment at this time That sentiment is
against another election for governor until
the regular time arrives, 1899. The slim
ma jcrity secured by the republicans in the
last election is not encouraging to them TO
hold another election. The situation, so
far as Governor Bradley is concerned, is
very much like that in Georgia, when
Senator was to be elected. Governor At
kinson was defeated because the demo-
cratic party did not want to take chances
Oh another election for governor. 1t is
argued that the republicans had much as
sistance in the recent election. They had
the aid Of the gold democrats. These could
not be Solidly secured again in a state
election. If Governor Bradley should wait
two years longer and make the race to sue
ceea Senator Lindsay his resignation as
governor would not neceSSitate another
election. There Is lieutenant governor
of Kentucky, but under. the constitution
he cannot take the place of the governor
until after two years have expired. Should
or three years of service the republican
lieutenant governor would be eligible. OBJ
waiting an election for governor until the
regular election.