Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-12
BLUE GRASS STATE
SEES SEATTLE OPEN
Republican Position in Ken.
lucky SheIIed With Demo-
cratic 0ratory.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE. KY, September IL
Opening guns Of the democratic cam
paign in Kentucky were fired today,
when orators shelled the republican
position in more than half the coun-
ties In the state. This will be fol-
lowed on Monday with a like bonn
bardment in the rest of the counties
These occasions were expected by the
party managers to furnish a fair in
dex of the party temper and enthu-
siasm in the pending struggle for the
electoral vote of the state that may
have such a potential bearing on the
national outcome.
An indication of the interest which
the electorate takes in his candidacy
was the size of the big crowd that
turned out to hear Senator ]. C. w.
Beckham deliver a preliminary ad-
dress, the first Of the campaign, at
New Castle. Henry county, last Sat
urday. The turnout in this ancient
stronghold Of democracy was de-
scribed as enthusiastic. Senator Beck
ham devoted himself mainly to a dis
cussion of the sins of omission Of the
republican Congress and to a discus
sion of the league of nations. which
bids fair to be the paramount issue
In Kentucky this year. Several other
speakers also were heard last Satur-
day at various points in the Blue Grass
state on the same subject. notably
w. w. Davies, Louisville attorney,
who was engaged in a joint debate on
the league with Circuit Judge Charles
M Kerr Of Lexington at Williams
burg. Judge Kerr, presenting one of
the republican views on the league.
followed the attitude of the irrecon-
cilables and opposed the adoption of
the covenant on any grounds. The
meeting was held under the auspices
of the Whitley County American Lee
gion Post.
Women I'm the Campaign.
That women are destined to take a big
part in the campaign was indicated BY
the fact that Senator Beckham was in
troduced on the occasion of his first
speech by woman, Mrs. ]. Writ Tur-
ner. Women have been obtained to pre-
side at number of democratic speak
ings.
According to Louisville negro news
paper, women OF that race have started
on the work of canvassing every streee
and alley in this city for a complete list
OF colored women eligible to register and
vote this year. This vote will mate
rally strengthen the republicans in
Louisville, and it is the aim of the party
managers to make special effort to
get out the full registration in October.
But this work is not being done with a
brass band. Republican leaders fear
solidifying Of the white vote. especially
that OF the white women. and hesitate
at stirring up race feeling.
In an enort to aid in the election of
his colleague United States Senator A.
o. Stanley began a speaking campaign
at Greenville, Mphlenberg county, in
the heart Of the western Kentucky min
ing district. this afternoon. and spoke
again at Central City, in the same coun-
ty, tonight. Senator Stanley will make
speeches all over Kentucky and in other
states for the party and will be kept
busy until election day.
Republicans Profess Confidence.
Some idea Of the confidence with
which the republicans view the situa-
ton was gained at a meeting here Of
the state central committee, when Ma
tional Committeeman A. T. Hert pre-
dicted that the republicans would carry
Kentucky and elect a republican United
States senator.
Plans have been made for a pflgrim-
age Of Kentucky republicans to the
home Of Senator Harding at Marion. A
party of about 125 is to leave Louisville
in a special train September 10 and
reach Marion the following morning.
Three more cars are to be- attached to
the train at Cincinnati. being composed
Of northern Kentucky republicans.
MALCOLM W. BAYLEY.