Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-19
"A PLEA ZOE HARMoMY.


eeeuon W." settle for the political complexion of the
Three out of four State elections since Repubca
pray on the face Of the returns Frauds corruption
sorted to true buthe party agai
cononts as desperate better supplied
corruption funds than prevail thi
year as in 1892 the Democrats have majority 1900
come In addition Tayor plurality
AOOO Democrats who John sYoung sBrowu
These voters hold the balance power They
them allies, the Of afe.major
for Bryan tate ticket
The State Executive wisely party ranks
all good citizens who opposed government by
stroy objections
State Convention has already been held wachwor
No convention of 1000 together sentiments
unison Concessions made every the platform
all that any Democrat ask.
On July H. delegates will be peo-
pie will met their respective voting places quietly calmly
what they think left the party and 1899 are
invited and expected participate The Lexng-
ton July 9 will register their WILL shown
be observed to the end standing side by
side in November
The question of selecting upon all Demo-
Gratis can hamonlze is in State politics
The youthful Lieutenant Governor acting
since the death ofGoy Goebe has formally the
understood that he desires Many
Bekhm however hold the opinion party
by retaining his Office Lieutenant asking
endorsement 1908 presiding Senate he would have
deciding vote in the Senate in which supremacy by
means assured With Governor p the party
Re-
puocans again resort place vacant
only life would Govrnorshp and the hims OF an
uncertain Senate Aside from the PLAIN party duty him.
the young Governor must realize that his
strong one Gov Beckham bright and gifted young
true Democrat whom supported erno in 8
must be said that aside involved he did not strengthen
the ticket last Goebes district returned the usual
majority the Fourth district which gave majority
NE year before went for Taylor Mr. Beckham 5000
nd the head OF his ticket He developed qualities
nd m adR hut fary Il
speaking talent at the the party Handicapped
y recof5 surely hope the require
very of his party at stake But above and be-
personal the fatal fact that the boiling
will the candidate they rejected
ago This generally understood that the demand tor
eader strongest followers Gov Goebe
ave Joined McCreary Ellis Young
Hazerg and others harmony and Th
judges Appeals the Democratic Congressman
large majority the leaders and out of Office of the same
opinion.
In 1899 four 1898 lost
maotes harmony these districts hopeess
Rbea Smith, Turner Gilbert and Fitzpatrick realize fully
reelection Chief Justice Hazel
rgg district for Taylor by 5000 has declined to be
divided party this year there time for sober
and calm judgment the time at hand Fortunately Tor the
party asking the ubernaoral nominations
any OF who would satisfactory the people.
Smith of Richmond made the race last year and
ceved complimentary vote He was the only Democratic eectOr
escaped 1896 He Of good speaking
ability, mature judgment and fine character,
Georgetown,
asprant rally
port large class who left last Ripe his counsel
guide all emergencies great lawyer his wisdom and
experience would enable steer clear ofmany difficulties loyal
offensive faction he would make leader be
victory Though years he still n
all his faculties Robust in body vigorous mind
health promises nominated to the State from end to
end Old though he may yet younger than
younger than Gladstone when pub
nearly years younger than the sovereign the Worlds
greatest nation.
The third candidate in the list of aPran the Hon Jas d.
of strength that him
He years age the prime mature manhood and in the
midst useful and successful Living as he does the heart
giving Republican majority has filled but Of
places represented Whitley counties the