Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
THE KENTUCKY OUTRAGE.

THE KENTUCKY OUTRAGE.
Preparations are on foot in Kentucky
to perpetrate the greatest political crime
of the century. The plot to rob the citi-
zens of this nation of the fruits of a re-
publican victory in that state has been
arranged in every detail. Under the
leadership of a consummate %scoundrel,
who stole a gubernatorial nomination
from a state convention at the point of a
pistol, and whose gang of ruffians placed
him at the head of the democratic ticket
by force, the democracy of the Blue
Grass state is preparing to rob the ballot
boxes of the righteous victory Of the peo-
pie.
Every reputable democrat in Kentucky,
every mar who treasured the name ana
reputation Of the state, turned against
fraud secured a position Of political dis
t~inction at the head of a great party.
Through the efforts of lifelong demo-
Gratis, who divided their party vote, Goe-
.bel was defeated by a clean, clear-cut
majority. Of Taylor's election there was
not a particle of doubt, the face Of the
question. But Goebel and his coterie of
outlaws did not propose to lose the only
opportunity that would ever be given
them to fasten their hold upon the people.
Goebel gave the cue to his ruffainly fol-
lowers at Middleboro, a few days after
the election, when he publicly said:
I believe that l have been elected gov
ernor of Kentucky. My friend. Taylor.
says he will assume the office and the re-
sponsibility, but l say to you that the
people Of Kentucky are doing the asSum-
ing. We shall have four years of demo-
cratic rule by the common people, for 1
will be inaugurated in spite of the Louis
Vile & Nashville railroad and Bill Brad
ley's bayonets.
Think Of this precious sWashbuckler
defying the verdict of the people at the
polls, and swapping his fingers at any at
tempt which Governor Bradley might see
fit to make to protect the ballot-boxes
from despoilation! Catching the spirit
Of this political thug one of his most
prominent hackers, lacking the discretion
and smoothness of his chief, arose and
declared:
Before Bradley can name a governor
in Kentucky, by the eternal gods We will
not cave white republican in the state.
Go home and prepare yourselves to assist
in the inauguration Of Mr.. Goebel.
In other words, go home We miserable
outlaws, and prepare to defy the courts
the governor of the state, the militia anG
the people-and if need be let the street:
of Louisville run red with blood-that
man who was defeated at the polls ma,
seize the reins of government and inflic
his leprous presence upon the common
wealth. Goebels henchmen are takins
his advice. They realize that the situa
ton is a desperate one and that audacit.
and crime will alone win their point.
Having control of the election machin
cry, they yesterday gave notice, through
lNelr COunSel, lnaI the vote or the city o
Louisville would be thrown out. on &C
count Of the presence of militia at tn
polling places on election day! Allegin
that Governor Bradley Illegally statione
troops at the polling places at that time
they hold that the election is null an,
void.
Election day the Goebelites attempte,
to forcibly and Illegally remove election
officers, to place ballot-boxes in tn
hands of their friends alone. Trouble en-
sued, "a riot was threatened, and to pre-
serve the peace of the community Cover
nor Bradley called out the state militia
This act is to be made the grounds 70
throwing out the vote of Louisville, tn
merits of the case to go before a demo
cratic legislature. Giving Goebel tn
benefit of every doubt he .~signally fail
of an election. unless the voters of Louis
vile are DISTINGUISHED. Did political vii
iainy ever go to greater lengths? 1t
enough to make the ears of every homes
democrat in the union Jingle with shame
FUNSTON AND THE PHILIPPINES.