Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-05
POLITICIANS AND POLITICS.

George s. Galloway for county Judge.
Senator John w. Daniel, the great
Virginia orator, is coming to Kentucky
to make speeches for democracy.
Col. David G. Colson, former Con-
gresham from the 18th district, was
stricken with paralysis Saturday night,
J. w. Colyar, of the revenue service,
late of Somerset, has resigned to go to
work for Goebel and the democratic
ticket.
The big democratic barbecue at Lou
isville has been fixed for Oct. 10. Bry-
an, Blackburn and Goebel will be the
leading speakers.
Shackelford, who was elected to Con-
gress in BANDS district in Missouri
beat his republican opponent 3,Il3 and
the combined opposition 1888.
Texas democrats are arranging Tor
the biggest political demonstration
ever seen in the South at Dallas, Oct.
aud 3. w j. Bryan and Senators Goe-
bel and Blackburn are to be invited.
At Georgetown Henry George, of
the Prison Commission, said among
other things that the figures Gen. Tay-
lor gave about the financial condition
of the penitentiary were false, and he
dared any republican to debate the
question with him.
VIC. Pollard Breckenridge posing
as an apostle of purity in democratic
politics-phew hold your nose And
Bill Owens-hands on your pocket
books And Theodore Hallam, too
bring on the disinfectants. aud let's
change the subject, please.-Spencer
Courier.
Judge A. X. Cook, Of Pineville, gave
the lie to the Dispatch's statement that
he said that Brown would poll a large
vote in Bell. He says he told the re-
porter on the contrary that there was
no disaff in that county OF any
consequence and that democrats gen.
orally would vote for Goebel.
10 his opening speech at Bowling
Green, Hon. John Young Brown used
the personal pronoun | 265 times.
Here's betting a hot tomale to circus
lemonade that he does not get that
many votes In Warren county.-Glas-
cow News. Whew. but didn't you have
little TO do to take the time 10 count
'em?
1t Is said that ex-senator Blackburn
has received letter from Mr.. Bryan.
saving he would come 70 Kentucky and
open the campaign 10 Lexington, Oct.
.. He wants to remain in the State 20
days and make two speeches each day
and wants to make them 10 county
seats. 1t is understood that MIR. Bryan
does not desire Mr.. GOebel TO indorse
10 any way any local ticket that is
backed by sound money democrats.
A number of preachers seem to be
"rubbering" into the present political
campaign. Politics and religion mix
about as well as oil and water. These
pulpit Founders should either mount
the raging stump permanently or
stretch their wings over their little
aocks. The tail OF the Prince Albert
coat Is too long to use In political
campaign, and is sure to get knot tied
in it il crowded into "large and enthus-
iastIc audiences. Lancaster Record.
In response TO telegram from Con
gresham Wheeler, Senator Goebe
sent the following from Lawrenceburg;
statement that | contrib
uted TO Palmer and Buckner campaign
fund is a falsehood. | contributed 500
TO Bryan democratic campaign fund In
1896: was chalrmrn of the Kenton coun-
ty Bryan campaign committee in 96
when democratic majority increased
over 5OQand chairman of reception COM
mittee that brought Bryan TO Coving-
ton In 49,"
John Young Brown said at Bowling
Green: III told McChord and Wood
son would accept the nomination II II
was given TO me. But II must be given
TO me by a clean vote-by vote unati-
ected by any one of these contests that
would invalidate it," Senator McChord
said at Lawrenceburg: mot a word
was said, nor a suggestion made as to
his nomination by "clean" or any
other vote, except by the delegates
seated in that convention" The Sen
ator is supported by the testimony oil
Urey Woodson. Brown Is evidently
daft and don't know what he did say.