Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
uRyAN ON KENTUCKY TROUBLES.
All Candidates for Democratic Nomi-
nntinn Chicago Platform Men.

ST. LOUIS. MO. July 22.-Hon. William
J. Bryan tonight gave TO the Associated
Press a letter written to Trey Woodson'
national Democratic committeeman for
Kentucky. bearing upon the fractional dif-
ferences arising in the ranks of the Demo-
cratic party I'm Kentucky, through the
nomination Of William Goebel for Gov
ernor, at Louisville. several weeks ago.
Speaking Of the Louisville convention,
Mr.. Bryan says:
Il noted with deep regret the bitterness
which characterized the contest for the
gubernatorial nomination. and studiously
avoided saying or doing anything which
could be construed as an expression of
preference between the candidates, all OF
whom / know personally. and all Of whom
were outspoken supporters Of the CHI
cago platform.
Il did not then, nor shall l now, Gis-
cuss the relative merits OF the candi-
dates; neither am l sufficiently informed
upon the facts 10 sit I'm judgment upon
the conduct Of the convention when
placed the ticket I'm the field. The only
objection [ feel called upon TO consider
~ the time is one urged by number OF
friends. whose sincerity / cannot doubt,
but with whose opinion / cannot agree
namely, that the election of Mr.. Goebel
would endanger the success Of Demo-
cratic principles as enuuciated in the
Chicago platform"
INVITATION TO GOLDITES.
Mr.. BRYAN then goes on at great length
10 show Mr.. Goebels loyalty 90 the 'hi-
u
that an Gold Democrats shall return TO
the party. provided they will accept 'he
Democratic platform and support candl-
dates pledged To H..
In conclusion. Doe says;
certainly. q victory won upon the plat
form adopted by the Louisville conven-
tlon cannot DO harm. but what shall we
say of n defeat? II the Republican state
ticket Is elected the Republicans in Ken
tucllv and elsewhere would be encouraged
and the fight OF 1890 made harder. II the
Democratic state ticket Is defeated Re-
publican senator may De elected from
that State. The senator elected 10y the
next LEGISLATURE viii serve throughout
the next administration. What shall II
profit us If we elect a President ana
House of Representatives and have a hos
tile Senate to obstruct legislation? Silver
cannot be restored; the trusts cannot be
oyerthrown; the imperial policy of the
Republican party cannot be brought 70 an
end until the Senate, the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes and the Executive are taken
out OF the hands Of the Republican party.
THE COMING CONTEST.
1--WE are engaged I'm great contest be-
tween plutocracy and democracy, con-
test which may decide finally whether
English fnanciers or American votes
shall control our financial policy; whether
our government shall be- a government Of
the truste or q government IF the people;
whether our nation shall remain repub-
lie or become an empire.
"In answer to those who urge that Mr..
Goebel's election would be detrimental
10 the cause Of bimetallism and to me,
personally. ! deem it my duty 20 say
that / have no personal or political in
terests that deserve 20 b. con-
sidered when Democratic principles
are at stakes. and that I'm my jldg-
injured by the defeat Of q Democratic
ticket nominated upon platform which
urqualifedly endorses the Chicago plat
form"