The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
ANTI-BRECKINRIDGE RALLY.
The WOmsn Of Lexington Hold a Acst-
Ing in Opposition to The Colonel.
VERY STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Appealing to the Voters of the Ashland Dis
trict to Defeat Him for Iongress-
The Ministers Defended.

LEXINGTON, KY. May H-If the
white-haired, silver-tongued Breckenridge
could have peeped into the Lexington
Opera House this afternoon at O'Clock
and have heard what was being said about
him, who were doing the talking, and
who composed the audience, he would
have retreated and resolved never to
show his face again In the Ashland dls-
trict The meeting to protest against the
denomination of Colonel BreckinridSe 10
Congress was called for 2:5O o'clock, ana
an hour before the time the lower hoos
Of the house We're full.
by the galleries began to fill up, and
when the meeting was called TO order
half hour later there was not standing
room, and hundreds Of people had been
turned away. ". -. Hawkins presided.
Upon M same platform where Colonel
Brecklnnlge received his ovation when
gave him confidence Of his reelection
sat some ons hundred of the members ~
the iop0re1 families 10 Kentucky. Ihere
was great sHinuzlasIn.
In ufstJfls Dzrr NDED.
The nrst speaker was Elder j. W. Nc
Garycy, VINO defended the Ministerial
Union from attacks Breckinridge made
upon II In his speeches here and ut PARIS
lie contended that ministers did nave
right to point out 10 their tiocks the dah-
ger that lay before them. and that when
a wolf was coming TO destroy them IL
was the duty Of the minister to warn
his flock in time Pointing TO the motto
over the stage, which read. "The honor
and integrity Of the Ashland district
must and shall be preserved he sald
that he was proud OF being Kentucklah'
and that because he was proud or MS
State he urged all voters who were truly
patriotic to cast their vote against the
return Of this man to Congress.
Hon. Milton j. Durham Comptroller OF
the Treasury during Clevelands hrst
term, was the second speaker TO address
the meeting. He scored Breckenridge un-
mercfuly. In speaking Of him, ne sall
If he had lived an upright and moral
life there would be little question as To
the advfsabiity of sending him back TO
Congress. "I would rather he had good
virtue than a silver tongue. believe you
will say the same thing at the ballot
box"
I'm closing Judge Durham said: IL ask
YOU i'm the name OF these women, OF
these mothers and daughters and wives
Of good citizens, not to return Colonel
Breckenridge to Congress, because / be-
lieve it would be a disgrace to the dis
trict and 10 the State
This was received with loud and pro-
longed applause.
The following resolution, signed by
MANY Women" were then Introduced
and unanimously adopted with loud
cheers:
Wharaos W. c. p. BreckInridCe has an
nounced himself a candidate for re-elec-
ton to Congress for the Ashland dis
trict. notwithstanding his confession un-
der oath of dagrant and habitual licen-
tiousness and Hypocrisy, therefore,
Resolved, first. That we, women OF
Lexington and Fayette counties, KY DO
solemnly protest against his denomination
as the representative Of this district.
Second. We believe that such an en-
dorsement Of W. c. =. Breckenridge at
the polls would be n disgrace TO Ken
tucky. a shame upon manhood. an insult
TO womanhood sinful example to youth
a menace 20 both society and the home.
Third. we earnestly implore our fathers.
husbands, and brothers to wipe out the
stain that w. c. =. Breckinridge has
brought on the fair name Of the Ashland
district.
Whereas the people Of this congress
sional district have been shocked and
grieved by the revelations recently made
Of hideous immortality on the part Of our
representative during his whole period
CT service.
Whereas. the prompt reelection Of
man OF such habits would necessarily
be regarded by the whole civilized world
as an approval. or at least "A condona-
ton of his crimes against social order,
would bring upon ourselves a large share
OF disgrace which now attaches to him,
would be setting an example before the
youth Of our State and Of cur country
/ subversive 10 all moral restraint. and
would especially proclaim to aspiring
young men that among the people Of
| Kentucky gross immortality Is not a him
drance to high official preferment; there
! fore be it
Resolved, first, That we demonstrate In
| the name Of the district Of our beloved
| State and OF common decency against the
denomination OF Colonel Breckenridge.
Second, That we hereby pledge ourselves
| TO do all in our power that Is lawful and
| honorable to prevent his denomination.
Third. That we hail the hearty and al
| most unanimous cooperation OF the wo-
| men of the district In this our uprising
| against a great army as a guarantee OF
| the righteousness and purity OF our cause
Fourth. That we encourage the calling
OF similar meetings and the endorsement
| Of similar resolutions throughout the dis
| trict.
| Rev. L. l.. Southgate then adjourned the
| meeting with prayer.