The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-09
HENDRICK WOULD
Be ATTY. GENERAL
Announces His Candidacy For
The Office Today.
Circuit Judge VIM. Reed VIII An
nounoe Shortly for Congress II
James Seeks Governorsiiip.
BERRY WOULD SUCCEED HIM.

There is something doing politically
In this end of the state these days
and the time worn political pot 1.
kept stirring and doing its duty turn.
Ing out announcements. There arc
new ones every day. and enough now
to All an average size balloon. They
are nearly all rumors. and the Truth is
hard to get. Every Democrat,-no
Republican ever thinks OF such a thing
in this part Of Kentucky-ha a bee OF
some sort In his bonnet, but as yet few
positive announcements have been
forthcomln
Hendrick for Attorney General.
Col. John K Hendrick Is the first
west Kentucky Richmond in the fed.
He announced his intention this morn
ing of being a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for attorney gem
eral. There Is only one other aspirant
so far. for the place, but as the Office
Is a good one. there Is no doubt OF a
big field being out. Col. Hendrick Is
very popular all over the state, and
viii be a strong factor In the race. He
has canvassed the situation thorough
y and has a strong following behind
him. and his friends contend he can't
be beaten.
Rumors Of Ollie James Intention.
The race for governor in the Demo
cratic ranks is attracting the greatest
attention because the announcement Of
subordinate Offices hinges on this mat
ter II is stated positively that Ollie
James will announce for governor
This has been current on the streets
for two days, and II impressed local
politicians to such an extent that com
ploations affecting Paducah and the
county Of Mccracken directly are in
prospect 10 is stated on good. relia-
be authority, that IL Ollie James an
nounces for governor. that Circuit
Judge William Reed Will resign his Of
fee and announce his candidacy for
congress. II viii be necessary to re-
sign because Judge Reed would not be
able to make a canvass unless he gives
up his court
In event of these developments, II
is further assured that Gov. Beckham,
who has the power OF appointment,
will appoint Judge W. A. Berry circuit
Judge for McCracken and Marshall
The Congressional Race.
As to the congressional race there
is much speculation. County Judge
Il. T. Lightfoot and Senator J. Who'll
err Campbell as announced in The Sun
are to be candidates Judge
Lightfoot gave his announcement to
Sun reporter several weeks ago "con-
and this morning Senator
Campbell also gave a Sun reporter his
"conditionally."
81 will run in event Ollie James an
nounoes for GOVERNOR he stated.
II seems that all interest is centered
in James, the strong man.
There are other minor offices which
will be affected by the decision of
James. and the public will PATIENTS
await any expression from the big con-
gresham.
In some quarters. as will be seen by
another article In today's paper. Ollie
James is credited with having asplra-
ton for the vice presidential nomina-
zion on the Bryan ticket. and IL he has,
there is hardly any doubt but what he
will go after the governorship. as this
would bring him before the country
better. Meanwhile his return from
Europe is as eagerly awaited by Ken
lucky Democrats as Bryan's by nation
al politicians.