The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-04-30
WELL. WELL. COL. CHiNN
IS THE GOAT" AFTER ALL
Meet at Louisville To
Pick Congressman And Slip the
Colonel a Lemon.

Well. well. it seems that the
"highbrows" and the goats" deter
mined to have little meeting, after
all. and pick the next (P) Congress.
l man for the democrats of this dis
trlct.
The bunch of gentlemen who had
worked with might and main to Sc
cure n congressional convention, be-
fore the legislature passed the direct
primary law, 50 that they might
combine forces against Congressman
Helm, slipped down to Louisville and
cndeavored to hold ''secret" meet
ing at the Victoria Hotel, way out
by the depot where the reporters
would not find them, and pick man
to make the race against MIR. Helm.
But the whole Secret came out,
when the select gathering plucked "a
large and juicy lemon and tried to
slip it to Col. Chinn. The doughty
warrior from Mercer wouldn't stand
for it, and told them so in plain
United States. and incidentally in
formed Courier-Journal reporter
'of the frame-up. Here's what the
Courier-Journal had about it Sum
day:
| For the purpose of centering on
the strongest man to make the race
against Congressman Harvey Helm
for the democratic nomination for
Congress from the Eighth district
a meeting of prospective candidates
wa, held in room j0i at The Vic
toria last night. Those present were
Judge Jere A. Sullivan, of Richmond
John ". Hughes and Col. Jack Chinn
of lIarrodsbuTg. W. j. Price, of
Danvllle. John Welch. OF Nicholas
vile. and W. +. bowling. of Law
renceburg.
The conference was called by Mr..
Hughes, and Judge Sullivan was Sc
lected as chairman. After consid-
strongest man to make the race II
secret ballot was taken with view
of settling the matter. When the
votes were counted it was found that
Judge Sullivan had received three.
Mr. Hughes one and Mr.. Welch one.
Before the ballot was taken Mr..
Price declared that he was not n
prospective candidate and cOnse-
Quentlv did not wish to be consider
ed as such.
Immediately after this conference
Judge Sullivan went into another
conference at The Tyler with others
of his friends.
After being closeted wi(h them
for some time he announced his can
didacy against Congressman Helm
and Col. Chinn.
Col. Chinn. at the close of the
conference at the Victoria, declared
that it was a 'frame-up". with the
view of forcing him out of the race.
| Before the vote was taken" he
said, IL told all present that | was
the only announced candidate. /
agreed to east a vote. however. and
voted for Judge Sullivan. When the
result was announced he said he
would make the race. provided his
selection at the conference was made
unanimous. BY that time had
come to the conclusion that the
whole proceeding was farce. and
told Judge Sullivan that ii il re-
a.. al
unanimous it would never be that
way.
81 have been an avowed candidate
for three months, and have now
made up my mind To stay in the race
t. the list. | have been in the po-
litical game too long to be made the
goat and so told the gentlemen who
We're party t. the frame up They
tried to horn me from the track.
but | didn't go. | expect thew will
try to beat me. but they will know
they have been IL the races when
they do"
Col. Chinn said it was ridiculous
for three or four men to get togeth-
ler and attempt to make II selection
for Congress for the entire Eighth
district. lie said the only reason he
attended the conference was because
he had received an invitation tn do
so from Mr.. Hughes and did not
wish to appear diScourteous.
"When they suggested taking II
secret ballot on the proposition ]
agreed t. vote. but at no time did |
agree to bind myself by the result"
Judge sullivan. when asked about
the conference nj the Victoria. said
lit was distinctly understood, before
n vote was taken. that the man who
received the majority of the votes
east should make the race. the 9th
ers Withdrawing.
1.-The question was asked. Judge
Sullivan said. whether the result oi
the vote would be considered bind
! ing. and all present. including Col
Chinn. held up their hands, indicat.
! ING that il would be-
. The play Casey Jones' was at
! TENDED bv fairly good crowd last
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