The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-05-03
REPUBLICANS ARE
GETTING Together
Practical Unanimity of In
~ dorsement of Wilson.
Leaders Are Enthusiastic And
a Strong Ticket Will Be ~
NAMED.

Convinced that the chances for Re-
publican success in Kentucky are
far brighter this year than they have
been at any time since 1895, when
w. o. Bradley was elected Governor,
party leaders and workers througout
the State are showing a vigor and
interest in political affairs which can
but predict success in the coming No
vember election.
The practical unanimity with which
all the leaders have decided on Au-
gustus Z. Wilson as the Gubernato-
rial candidate, and the unlikelihood
of any other candidate looming up in
such a manner between now and the
Republican convention in June as to
show opposition to Mr.. Wilson which
might prevent his nomination, has
been realized from the Pennyrlle 10
the Purchase. 1t has inoculated the
party with a hope, has spread broad
cast the feeling that in their own ef-
forts certainly lies their success, II
properly applied, and nothing save
self-destruction can prevent the Re-
publican party from a victory over
the Democratic machine which has
ridden over the citizens OF the State
so mercilessly for the past eight years,
that even it's own members predict its
collapse from overweight.
Within the past few days Republic
can Headquarters have been opened at
room 272 at the Louisville Hotel. Sine
the opening hundreds of influential
party workers in counties lying widely
divergent have appeared at the head
quarters and freely expressed the
opinion that the party is now in bet
ter condition than could have been
hoped for four years ago.
Reports from county organizations
shows conclusively that the workers
are once more at work. During the
mast seven or eight years Republicans
have shown a slothfulness and an I'M
certainty of their own chances Tor
success which in itself has done more
To aid the Democrats than has the
Democratic organization. Republican
defeat has not been caused so much
by Democratic strength as by he
publican factionalism. Party leaders
now not only seem inclined to forget
their differences, but are counting just
the situation which has resulted from
the getting together spirit which mas
taken hold of the party since the
name of A. e. Wilson was mentioned
for Governor.
1t is recognized that Mr.. Wilson is
in the field at great personal sacri-
flee. that he gives up a lucrative law
nractice If he becomes Governor OF
Kentucky. and that he will run his
race along party lines only so far as
those party lines are strictly Republi-
can. in the open and without pollti-
cal promises or entanglements.
The Republican leaders have well
coined a situation which gives them
the opportunity. after a long struggle
without definite purpose and surely 10
no good end to prove their real
strength in the State. This has re-
suited in the organization OF CLUBS ana
working committees such as have not
been features of any previous RepuD-
lican campaign, and which, 1t Is be-
lieyed. will prove the nucleus for an
organization, which will be able to
withstand any and all attacks wnich
may come from the divided and dis
organized Democrats.
This year the Republicans will have
candidates for all offices TO be voted
for. Assurance has been given party
managers at headquarters that the dis
astrious practice of putting no candl-
dates i'm the field where it appeared
that Democratic success was certain
will he abandoned, and that good
stiff fight will be made all down the
line from the Governors office to the
least important Constable and DISTRICT
School Trustees. The influential men
of the party in all sections OF the State
are insisting that the candidate be Sc
lected for his qualifications for office
holding rather than his qualifications
as politician, and regardless OF party
service.
The cry is for a clean ticket with
clean men in every office.