Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29
REPUBLICANS AT WAR
Two Factions in Kentucky Waging Bitter
Internecine Fight.
Gov. Bradley md DIR. Hunter Are
Leaders of the Opposing Forces
Fight for Patronage.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

| A<ooAo iLiLiS, ny, JuHe -s'.-I lie IcpuU-
! lican party in Kentucky was never beset
| by so many troubles from within and with
| out at this time. There are two obsti-
nate factions in the saddle, and both swear
vengeance, in political way, against each
other. The old sore broke out in a fresh
place when the first opportunity presented
and before sufficient provocation was offer
ed. One of these elements stands shoulder
to shoulder with Gov. Bradley in every
| move he makes. while the other represents
,, a faction that has been unwavering in its
support of DR.. w. G. Hunter.
The first gun in the internecine battle
was fired at Somerset last week, when the
two republican candidates for the judicial
nomination in that district SHE'D their cas-
tors in the ring. Judge Morrow, relative
OF the states chief executive, represents
the Bradeyites, and Judge Denton, 4
young man of sterling worth. is stanch
supporter of Hunter in every move that
political lieutenant makes. One represents
the old element in politics, Judge Morrow,
while Judge Denton is the standard bearer
of the young men. The contest between
them will be exciting one. and in the
end the nominee is in danger of being de-
fea ted by the discordant ones in his party.
Carlisle Visits Louisville.
The visit of John G. Carlisle to Louis
vile was the political event of the
the city today, but will come as special
delegate to the sound money democratic
convention to be held in this city July IA.
He will represent Kenton county in the or
ganiZation of the meeting, and will be
heard from in a speech that is expected
to fire his adherents to nober work than
they have ever attempted
While the silver press has attempted to
throw a damper on the sound money
movement and to leave the impression that
Carlisle Is no lorger the idol of his party.
such efforts have been as unsuccessful as
were those of Mr.. Bryan in the last ma
tional race. Carlisle is the one leader or
the sound money forces who is looked up
to and honored and as he says act, SO Will
his party proceed in the state conven-
ton. He was visited by hundreds of his
admirers yesterday and every mark OF
esteem was shown him by them. He re-
fused persistently to discuss politics for
publication. but The Star correspondent
learns that he is ready to go in for a clean
and vigorous fight against the silver party
all along the line. 1t is understood that
he Will stump the state for the sound money
appellate clerk nominee, and it is be-
lieved that he can arouse the old-time en-
thusiasm that has been dormant for some
months in the democratic body polite.
Nerved to Grenter Efforts.
The success of the sound money demo-
Gratis in the primary elections held in this
city and county last week has nerved them
on to even greater efforts than ever before
They are organizing in every hamlet in the
state, and while they do not assert their be-
lief in success in the little appellate clerk
ship race they will keep their organiza-
ton together and be ready for the larger
elections just ahead. 1t is also said to be
the purpose of the sound money element to
stimulate other states by their efforts and
send out a message of good cheer to their
friends that will re-awaken interest in Car
lileism and Cleyelandism and the labor for
an honest currency. In the Louisville and
Jefferson county races this fall the two
democratic factions will vote together for
the success of the ticket, but out in the
state the Feeling is just as bitter as in the
last November campaign, when the silver
side was saying about the hardest things
imaginable about the gold side.
Bradley Out of Favor.
Coy. Bradley's first lieutenant. Adjutant
General Forester. has just returned from
Washington. where he went to learn the
standing of the governor with the admin
istration. The adjutant general. in his lit
tie paper published at Frankfort, states
that he found out without half trying that
Gov. Bradley was persona grata with the
Hannaites and that "hoboes" (meanng the
anti-Rradley faction) would get all the pie
in Kentucky. He says Senator Deboe gave
him an icy smile and the marble heart"
and the Hanna gang" was not over cor
dial 10 him. This would seem to indicate
that there is to be war by the Deboe and
Hunter factions on Bradley as bitter as
1t is possible u make 1t. 1t was understood
that Gov. Bradley had gone TO Washington
himself to protest against the appointment
of Mr.. Sapp as collector of the Louisville
district. but this is denied. 1t seems to
have been true, however, that the governor
tried to find just how his Endorsements
would be considered by the President, and
the news from Washington as brought by
the governors special commissioner must
~ hiIf fvip
man from Garrard,'' as Gov. Bradley's
friends refer to Kim