The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-12
Factions in Kentucky May Soon
be at War.
Chief Desire to Break up the END
less Chain" Plan Of
Officials.
THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Louisville. KY, Nov. 12.-"Break
up the endless chain in Office OF the
Frankfort clique"
This, according TO reliable demo-
cratic authority, will be the slogan
If the anti-administration forces in
the coming fight against the Beck
ham machine. II will be carried into
every county in Kentucky. and will
be made the dominant issue in the
democratic campaign which will end
with the selection Of a slate of state
officials.
That there is sufficient basis FOR the
complaint which is now being voiced
BY disgruntled democratic politicians
all over the state, and which is being
encouraged by the Blackburn-Mc-
Creary- Observation-Disclosures coalition
seems TO be proven by examination Of
the present administration. State Au,
iitor Samuel w. Haser was elected
treasurer in 1899. The Constitution
If Kentucky does not permit this
state official to succeed himself in Of
Ice, and in 1903 Judge Hager was
slated for state auditor on the win
ling ticket. II is a public secret that
ne wants to be governor next year.
and that the machine has given its |
Endorsement to this ambition.
Links In Endless Chain.
Harry " McChesney was made su-
perintendent of instruction in 1899.
He is now secretary Of state, 1t is
understood that he is slated for state
auditor in the next race.
]. Morgan Chinn clerk Of the court
If appeals. was, before he assumed |
hat Office. steward of the institute
or the feeble-minded at Frankfort,
which is considered among politicians
A piece of pie which may be made lus-
,ious. Although his position on the
lext slate has not been fixed, It is
certain that he will not be
left in the cold.
Hays and Hines in Shadow.
One state official. however, will not
be given a chance to switch. This is
Attorney General Napoleon Bona
Darte Hays, whose unpleasant threats
II an expose in the matter of the cap
tol commissions proceedings are still
remembered by the leaders of the
Frankfort crowd" Another is State
Inspector Henry b. Hines, whose
hreats of demanding TO know just
What Auditor Chairman Hager did
With the $4,000 campaign fund will
Don. II is said. be made good. 1t is
laimed that Judge Hager sent this
money to various country newspa-
,ers by personal check. as though he
himself were donating il, with the
Intention of furthering his prospec-
i've candidacy for governor.
Railroad Commissioner c. c. Nc
,hord is the anti-administration Sc
ection for governor State Inspec-
or Hines wants to be state auditor
m this slate, having broken his al
eady strained relations with Judge
lager and Gov ]. c. w. Beckham
through their refusal to allow him a
lace on the regular" ticket. The
of state inspector pays So
100 year. which is the same as is
aid to the state auditor. But for
Their reasons the latter position is
onsidered much the more desirable
y certain politicians.
Oppose Continuous Performance.
The remainder of both the pros
ective states is still in a nebulous
tate. But IL is said that the chief
round on which the insurgents" ,
'ill make their fight has already
cen mapped out, and that the oppo-
ition TO a continuous performance
y Office" will be an important point.