The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-13
BRECKENRIDGE ANGRY.
4 MANIFESTO IN WHICH OWENS is
SEVERELY ARRAIGNED.
He Charges Troachery on the Part of the
Expert Candidate from Scott
The Primary.

LEXINGTON. KY, Sept. l2-Thc
BreckinrJge executive committee, con-
sistng of four or tive strong friends OF
the Colonel from each one Of the coun-
ties IN the district. met here to-day,
ard after "A long conference. issued a
manifesto to the Democratic voters Of
the Ashland districts, in which they say
the district committee, by its action on
last Saturday. has effectualy blocked
the game which the expert candidate
from Scott (Owens) and his org lnzation
have been preparing TO play in the ap-
Iroaching primary.
"FCr the first time i'm Kentucky. sSys
the circular, "a contestant tor Il Demo
CIatic nomination, driven TO desperation
by the demonstrated StreNslu oi ms Op-
pODent has shanciessly allowed II 10
be proclaimed, throush MS mJ1lupleCca
everywhere, that participation IN the
primary involves no obligation IN uOuOr
TO support the nominee IL he should he
that opponent. 1t was never cOntem-
plated before that 1t would be necessary
10 guard the party organization against
such treacheTy, but when TINS prOcidhld-
tlon OF dishonOr was made the district
committee az once met it as honest hiei'
jealous OF the fair fame Of the great
Organization committed to their keeping,
and by their resolution OF the Sth instant
have made IL impossible Tor man, eN-
cept a Willful perJurcr, 70 nave W. ~,
I'm the selection OF q candidate WuHc P
meiitatng I'm any event uedCheiS ~
the Democratic party. an
'Nun that reckless dcnunclluon or dli
who cross the path OF his dmDluoni "his
that efirOntery which mas mar Nj
whole canvass, as owens ana MS ~
lowing have impugned the honor on '',.S ''re
committee have dcuOuucei us ule'llDr.
as towards AMI tools, while lh uc I"i,.o my
breath, and with an inconsistency ,,' -"
of mad desperation, they proclaim thrn.
selves satisfied with the situatloh' 'N.t.t ~
thar the committees action IL slhpy NV
enforcement of a rule recognized a. an III III
tegral party law. and eudedtor 10 do9ut
themselves and the public that lts -ipp"
cation Will work 10 their advantage o.,
IF Il be right tnat no man Suo4ld t"N'
mart i'm the selection of "A candidate ul-
loss he intends 10 submit MS own lu.l
vidual preferences 10 the Will ot thr pa -
n il be only fair that no man SIo,'n ~
allowed 10 play a game Of 'neada VIII,
tails YOU lose. II II be simply Just lnd.
he VINO submits his claim ID MS party
action should In good taith ABIDE the
suit OF that submissloh' IT l pS uugi ,tirai 1''',i
every Democrat can trust ms poh.''oss
conscience 70 the aggregate JHdBluonL 1'
his party fairly and honsSt4l "S,'i - 49,
why do the reckless deialnes7 ~ 80,
chosen leaders and guardians ol llr Pr,
denounce that action, whoae on19 ana
is 10 make and support niihr lpieS Gu
protect them in their ihteSi''S 'n"'''''
breaches SO openly uet.'" ..,,.,,,l..ts1
,vrnng nrH thev charge as evidences OF thler
Opponents weakness what is a sure il'-
dex of his strength. No one Is ae-
cefvad bv this for no one coll~ldti~ " 4
proof of weakness to bar your door against
a burglar. OF whose visit warnius mas
been given. or 20 place your pocketpooN
where IL will le safe against the PICK
Ths circular closes with an appeal t.
the voters 10 come out in Brecknrige
interest. and claims his election Is as