The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-05
The State Committee Meets Today
at Frankfort, Ky.
Talk Of the Withdrawal Of Hon. Johr
K. Hendrick, of Paduoah, From
Governor Race.
THE wooDsoN.YoUNG FIGHT


suit of the snti-primsry men is to
come mp. Hon. John X. Hendrick,
Of the city, one Of the candidates for
the gubernatorial nomination, lett this
morning for Frankfort to be present
at tomorrow's trial, and was scoompa-
MED by Judge W. NJ. Reed, one Of the
attorneys for Hon. Charles Mescham.
There are various reports in oircu-
lation, one of which is that Mr.. Mesoh-
am will drop his suit. IL is supposed
that the state committee will today
arrange the details Of the state prima-
ry.
There is a rumor In other parts Of
the state that Mr.. Hendrick following
the lead of Judge Black, will withdraw
and the nomination of Governor Beck
ham be made by reclamation. Mr..
Hendrck himself does not seem to
have been interviewed on the subject
OF withdrawal, and his statement could
not be obtained To-Day, as he has gone
to Frankfort.
Another interesting fight in the
Democratic party of the state is that
of State Chairman Allie Young and
National Committeeman Urey Wood
son. IL is threatened to ask Mr.. Wood
son to resign, and MIR. woodson has
himself quoted as having "jes'
lated"
"f Mr.. woodson continues 20 bolt
the organization he will be asked to
resign" said Chairman Young. you
see, Mr.. woodson, with his syndicate
OF newspapers, has seen fit to fight the
party organization by boiling, and IL
he continues IL he will most certain
ly DO asked to resign as national
committeeman.
HAS the state committee so de-
creed?' he was asked.
well, he will be officially notified
that his actions are reprehensible, and
If they do not cease he will have to
resign"
Then IL when Mr.. woodson "laffed. ,
Yesterdays Louisville Herald said +:
The call for q committee meeting
the day preceding the hearing Of the
injunction case is regarded as signiti-
cant, and politicians predict back
down for Mr.. Meaoham and his
friends.
A feeling existed last night am ong
number of party leaders here that
the case would be dismissed. and in the
event Of such action, Chairman Young
and his colleagues will be prepared at
onoe to formulate plans for holding
the primary.
The assertion made by Mr. Young
that John X. Hendrick would also
withdraw from the gubernatorisl raoe
has created considerable talk and
speculation. Il is freely predicted
that II such is the case Governor Beck
ham will be given the nomination by
reclamation. without the formslity OF
q primary.
Nv. McChesney, superintendent Of
pubic instruction, arrived at seel-
baoh's last night. He is q candidate
for the nomination for secretary Of
state, and stated that he intended to
engage in an active canvass. His op-
ponent is Harry @. Tandy.
Mr.. McChensey stated last night he
was perfectly satisfied with the out.
look and expressed confidence in his
ultimate success. He is said to be the
choice Of Governor Beokham end his
followers.
Mr.. McChesney declined to express
an opinion of the Woodson- Y Dung
controversy, saying he was making
friends, not enemies.
Congressmsn-eleot Ollie James was
also at Seelbaoh's and will leave to-
day for Washington.
Mr.. James denied That there was
any special political news. and init
mated he was holding aloof from the
warning factions in his own party.
81 am ON my way to Washing
tom" he said, ito spend q month OF
six weeks looking on and getting a
few pointers.
my term as congressman does not
begin until March and I expect to
pick up some ideas during my stay IN
Washington.