The record-union., 1894-09-13
"IENINGroN lKvl- Sent.
RECkIN RIDGE ORG
III HEADOUA RTERS.

LEXINGTON (Ky.), Sept. II.
TO Democratic Voters Of the ashland
District: The district committee, by it's
action on last Saturday, has etfectually
blocked the brace game which the expert
candidate from Scott and his organiza-
tion have been preparing to place in the
approaching primary.
For the first time in Kentucky a con-
testant tor a Democratic nomination.
driven to desperation by the demonstrated
strength OF his opponent, has shame
lessly allowed 1t to be proclaimed through
his mouthpieces everywhere that partici-
patton In the primary involved no obli-
CATION In honor to support the nominee
If he should be that opponent. 1t was
never contemplated by the party author
tiles before that such double dealing was
possible or that it should be necessary to
guard the party organization against
such treachery, but when this proclama-
ton of dishonor was made, the District
Committee at once met as honest men.
jealous of the fair fame of the great or
ganiZation committed to their keeping
and by their resolution of the Sth instant
have made it impossible for any man eX-
cept perjurer to have voice in the Sc
lection OF a candidate, while premeditat-
ing in any event treachery to the Demo-
cratic 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 it's mem bers
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 rule recognized as an
integral part of the law, and endeaVor to
persuade themselves and the public that
it's application will work to their advan-
tage. If it be right that no man should
take part in the selection of a candidate
unless he intends to submit his own in
dividual preferences to the will of the
party; if it be only fair that no man
should be allowed to play game of
heads l win, tails you lose; if it be SIM
ply Just that he who will submit his claim
to his party's action should, in good
faith, abide the result of that submis-
sion; if it be true that every Demo-
crat can trust his political conscience
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 effct is TO make sure these principles
and protect them in their integrity
against the treachery so openly threat
ened. Like men toiled in a contemplated
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opponents weakness what is sure index
of his strength. None are deceived by
this, for no one considers 1t a proof of
weak ness to bar the door against
burglar Of whose visit warning has been
given, or to place your pocket book
where it will be safe against the pick
pocket.
I'VE announce to the voters of this dis
trict our assured conviction that this race
is now won; that the fair ballot which is
assured by the committees action will
result ir overwhelming success for Col
onel Breckinridge, ana we call upon all
who are interested in the maintenance of
the true Democratic faith TO see to it that
by proper challenges only true DEM
ocrats participate in this party contest.
I'VE call attention to the provisions of
the law which require that when voter
is challenged for the absence of any of the
qualifications prescribed by the COM
mittee, lie shall be sworn on his oath and
subject to penalties imposed for perjury,
show himself to be possessed of those
qualifications which, as defined by the
Commissioner, are: First, that he Is a le-
gal voter; second, q Democrat, known as
such by party affiliations; third, as hav-
ing an intending good faith to support
whomsoeyer the party authorities shall
declare the nominee.
The reason for calling attention to this
is emphasized by the fact that nowhere
and under no circumstances has Mr..
Owens announced in plain and unequiv-
ocal terms his purpose to abide by the
rules of the primary, but. on the con-
trary, in his recent address to his follow
ers, while urging them to the polls, he
fails TO intimate that it is either their duty.
or his purpose to do so in the event of his
own defeat, which he feels TO be already
assured"