Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-07-04


express perpose Of saving Kentuckyst
Bryan. When, by the way, did tn
Post become MIR. Bryan's organ In thi
State ?-Louisville Commercial.
Judge Mckee Duncan, brother-in.
law OF Gov. Bradley, may be given tn,
republican nomination for attorney
general In order TO promote harmony
In short, from whatever angle the
ticket is viewed 1t satisfies. Inspected
from before, from behind, from the
side, above or below, IL comes up "a
every requirement, and, this being So
and who can say observation-disclosures
CIV will surely come In November into
its own again In Kentucky.-Louisville
Times.
The L. & N. Dispatch and the l.. q
N. Post have bolted, as everybody
expected they would. Let the L. Il N.
sheets go. They have no weight among
democrats. But the l.. x N. should
take that Dispatch stock of the hands
OF 1000 Kentucky democrats who can
no longer be expected to sit still and
see that double liability piled upon
them.-Owensboro Messenger.
In his published statement Capt
Stone claims that Mr.. Goebel had
promised to make him the nominee OF
tae convention for governor. Mr.. Goe-
bel denies that such an agreement was
made, and states that the only compact
between himself and Capt. Stone was
In writing, and went only as far as the
temporary organization. This agree
ment, Mr.. Goebel said, could be shown
by Capt. Stone whenever he desired,
and would settle any dispute as to the
matter.
"what will you make the principal
issue of the campaign" asked Gin
cinnati Enquirer man OF Senator Goe-
bel. "The effort OF the L. Il n. rail
road to control the politics OF Ken
tucky," he responded. THAT corpora
tion sought to select the democratic
and failing in that will en-
deavor to elect a republican governor.
| shall be glad of an opportunity to
swords with them politically. |
They will oppose ne, and will oppose
them. The L. & N. railroad company
will be out OF Kentucky politics when
this campaign is over"
T.. ~. m tho Gfnpa al
If bad faith, Urey Woodson says; 81
lm sure that the difficulty is due to
ome misunderstanding. | was the
thief. and, in fact. the only, intermedi-
Try between Senator Goebel and Capt,
Stone. / arranged several interviews
between them, and was present at all
heir meetings. Though the whole field
vas covered in their conversations,
here was never one reference TO the
question of the nomination. That was
eft to be an open fight. | can say that
he written agreement between Stone
md Goebel referred only TO the organ
zation OF the convention. There was
absolutely nothing in it about divis
on OF votes.
No paper fought harder for Hardin
han the Glasgow News, but it grace
ully falls into line for the ticket. 1t
avs: There is no reason why any dem
crat should feel called upon to refuse
O support the ticket that has just been
aud we believe every sup
'orter OF either Hardin or Stone will
i've TO the nominees that same cordial
I'D hearty support he would have Civ
o had the man OF his choice received |
he nomination. The time for fighting
mong ourselves has passed. Let us
ow direct our guns against the COM
ION enemy and prepare for the great |
g BIT that is TO come in November.
The issue TO be forced upon the peo-
lie OF kentucky in the State canvass
hich will soon be upon us, seems from
ne present outlook to foreshadow the
party versus the Louisville
nd Nashville Railroad Company. The !
publican party will be merely side
sue. IT will cue but a second rate fig
re. II will be potential only as de o
endent OF the Louisville & Nashville
abroad Company. That company
,ent thousands of dollars TO beat Goe-
Il in the late convention. 1t will spend
n thousands of dollars to beat him at
e polls. Its opposition made Goebel
e nominee. Its opposition will elect ]
IN. This is distinctly young mans
ovement; and, with an eloquent and |,
illiant old stager like Robert j.
to steady it, nothing can
at it.-Courier Journal.