The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
THE KENTUCKY SPLIT.
Opposition TO GOcbcl To- Take Definite
Form In New Ticket.

Form In New Ticket.
LOUISVILLE. KY, July 30-The fierce
dissenslOn that has been seething IN the
Democratic party OF Kentucky ever since
the adoption OF the Chicago platform in
1896 has eliminated I'm a movement 10
name third ticket. The element which
prided itself upon its observance OF party
rule has been torn asunder in the strug-
gle for office, and the members are now
denouncing each other with bitterness.
Another convention will be called. the date
TO be decided ON at a conference IN lex
ington on August ID. and a new ticket
VIII be nominated The candidate for the
chief Office is former Governor John
Young Brown, whose position and inilu-
ence I'm the party for thirty years were
never disputed. The convention will prob
ably be held I'm Lexington or Louisville on
August 10Th or 30th.
The grounds alleged for the calling Of
new convention are. briefly. that Senator
Goebel secured hts nomination b. force
and fraud. The convention was held in
Louisville. and Gochel. with the assistance
of the city administration. it IS charged.
packed the hall with policemen, which
enabled him to control the delegations.
BY means Of an agreement with William
J. stone. Mr. GOebe organized the con-
! vontion and elected "a chairman Judge
| D. D. Rodwine whose rulings were Of the
most arbitrary nature and exclusively in
! the Gocbcl interest.
The point IS now made that Redwine
was never legally chosen chairman Of the
convention. and that this fault has IN
| validated The nomination Of Goebel and
all the other proceedings. Judge Red
wine was elected after the Credentials
| Committee had passed upon the contests
OF 3l5 delegates the Hardin delegates be-
/ ing unseated in every case OF controversy
/ with either Stone or GOcbel men. The
report Of the committee was voted on
az a whole and was adopted by the
/ votes Of but al delegates There were
! j O92 accredited delegates in the convcn-
| ti0n. and the point is made that ~. a
majority Of the whole number, should
| have voted for the report failing which
| there was no adoption The point WAS
made or attempted TO be made, On the
! convention. but Judge Redwine. who was
/ also temporary chairman. refused 90 hear
/ il and ruled that the report was adopted.
/ subsequently, upon every necessary occa-
/ sion. the chairman ruled arbitrarily. rec
| fusing to put obnoxious motions 20 the
I house on the ground that they were i'm
troGuced for dilatory purposes.
None was more surprised than Mr. Goe-
/ bel az the suddenness with which the dis
affection came ~ n head in tbe announce
| ment of Mr.. Browns candidacy. The
former Governor had been % straight
| party man au his life and arrangements
| had been confidently made Tor his assist
auce in the work Of electing the Goe5el
| ticket.
Mr.. Brown is desperately in earnest
| I'm the matter. for when asked by friend
| If his announcement was authorized, be
replied.
yes sir % IS authorized. and. more
whether / am placed at The head OF the
| ticket or some good man like the brave
and honorable Philip Johnston. intend 90
take the stump and do an ] can to pre-
vent this awful disgrace OF Coolers cleo
! ton being inflicted on the State ! have
never in my He had anything t1 crystal
| lie itself I'm my mind and heart as this
purpose I feel as II this were an In
SEPARATION. and that the spirit OF 70 were
urging me 90 II. II is a duty owe 20 the
| history OF my State and 20 the priceless
heritage that a long line OF great and
noble men have left MS 20 guard. Their
very graves cry out. calling on me 20 APP
peal to the manhood and honor of Ken
lucky 20 prevent the dehlement Of the
house OF our fathers Ny bridges are
burned behind me. and utterly regardless
of my future. political or personal j see
my duty. and so help me God. ] intend
| 20 do il. 7 intend to appeal TO the sons
| for the sake Of the fights their fathers
made 10 save the life OF the Democratic
party and the honor OF the State
G0ebel has three vulnerable points IN his
! record. aside from his manipulation of the
louisville convention and his broken
promises 90 stone. He is tho author of the
Goebel election law which puts the COM
troll Of the State elections wholly in the
/ hands of an election board OF three COM
mlssioners who appoint all county cleo
ton officers. canvass the returns ana re-
port the vote. Nearly three years ago DE
shot and killed John Canford. "a broker
and former Confederate soldier OF Cow
incton. He was attacked by Sanford, and
the killing was easily proved 90 be I'D sell
defence. His silver record IS also unsatls-
factory 10 the silver extremists
The revolt against the regular Democ-
racv will have the support of some proml'
nent party men. including T.. =. Johnston
who was for five years chairman OF the
state Central Committee. former Repre-
sentative W. G.. owens, John II. Whaltn
tne Louisville boss. who has been engaged
I'm fight for existence with the Goebel
nartv: Joseph O'Neal. John H. Dunlap
and most of the extremists Of this city.
Tho Republicans havo taken immense
heart and hope from the revolt ana no"
feel that victory for their ticket is GER