The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-15

LEXINGTON, Ky. Sept. 14.-Both Owen;
and Breckenridge closed here tonight,
Breckenridge speaking at the court house
and Owens at the opera house; the Brock
inridge forces made a big parade and dem
onstration, having several bands and a
drum corps. Breckinridge's speech was
simply an arraignment of Mr.. Owens, re-
peating his charges and criticising Owens
deuials. The opera house was full,
Owens denied in bitter terms Breckin-
ridges charges that he was broken down
gambler or that he was put out OF
"a Louisville hotel A conference was held
by Mr.. Owens friends and an additional
statement to that effect made last night
was given out The statement is emphatic
IN the denial of all Breckinridge's claims.
He says:
at is significant the Breckenridge people
obtain only the affidavit of Mr.. j. A. FL
hot TO substantiate even the semblance OF
his charge, and ! invite any intelligent
persons to Investigate the character of the
affidavit of Elliott 1t bears all the ear
marks of what the lawyers term a cooked
affidavit, and upon its face is unworthy
the respect of any one. Elliott, under the
pressure evidently placed upon him, could
not say that he knew me personally and If
he knew me at all, his knowledge is such
as shows him TO be certainly an unreliable
witness.
DIDN'T GAME WITH YOUNG MEN
81 dismiss this charge which Breckin-
ridge has harbored for months with a con-
tempt both he and it merits. Equally
false and contemplate are the charges
that / have been in the habit Of gaming
with intoxicated young men; that | en- e
gagged in games with such men in order TO
take advantage of them; that my board
and expenses were ever paid by another.
have no recollection of having any CONVEX
sation with r. L. Edmundson, and | am
free 10 say his affidavit bears all the evil
dences of being the product of pressure. as
that Of Elliott. l dismiss these charges
with the full assurances they will not de-
ceive any friend of mine, and l submit to
the generous nature of even my honorable
enemies IN this contest that the attack
upon we at this time without opportunity
of full investigation and production of
evidence is like an assault in the night.
Again | appeal to my countrymeD to con-
denim the promDteTs OF these ISLANDERS at
the polls on Saturday.
Settle spoke at Owenton tonight to the
people of his home county. The betting
here is to on Owens tonight.
MINISTERS PRAY AGAINST BRECK.
FRANKFORT, KY. Sept. 14-Colonel
Breckenridge addressed an immense crowd
at the opera house here today. The recep-
ton accorded him was very cordial and
his audience very enthusiastic. Colonel
Breckenridge expressed himself as conf
dent of his nomination tomorrow. The
Methodist conference is in session here
this week. Bishop Duncan made remarks
strongly against Breckenridge. DR.. J.
Ditzler opened with prayer which needed
no Interpretation; il was a PHILIPPE
against the congressman. It caused much
comment. The ministers will open again
with prayers for The election tomorrow.
SAY BRECK Is N THE LEAD
CHICAGO. Sept. IA dispatch from
La Grange, Ky, says the Ashland district
is boiling hot. The canvass that will close
tomorrow will find Breckenridge in the
lead, SO his friends say, by 1,SO0 votes over
Owen.
This prediction is based on the follow
ing: In Queen and Henry counties Breck-
inridge Will have a majority of fully 9, 600
over Owens; Oldham will be stand off:
Franklin viii give majority of not over
80 for the one who will carry it, Give it to
Owens. Owens will carry Scott by / 600
votes. Bourbon will give Breckenridge 80
majority. WoodfOrd will be tie or pretty
nearly so, and this will leave to Fayet'e
the duty of choosing the man, and his
majority in that county will be from ]. 800
to 100. This estimate is made on con
sentative basis and with all doubts given
10 Owen. Settle will not poll over 8, 600
votes in the district Owens and Henry
will give him a good vote and Evans will
honor him with about 300 of her goo votes,
and he will get quite compliment in
votes in Fayette.
ANOTHER MANIFESTO ISSUED.
ST. IoUTs, Sent. IA special to the Re-
10 I
night the breckenridge organization gave
ont letter to the Democratic voters In
which they are 10 ignore Judge Can
trelPs injunction restraining the judges OF
election from swearing voters tomorrow
by making them pledge their support to
the nominee of the primary.
LORD IS ON THEIR SIDE.
FRANKFORT, Sept. IA special PRAYER
,,,aar5nr BALLAD Of Ia