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BRYAN in Kentucky.
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Democrats at Lexington. he declared
that Bryan would never visit this state
to speak for Goebel. but added that. II
this should happen, he would take occa'
sion 10 ask him some pointed questions
| Today Gov. Brown made his promise
good As Bryan stepped from the plat
form OF his special train at the Louis
VILE depot "a letter from Brown was
handed him. In the presence OF the
20 900 people gathered at the i"ir
grounds Wednesday afternoon he ac-
knowledged the receipt Of the ccmmu-
nication and announced that he hau
come into the State to answer the e1-
pected questions
QUESTIONS PRACTICALLY IGNORED
As matter of fact. he did not An
swer them. although they comprised
the pith and marrow of the ant. Goe-
bel movement in this State.
GOV Browns questions were five in
number. lie recalled che alleged con-
spiracy between Goebel and Stone,
whereby 800 delegates. who had not
been elected, were seated, aud he asked
whether the action of these substituted
delegates could give Goebel the nomi-
nation of the Democratic party. lie
Inquired also whether the chairman OF
the convention had u right 80 deny an
appeal from one Of his decisions;
whether the domination Of the conven-
ton by armed police was not a menace
10 free government; whether Bryan
Endorsed the Goebel election law, and,
if so. why he advocated free govern
ment for the Filipinos. and denied II
to the people Of Kent1cky, and, finally.
whether Bryan offered any other plea
save that Of political eXpediency for
submission 10 what Gov. Brown called
outrageous proceedings
These were specific questions. deal
ing. as already stated with the grounds
Of complaint against Goebel. Mr.
Brysn's answer as follows i want to
saw that | did not come to sit in Judg-
ment on any convention. | did not
come 60 discuss the details Of the eltc'
ton Law. | come to say, and say
with emphasis. that If there was any
thing done in that convention that
Democrat does not think ought to have
been done. ask Of that Democrat what
his remedy is. Is it to elect Repuo-
lican Governor and Republican offic-
ials? The man who tries TO correct
Democratic convention by electing a
Republican Governor assumes refponsi-
bility for all that Governor does after
he has been elected
LOOKING TO KENTUCKY'S ELECTORAL
VOTE.
"a he proceeded with his speech, in
sisting that as Goebel stood upon
platform which reaiiimed the Chicago
platform. he should be elected. Mr..
Bryan squarely evolved the principle to-
ward which he has been drifting for
three days lie practically told his
audience that II a nominee stood upon
Democratic platform, the manner by
which he had been nominated was not
subject for discussion. Mr. Bryan
again counseled the Democrats TO elect
Goebel and reserve their punishment OF
him. in case they desired 70 infict
punishment, until after the State had
been safely landed in the Democratic
column. Indeed. 1t was quite evident
from Mr.. Bryan's speech Wednesday
that. after ell, the importance Of Ken
tucky's electoral vote in the next Pres
idential campaign is uppermost in his
mind, and he regards Democratic vic.
tory this year as pressging the same
result in 1900 In short as the Demo
Gratis need Kentucky nezt year. con-
vention's alleged questionable methods
are 30 be overlooked In order to make
vote certain, especially as the platform
is all that could be desired
The Democratic managers ars 80 de
lighted. however, with what MI Bryan
has done, that they would not think OF
asking more. He has, In fact gone
much farther than they had reason to
expect and the political effect has been
30 satisfactory that they look back over
His three day tour as advancing Goe-
bells prospects to marked degree.
BRYAN HAS DONE THEM GOOD.
TO be sure, they have been travelling
on the crest Of Democratic enthusiasm.
from the summit Of which q conserva-
tive and impartial view is almost i'm
possible, but. discounting this. they
know that Bryan has done them good.
He was brought into the State, not for
the purpose Of converting boilers, but
TO arouse the enthusiasm from the sup
porters Of the regular ticket He has
done this, and more. He has Influenced
many Brown Democrats 20 Goebel's
side, and he has lifted Goebel bodily
and placed him squarely on the silver
plank Of the Chicago platform. vouch-
lug for his right to stand there.
"Goebel, however, has stood mute on
the silver question. The nearest APP
proach TO a declaration was a speech at
Sanders Wednesday night. when he said
that he knew the First Congressional
District was solid for free coinage OF
silver at l6 to /. and he therefore In
troduced the man who was the leading
representative Of that idea. Mr.. Goe-
bel fully appreciates all that Bryan
has done for him, and Wednesday night
said to me that while he had never
doubted his own election, Bryan's
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