New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
THE KENTUCKY OUTLOOK
REPUBLICAN LEADERS CONFIDENT OF
SUCCESS
THE STRENGTH OF THE ANT1-GoEBEL
MOVEMENT AND THE WORKINGS OF
THE GOEBEL LAW DETERMINING

MOVEMENT AND THE WORKINGS OF
THE GoEBEL LAW DETERMINING
FACTORS IN THE RESULT.
frRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF lie TRiBvNEl
Louisville. Ky. Nov. 4-The closing days Of
the campaign in Kentucky find the Republican
leaders fairly confident that they can repeat
their sweeping victory Of four years ago ana
not only retain control OF the State admnistra-
ton. but gain an additional seat in the United
States Senate In 1898. though counting on
Governor Bradey's election the Republican
managers had no serious expectation Of carry
ing the state Legislature. This year. on the
contrary emholdencd by conditions which they
think foreshadow worse defeat for Blackburn
and Goebel than that inflicted four years ago
on Blackburn and Hardin no less than five or
six Republicans have already announced them
selves as candidates for the seat TO he vacated
a year from March next 10y Senator Lindsay
This is a straw which shows how the wind IS
blowing this year with the more active and FAR
sighted Republican politicians.
six months ago Republican success this fall
IN Kentucky seemed absolutely improbable.
With the Democratic party united Kentucky Is
still Democratic state. In 1891 and lsN Re
publican victories had come by grace OF violent
Democratic dissensions. But since l>'" the
breaches IN the Democratic organization hao
been gradually closing while the Republicans
themselves were being weakened and divided by
unnecessary factional quarrels. When Attorney
General Taylor. the Republican candidate for
Governor, won his nomination last June. party
prospects were far from encouraging. His
choice marked the elimination of a four year
struggle between two rival elements In the orr
ganization whose jealouses had wasted the
best fruits OF the victory Of 1895, and had left
the party easy prey TO defeat IN 1871 ana
1895. Had the Democratic convention chosen
any one but William Goebel as Mr Tay
Ior's opponent. Democratic success would have
been practically assured But the fierce an
tagonisms created ny Nh Goebels candidacy.
and the organized revolt against It started by
the more liberal and intelligent elements in the
Democracy plainly renewed tho Republican OPP
portunity OF 1s95-an opportunity which the Re
publican leaders have again seized with adn-
rabe judgment and energy. AS IN 1890, very
little noise has been made by the Republican
canvass The Goehel and anti-Goebel wings Of
the Democracy have held the centre Of the stage
and vented on each other all the venom and
fury Of this extraordinary contest Meanwhile
Republican ouarres at Frankfort have been ap-
reased a truce has been effected between the
so-called Evans and Hamhrich factions IN this
city. numerous dscontented colored politicians
who were threatening 20 20 over 10 Goebel have
been brought back into line and the State adj
Ininistration. through Governor Bradley. has
finally been induced 20 give It's active and cor
dial support 20 a ticket nominated without its
consent and over its protest Reorganized. united
and confident. the Republican party has finished
this campaign in better spirit and condition than
It has shown NJ any previous period IN its his
tory.
The normal Democratic plurality which Mr.
Taylor has 10 overcome this fall is put by the
hest judges at about 5000. Party strength IN
Kentucky has shown great variations IN the last
few years Here are the votes recently given
for Republican and Democratic candidates