Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-10-21
Addressed One of the Largest
Crowds Yet Seen at a
Political Speaking.
Franklin COunty's Candidate
for Enrolling Clerk Daily
Gaining Strength.
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY GOSSIP
Especial Correspondence of the Kentucky
Irish American.


Irish American.
FRANKFORT, KY, Oct. 20.-Tuesday
morning last William Jennings Bryan
visited Frankfort and addressed one of
the largest crowds that ever attended
political speaking in the Capital City
Mr.. Bryan and party arrived in Frankfort
a few minutes before s O'Clock, and the
Bryan party repaired to the Capital
Hotel, where breakfast was served. Ma
tional Committeeman Woodson, ex-Sena-
tor j. c. S. Blackburn and Senator Goe-
bel joined Col. Bryan at breakfast
Shortly after the Bryan party arrived in
Frankfort the rain began to fall in tor
rents and the crowd repaired to the Capt.
tai Opera-house, where but about 800 or
l,SOO of the 5000 people could gain adj
mittance even to standing room. Mr..
Bryan was introduced by Mayor w. S.
Dehoney in a short speech, who discussed
for about thirty minutes State and ma
tional issues, and urged all Democrats to
support Senator Goebel and elect the
Democratic ticket i'll Kentucky, thereby
insuring Democratic victory in 1900. In
the course of his remarks he paid glow
ing tribute to Senator Goebel and ex-
Senator Joe {. S. Blackburn. Mr.. Bryan's
speech was followed by calls for Senator
Goebel, and as the young gladiator of
Kentucky Democracy walked to the CEN
ter of the stage deafening applause shook
the building from pit to dome for fully
five minutes. Senator Goebel in his
usual eloquent manner discussed State
issues briefly, and closed by predicting
the election of J. C.,S Blackburn to the
United States Senate and Willim Jennings
Bryan to the Presidency in 1900. Ex-
Senator Blackburn made one of his FIVE
minutes speeches which was we'll re-
ceived. All then boarded the special and
were whirled away to Versailles. The
train was in charge of popular James
Fitzgerald, the most efficient conductor
in the employ of the L. & n. railroad
There are few people who say that
Bryan's flying trip through Kentucky
will not help Goebel and the Democratic
ticket, but if his tour through Kentucky
does the same proportion of good in other
places that it has in Frankfort, Senator
Goebel's election is assured and Bryan's
election in 1900 an accomplished fact.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Miss Kathryne Collins and William
Cushing, which will be solemnized at the
Church of the Good Shepherd OH Novem-
her % Miss Collins is one of Frank
forts fairest and sweetest girls, while
Mr.. Cushing is one of Lousville's re-
spected young business men. He holds
a responsible position with the Louisville
Packing Company. The many friends of
the happy young couple wish them many
years OF happiness and prosperity in we'd
ded bliss.
Mrs. Annie Mahoney Taaef, Franklin
county's candidate for enrolling clerk of
the Senate, stands an excellent show of
winning, and if elected will undoubtedly
make an efficient officer and discharge
faithfully the duties of the office. Mrs.
Taaef is exceedingly popular aid her
pleasant manner is daily winning many.
votes for her.
On my table as write lay the notice of
the approaching weddings of three of
Frankfort's most popular young couples,
but as have not the consent of the con-
tracing parties l will refrain from pub
fishing their Names until some future
time. The little god Cupid has been
busy of late and several weddings before
Advent will probably be the outcome of
his mischievous pranks.
Col Patrick O'Brien spent two DAYS
last week in Louisville on business. He
also combined pleasure with business
while in the gay metropolis.
Messrs. William L. Cushing and brother
James spent Sunday last in this city with
friends and relatives.
Miss Katherine Parker, of Lexington,
spent few days last week with her sis
tiers in this city.
All subscribers are requested to settle at
once for past years subscription. This
is the last call. ID. ]. M.