Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-22
w. p. WALTON.

The Clnclnnhti OOthne'S
takes issue with us for saying that liz
editorials indicate that II thinks II was
the real cause Of Taylor's alleged elec-
tion, when the fact lie that large mum
Der OF the people IL protested to adj
dress can not read aud never heard oil
the paper. 1t thinks this statement Il
both unkind and unjust and anomalous
especially since we advertise that pa
per on its merits as q most excellent
news purveyor, to be had in CLUB ar
raueemeut with his own most readable
semi-weekly." Continuing the paper
says:
In truth. the Com .nercial Tribune has
cause to felicitate not only Itself anu
Gov. Taylor upon the result 10 hen-
lucky, but Bro. Walton and all the
people of that State as well. Further
more, IL commits no egotism wnen IL
assures the INTERIOR JOURNAL that u
has made this fight in Kentucky Win a
far more intimate understanding OF the
evil, from which it sought TO save the
Blue Grass Commonwealth, than mas Tn 2
able aud genial editor OF the stanford
paper-a position 1t has no hesitancy 10
basing upon the mere fact OF the lNTE-
RIoR JOURNAL S support OF an attempt
to Goebelize Kentucky's democracy, a
support the writer Is confident, from
his knowledge OF Bro. Walton's char-
acter, would not have been given With
a full knowledge OF what the ascenden'
CIV of his candidates ambition meant 70
his party and to the State, whose SUI
frage this candidate so persistently
strives to override.
This is about as nicely honey coat
ell little pill as was ever given US to
swallow, and shows that Bro. Emerson
Is an adept In the use of nice phrases.
We renew our distinguished considera'
tion of him and at the same time desire
to emphasize that the evil from
which his paper snatched the Com
monwealth (?) is not to be classed even
with the imaginary. 1t is of campaign
manufacture entirely and served its
purpose. A big bugaboo was made out
OF the Goebel Election law and the OPP
position papers, including the CONNER
cial Tribune, and speakers worked II
for all it was worth on the thoughtless
and gullible. Goebel was made out an
ogre, or veritable lion going about
seeking TO devour the right OF suffrage
of every man opposed to him aud bad
man from Bitter Creek generally. The
Commercial Tribune knew tina. all this
was untrue, but It's desire TO add its
mite to republican success made 1t for
get the 9th commandment. Some fools
were fooled, but the 1881 democrats
tried aud true knew better and stood
faithfully by the man, who was malign'
ed without reason and without stint
We thank our esteemed Cincinnati con-
temporary for it's nice words, but we
assure it that we gave our full and free
support to the democratic ticket, TAX
ing no stock whatever in the falsehoods
told on it's admira lie head and satisfied
that its administration OF Kentucky
Affairs would be creditable TO it and
rebound TO the material prosperity and
happiness of the people.
We believed and still believe that
the democratic ticket is the honestly
elected ticket and are sure that when
the case is presented to the Legislature
that Messrs. Goebel and Beckham will
be given the places to which they are
entitled %