The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-11-22
MASS
MEETING.
Citizens Of Breckenridge County
DenOunce GOebel Methods.
THEY WANT A FAIR
COUNT BUT NO STEAL.

Between two and three hundred law
abiding citizens met in mass convention
at Hardinsburg last Monday in the in
terest Of fairness and justice in elections.
They denounced Goebel and his m Methods
and plead for an honest count and a fair
deal.
T. Q. Lewis was chosen chairman and
Jno. D. Babbage secretary.
Speeches we're made by V. B. Burton,
Taylor Beard, Chintz Royalty and others
These speeches we're tempered with the
love OF country, justice, and honesty in
elections. They advocated peace and har-
monY il justice prevailed but II there
should be a wrong perpetrated, they
were in favor Of righting it. The senti-
ment of that small body of Garment clti-
zens was for truth and right. II Mr..
GOebel was elected by a majority Of the
votes, honestly counted it was their
wish that he be inaugurated Governor,
but II on the other hand, an attempt was
made to win the election unjustly, they
we're ready to offer their lives to secure
Justice and put the right man in the
Governors chair.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, at the general state election, held on
the 9Th day If November 1900, Hon. W. S. TAYLOR
and mis- associates on the Republican ticket were
duly ana legally elected TO I'LL the several state Of
hces by more than 5000 plurality and,
WHEREAS, numerous men clothed with temporary
and arbitrary power, directed by the orders Of
Bill Goebel, their defeated candidate are now IN
the act Of, and attempting steal the election from
the rlghliuly elected parties, and Threatening 70
disiranchise large percentage Of the voters OF
Kentucky by committing outrages on the ballot
box, anu throwing out the vote of whole COM
muntes, including the great city Of Louisville and,
WHEREAS, nothing short of most drastic measures
on the part Of the good citizens Of our state will
prevent the contamination of the attempted steal;
thereto re- be II resolved by the people Of Brecken-
ridge O untT In mass convention assembled:
That we tender to Governor Bradley moral and
physical aid to be directed according to his will,
for the purpose Of upholding and enforcing the law
OF our state according to section 10 OF the consttu-
ton of Kentucky, for we have unlimited faith and
confidence in his ability and patriotism for uphold
ing the dignity and laws Of the conn, nwaalth.
THAT we commend the tue, faithful and fair
manner in which the two GOebel county election
commissioners, Messrs. Jolly and Jennings, con-
due ed the election Of this county.
to enslave the people end take the right to
cast their votes in peace and have them counted a.
cast.
That we denounce as highhanded robbery the
tactics pursued by the county election commission
ers OF several counties, where they have made
stealing the rule that they might come up to their
masters expectations and receive his plaudits, and
we declare that such men are a disgrace to Kentue-
ky manhood, and that they ought TO be severely
condemned by ali honorable men.
That We commend Judge Sterling B. Tony In
calling on Governor Bradley for troops 70 enforce
his orders on the day Of the election, and only re-
gret that the militia was not called upon earlier.
We look upon the imbecc rot published in the
Louisville organs concerning the Impeachment Of
Judge Tony with contempt, and as a silly attempt
to mislead people.
That we again commend Governor Bradley for
his prompt response 70 Judge Tony's call and We
approve every act Of the governor in regard TO il,
and think he and Judge Tony acted the part OF
faithful officers of the law.
That we still have faith in Judge Pryor, Capt.
Ellis and Mr.. HoertE.
THAT we denounee in unmeasured terms the
Goebel election law, which, by its infamous pro-
visions has rendered possible the deplorable state
of affairs which are herein condtmned