The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-08-03
VOL. xxxvII.
The Siamese Twins.

that u was the DUTY OF tne Ro'erhor "
all by appointment the offices made va
cant by the decision Of the court.
On June Is. 1907. after the decision
had been handed down and before the
appointments we're made. the editor OF
the Courier Journal published an article
from the Louisville Herald in which il
was charged that Gov. Beckham had
made deal with John Whsllen and
others to name whallen's friends for
mayor and other offices. The Herald
article indicated that the governor
would appoint such men as would be
acceptable to Mr.. whallen. The editor
Of the Courier-Journa proceeded in the
same paper to write one Of his heaviest
and fiercest editorials denouncing such
an alleged alliance. While pretending
10 disbelieve the absurd report he
would, neverless. have his readers be-
lieve that there was much truth in IL.
We shall quote parts Of his editorial To
show with what tremendous indigna.
ton he, only two years ago, could hear
Of any democrat making an alliance
with Mr.. whallen. He says: 1--WE re-
produce elsewhere in this issue Of the
Courier-Journal a most serious melange
from the columns OF our local republi'
can contemporary, the Louisville Her
aid. There are some persons who might
call this 4 pipe dream II is certainly
fantastic. That a newspaper. howev-
or absurd its pretentions to virtue.
should set up for tin divinity. and to
increase the illusion. should supplement
it's post by the addition Of two typical
thieves, would be the rather laughsble
than terrible; but that the democratic
governor Of Kentucky. seeking an or
gan. should throw himself into the en-
brace of such a combine. is preposter-
Gus.
From the staggering grammar and
reeling rhetoric Of the above eonglom-
Grafton Of words and IDEAS, IT is diff
cult to decide whether the great edi-
tor" was trying TO criticise the Herald.
annihilate the governor or demolish the
English language. In its maudlin com
mixture, however, keen eye can de-
tect that he was trying TO say that the
governor had reached or would reach
the depths of sin and depravity II he
even let Mr.. Whallen speak to him
about those appointments.
He then proceeded to show, as is his
inveterate custom. that he and the
Courier-Journal had always been right
and had never made mistakes. He
proves at length TO his own satisfaction
that he alone Of all men possessed a
monopoly Of virtue. political purity and
infanibihty. He closes this fulmina-
ton with the following elegant and po-
lite language:
LET US dismiss the horrible horo-
scope Of our lively young contemporary
1.-THE Herald) az either n vagary or
youth or mere horseplay in advance Of
party convention.
"No doubt some such conceit has
penetrated the hot and hazy atmos-
phere OF the vaudeville theatre Of our
local politics. perhaps has percolated
through the precincts of disreputable
and mercenary political adventure
doubtless the professional trafiickers IN
contraband goods have given IL out to
enhance the value Of the stolen wares
but the governor Of any State, and
least of all the governor Of Kentucky.
meditating an act Of suicide should pub
licly select house of ill-fame In order
that he might die in the arms Of pros
titution. is simply inconceivable."
This illustrates what the sinless editor
Of the Courier-J Journal thought Of Mr..
Whallen only two years ago, and even
much later. for their affectionste re-
Cancellation only occurred few months
ago. II is an evidence Of his character
istic inconsistency. his reckless abuse
and utterly irresponsible and immoral
nature. He is to-day the close ally and
journalistic advocate Of this same Mr..
Whallen. His paper enthusiastically
recognizes Mr.. Whallen as the leader
of the Democratic party in Louisville
and is seeking to aid him in the exten
sion of his leadership over the State
Almost daily his paper contains pane
gyries upon Mr.. Whallen and relates
the ovations which he receives in visit
ing various cities of the State. What
bargains and sales. what miserable po'
lirical deals or manipulations brought
about this strange coalition. we are moi
prepared to say. The public is moi
usually taken into confidence in such
transactions. But IL goes to show that
there is some magic process by which
scurrilous abuse from this pure minded
editor one day may be changed into full
some praise the next day. Frankfort
Journal.
Scared with A Hot Iron,