Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-08-12
The Fight Between Gov. Brad
ley and Treasurer Long Is
Yet Undecided.
Democratic Campaign Opened
in the Capital by Hon.
Evan Settle.
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY NEWS NOTES
Especial Correspondence of the Kentucky
Irish American

Especial Correspondence of the Kentucky
Irish American.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 1l.-Last Sunday
the Capital City seemed deserted, there
fore your correspondent determined to
Join the majority of the residents and
leave town, accompanied by Col. NJ. ].
Sullivan, of Covington, even if for one
day only. With this purpose in view we
drove out and inspected "Beechwood, :"
the elegant country home of Col. Patrick
O'Brien, Treasurer of the Frankfort divis-
ion of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
situated about seven miles from this city
in Woodford county. Several hours were
devoted to tour of the farm, one of the
finest and most valuable in historic old
Woodford, during which we made thor
ough inspection of the stock, poultry,
etc. Col. O'Brien is a practical Irish
farmer and one of the most progressive
in this section of the State, and the head
of a charming household. The genial
Colonel and his estimable wife are hos
pitable entertainers. During the after
noon a storm came up, and the rain,
which was sadly needed in that vicinity,
for time came down in torrents.
Col. NJ. ]. Sullivan, of Covington, for
MANY years with the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad in the capacity of engineer,
has been in the city for the past week.
He is one of the best men employed on
l. H.,
tween Covington and Louisville.
Col. Frank Heeney left this week for
Atlantic City and New York, where he
will purchase complete fall stock.
d. P. Davis, d. ]. Mcnamara, John
Dolan, w. d. Lewis and P. ]. Coleman
spent Thursday in Lexington attending
the Elks' carnival.
Mr.. w. A. Lutkemeier left Tuesday for
Lexington, Cincinnati and Louisville,
where he will spend his vacation.
Misses Julia and Sallie Showalter and
Lizzie Sheridan are visiting in Lexington.
Miss Monte Parker spent the past two
weeks in Shelbyville, Louisville and Lex
ington.
Tobin are spending fair week in Lexing-
ton.
Miss Louise Perrin, one of Lexington IS
prettiest girls, is visiting Miss Bessie
Coleman this week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Collins will spend
fair week with Col. B. J. Laughlin and
family in Lexington.
Last Friday all religious meetings were
resumed and Sunday the city presented
its usual appearance. The attendance at
all the churches was larger than for a
long time. which goes to show that the
compulsory suspension of divine services
caused many to appreciate the church
more.
Sister Innocentia, for several years the
Superior of St. Joseph's Academy, this
city, was transferred to Nazareth last
week. Her successor has not yet arrived
in Frankfort.
The portrait of Gen. Henry 7. Stanton,
the second poet laureate of Kentucky,
has been hung side by side with that OF
his predecessor, Theodore O'Hara, in the
rooms of the Historical Society by the
Colonial Daughters.
Gov. Bradley's remonstrance with
Treasurer Long for not doing any harder
work in Frankfort than to run up monthly
and draw his salary has excited consid'
cradle interest in political circles this
week. Thus far the Treasurer has ignored
the Governor, and the final outcome Of
the controversy is awaited with interest
among people through the State.
Last Monday, County Court day, the
first guns in what promises to be the hot
test campaign ever waged in Kentucky
were fired in this city. The orators were
Congressman Settle, who made an able
speech, followed by Col. ]. A. Scott and
Hon. South Trimble. At night the col
ored voters were addressed by an able
colored speaker from West Virginia, who
indorsed the Democratic ticket and urged
his hearers to support it. After the
speaking a colored Goebel club wa
organized with large membership.
The race for the Democratic nomina
ton for Jailer of Franklin county wa
exceedingly warm up to today (electioi
day., and full vote will be polled. A
the present writing the result is still il
doubt and an exciting finish is expected
A Goebel club will shortly be organ
lied in Frankfort. which will work TO
the success of the ticket headed by thu
man from Kenton.
William Cushing spent Sunday last il
this city visiting friends.
Division l of the Ancient Order o
Hibernians contemplate giving law
fete the latter part of August. One-hal
of the receipts will be donated to tn
orgy fund.
Gov. Bradley states positively tina
there will be no extra session of the Leg
..fot,x<o either IN declare martial law II