Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1897-04-20
RICHMOND.

which Uncle sam, through the persis-
tent efforts of Gov. McCreary, was i'm
duced 10 locate here, is one of the first
objects OF interest that attracts the eye
OF the visitor. Coming down town
from the X. G. depot its lofty tower
and terrets loom up grandly and de-
ludes one into the belief that has struck
capital city instead ola country town.
Indeed this magnificent building,
which when completed will have cost
sl25, 900, would do credit to a city of
$4,000 population. 1t is built princi-
pally of RDckcastle county stone and
Is three stories high, the lower floor
being signed for the postotice. the
second door the collectors quarters and
the third for the United States district
court, should Congress in its wisdom or
caprice ever see the necessity of diyi.
ding Kentucky into two Federal dis
tricts. The building is right in the
center Of the city. on Main street. one
block above the Glyndon, next to the
old home of Gov. McCreary, who dona-
ted part of the ground on which it is
built. 1t was doubles this fact, coup
led with his efforts in securing the APP
preparation, that caused a facetious
drummer the other day to remark on
the retirement Of the governor to pri
vate life that he didn't get his monu-
ment any too soon" According to the
statement Of Superintendent Sam Rice,
whom 1 talked with yesterday, the
building will be ready for occupancy
July LIST, when doubtless there will be
some dedicatory ceremonies common
surate with the occasion.
Speaking of the completion of the
building, reminds me that il will be TO
the promised land" was 10 poor old
Moses, that is he will be able 10 view
II, but never enter therein. officially
speaking, OF course. His term expires
June 30. Who his successor will be is
u horse of another color, though from
present indications il looks as If it will
be a Danville man, Hon. John w. YER
kes, who begs not, neither doth he
scramble, yet sam Roberts himself,
with all his prestige seems no more
certain of pie than this same fellow
Yerkes, whom the republicans delight
to honor. Politics though is "mouty
onsartin" in these days of bribery and
fraud and faithlessness and the unex-
pected, not infrequently happens.
The county judges race in Madison
this time presents some curious COM
plications. There are four candidates
for Judge Burnam's shoes-two demo-
Gratis and two republicans. The first to
make known his wishes was City Attor-
ney Patrick Henry Sullivan-and by
the way he wants as much liberty and
as little death-political death, as the
'tother Pat. He is a brother to the WELL
known corporation lawyer, Hon. Jerry
A. sullivan, and is a shrewder man II
not as able lawyer. Pat" is a free
silver, 10 TO democrat, who intreuch-
ed himself with his party by taking the
stump in advocacy of the Chicago tick
ct. Jerry, his brother, was gold
bug" and numerous were the efforts
made To get them to lock horns in de-
bate, but Jerry wouldn't consent, fear
ing Pats ready shafts of wit as ALT
Taylor feared his brother, Bob, when
they ran for governor of Tennessee.
Pat Is true son of Green Erin and is
as witty as he is popular. Opposing
him for the nomination is Mr.. Thos. j.
Smith, brother of Elector w. b. Smith,
a retired merchant, who has private
bank account of considerably over $780,
900. Strange to say that while he is a
money lender and a close friend of
Stone Walker, he is an ardent free sill
verite and was one of the first here to
come out in favor of the boy Orator
of the Platte" He says he going to
win the nomination, but If he does he
will have to get out his "bar'l," which
has always been potent factor in cleo
tions here. On the republican ticket
is Capt T. Il. Ballard, lifelong re-
Il VIM waves NhN w VI
+ his public service back in the sos He
has been sheriff, legislator and what
: not and wants TO round out his eventful
career by being elected Judge. Strange
to say, however, the party leaders are
: not giving him any encouragement, but
B., treat as joke hisscandidacy, and even
now are intriguing for gold democrat
q TO head their ticket instead of this vet
= eran public servant. This "gold DEM
, ocrath Is none other than Squire Ellie
Million, who ingratiated himself with
the republicans by going over TO the
9 Mckinley forces just in time to get a
Y mess Of pottage. And from what hear
: he will play the Esau game on the un-
T, suspecting captain aud cheat him out Of
his birthright-in other words capture
: the nomination. This Is the situation
and may the best man win and the devil