The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-25

mas always Deen 0lBtrubIlul OF senator bOeDol
and for this reason he caused the platform to
be made a radical free silver one, and is filling
the State with free silver orators from else
where. This policy is moro and more alternating
the gold standard Dem ocrats who. knowing
Mr.. Goebel's real views. were at first disposed
TO acquiesce in his candidacy. II they did not
give it support. The conduct OF the campaign
has been such. however. that the gold vote Is
sure to be cast for Taylor. the Brown faction
and platform being OF the most extreme FREQ
silver views. The coming Of Bryan. II he does
come. will drive the gold men openly into the
Republican party.
Ono Of tho main things upon which Mr.
Goebel relies for his election Is the powerful
agency OF tho Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road which is being freely employed against
him. Mr.. Goebel. in the language OF Milton
II. Smith. President OF the road. has been
Spectator in damage suits" particularly
against tho Louisville and Nashville. indeed
1t 10 said his income from this source alone last
year amounted 10 100000 He has also dIstin-
guished himself in the Senate by his support
OF legislation inimical to railroads and other
corporations. The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad has long had in its employ. chiefly to
look after its interests as affected by egsla-
ton. Gen. Basil w. Duke the famous Con-
federate cavalryman. Gen. Duke Is gold
standard Democrat. an expansonist and Bit
ter opponent Of the Goebel law. It's he who has
organized the opposition In the party. has in
spired II with determination and. 1t is under
stood. has furnished campaign funds to It. At
the same time Mr.. Goehel has welcomed the
fight of the railroad, and posing as the cham
plon OF the people against the corporations.
never fails to bring into notice the part the
Louisville and Nashville is taking against him.
This heinG All agricultural State there is in
tense prejudice in the rural districts against
railroads. and the Goebel party is making the
most OF this popular feeling. The fact that
both President Smith and Perry Belmont have
written letters stating plainly their opposition
to Mr.. Goebel is advertised from every stump.
and 1t is generally admitted by shrewd poll
tcans that the railroads part in the campaign
shows bad judgment.
The opposition to the Goebel Election law
10 one OF the most serious handcaps tho reEu-
lar Democratic nominee has to carry. From
the start It has been bitterly opposed by in
nuential mem ers OF the party. in addition to
Henry Watterson. who has been unsparing in
his denunciations OF its iniquitous provisions
The bill became q law only because the Demo-
cratic majority In the Legislature felt that this
was the way to insure Democratic control inter
the experience OF 1896 Briefly. tho law puts
tho whole election machinery into the hands OF
turo. These appoint three county commits
sioners. two OF whom must be OF the party In
power and these in turn appoint the precinct
officers who count the votes and make tho re-
turns. The State commissioners canvass the
returns ana announce the vote, and from their
decision there Is no appeal. Thoy have
the right to remove county commissioners
and to I'LL vacancies in their own board unless
the Legislature is in session. The existence
nd mi at pf IA frianIS
Gocbel are thought TO be in his favor Indeed
some indscreet orators have boldly announced
will give the election to Goebel. Unquestion-
ably he has the power il he dare exercise II.
to the law but have selected for recommenda-
ton for County Commis sloners men OF repnta-
ton who can be relied upon to maintain their
rights Their appointment, however. is on
tionnl with the tioebel people whose interest
i will be to appoint officers who can be easily
The Goebe law is, likely to be the cause Of
serious trouble at the polls, not from Republi-
cans. but from the boiling Democrats Already
their orators are threatening that the people
will not submit to fraud. and suggesting that
hrms be carried to the polls and thst the eGunt
The possibilities OF trouble from this source
The bitter personal nature OF the campaign
is shown by the attacks now freely made upon
senator Goebel for the killing OF John L: Sand
banker, q gold Democrat and an ex-Confeder,
ate. While Mr., Goehel easily received acq Initial
a. the trH his m Hssrne
fiusnce. and there is very general feeling among
x-Confederates over the matter; although
captain, is supporting Goebol strongly. The
feeling has been Increased BY GoebeIs state
ment in a speech that a brother OF Theodore
Hallam. OF Covington. was sent to the peniten-
tiary. This was J. r. Hallam. lem Der Of the
famous Orphan Brigade the ower Of the
Hallam was confined In a military prison. and
the aspersion upon his character is profoundly
I'D hN,h ia.NlI nm inn In ms NAl
John w. Caldwell for many years represent
alive in Congress and an influential free silver
public letter to prove his assertions as TO Hal
lam or to take the enmity OF Italians com,
sS4S S nf m yGoebe are
The part that the church organizations are
taking in the campa ign against Senator Goebel
strong prohibition and anti-gambling senti.
ment In the State. Senator Goebel is looked
upon as the representative Of tho liquor inter
defeating hostile legislation. In consequence
there is q wide and concerted movement among
the ministers OF all denominations, particularly
Bnptists aud Methodists, against him.
A curious feature OF the canrngn is that an
for the Goebel interest; A few negro preachers
arc on the stump. and il Louisville and else:
been organized. The negroes are deeply dis
affected because Gov. Bradley has given them
no official recognition and because the Rcpuh-
lican State administration did not rerca the
Separate Coach law which the nenocrats
passed. few years ago. This IL being used for
all 1t il worth by the Goebel orators.
The attitude Of the newspapers of the State
is significant. In Louisville the powerful inllu-
cnce of the, CouriT-JomnoI and it, evening
Dispatch. the free silver Bryan organ is for
BToTn ana Il II K "Tned and EDITED
Erenin0 Post. edited by a gold Democrat. ad-
vocates tho election OF Taylor. Col. ". c. p
Breckenridge, who edits the Lexington Herald
supports Brown in most aggressive manner
Tho majority OF the rural Democratic press
10 for 9oebel.
While the issue OF tho campaign 10 in great
doubt, the chances by good judges are thought
to be in favor OF the Republicans. The Demo
cratic majority in the last State election was
Brown will get from 10000 to, $4,000 votes
from Goebel at the least. Louisville is sure
to go Republican by majority OF 5000 and
there iSa big Brown vote here, Conditions
may change before November but the Repub-
lcan ',stil-hrnt" campaign is being managed
with skill and prudence that indicate that II
will receive u plurality Of the votes cast. II
they are not counted that will be another thing.
MRS. TUTHILL Still UNCONSCIOUS.
While Ill She Jumped From Train Near
Newburgh on Saturday Night,