The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-08
Representative in Galloway
Has Constituency That is
Opposed to Gov. Beckham---
Where is His Allegiance?
Western Kentucky Senator's
and Representatives Nom
Committal on Subject of
United States Senator

In the discussion of the possibility
OF Democratic revolt against Beck
ham in the legislature and the selec-
ton of some other candidate in eau
Gus, a question of local self-govern-
ment, apparently violated by the gen
eral primary a year ago, comes up.
Beckham carried the state as a
whole, and, consequently, Is the
Democratic nominee for United
States senator; but he didn't carry
all the legislative districts. For in
stance, Galloway county went for
McCreary. and as the result OF Beck
hams nomination the county and
district gave reduced majorities for
both Senator Conn Linn and Repre-
J. b. Swami. Those
men represent no constituency ex-
cept the people of Galloway county
and that senatorial district. and CAL
loway county people don't want
Beckham. Now. If j. b. Swami
votes for Beckham he will not record
the will of his constituents, while If
he votes against Beckham he will re-
pudiate the pledge of the state pri-
mary.
That situation exists in more than
one county and district, and there is
sufficient opposition TO Beckham
among the hold, over members of the
state to defeat him, and many of the
others are sufficiently loose in their
allegiance to Beckham TO seek loop
holes through which to escape the
binding force of the primary. Most
of them say they will abide by the
will of their constituents. The will
Of their constituents is sufficiently
plain, when the vote in the primary
against Beckham is recorded, and If
poll was taken now the majority
against Beckham would be over
whelming, while the party is smart
ing under defeat and looking for a
scapegoat.
How They Stand.
Senator Wheeler Campbell, repre-
senting McCracken, Ballard, Carlisle
and Marshall counties, is non-com-
initial on the senatorial race. ~
shall be guided, of course, by the
will of my constituents" he said,
'but the situation is too muddled
just now for calm consideration, not
to mention positive declarations. As
the matter now stands, of course,
Governor Beckham is the nominee of
the party"
Representative-elect Jesse Nichols,
of Ballard and Carlisle counties,
when talked to at his home at Bard
well today, said, "Beckham is the
nominee of the party for senator.
don't see the need of a caucus on
senator. Until he withdraws from
the race shall support him"
State Senator Conn Linn, repre-
|senting Galloway, Livingston, Lyon
and Trigg counties, doesn't care to
discuss the situation. and Repre-
Isentatye-elect j. l.. Smith, of Lyon
Marshall, when seen at Kutawa, was
of the same mind. However, spe-
cials from both those towns say their
constituents are talking freely in IA
vor of renouncing Beckham. Repre-
sentative-elect ]. B. Swami, of Cali
loway, has nothing to say.
Il. NJ. Taylor. of Fulton, senator
from the Fulton Grayes- Hickman dis
trict. said, when asked as to his at
titude: 81 am Democrat" and de-
clined to talk further.
Attorney Eugene Graves. represen-
tatiye-elect from McCracken county,
will support Governor Beckham for
United States senator. He made the
statement this morning. a repetition
OF declaration he has made since
he entered the campaign.
When asked If he would refuse to
support Governor Beckham for United
States senator II petition signed by
voters OF McCracken county, asking
him not to give his support, was pre-
sentad TO him, he refused to make a
statement.
II Is said that Joseph Jackson. the
Democratic representative-elect from
the counties of Hickman and Fulton,
has stated openly that he would not
support Governor Beckham for the
United States senate. though he was
dominated by the primary. Mr.. jack
son served In the last legislature aud
opposed the administration In every
instance. Mr.. Swan. of Galloway
county, also represents a constituency
that is opposed TO Beckham and 1t Is
known that should he refuse to sup
port Beckham the move would be
endorsed by the people of the county.