The times., 1899-06-27

Delegates Return 10 Their Homes
Louisville. June 26-In the State Dem
oeratic convention today was presented
the unusual spectacle of a candidate for
Governor refusing the nomination, al
though legally entitled 10 it. Senator
Goebel, on the twelfth ballot had ma
jority of all the votes cast. but over forty
counties had not voted on account of the
refusal of the chairman to recognize an
appeal, and Goebel stated that he would
not accept the nomination until he re-
ceived majority of the entire vote to
which the convention was entitled.
When Chairman Redwine called the con-
yenion to order this morning a big p "a
;oon of policemen marched into the ha /.
They had been ordered there by Mayer
Weaver. of Louisville. e Goebel leader.
Congressman Rhea jumped to his feet and
excitedly denounced Weaver and the po-
lice and claimed the police were there to
intimidste the delegates in case things
went against Goebel.
There was great excitement, delegates
shouting. Down with the cops" Trouble
was anticipated and the police force was
increased and a reserve force was stationed
outside the hall. Trouble was expected.
Redwine appealed TO Rhea TO stop talking
'will you give Us vote on anything?"
shouted. John B. Thompson. a Hardin
leader.
You do not own this convention and
you are not playing with babies" cried
Congressman Rhea. white with rage.
Hardin and Stone men then moved that
the police be ordered from the hail and
asked for call for the counties on the
question. Chief OF Police Haager then
walked to the stage and confronted the
Hardin and Stone leaders. The excitement
was intense. Chairman Redwine said .
full discussion would be allowed
Chairman Redwine refused 10 entertain
the molten TO remove the police and Con-
gresham Wheeler asked for an appeal TO
the convention and this Redwine refused
to allow. Senator Bronston. a Hardin man,
jumped up and denounced Redwine He
said he wished 10 show the people OF this
county that police were not needed to keep
order in a Democratic convention. The
chairman said they were. however. Then
Congressman Wheeler, 2 Stone man. de-
nounced the chairman and read the Con-
eressional rules showing that the chairman
mRst always allow a vote on an appeal.
Congressman Rhea, the new Hardin
rsalsger. became very angry. and in
violent language bitterly denounced Chair
man RedEina. but the latter still refused
10 PAT the appeal to vote. There was
great excitement, but no guns were drawn
Chairman Redwine started the ballot.
and at Colonel Thcmpson's order the
Hardin delegates began singing Bye Bye
Bobby Bye" drowning the secretary's
voice. Emmet Orr started toward Red
wine and FIVE policemen grabbed him. His
hand went 10 his pocket and the blue coats
dropped back. II looked like q shooting
bee and Chairman Redwine took q sneak
10 the rear Of the stage When he return
ed Orr gave him 4 severe tongue lashing
Chief Of Police Hanger said the trouble
was caused by the Hardin delegates charg-
ing cl the chairman.
The entire day has been replete with ex-
element II is declared that unless the
Hardin and Stone men can combine, cap
lure the convention, reorganize the party
machinery as Just constructed By Goebel.
Their case viii be hopeless.
On the twelfth ballot forty counties re-
fused 10 vote. The ballot resulted: Goebel,
33i; Stone, 261; Hardin. &C.
senator Goe5el. however authorized the
chairman to state that he would not ac-
ceDt the nomination on that ballot or any
DllCI WHICH gave MIN q majority ul0er
547 votes. majority of the total conven-
lion vote. On the thirteenth ballot the
vote stood: Goehel, $50 - Stone, 275:
Hardin. 50 L.
The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
A large number of the delegates about
one-half. have been tired ont and returned
home. Tonight ii looks more like Goebel
than it has since the convention began.
kilograms received here today announce
that instructions We're given in Saturdays
Republican county conventions in Davies,
Mclean. Cumberland, Ballard. and other
counties for General Taylor for Governor
and that his total vote thus far is 7Sg. It
will require S4S to nominate On the other
hand, the Stone leaders who carried six
counties on Saturday say the Taylor
claims are baseless and that Stcne Is not
by any means beaten. They think there is
sim more than fighting chance for him
Conventions were held today in Muh-
lenburg. Warren, Woodfcrd. Carter, Owen
Union. and Harrison counties. War
ren instructed for Taylor. as also
did Wocdford. The others had not
been heard from at this writing. but
IL locks very much like Taylor would
be an easy winner and that he
will be the Republican champion to lead
the bartie against the man nominated by
the Democrats when they get through
WTangling