The herald., 1894-09-14
A BRACE GAME.
The Breckenridge Oampaign Oommfttse
Issues u ManifestO.

The BreckinridEs Campaign Commfttso
Issues MAnifesto.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. ia special
to the Commercial from Lexington,
KY, says:
The most sensational manifesto ever
issued in the political history of Ken
tuoky was given out by the Breckip-
ridge people last night. The Owens
men claim that they will not abide BY
what they term the Breckinridge gag
law" and predict bloodshed. The card
reads:
BRECKENRIDGE ORGANIZATION HEAD
QUARTERS. LEXINGTON, Sept. II.
To the Democratic Voters of the Ashland Dis
trict:
The district committee by its action
on last Saturday has effeotually blocked
the brace game which the expert candi-
date from Scott and his organization
have been preparing to play in the ap-
preaching primary.
For the first time in Kentucky con-
testant for . Democratic nomination,
driven to desperation by the demon
strated strength OF his opponent, has
shamelessly allowed 1t to ne proclaimed
through his mouthpieces everywhere
that participation in the primary in-
wolves no obligation In honor to support
the nominee il he should be that op-
ponent. 1t was never contemplated by
the party authorities before that such
double dealing was possible, or that is
should be necessary to guard the party
organization against such treachery, put
when this proclamation OF dishonor was
made, the district committee at once
met, as honest men jealous OF the fair
fame OF the great organization commit
ted to their keeping, and by their reso-
luton OF the 9Th inst have made it inn
possible for any man except perjurer
to have voice in the selection of O can
didate while premeditsting in any event
treachery to the Democratic party.
With the reckless denunciation of all
who cross the path of his ambition, and
that effrontery which has marked his
whole canvass, Mr.. Owens and his fol-
lowing have impugned the honor of the
committee. have denounced its members
as towards and fools, while in the same
breath and with an inconsistency born
of mad desperation, they proclaim them
selves satisfied with the situation, admit
that the committees action is simply
the enforcement of a rule recognized az
an integral part of the law, and endeavor
that its application will work to their
advantage.
II it be right that no man should take
part in the selection Of candidate un-
less be intends to submit his own indi-
vidual preference to the will of tho
party; il it be only fair that no man
should be allowed to play game of
"heads | win. tails you lose;" if it be
simply just that be will submit his
claim to his psrtye action, he should.
in good faith, abide the result OF that
submission. If it be true that every
Democrat can trust his political con-
science to the aggregate Judgment of his
party, fairly and honestly ascertained,
why do the reckless defamers of the
chosen leaders and guardians OF the
party denounce that action whose only
effect is TO make sure OF these princi-
ples and protect them in their integrity
against the treachery go openly threat
ened?
Like men foiled in q contemplated
wrong, they charge as evidences of their
opponent'e weakness what is cure in
dex of his strength. None are deceived
by this, for no one considers il = proof OF
weakness to bar tho door against
burglar OF hose visit warning has been
given. or to place your pocketbook where
it will be safe against the pickpocket.
We announce to the voters of this
district our assured conviction that this
race is now won; that The fair ballot
which is assured by the com mittee's ac-
tiop will result in overwhelming success
FOR Colonel Breckenridge. and we call
upon all who are interested in the main.
tenance OF the true Democratic faith 70
see to it that, by proper challenges, only