The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-13
KENTUCKY POLITICS.
Have Reached Stage Where Blood
shed is Predicted.
A Breckenridge Circular Issued As
surfing the CoIonel's Ultimate Sue
cess.


LExTNcioN, ny, Sept. 13.-Thc most
sensational manifesto ever issued i'm the
political history OF Kentucky was given
nut by the Brcckinridge people last night.
The Owens men claim that they will not
abide by what they tcrm the BreclSinrid &c
Gag law and predict boodshed. The
card is rs Follows;
BREcRINmpGE HEADQUARTERS,
LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. ~.
To the Drnocrttic Voters OF the Ashlan Dis
trict:
The district committee, by its action On last
Saturday, has eflectually blocked the brace
game which the expert candidate from Scott
and his organization have been preparing 10
play IN the approaching primary.
For the first time in Kentucky contestant
for Democratic convention. driven 90 desper
alton by the demonstrated strength OF his OPP
ponent, has shamelessly allowed it 10 be pro
claimed through his mouthpiece everywhere
that participation In the primary involved no
obligation IN honor 10 support the nominee If
he should be- that opponent
IL was never contemplated by the party au-
thorities before that such double dealing was
possible, or that it should be necessary 10
guard the party organization against such
treachery but when this proclamation of dis-
honor was made the district committee at
once met It, as honest men, jealous Of the fair
ttA' Vi ttit titsil organization rolnnnlleu I'D
their keeping, and by their resolution OF the
sth inst have made IL impossible for any man,
except a reriurer, 60 have voice in the selec-
tion OF cardidate while prcmeditating in any
event treachary 70 the Democratic party.
Owens Hauled over the Goals.
With that reckless denuncation Of all who
cross the path of his ambition, and that effront-
cry which has marked his whole canvass, Mr.
Owen says his following have impugned the
f.f
memhcrs a cowAEds and tools. while in the
same breath and with an incC -istency born
only of mad desperation thoy claim them
selves satisfied with the situation, admit that
the tonmittee's action Is simply the enforce
mont of rule recogniz' d a. an integral party,
VINO sndcayor to assurr Themselves and the
public thst its application viii work to their
nlyanias O.
II " b. 4lght that no man should take part In
The selection of a candidate unless he intends
~ submit his own individual preferences TO
thc will ~ the party; IL 1t be only fair that no
man should be allowed 60 play u game OF
"heads win, tails you 10 o." IL IL be simply
just that he who sui m i his claim TO his
ptrty's action foud in good faith abide the
result of that submission: If e. be true that
every Democrat can trust his political con
science 10 the aggregate Judgment of his
parfy--fairly and honestly ascertained-why
10 the nc ;kcss dcgamcrs Of the chosen leaders
and guardians Of the party denounce that nc
tion, whose only effect IS to make sure these
principles and protect h IN in their integrity
against the trcachery openly threatened.
: We Announce 20 tho voters OF this district
our assured conviction that this race is now
won; that tho fair ballot which H. assured by
the committees action viii result in the over
whelming success OF Colonel Breckenridge, and
we call upon all who are intere sted in the
maintenance of tho truo Democratic faith 20
see 70 II by proper challenges that only true
Democrats participate in this party contest.