Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-09-06
POLITICAL POINTS.


ed as free as water at the recent re
publican convention held at Somerset
The populists, who endorsed Johr
Rhea last time. refused TO do so thi,
year and will put up a little figure
head against him.
The gold reserve in the United State:
Treasury Friday reached the highest
point in its history-S2l9.3 20,312 The
highest point previously reached wa.
s2lS, 000, 900, in March, 1858.
Jones? Jones-Wallace Jones? Can
it be that this is the same fearless
young gentleman who once thought he
was running against our own and only
Frank Wolford for congress?-Gl glasgow
Times. The very same lad.
Even Josiah Patterson, the prince OF
the household of Palmer, has declared
that he will support the democratic
nominee for governor this year. Nc
Millan's majority is going to be some
! thing tremendous.
The democrats OF Russell county in
structed for DR.. j. A. Dixon, of Cum
berland county, for congress in the
llth. The other counties sent unin-
structed delegations TO the convention.
which meets in London tomorrow.
Judge w. S. Pryor SAYS any county
or city Office holder accepting a place
as county election commissioner va
Gates his first office when he accepts
the latter. 1t does not require court
to decide this, for any decision is in IA
vor of this construction, and the law is
plain on the subject.
The colorei editor of the Lexington
Standard. who is candidate for the
republican nomination for Congress in
the Seventh district. says: 1--WE have
even gone so far as to write letter to
a leading republican paper, at the sug-
gestion OF its editor, announcing our
candidacy and defining our position.
which letter has never been published.
But every dog has his day. II the
republicans Of Kentucky think that the
Negroes are asleep they are very much
mistaken. We are going 10 take
down de fiddle and Deboe.'"
The democrats OF Wisconsin fred
this shot at the administration: 1--WE
condemn in unstinted measure the War
Department for the bluuders ana
crimes committed against the brave
boys in blue in camp and on foreign
battlefelds by selfish contractors, in
competent surgeons and vain, heart
less army officers, appointed for po-
litical purposes, and we hereby pledge |
10 our brave sailors and soldiers who
survive this war our earnest and loyal
support to secure the punishment OF
the guilty parties"
The amount paid for pensions during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, is
sl44. SOL $40; average value of pensions,
Sl3l.79. Comparison shows that more
pensions for service in the war of the
rebellion were granted during the last
fiscal year than were allowed during
the entire four years Of Grants second |
term and the entire administration of |
President Hayes: that the amount ac.
tually paid for army and navy pensions
during the fiscal year ending June 80, !
1898, was largely in excess OF the
amount paid either during the first or
second term Of President Grants ad.
and almost as much as
was paid'during the entire four years
Of Hayes administration.
The Burgin Messenger says the re-
publicans have sounded the word along
the line that none shall take up time
the election law. They pro-
pose to let the campaign glide along as
it will with the hope that their party
will have a majority in the next House.
Then when Gilbert or any other demo
crat from this State offers his docu-
nents opposition will be made, the
election law discussed and every repub-