New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
BRYAN'S comfy MISTAKE"
BY MIXING IN KENTUCKY POLITICS HE HAS
MADE MANY ENEMIES.

Washington. Aug Is (SpeciaD.-some OF Mr.
Bryan's friends here say that the only mistake he
has made. and they admit that 1t Is serious one
is in consentng to speak for Goeoel IN 'he he"-
lucky State campaign this fall One OF thefn
prominent Kentucky politician was outspokeh Ill
his remarks on the subject to-day.
"Mr Bryan" observed this man. SHOULD either
have declined take any part or nave Simply
stated that he urged on the voters or Kentucky
irrespective Of faction. the election Oh eH-oena'oi
blackburn to the United States Senate. The Dem
ocrats OF the state are seriously divided, ana a
large number oppose Mr.. Goebeps nomination. as
having been secured by force and fraud. was
myself n witness OF the tyrannlcal and fraudulent
methods used in capturing the convention Al ho
time did he have majority OF the oeieea'eS
chosen BY deception he obtained the choice III
come counties Of Goebel delegates. who were nomi-
roUv for Stone but he never had within 1i6 OF n
majority BY treachery and falsehood. by arbl-
trary rulings In the convention by unseating dele
cations he secured nomination. when ne never
had majority Of the members elected ,bpe,,sb
out Kentucky: he is not, and could not be the
choice OF the people of Kentucky. lie knows that,
nnder the law Of which ne is the author. The
whole outcome OF the convention is intanousj aio
colintry for the high office OF President should
have nothing to do with urging the people to patiiy
Tho inf They will not do II, ana Mr.. Bryan
Will only drag himself and the cause he represents
in National politics through the mlre WY ANY, wfd s
right to Instruct them to vote for usurperE lie
has already stated that he did not know anything
as TO the merits of the controversy between the
Kentucky Democrats. and that he should support
Mr. C;oebel because he the regular nominee:
But the people who have Mr.. Bryan's interest and
the cause of Democracy most ut heart know that
Goebel was not nominated In the regular manner,
but that ne is the self beneficiary OF the most out
rageous fraud and violence
''By going into the local campaign on tne sde OF
the men who would turn him DOWN II they had
nower as the leader OF the Democracy or the
United states. Mr.. Bryan exhibits bad Judgment;
lie will niure his own prospects and the National
cause he represents. 50 far he has not made
mistake In this case. If he cannot be induced TO
,econsider the matter, he has made terrible
biunder The people Of Kentucky will resent t.
lie will lose friends and gain none. fear he VIII
rnt reconsider his acceptance. lie has been writ
Ten to and the facts laid before him The trouble
IL that he has listened to men who themselves
arc making a sad mistake In supporting Goeoel.
one OF these is former Senator BLACKBURN AS the
LEGISLATURE is not nominated by the state Conven-
ton he could simply have had his friends in every
county TO see to the nomination OF BLACKBURN men
without regard to their attitude on the question
~ Governor lie could easily have kept out Of
the controversy by saying that ne hau warm iichus
ON both sides.