Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
The Fight in the Third.

The fight in the third seems to grow hot
ter all the time and if the claims If the
populists amount to anything. they will cut
big figure in the result. The democrats
have not yet succeeded in bringing John
Rhea, the present representative, into line
for Richardson, and, as Mr.. Rhea has
large following. 1t is thought he can make
big hole in the democratic vote. His re-
fuSal to support the candidate and the work
of the populsts against Richardson have
not passed unnoticed by the democrats, and
they are making every effort to save their
bacon" Richardson, until several days
ago, had failed to reply to challenge Is
sued by Judge Jones, the republican candi-
date, asking him to enter joint debate,
and when he did answer it amounted al
most to an evasion. He declared that he
weuld enter the contest provided he was al
lowed to select the places and the dates,
and, upon the republicans granting his re-
quest. he chose the smallest townships In
the district three Of them having not over
fifteen people and being mere hamletS or
the roadside His action has been consider
ably condemned. and many of those who
fought him In the democratic convention
when, with the aid of the machine. he re-
ceived the nomination, are very bitter
against him. The free silverites also do not
hold him too highly as his support or Far
ker after letter published several years
ago in which he stated that he would never.
under any circumstances. give up the fight
for free silver. even for the hope of VIC
tory, has lost him many IrlenuS dfouS the
populist element of the party.
Taken all in all, Judge Jones, the repuo-
lican candidate, who has made vigorous
canvass of the district, and who is consid-
cred a most able debater as well as popu-
lar citizen, looks to have better chance
at present than at any time since the race
began.
In the Fifth.
In the fifth district the republicans are
making what is probably the strongest fight
in the state The personal popularity OF
W. C. Owens and his ability as an orator
are causing much uneasiness to the demo-
Gratis, and Congressman Sherley. who, IL
must be confessed has himself made an
excellent record uuring his SINCE term, has
visions of defeat
The strongest speakers in the state have
been hard at work in the entire district
and they have been reinforced by Senator
Fairbanks, who made an address before
a large audience in which he set forth the
issues of the campaign in forceful Man
ner His presence here would seem 10 IN
dictate that the republicans believe tne K Harn
district is the chief battle ground OF Ken
lucky Nor are they far from correct, LOT
louisville has gone republican beIore III
national elections and 1T would not De SUI
prising to see ''Bilf Owens occupying
Swayer Sherley's seat In the next Congress.
Secretary Woodson's Claims.
The statement of National Secretary Urey
woodson of the democratic campaign COM
Yaitteef was received here with considerable
amusement. even the most sanguine demo-
Gratis finding much to laugh at IN the claims
OF the Kentuclkian.
Nearly all of the Kentucky democrats
believe. or profess to believe, that Indiana,
New York and West Virginia stand good