Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-05-06
Interest Being Taken in the
Hibernian Excursion to
Cincinnati.
The GubernatOrial Nomination
as Viewed at the State
Capital.
DEWEY DAY WAS POORLY OBSERVED
Especial Correspondence to the Kentucky
Irish American.

Special Correspondence 10 the hentuCky
Irish American.
FRANKFORT, KY, May 5.-One OF the
smallest crowds ever seen in this city on
County Court day was here Monday.
The grand Dewey day celebration failed
to materialize, the candidates for Gov
ernor put in the day in other sections of
the State, and the sleepy old town among
the hills slept calmly on, undisturbed by
either political or patriotic demonstra-
tions. The hero of Manila was not even
remembered by the firing OF salute
from historic old Fort Hill.
The Governor and staff, State officials,
military officials and committee of civil
ians left Frankfort Tuesday morning for
Chickamauga to witness the unvailing OF
the Kentucky monument. The Governor
was accompanied by Capt Graham, two
Iieutenants and four privates Of the local
military company, which constituted
Kentucky's military escort, while Geor-
gia's Governor and staff were accompa-
MED by an entire regiment and made
fine showing.
Col. James Alley, Jailer of Franklin
county, died at his residence in this city
Saturday morning, after long illness.
Col. Alley was one of the best known
men in the county being twice elected
Taller. He was a sincere and loyal friend
and a kind and affectionate father and
husband. His scores of friends extend
tothe surviving family their sincere SYM
pathy in their deep sorrow. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon from the
Church of the Good Shepherd, Father
Major officiating.
Joseph Holton was appointed by Judge
Moore to serve as Jailer until the Novem-
Der election, when a successor to Jailer
Alley will be elected. Capt. Holton will
probably make the race for the widow,
and it is not likely that he will have
opposition, as it is generally conceded
that she should have the benefit of her
husbands full term.
A great deal of interest is being mani
tested in the proposed excursion to be
run to Cincinnati on Sunday, May IA, by
Division of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. The promoters intend to make a
flying trip through the Bluegrass region,
by way of Lexington and the Louisville
& Nashville, giving the people of Frank
fort and vicinity splendid chance to go
a new way to the Queen City and at the
same time view new and beautiful seem
cry, the grandest in Kentucky. Fast
time will be made, the train leaving this
city early in the morning and arriving
home about midnight This will be one
of the finest trips of the season, and
everybody should embrace the opportu-
nifty and 60.
The close of the campaign for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Governor is now
drawing near and each is confident of
winning, although to many it appears
that Senator Goebel has little the best
of it. His forces are we'll organized all
over the State, and those who have fol-
lowed with admiration the career of the
Kenton county man in the Kentucky
Legislature during the past six years,
particularly the memorable struggle for
Joe Blackburn for United States Senator,
can not believe that defeat awaits the
champion of the tax-burdened farmer
and hard working and oppressed laborer.
During the past few weeks Senator Goe-
bel has steadily gained strength, and
now, almost on the eve of the battle
royal, all indications point to his NOM
nation Franklin county will send a
solid Goebel delegation to the State con-
vention.
The Hibernian bicycle and base ball
clubs are now in process of organization
in Frankfort. Several members have
purchased bikes, and a run to Shelbyvllle
will probably be made in about two
weeks, after which trips will be made to
Lexington, Paris, Georgetown, Law
renceburg and Versailles.
The many friends of Col. w. d. Lewis
will be glad to learn that his health is
greatly improved since his trip to Payne's
Depot He will be able next week to
resume his duties as manager of the
Frankfort marble works, and incidentally
his Sunday trips to Lexington.
Mr.. W. L. Cushing, late of this city
and leading member of the local divis-
ion of Hibernians, has accepted lucra-
tive position with the Falls City Ice Com
pany of Louisville, where he will reside
in the future.
Capt. Martin O'Brien left Monday for
Covington, where he will make his home
for the future. Division l of the Hiber-
mans thereby loses a good member.
The story that Gov. Bradley contem-
plates taking up his residence in Califor-
MIA has been given another boom. The
Governor will leave Kentucky only in
order to recuperate his health.
Early il, June an amateur opera will be