The morning call., 1894-09-13
HOT IN KENTUCKY.
Breckenridge Issues a
Manifesto.
ABIDE BY THE PRIMARIES.
If Owens Does Not He Is a Per-
iurer.
ABIDE BY THE PRIMARIES.
HIS MEN OBJECT TO THE GAG.
Ne Such Sensational Document Was
Ever Known in Blue Grass
Political History.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. IA special
to the Commercial from Lexington, Ky,
says: The most sensational manifesto
ever issued in the political history Of Ken
| lucky was given out by the Breckinridge
people tonight The Owens men claim
that they will not abide by what they term
the Breckenridge gag law" and predict
bloodshed. The card reads:
Breekinridge Organization Headquarters.
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. II, 1894.
To Democratic voters OF the Ashland Dis
trict:
The district committee by its action on last
Saturday has etfectually blocked the brace
| game which the expert candidate from Scott
and his organization have been preparing to
place In the approaching primary.
FOR the first time In Kentucky contestant
Tor Democratic nomination, driven to des-
peration by the demonstrated strength of his
| opponent, had shamelessly allowed it to be pro-
claimed through his mouthpieces everywhere
that participation in the primary involved no
obligation In honor TO support the nominee il
he should be that opponent 1t was never con-
templaled by the party authorities before that
such double dealing was possible or that il
should be necessary to guard the party organi-
Zatlon against such treacheTy, but when this
proclamation OF dishonor was made the district
committee at once met, as honest men, iealous
mitted 10 their keeping. and by their resolution
! OF tie 9Th inst. have made it impossible for any
| man except perJurer TO have voice in the Sc
| lection OF candidate while premeditating in
any event treachery TO the Democratic party
With that reckless Remuneration OF all who
cross the path of his ambition, and that effront-
| cry which has marked his whole canvass, Owens
! and his following have impugned the honor OF
| the committee and have denounced lis men,
bers as towards and FOOLS while in the same
| breath and with an Inconsistency born of
MAD desperation they proclaim themselves sat-
| lsfied with the situation, admit that the com.
mittee's action is simply the enforcement of a
| rule recognized as an integral part OF the law,
| and endeayOr 10 persuade themselves and the
| public that its application will work 10 their
| advantage. II it be right that no man should
! take part in the selection of a candidate unless
| he intends TO submit his own individual pref.
ences TO the will Of the party If it be only fair
| that no man should be allowed to play a game
OF "heads l win, tails you lose"; il 1t will be
simply just that he will submit his claim TO his
| pary's action. he should, in good faith abide
the res ut of that submission If il be true that
| every Democrat can trust his political con-
| science TO the aggregate judgment of his pariy.
| fairly and honestly ascertaiDed, why do The
! reckless deIamers OF the CHOSEN leaders and
guardianS OF the party denOunce that action
whose only effect is to make sure these princi-
| pies and protect them in their integrity against
tho tIcdCHcEy 50 openly tDfeaLeQeQH Like men
| fOlled In contemplated wrong, they charge as
| evidences OF their opponents weakness what
| is sure index of his strength. None are de-
| eelved by this, for no one considers it proof
| OF weakness TO bar the door against a burglar
| OF whose visit warning has been given, or to
! place your pocketboOk where 1t will be safe
! against pckpocKets
We announce TO the voters OF this district our
! assured conviction that this race is now won;
/ tn2C the fair ballot which Is assured by the
/ committees action will result ia overwhelming
success for Colonel Breckenridge, and we call
upon all who are interested In the maintenance
| OF the true Democratic faith TO see to ii that
/ ny proper challenges only true Democrats par
tlclpate In this party contest.
we call attention 20 the provisions of the law
which require that when a voter is challenged
Tor the absence of any Of the qualifications pre-
| scrlDed by the committee. he must be sworn
and on his oath and subject to penalties I'M
posed for perjury, show himself 10 be pos
sessed OF those qualifications as defined bv the
commissioner: hrst, that he shall be legal
voter; second, Democrat, known AS such by
| party afilatlons; third, as having an inten ion
! IN good faith TO support wbomSOeVer The party
authorities declare TO be the party nominee.
| Ihe reason for calling attention to this IS
emphasized 0y the fact that nowhere and un-
| der no circumstances has Mr.. Owens an
| nounced In plain and unequivocal terms his
/ pui pose TO abide the result of the primaries
put ON The contrary, in his recent address TO his
followers. while urging them TO the polls, he
fails 10 intimate that IL Is either their duty or
| his purpose TO do SO In the event OF his own
| defeat. which he feels to be already assured.