The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
ANARCHY IN KENTUCKY.
RESULT OF THE BRYiS AND BLACK
DURN RID ON LIN IND ORDER.

coming rapidly the storm centre of politics in
the South. Campaigns and factional fights In
other States may sccm interesting and earnest,
but they do not compare with the fierce con-
iiicts OF Il State where every crossroads lawyer
Is u statesman and every coal porter u politician.
Just now the entire Commonwealth Ia stirred to
Its depths by warning factions. Tho antRgonism
between the frcc.silver organization and the old
Democracy exceeds in bitterness and v~itupora-
ton any contest over witnessed between Repub-
licans and Democrats hcrCAbout, and each fac
ton would prefer the triumph of the old enemy
to that Of the new ono.
The free silver men hold their convention In
Frankfort on June 2. nominated n candidate for
Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals. reafirmed in
the most emphatic terms tho Chicago platform
as embodying THE true principles Of Demo-
cratic faith" and pledged themselves to stand
by them at all times and under all circumstances
and conditions They also inGorsed the wis
dom Of the canvass made by w. J. Bryan"
whom they recognized as "a peerless states
man. and pledged him the support Of the
united Democracy" Of Kentucky in the next
election for President. They gave q sop Of
praise to Blackburn and II ,rdin, who were pro-
sumably included among the " heroic" leaders
who prccipitatcd the d sastcrs of '95 and 90,
and arc remembered with pride"
The platform, the speeches, and, indeed,
every action and utterance were bitterly
proscriptive and full OF wrath and vengeance.
The followers OF Palmer and BuCkncr were de-
nounccd rs " traitors Though the bare sug-
gcstion was made to the deluded masses who
were led into treason that they might return II
sufficiently repcntant and humble to vote for
frce.sllvor candidates for office. the leaders wero
told they would find no forgiveness or quarter.
The old-line Democrats at once held an in.
formal conference. The sentiment was unani-
nous In favor OF accepting the challenge to
battle and fighting TO a finish. George NJ. Davie,
an able member OF the Louisville bar and tho
Chairman Of the State Executive Committee OF
the National Democracy, was authorized to
formulate on address and issue a call for a con.
v%cntion, which will lie held on July IL, to NOM
mate n candidate for the clcrkship and lay
down a platform of principles. The address
clearly and vigorously defines the issues
between the two factions. points out
the departures of the Chicago convention
from the universally accepted doctrines OF the
party before the rise OF Organism and the kim
drcd heresics of Populism and anarchism, ex.
poses the bargain made with the Populists in
order 10 acquire possession of the public offices
and other spoils OF power and appeals TO all Demo-
Gratis to unite in favor OF Sound money, a tariff
for revenue only, the honest and full payment of
all Lawful oblig ttiOns, of law and order, OF tho
riot. Of the restoration OF good feeling instead OF
the hrrsying OF citizens and classes against one
uiOtntT, ana III protection or the name and
credit o. the Commonwealth"
Ihe fact that a LeEts!atur,e Is to be elected.
stor to succeed Lindsay, has intensified the CON.
met IN every county IN the State and increased
Men like Carlisle. Lindsay. watterson, Brock.
lnriugc, and BuCkner realize that not only will
The result have II powerful influence upon tho
future Of The Demo, ratio party as a national
orghnizaii on. but will prove decisive as to their
influence In the state. They say they arc quite
no longer desires their direction and coun-
sci; but they will not accept it from 3
temporarily i'll marshaliinS the grOundlin.;s and
claiming them to the battered chariot OF Bryan.
They will make at least one more effort TO tear
down tho banner of Organism and Populism.
with its red streak OF anarchy. and its black
stIeak Of prescription, and substitute for 1t the
arouted and 1gil OF fight. When Carlisle was
that he would come dead or alive" II is
man o, the convention ana will make the speech
OF his life. Far from surrendcriug his citizen
all circumstances and will come 10 Inc conven-
ton as a delegate rom kenton county. Lind
say Watterson, Breckenridge. and Buckner
1t is not the fear Of free silver and the conse:
Gucnt disruption OF every sound principle OF
finance that siirs them TO action, as these dan
gers seem remote II they have not Disappeared;
but it is alarm at the peril OF prolracted social
disorder ana riot. Bryan aud blackburn had
hardly finished thci : TRADES against established
order and existing laws and their ~infammatory
invectives against every none! ed interest in tho
country, excepting, of course, horse racing and
commenced nightly RAIDS on the to!lGates, de-
moiishing them in many counties. burning the
houses OF the Keepers, ana often firing upon the
escaping fuSltivcs. This crusade WAS carried on
go successfully in a dozen OF The most populous
counties in the state, chiefly in the. blue grass
section through which Bryan made his tour. that
property valued at h%unrrets OF thousands has
been demolished; and the holders OF turnpike
stock i'll nearly MI the other counties have SUI
Tered heavy losses in The depreciation OF their
property, being forced in many, localities TO
! make Snrh lIrma with he p,nl, as fhnl. EnIlI cat
In Woodford county. the home OF Blackburn.
l4o miles Of the best TURNPIKE property in tho
spirit has been directed against tobacco raisers,
ever limit the raiders dictatcad .T and fcstroyins
the plant beds of all who resisted. In one town
the Town clock by sun instead Of standard time.
So widespread has the spirit OF riot become that
cases which excite strong local ,prejudices with.
out the presence OF troops. It is easy for tho
his b~arnyard and his pigstyc will not be safe
from the marauders. and after one more such
his pocketbook would be at their mercy.
IT was a crime :. 10 suppress Debs and his
roads and shot the owners who attempted to re-
cover their property: 1t Is not less a crime" to
patch raiders or to prevent them from destroy
ing or robbing the dwellings of honest people.
baceo field, why not against his Wheat heid, the
produce OF NE poultry yard. and even his 40
CuUluIatlon or cash.
The speakers in the Frankfort convention do
nounced the sound money Democrats as trail
tors but uttered no word against these mid
night naraudcrs and assassins.
The substantial and thoughtful citizens of tho
State are beginning To see that Bryan's and
Blackburn's followers are carrying the doctrines
they taught TO their logical con fusion. They
realize that II Popocratic triumph in the sp-
preaching election would make this outlaw ele-
inent the holder and more dangerous. They are
quite d",srminrd therefore, 10 adopt the oaly
courage their vicious followers; that is. beat the
leaders At the polls aud put tho lawbrcakcrs In
he penitcntiary, Whatever may have boon
the original issue between the factions on tho
currency question, II Is now q conflict between
the better element ana the baser-tho advocates
OF public law and social order on one side and
the Anarchists and assassins on the other.
ROHBED y MADE TO JUMP.