Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-08-26
Distinct Victory for Gov. Brad
ley Over Senator DebOe and
Godfrey Hunter.
New Plant for an Independent
Democratic Paper-May Be
Issued Daily.
PERSONAL And SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Especial Correspondence of the Kentucky
Irish American.

Especial Correspondence of the Kentucky
Irish American.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 25-The appoint
,ment last Saturday OF Capt. Noel Gaines,
of this city, late of the Third Kentucky
Volunteer Infantry, who has seen service
in Cuba, to be Captain in the volunteer
army is signal victory for Gov. Brad
ley and a direct rundown for Godfrey
Hunter, "the gum shoe statesman" and
Senator Deboe. Hunter came all the
way from Guatemala last fall to put in a
protest against Capt. Gaines, who pro-
cured the indictment against Hunter
which kept him out of the Senatorship
in 1897. Gen. Taylor, the administra-
tion-Republican- for Govern
or, Senator Deboe and other Republicans
also filed protests, but in spite of them
all Capt. Gaines, who has always been
Democrat, received the appointment.
Capt. Gaines is thorough military man,
and in addition to serving several years
in the Kentucky State Guard has served
about thirteen months in the volunteer
army, during which time he discharged
the duties of Provost Marshal at Lexing-
ton, Columbus and Havana with credit to
himself and the grand old State of Ken
lucky. He will probably receive an ap-
pointment in the regular army before
long.
Mr.. John Hunt, of this city, last Sun
day received notification of the death OF
his brother, Patrick, at Natchez, Miss,
which had occurred over a week pre-
vious. Arrangements will be made as
soon as possible to bring the body to
Frankfort and bury it in the family lot
His brother and sisters in this city have
the sympathy of many friends in their
bereavement.
The. street fair is now a go, and work
will be pushed as rapidly as possible and
every endeavor made to make it one of
the greatest affairs since the famous CEN
tennial in 1886, thirteen years ago. 1t will
be held the first week in October.
Last week proved exceedingly gay in
the social world of Frankfort. Wednes-
day evening several young men gave a
hop at Young Mems Institute Hall, which
proved pronounced success. The affair
was given in honor of two beautiful
young lady visitors to the Capital City
Miss Lyons, the charming guest of the
Misses Florence and Rose Salender, and
Miss Seymour, who is being entertained
by the Misses Ramp. About twelve
couples attended and spent most de-
lightful evening.
On Friday evening Messrs. O'Connor,
Lutkemier and Gayle, assisted by several
other young men of the city, gave an en-
joyable "hay ride to their young lady
friends. Quite large crowd went along
and had delightful time. although an
accident, which occurred about seven
miles from this city, on the Versailles
pike, came near resulting seriously.
However, the wagon was speedily re-
paired and the return trip made without
incident, the party arriving home shortly
before / o'clock.
Col. William Cromwell, the celebrated
Senate clerk, whose voice has been heard
all over the State, was last week appoint
ed Chairman of the Franklin County
Democratic Committee. No ADLER man
could be found for the place or a better
selection made.
Messrs. d. P. Davis and L. A. O'Con-
nor spent a couple of hours at Beech
wood, the elegant country home of Col
Patrick O'Brien, on Sunday last. They
were on their way to Versailles.
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is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. 7. Sullivan,
ON Madison street.
Senator Goebel, Democratic candidate
for Governor, and ex-senator Blackburn
were in the city Tuesday comforting with
political leaders at the campaign head
quarters. Several additional appoint
ments for speakers were made and the
outlook freely discussed. The brilliant
young orator is drawing exceedingly
large crowds every day and paving the
way to big Democratic victory in No
vember. Senators Goebel and Blackburn
will rest from Tuesday until Saturday
when they will address their constituent.
at Elizabeth town.
Master John c. Mcnamara, of Lexing
ton, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Kate Nc
Namara, on North st. Clair street.
Miss Lilly Showalter, of the East Ten
nessee Telephone Company, this city
left for two-weeks' visit to Shelbyville
Lexington and Georgetown last Monday
A few weeks ago it was rumored that I
new Democratic weekly would be started
in Frankfort in August. A promoter o
the scheme told your correspondent yes
terday that deal was now on whereof.
they could secure an entire plant of thei
own and publish an independent Demo
cratic paper, and as soon as advisable
would be turned into daily. Frankfor
is badly in need Of an up-to-date dali,