Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-03-31
w. p. WALTON.
"TuE Stanford JOURNAL once had

"THE Stanford JOURNAL once haC
some reputation for fairness as newspa
pers 90, and some reputation for intel
ligence, but training now with the
Goebelites. IL hesitates at no misrepre
sentation, and acts on the assumption
that the purpose OF newspaper Is "a
fool FOOLS" This Is the whitening
manner in which our esteemed friend
and fellow-servant, Editor Richard
w. Knott. begins a column reply toour
charge that the Louisville Post ere
wrote aud embellished" Frankfort
dispatch TO the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune, to the effect that all the State
election commissioners would resign, 1T
the Goebel Election bill was not en-
dorsed by the democratic State conven-
tion. We still maintain that the story
is idiotic aud as a threat Is unworthy
both of those who gave it publicity and
those who instigated it: though at the
time the offending article was
written. we did not know that the Ow-
epsboro Messenger had stated. in point
of fact it had not stated to that time,
that one OF the commissioners, presum
ably Mr.. Ellis, would resign, In the
event that the election law is not en-
dorsed. On seeing it, however, we took
occasion TO condemn such course aud
to characterize it as both foolish and
childish. We do not believe that he
will do any such thing, and the threat
instead OF accomplishing its purpose
will act as a boomerang. Editor Knott
knows this and he is working the mat
ter for all it is worth, hoping thereby
to inlure Goebel and help Hardin,
whom il so utterly and entirely repudi-
ated in 1895 that il would not even
print his name at the head OF the dem
ocratic ticket.
The INTERIOR JOURNAL was and is
opposed to making any test q democ-
racy, except its platform, and therefore
thought it unwise to lug into the can
vass the new election law, which had
the stamp of approval OF our highest
court as TO its constitutionality. Orig
inally against the law, because we did
not regard it necessity, we accepted ,
it in good faith and when the courts
passed on it favorably regarded 1t as {
finality. All good democrats will do G
the same and support it as cheerfullyas I
they do any other law on the statute
books. Brer Knott is not that kind OF
democrat, il indeed he has not lost all
claims OF being one at all, buG contiu-
ues TO paw and tear the air after the !
manner of animals OF his class and like
the heather imagining and saying many J
vain things about law that was proven !
at the last election to be as fair as any |
that could be devised. We doubt il the 6
astute editor believes himself many of
the horrible charges he makes against
it, his main object being TO create DIS
sension in the democratic ranks and =
secure the election Of republican as
In 1895. The method in his madness Is : :
shown in his support now OF the man he
30 bitterly assaulted when he was the :,
democratic nominee before. IL Hardin VI
was unworthy of democratic support In
1895, he is fully as much so in 1899. He
has done nothing to purge himself OF b
The sin counted against him by the r,
Post, but has steadily and perslstently g,
in pursuing the terror OF his +,
way" The support now OF him, there b.
ore bv Mr.. Knott and his crowd, Is A
suspicious and not likely to make friends h
or the ex-attorney general and three h
lines candidate for governor.
And now, Bro. Knott, word of
friendly advice. You must stop imita-
ing the silly performances OF Saul and d,
ease to play the part of an Ishmael.
We have nothing but the kindest feel OF
ngs for you personally, although you m
re dead wrong on nearly everything.
You were born contentious and con- TO
rary and the Ethiopian can not change X
lis color nor the leopard his spots. But Y
you can't be good, be as good as you
an. Cease to do evil against democra- wi
y and learn TO do we'll, and may God te
ave mercy on your soul. ad
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