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Amid all the happy-pappy generalities of his Democratic primary campaign for Governor of Kentucky last year, Albert Benjamin Chandler made one specific promise that he could be counted upon to keep: if nominated and elected, he would do all in his power to defeat his fellow Democrat and archenemy...
While the victory was sweet for Kentucky Democrats, it was sprinkled with some bitterness. The party had come through a shattering primary campaign in which Chandler took on and whipped Judge Bert Combs, who had the support of the Democratic state machine and of Governor Lawrence Wetherby. U.S. Senator Earle...
Ever since J. Russell Maguire, oil speculator, munitions maker and onetime broker, took over the fading American Mercury (circ. 66,017) in 1952 he has had staff trouble. Within six months Editor William Bradford Huie walked out rather than turn over editorial control to Owner Maguire. Last week most of...
The victory was a distinct shock to Kentucky's regular Democratic politicians, who had predicted a Combs victory by a margin of 40,000 votes. And it was a portent of worse shocks to come. If he wins the election in November (which seems likely), Chandler will almost certainly...
Happy's victory might have national repercussions, as well. Unlike Clements, he takes a dim view of Adlai Stevenson (he supported Richard Russell's candidacy in 1952), and at next year's Democratic Convention, Chandler may lead a delegation pledged to defeat Stevenson at all costs.