The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-31
HUT CAMP PAICN
 IN KENTUCKY w. J. Bryan Begins Second T9uf of the State
DEMOCRATS BO NOT DOUBT
While Republicans Are Claiming the State, Owing To Fractional Fights Among Demo .e. They Ap-
 pear To L. Chance.

Louisville October 30.--tspeeIaI.)- Among the state elections Kentucky pro5- ably ranks first in national importance. as It Is the only state in which the fight has been waged by national leaders and In which national issues haVe been mnde to play a prominent part. Three pres idential possibilties' have figured ac- tively in the campaign, and have pointed out the importance of the result in it's bearing upon the Presidential election next year. These speakers. Taft, Fair banks and Bryan. have put forth their best efforts in the state. and the result will have an important bearing upon tho political fortunes of each.
 The campaign in Kentucky reaches it's climax today with the return of William Jennings Bryan to the state for a second series of speeches. His former tour was followed by a visit into the state by Vice President Fairbanks, who delivered t dozen or more speeches addressing nearly 75.000 people and arousng intense enthu- slasnl. His work was undeniably effee- tive, and the democrats at once decided To recall MT. Bryan, who did some very ef- fective work earlier in the campaign. lis return to the state, 1t is believed by ths democrats, will offset the efforts of Mr. Fairbanks and result in victory for tie state ticket, and In the election of Gov ernor Beckham to the United State Sem ate. A. E Wilson, the republican nom- inee for governor. is absolutely confident of victory. as is the republican state campaign manager, but the same is true Of Judge s. w. l1ager, the democratic nominee, and those who are in charge of the campaign Nou-partisanS say thai the result IF in .ianst hetA4, rf-rne srate aad in the city of Louisville.
 No Doubt of Result
 That there should Rffu eestiaiss t ,s to the less than remarkable The democrats have put the state out of debt have accumulated a large surnlus: have re- duced the taxes; increased the school term. erected n magnificent state capitol without graft-and have erected a home for old soldiers. This as ndustriously pointed out by the democratic speakers. Is In glaring contrast to the last reign or the republican party, which culminated in the assassination of Governor Goebel and the exciting scenes of riot and bloodshed which attended that period That there a an element of doubt In the situation Is due to internal differences rather than to questions of admnistra- ton. There is n young element in charge In the state. and many of the old timers such as Blackburn and MeCreary. have been pushed to one side. The result has been that there is more or less bitter ness, and upon the extent to which it will figure in the voting will depend the result. Senator McCreary. who was brushed to one side by Beckham. has been active in his support of the ticket. but how far his friends and the friends of other deposed leaders. will be nflu- eneed by this remains to be seen
 Claim of Each Party.
 The democrats claim Kentucky by 2e oo1 and should win by from i0.000 10 f5.oo0. In Louisville. where the democratic Dartv was completely disorganized by a de- cision of the court of appeals. which threw all the officials out of office. and where appontees of the governor are now administering city affairs. the de- feat of the party next Tuesday seemed absolutely certain up to three weeks ago. but democratic leaders now claim that they will carry the election bv at least 5000 owen Tyler, the democratic non1i- nee. Is running on wide open plat form, which Is in direct conflict with the platform of the state democracy. and thi. serves to further complicate the situation '' eiiat citS' J. R. IT.