Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-05-20
FRANKFORT.
The Political Situation and Other I'm.
portant News--GOebeI in the
Lead at Present.

Especial Letter to the Kentucky Irisl
American.
FRANKFORT, KY, May 20.-Every
thing in political circles continues yer,
quiet in the Capital City, the mecca o
politics. The Hardin men have almos
conceded this county to Goebel in tn,
race for the nomination for Governor
The Goebel forces are so we'll organized
that nothing short of a miracle will
change the present aspect for solit
fGoebel delegation to the State conven
ton. The counties in the immediate
vicinity-Fayette, Scott, Bourbon, Jessa.
mine, and even the invincible Shelby
will, from present indications, send al.
most a solid Goebel delegation. Col.
Stone is also showing stronger hold on
the nomination than it was thought that
he could, and conservative politicians
say that the race is now between Col.
Stone and Senator Goebel, and that Gen.
P. Watt Hardin is practically out of
the race. Many unlocked for political
changes may take place in the next few
days, but at the present writing the
chances for the Senator from Kenton are
exceedingly bright.
The excursion to be run by the Ancient
Order of Hibernians on Sunday, May %,
promises to be grand success. Quite a
number of people from Frankfort have
already signifed their intention of going.
The Hibernians are confident of taking
one of the largest crowds to the Queen
City that ever left Frankfort. Special
cars have been provided for the ladies
and children, and as no intoxicants of
any kind will be allowed the best of
order is guaranteed. This will be an ex-
cellent opportunity to visit Cincinnati,
Newport, Covington, Ludlow and Day
ton, take in the Lagoon, Coney Island,
Geological Gardens, historic Fl. Thomas,
the game of base ball between the Balti-
mores and Cincinnatis and many other
attractions. Everybody should go. Fare
$3.50 round trip; children under eight
years half fare.
Mr.. Mart O'Brien has decided not to
join the United States army and has To-
Gated in Covington, KY, where he has
secured a lucrative position on the rail-
road. He invites all his friends to look
him up when in the city.
Mr.. Pat Phiflie, late of this city, and
member of Division /, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, has secured position with
the Street Railway Company in Cincin-
natl, and likes his new home very much.
1t is said that "Cupid's dart" has at
last pierced the heart of Col lobe Dow
ney, and it is said that the fair attraction
resides in Frankfort. 1t is probable that
Tobias may be the next to embrace mat
rimony.
w. d. Lewis is thinking of removing
to Lafayette, Ind, to reside, as he be.
lieves that Indiana air will agree with
him. He will make trip to Lex
ington before he leaves.
]. w. Gushing, Jr., has secured posi-
ton in Louisville with the Kentucky
Packing Company, and will leave for his
new home Sunday. His many friends
in Frankfort will regret to see him go
The Shelbyville correspondent of the
Irish American created quite
a great deal of amusement in his last
letter by stating that the little town of
''two churches" and "new Court
house" aspired to became the capital of
the grand old Commonwealth of Ken
lucky. The correspondent also makes
sighting reference to the Capital build
ngs. This is not due to Frankfort or her
in the Legislature, but to
he moss-back Legislators ser. BY other
counties throughout the State, and Shell
Oyville has contributed to the latter
class, who simply come to Frankfort
every two years on prolonged spree
furnished by candidates for United States
Senate and corporations desiring legisla-
ion for their own interests enacted. 1t
S for this and no other reason that the
present buildings which would not make
iecent stables for the Governor and State
officials remain, and are daily pointed
put to strangers in the Capital Build
ngs" by the people of Frankfort. At
every session of the Legislature the
question of new buildings is raised,
and Immediately the howl for Capital
Removal" is heard, aad the new building
question or bill is lost in the shuttle. 1t
remains to be seen if the people of Ken
lucky will send men fit to represent them
IN the session of 1900.