Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28

though not personally Questionable or Of
fensive to any particular element is weak
man. He ran nearly 2,OD votes behind
Yerkes two years ago, and II he does no
better this year there is not much chance
for him. though the head Of the ticket may
be safe. Irwin is the weakest part Of his
ticket and with close race. as is now in
dictated, his prospects are not bright. The
democratic candidate Isl ewagar Sherey, a
young lawyer, the son aof the late Col.
Thomas sherley, wdl-known Kentucky
whisky man. Sherley, though a man Of
ability, with a good position AZ the bar, is
not personally popular and this may save
Irwin. If Sherley WINS KeHfucky's new
men in the House will include typical speci-
mems of the two sorts OF demecrats-Sher-
ley, the gold democrat who .toek the stump
for Palmer and Buckner thf representative
of a commercial and manufacturing dis
trict, and James, the representative of an
agricultural district, a Bryantte, who re-
mains loyal to every jot and aittle Of the
two Bryan platforms, who is ready at all
times to fight with all his might against
the ascendancy in the party of such demo-
Gratis as Sherley.
, The sixth district will re-elect D. Linn
Gooch by the usual democratic majority
and the seventh will return South Trimble
over Will Cannon of Woodford county.
The eighth ninth and tenth are all de-
batabe ground, with the odds in favor of
the democrats. If the republicans get one
of the three they will do well. Representa-
l. y u
by w. Lawson Lumroll, young lawyer Of
ability and high standing. The district is
close, though Gilbert has been twice elect
ed. Two years ago his majority was only
about 1,0O0, but his opponent was nothing
like so strong man as the present repub-
lican nominee. Thus far the campaign has
been very quietly conducted, and there is
really nothing upon which to base a predic-
ton. The result is very largely matter
of getting out the vote.
The ninth, represented for several terms
by Judge Pugh, a republican, is even closer.
Kehoe, democrat, had majority two
years ago Of less than 300 w. H. Coastner,
the republican opponent of the democratic
incumbent, is making an active and agrees
stve campaign, and seems to be confident
that he has chance.
In the tenth, with a normal democratic
majority of about 1000, there Is dissension
in the party and F. A. Hopkins, the man
who defeated Representative White in the
democratic convention, Is said to be
popular. John G. White Of Winchester, the
republican nominee, is making an aggres-
sive fight. He is man of ability, who has
been successful in business. and he claims
to have a good chance to win.
The eleventh district Is republican by
about $4,000 majority, and Representative
Vincent Boreing will be reelected practi-
cally without opposition.
Situation Summarized.
The situation may be summarized thus:
Out of four appellate court districts the
democrats are certain of one, with three in
doubt, the chances being that the republic
cans will not carry more than one out Of
three doubtful districts. This gives the
democrats control of the court of appeals.
Out of eleven congressional districts the
democrats are certain of five, with the re-
publicans safe in one. OF the five districts
that may be considered as in doubt the
democrats now hold three and the republic
cans two. The democrats have about the
same chance to carry all five that the re-
publicans have to hold their own.