The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-03-31
WILL STANLEY WITHDRAWN
Lexington Paper Says Solid Support
Of Whisky Interests Is Hurting Him
lErom MONDAYS Lexi.

(from Mondays Lexington LEADER
Is Hon. A. y. Stanley on the point
OF withdrawing from the Senatorial
race.
This question is prompted by news
received in Lexington this morning
by way of Louisville.
II is reported from the Falls City,
through highly confidential sources,
that the active friends and supporters
Of Mr.. Stanley. those who are now
and are expected in the future to sup
ply the real "sinews OF war, are be-
coming convinced that his candidacy
is unwise, and that he is not making
good.
The impression is fast gaining ground
that his methods OF campaigning are
far from beneficial to his cause, and
that somehow or other his utterances
and the circumstances generally which
are characterizing his canvass has pos
itively accumulated the tact that as be-
tween him aud others Ia the race tho
influence of the distillers, the brewers
and the whisky element generally is
lining up solidly in his behalf. This
in view of the widespread temperance
is considered very dangerous.
AT Louisville yesterday the reception
accorded Mr.. Stanley at Carlisle and
at Mt Sterling we're discussed and
it was evident that the lack OF en-
thlsiasm at both these places was de-
cidedly discouraging.
From the beginning OF the campaign
il has feen patent to every observer oil
political conditions that the candidacy
Of both Mr.. Sanley and Gov. McCreary
was simply dividing the opposition to
Peckham. Hence the oft-repeated ru-
mors that Gov. McCreary would with
draw, runiors that have frequently
come from quarters where the nomi-
| nation of Beckham would be viewed IN
the light of a calamity.
This IS not. however. Gov. Nc
Creary's maiden campaign. and the
perennial beneficiary of his party's
vicissitudes remained in the race, al
though so inactive as to suggest that
he foresaw the condition which is now
becoming obvious.
| AT Carlisle the interest in Mr.. Stan
lev as a candidate was very disap-
pointing Although he drew fail
| crowd. his speech was regarded more
as an entertainment than as person
al appeal for support.
At Mt. Sterling on Saturday last ev-
| erything was done to give the meeting
an air OF enthusiasm. But the onl,
energy and life in the meeting wa:
that exhibited by the wet element
The liquor men were almost the onl,
persons interested in seeing that The
candidate was given a good crowd &c
| speak to, and the out OF town delega
tons were regarded by the Mt. Ster
ling citizens as being out and OH
whisky men, whether they were o.
not.
There were few political members
from other counties who had dropped
in ito see which way the cat was go
ing to jump" and went away again
satisfied that the Stanley campaign wa!
not taking hold OF the rank and fill
of the party.
According to reports from LOUIS
vile, il is expected that in very shor
time Developments in Washington viii
arise which will make it urgent anC
necessary that the Kentucky Congress
man be constantly present in the Hous'
OF Representatives, and that the pres
sure of his duties and the opening o
opportunities in other directions viii
make il advisable for him to Withdraw
from the contest for this campaign a
least