The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-28
DUKE SAYS G0EBEL LIES.
FORMER CONFEDERATE Also CALLS
HIM gLANDERER AND ASSASSIN.

Louisville Fears n Personal EnCOunter
Tho speech That Caused tho Clash.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct. Ex-senator Go ebel's
visit to Louisville has brought out the most
sensational incident OF this sensational cam.
paign. In speech he made last night he
called Gen, Basil w. Duke. the famous Confei-
crate cavaryman. a"political corruptionlst."
His speech was reported In the Co,Tir-Iow'-
| nal This afternoon Gen Duke published in
the ErpnnO Post the following card over his
own signature:
The COWior-JoTndl this morning reports
that Mr.. Goebel in his speech last night. alluded
to me as A professional corrutonist. who has
been 80 engaged for many years It has been
well known. and / certainly have never at
tempted to conceal the fact that have for
many years attended to the legislative
affairs in which the interests OF the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad have
been concerned. without attempting to dis
cuss the right Of that corporation to so protect
its interests or my right to accept such ems
ployment. | will simply declare that In all
the period OF that employment I have
never bribed or corrupted any one: l have
never attempted to do so, and have never
been asked to do 30. 1t is difficult
to either prove or dlsrrove such statement.
My conduct. however. has been observed by
many men OF intelligence and discernment in
and outside Of Legislative assent lies. No one OF
them has ever brought u specific charge oiithat
nature against me- and no one ever will.
For several months / have ignored many
offensive illusions which Mr.. Goebel has made
to me in his public utterances. dislike con-
| troversy. and avoid quarrel if can. Asso-
| citation OF any kind with Mr.. Goebel is distaste-
full to me. But in justice to myself and my
| friends l notice what he now says. 1 wish
| it to be understood that ] do not speak as
| an attorney. agent or employee OF a railroad
| This is entirely personal matter between
| myself and William Goebel. l speak within
due bounds when say that Goebel has been
! more frequently suspected OF corruption.
bargaining and using his influence as a legislH-
| tor than ! have been OF attemp ting to 81
What say in this regard rest, only on m,
| own word. but it is my word against william
have been, said OF me. been accused OF lying.
ia nagrapt and frequent offender in
,h as,r reEard. ,a ar citizen o. Kentucky;
POSSESS, and do ermined to assert and main
tain them. and | Will not submit to attack
cause he happens to be selected candi-
date for Governor. $40
Mr.. Goebel used the Objectionable reference
to Gen. Duke in the speech he made to a Ger
man sudience at Turner'S Hall last evening.
Ihso G Ere Gny sT2 caGdfssS fHr Goy
Yer. Of fact tho Louisville & Nashville
Railroad is a. candidate for reelection.
The The 0 Goasy 2S.F"SF N &l Cnf kar %i
can elect a Governor. it can elect Mayor and
tax rate for the people, The railroads charter
authorizes it TO build and operate railroads.
and not to make laws and dictate the election
OF officers for the people,
r, Speaking further on this subject Senator
One Of tho organizers Of this Honest EIeo-
ton League is Gen. BaS W. Duke. a profess
tatpI nj rl ~ npIS II nd VI hla hAA nNh
for years. His recon nc ation to his en-
pIovers Is that BY the use Of money he has
i SsSn able to control some legislation at Frank
The remainder OF his speech was equally
paid his respects to John WfalIen, and
other such persons who are at the be'd OF
Election, LEAGUE, ho SAID, 1T makes no dt:
formed, thcv could not, carry out their object.
which was t. disguise the attempt Of the Louise
| vile and Nashville to steal this election.
Think of Whallen and Duke as organizers
OF an honest election laague! John Whallen
Tat his place, the BackingHam Theatre was
the headquarters OF all the political rottenness
That they eau carry ont their PURPOSE here or
elsewhere as we have law which WI pre isns
seon oberts Of tbs tho
Republican State Campaign Committee, called
TO Il. E ds Soe'
the state Tor Mckinley. and runners we're sent
to the a tNf Hon %ss3 Eesoa
The card of Gen Duke has caused a great
ti naGs shSad the Ts psT.
cannot AFFORD to be involved in another deadly
bnRs ha. to to but IS Thoughts
viii soon take steps to v.ndicate himself from
attack. Friends of both are trying to prevent
a collision.
The matter is Of more im ! because
sPSqston %f D%ss
by every eXConfederato in the South.
Democrats ~ his open advocacy OF the gold
snqdatd Iis "nnrage Is nnI s ito put he
tingcncy which would require this may arise
~ G?ebe wound up Ms campaiGn in this city
and OAK streets, the second Mt Phoenix
s f; sroeehes here that he II" made in the
country and his friends saw he has
"nY h.W en hsrd ne bS
small crowds chiefly Of w9rkingmen, and
nnUs not rscf fnTddD Mn m.Gn
anee on the platform. harsh voice and
HtoFa Fr9Sss no4 sSa, i. tFG r..
only Democratic nominee for Governor who
even, came to Louisville without being heard
in n large hall at which the wealth and fashion
~ the city were present: At his meetings
scarcely one representative citizen has an.
peared, and his associates have been second-
rate city politicians.
Hs followers believe he will win. and ons
man il said to be here with 10000 to bet on
Go"hel. lie wishes simply to bet that Goebel
will be the next Governor OF kentucky. bar
ranged to hav" two Of their number at every
election precinct. aud have them contriSe to
spoil ton vOteS to precinct.
| As there are 5000 precncts this would
amount to 10000 votes. trOrhels friends now
declare he viii carry Louisville. The liepubli.
cana say Taylors majority will be $4,000 in
tho State