The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-28
G0EBLE WINS OUT
Kentucky Democrats FiuaI y
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Louisville Ky. June 27-Wnliam Goe-
bel who with an iron grasp has ruled the
democratic state convention since It 1s-
sembed nearly a week ago. was ton sht
nominated for governor on the 26th ballot
after a contest unparalleled in this state
for bitterness ana determination On the
part of the winner OF Tor skilful mani
pulation. The end OF the long exhsus,lng
fight brought a reasonable oegrel Of har-
mony to the factions which throd gEcut
the fight battled for every inch of he
ground. Nearly everybody joined heartily
IN a demonstration when their candidate
appeared for the first time before TIE
convention to accept the nomination and
return his thanks.
The Goebel forces held the opposition
closely down to business all day, for ne
! continuous balloting. defeating them
when they showed signs Of weakenlne
and sought a sine de adjournment com
lpelling a vote on proposition TO drop tha
hindmost man on each ballot after the
18th and came out Of the final trial OF
| strength shortly after 10 o'clock Will
colors flying. Stone was dropped on m,
25th ballot and Hardin proved unabl /,
| control enough OF the Stone ovtes TO " N
The scenes during the last ballot wcft
dramatic, though not so exciting as manJ
in which the delegates had participated
| After the nomination the conventi-t
enjoyed a few minutes Of relaxation an,
reconciliation. Speeches were made bl
Congressman Wheeler. Judge Tarvin an,
other managers Of the three candidate
and the theme OF all was get toge5he
and win"
A morning session was held at whicl
six fruitless ballots we're taken.
Ben. l. Hardin. a brother Of the can
ddate, then offered a resolution provId
Ing that the convention adjourned sin
die and that the state central commlttr
b empowered TO take any action necos
sary 10 place a ticket in the field for IN
campaign Of 1893.
The delegates were almost taken oI
their feet by the appearance on the stag
side by side Of Capt. W. j. Ste and q
Gen. p. Wat Hardin. They did not kno'
just what was 10 happen. but they sa'
a hope Of relief from the strain they ha
been under for a week and gave the car
didates a welcome even more hearty tha
their personal popularity would ha,
called forth Capt. Stone was the IN.
to speak He had no ambition he sal
that would stand IN the way OF the SUI
cess OF the democratic party and WantC
Kentucky 10 head the column In the hg
Of 1900. Things had been done at IN
convention that dld the democratic par
no good and there was no prospect Of
i breaking OF the deadlock. He took b
4 full share Of the responsibility OF 4
Z events OF the past week. ne said, but
did not want them 20 continue
General Hardin said he had kept awl
b from the convention snice he withdre
his name as a candidate. His frlends hi
4 persisted IN voting for MIN without
j consent or acquiescence and he nc
4 thought Il necessary 10 make anoth
statement. He. too urged his friends
support the resolution N the interests
: the party. He would not want the non
= nation with a feeling hat he had been
gendered IN this fght and he thought
best for the chances Of the party IN
~ state this fall and Ia the nation next ye
that the wrangling be stopped and
r. matter be referred back 0 the people.
The chairman. however IN sh
co speech declared the resolution out OF
der ana refused TO recognize an appea
3. VOTING IN EARNEST.
IT. The 22nd ballot showed the effect OF
Adjournment resolution IN dislntegrat