Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-10
TALK oFA THIRD TICKET
SILVER DEMOCRATS ORGANIZING A
BOLT FROM GoEBEL.
Democratic Nominee Is n Gold Man
Republican Prospects Are fright
cr Than Ever Before, Noi-
withdrawing GoeberH
Election Law. IL

bed stronghold of Democracy is now torn
with dissensions from the source of the
kanawha to the Purchase, and the Repub-
lican outlook is brighter than it has ever
been before.
In Louisville the Dispatch the free silver
organ, and the Post, Democratic paper of
acknowledged state influence, favor a bolt
from the GoebeI ticket. More than 100
equally influential Democratic papers in
the interior also favor another Democratic
ticket, and the general opinion is that there
will be another convention held by the sii-
yer people. W. c. Owens, who defeated
Colonel Breckinridge, of Madeleine Pollard
fame, is outspoken in his denunciation of
Goebelism, ana he emphatically declares
that he will vote against the nominee OF
the recent convention, Colonel Stone, whom
Goebel buncoed out Of the nomination for
governor, is not avowedly against the tick
et, but he insists that he was defrauded,
and he does not urge his friends TO support
the ticket. All Lyon county is up IN arms
against Goebel and his managers, and the
FORMER leaders of the party there say they
will. vote the straight Republican ticket
unless there is another ticket nominated
by che Democrats.
Hitherto 1t has been maintained by the
Goebelites that the disgruntled Democrats
would fall into line and elect the man from
lNenten county, and they have cheered
themselves by this hope. But now the con-
viction is forcing itself upon them that
crisis has been reached in the history OF
gang rule The dissatisfaction Is so great
that something must be done to prevent
Republican landslide such. as occurred IN
1886. At no time since Kentucky has been
a state has the outlook for the, Republican
party been so bright as 1t is now. In spite
of Democratic reports to the contrary
there is no dissension in the Republican
ranks, and a united party will march to the
pells in November and vote the straight
sticket The Democratic papers have been
trying to get up a dispute between Inc
three candidates for the nomination for
governor, but they have failed utterly IN
their purpose
The managers of the campaign of Attor-
ney General Taylor claim that he Will go
into the convention with majority OF
more than 300 and that he will win on the
first ballot Stone and Pratt can only hope
10 catch some of the uninstructed votes
and make combine by which one or then
might snatch the plum from the mouth oi
the attorney general. This is not likely,
however, and Taylor seems TO nave lhe
nomination within his grasp,
General Taylor was in the city on Ihurs-
day consulting with the Republican leaders
regarding the convention, which, meets al
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Republican state ticket. The two factions
of the Republican party in Louisville may
declare peace, and if they do SO it will be
due TO his efforts. He held a consultation
with ex-Ma.or Todd who is the leader of
The bolters and it is said that they have
shaken hands and buried the hatehet. III
this is the case-and it is very likely that
II is-Jeffersun county will send a solid del
egatinn to Lexington TOR Taylor Mr.. Todd
has practically retired from politics, and he
has already intimated that he was willing
TO surrender to the regular committee.
Revenue Collector Sapp is taking hand
in the effort 10 promote harmony, and he Is
confident of success. Postmaster Baker
feels satisfied that the party will be united
at the election, and that the Republicans
Will gain such victory as will forever
shatter the power of the Democracy. Coun-
ty Chairman Alf Davis said to-day:
"The Democratic majority has been dwin-
ding away every year under the missrule
of that party, and there is no longer the
enthusiasm among the rank and file that
there formerly was. do not regard the
present outlook as the result of sudden
upheavaI, but simply as a natural turning
of the tide The people have had their eyes
opened. The time has come when murder
ers, tricksters, spoilsmen, and defaulters
must step down from the high places and
let them be filled by honest men.
There is no truth in the report circu-
lated by the Democrats that there are dis
sensions in the ranks of the Republicans. 1t
is simply circulated for the purpose of
counteracting the split that is scattering
the Democratic majority in every county
in the stae. / have received letters from
at least a hundred former prominent DEM
ocrats, In which they tell me that they will
support the Republican pominee-that Goe-
helism is more than they can conscientious
ly swallow. 1t is my candid opinion tina
the state of Kentucky will give Republic
an majority this year of from 10000 to To- =
eOo- Joe Blackburn will never get seat
in the senate now. and the next legislature
shines.
THE Goebel election law will, Of course
be against an honest election but there
VIII pe such a popular demand for fair.
iis tieSs thal IL Will De impossible for the Goe-
nentes TO steal 1t. am not at all alarmed
IN that respect do not believe Governor
bfadley Will call an extra session of the
iIesisld,ufe Tor the purpose of repeating the
iaW although many Democrats are urginp.
nm TO do so. But as soon as a Republica .
legislature is seated one of the first thinps
'hey VIII DO will be to repeal the measIITe
ballot box" VI the
One reason why the Democracy is arrav-
eu against Goehel is that he is a poid
standard man and is claiming 10 he 1uT'i snru
ihhg on SILVER platform But he is e,,n
ported by the gold Democratic newsnoneTs
ana the former Palmer and BuckneT lead
us are nus advisers. This is dfstasteful 10
lhe straightout Democrats who fay-or ~ Is
TO !, Bryan, and all the other free sTi,,a,. ap
trimmings. Democratic leader who has
Always stood high in the counseIs ~ AZ
to-day: s'tite' saiu
The whole plan of the Democrats c,,,,
palsn now seems TO be an effort 10 hiring
about the defeat of Bryan. II is not a tigb7
against me Republicans of the state. but
knows Goebel is not for free silver eVer%.t ~
body knows he is not for Rryau or J3a
Biackburn. He is for Goebel and gold -Tba
Dispatch VIII certainly oppose GoehaI MIR,
all Its power. He managed hy tricker,' = ~
wrest the nomination from p. Wat Hardin
the cholce OF the Democrats of the s+ata
ana sofd gold brick to Captain Stone, the
cFippIea eN-Contederate soldier. Friends
OF these men are not going 10 submit tame.
iy 70 the robbery. If the state is 10 he Re.
publican, let it be straightout RepublIcan
so that the people will know lust wbera
they stand on all questions As. GoeheI soli
out stone, he might also sell out the entirs
party II he felt that his interests demand.
Mr.. Carter advocates a holt and anothe,
ticket lie Will use his utmost efforts ia
bring this about. Other silver leaders are
of the same opinion, and it is said that ths
recent visit to the city of the Sage ot Ken.
ton failed signally of its purpose 10 I,nitt
the Democrats. He found such a state al
affairs in Jefferson county that he hastenei
back to kerfton IN great alarm. In The