The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MISS RICHARDSON SAYS HE WORKED
UP HIS DAU GH TER'S BOON.

the Rivalry Betwecn Two BIus Grass Bellies
ss to which one SHAH ne sponsor for the
Bsttisship Kentucky Becomes Intense
Becrctary LsnE,s Letter 70 the Gsvernor.
LEXINGTON. Ky, Dec. 2.-Miss Harriet Balm.
bridge Richardson, who was selected by ex-
Secretary OF the Navy Herbert to christcn the
battleship Kentucky. 10 more angry than ever
tonight since II has boon announced that Gov.
Bradley received q letter from Secretary Long,
dated Nov. 90, asking him to select a sponsor
for the shin. Miss Richardson has been doing
some quiet detective work. She says she
has found that tho alleged spontaneous
petition from the Commercial Club OF
Louisville and the President of the Lex
ington Chamber Of was solicit
cd by friends close TO Gov. Bradloy's family.
She has discovered that President Leonard Cox
OF the Lexington Chamber OF Commerce was APP
preached on last Saturday by Col. Wilbur r
Smith of Gov. Bradley's stan and asked to sign
the petition praying tho Governor to appoint
his only daughter. Miss Christine Bradley,
sponsor for the Kentucky. In commenting on
the manner in which the appointment OF Miss
Bradley was brought about, Miss Richardson
said tonight:
1.-THE honor Of christening the new battleship
came to mo absolutely unsought. / was presentat
q dinner party given at the Shoreham in WASH
ington on the night Secretary Herocrt agreed
to name the new ship. just voted by Congress,
form native State. He told me that he wanted
me to DO the sponsor for the ship. This was
also understood by all the company present, in
GLIDING some Of the most distinguished army
and navy officers and men prominent in the Ad-
ministration. The newspapers got hold Of 1t,
and from all over the country l received con-
CALCULATIONS on my selection. These facts were
known to all Kentuckians. and they most Ger.
of Ky f %S ! Sn now ,b no I Ss k DrS9i notuinn Of mS
selection falls a little fiat.
My friends were SO certain that the wishes
OF Secretary Herbert. who honored Kentucky by
re pected by his successor that they never made
my previous appointment. I understand that
Immediately, after the receipt Of the letter from
friends to 20 to work and manufactur. the sup.
posed public sentiment in favor of him naming
bis daughter for the position which had
been rendered me and accepted when the ship
was actually named. The petitions were pre-
pared by a typewriter in the Office OF q member
were sent out to Gov. Bradley's close friends all
over the State. who were instructed how to pro-
that the unanimous sentiment OF Kentuckians
was in favor of Gov. Bradley appointing his
oT Prs aiiSsh.oF Ee ese Ksdnt Gek Of spG ths Lexington
Chember OF Commerce. in an interview tonight.
said: The petition WINS brought 10 me last sat.
Aeo ~ ~. " hUhA ~ nha - =
staff. told him that l thought Miss Richard
son had been selected as sponsor for tho Ken
until he assured mo that Miss Richardson had
not been appointed and that the story of her ap,
ne petition as President Of the Lexington Cham:
Dor OF Commerce"
LoUIsvILLE Ky: Dec 2mGoy Bradley declines eli Ses
daughter to chrlsten the ,battleship Kentucky.
but he gave out the following official letter
thinks, Justihes his action:
WASHINGTON. NAVY DEPARTMENT., Nov. go. 1897.
To his Ercsiiency the Governor Of Kentucky. Frank.
sin; The Newport News .shipbuilding and Dry
the t%.isisssip IL. 3. Ksntacfy. have s0 inioT@eS the &c
d. partmsnt that that vessel WIN be launched At
January next, the precise date to be hereafter de.
that yo" designate an a iaa aSn to- be .n PRESENT. on 20 the sse osss.
sion OF the launch for the purpose OF christening tho
place viii be communicated to you as soon as posi-.
Bile. but In the meantime the department will be
JOHN 8. LONG. Secretary {. /. N.
Immediately after the receipt of this letter
came, 1tieut. Whipple. Z. s A.. telling tho
Board OF Trade and others that the urging of
WAsHiSeToS. Dec. miss Harriet Balm.
bridge Richardson Of Lexington. KY, the young
promised her, While he WAS Secretary Of tho
Navy. that she would act as sponsor for the bat
sSntrGv SsTtq wiiS' S Sn1I Be sT 1SIjsSd 1x to eG INF .. hSr
ton To the Of Limits his Of daughter tSs blue for cr rRs s soTSr
be boz dr nsr1e into sh the S's social b at9as which HG T.
being waged between Miss Richardson and
out this evening. Col. Herbert. Who is practicinss
law In Washington, confirms Miss Richardson's
she %o sSrf e h. hts s iEs biz hsf b sG lnaaTs' Sas a sads
ship would not be launched while he held the
Navy portfolio he would have no control over
the christening.
Secretary Long gave the selection Of the spon-
understanding that 1t was customary for the
Executive of a State to designate the young
the nose Of a vessel named In honor Of that
State, A search was made of the records Of
the Nay IVY, Pb Dep to ., a= e III II any
lucky. but no note OF 1t was found. There
was no i%ntenlion ON the part of Secretary Long
he gave Coy. Bradley was in accordance with
custom. The statemen: made by former seGre-
true daughter OF Kentucky. She wanted to use
the native bourbon instead OF foreign wine in
written explanation OF his connection with the
III met Miss Richardson in the winter of
1896 OF at the home OF a friend here in Wash
i~ngton:. found her very beautiful and attract
i've; We had a pleasant conysrssttop and she
ship Ks0sao ane' She She T iei.' t for Sh hsr ho TSs s Snst'st
immedistely .f fiery a ebert lime thereafter,
bottle OF W iskey, which she hoped would DO
worthy to christen tho ship. I replied, thanking
her, and stating that tho ship would not be
launched during my administration and that !
should have no control over the christening at
all. And l supposed that was the end OF 1t. You
will observe that Miss Richardson says trefer.
ring TO a published statement that I wrote her
that I could not make good my little speech.
All this was nearly a year ago"
As the case stands. Gov. Bradley has things in
his own hands. and can adhere to his selection
of his daughter or designate any other young
woman he may choose.
BRIDEGROOM PA X HILL ROBBED.
His Pockets Rinsd while He was Going nons