The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-18
Does Not Favor Demo-
 cratic Caucus.
SAYS HE IS SOLE NOMINEE
Governor-E1ect Wilson to 0ust
 Democratic Officeholders.
Kentucky's Newly Elected Republican Governor Leaves for washinston and stops In Indiana to See
 Taylor.
nY ,. R. HORNAnY.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. f7--(Speciai)-- The suggestion that he submit his claims to election to the United States Senate to a caucus of the Democrats of
 the Kentucky Legislature, and thus pass up"- the so-called snap primary, which caused so much strife among the Democrats and finally cuiminated in the defeat of the party, has not been kindly received by Governor Beckham. He has let 1t be known that he will
 stand squarely on the fact that he Is
 the nominee of the Densocratic party
 and that he expects the support of ev- cry Democrat in the Kentucky Legis- lature. In other words. he refuses to concede that he took ''snap judgment
 when he forced the primary election. or that there was anything irregular or questionable connected therewifh. and
 at the same time he makes 1t clear that
 he does not assume responsibility for
 the disaster which recently overlook
 the State organization. I The stand pat" attitude of Governor
 Beckham. while exceedingly firm. is of
 the sugar coated' variety and 1t is evident that he Is striving to conciIiate the opposing forces ard upon his abili- ty to do so will depend his success. However. opposition to him is active and shows little sign of abatement. Democrats who are opposed to his cleo
 
 Senators that they are not bound by the primary. they having been elected prior to the time the primary was held. To Democratic members of the House they are saying that they are not bound by the resultyIn the state. If their own county went against Beckham.
 Should the members of tho House and Senate to whom these arguments are advanced see fit to adopt this view. 1t would seal the. fate of Mir. Beckham beyond all doubt However. few mem bers have thus far expressed opposition to the primary nominee and how much weight the ingenious argumenta now being used will have remairs to be seen. However, the fact that the Dem- ccrats. according to the last estimats, sptii have a majority of only eight on faint ballot. efycuurag@s tho opponents Of Beekham to believe that they will have a ccmparatively easy tack to bring about his defeat. but the seeds of discontent are being sown broadcast. Great bitterness Is being shown on both sides and. whatever the result. 1t is clear that the strife of the present will weaken the party for years co come.
 Governor elect Wilson left yesterday for Washington and it is regarded by many as significant that he goes by way of Indianapolis. Former Governor w. s. Taylor. who left Kentucky fol- lowing the killing of Governor Goebel at Frankfort nearly eight years ago. is in Indianapolis and, while it is said that the fact of Mr. Wilson stopping in that city has nothing to do with the presence there of the former Republican Governor, 1t is regarded as highly prob able that he will be visited by Taylor. It Is believed here that he will be told by Taylor that he will voluntarily re- turn to Kentucky for trial as soon as the Republicans are inducted into, of- flee and will waive the formality of requisition.
 It Is also probable that Mir. Wilson will be seen by Vice President Fair banks, who rendered material aid in capturing Kentucky for the Republi- cans It is generally believed that Mir. Fairbanks win have little ditfculty in ca pturing the Kentucky delegation and 1t is thought that he will have the CO., operation of the leaders of the party in bringing about this result.
 Governor Wilson will be inaugurated Dec. 10 and immediately thereafter the heade of Democratic oficeh olders will berIn to tumble into the basket. The slaughter will be something terrific, as n is understood that every man not in sympathy with the new regime will have to go, even to the smallest clerk.