The times., 1899-07-26
BROWN AGAINST GOEBEL
The Former Governor Yields 10
Kentucky Boilers.
Friends of the Regular Candidate
Divided as to the Result of the
aIoye Is Play in the Interest Of
TayIor-Johnson for Second Place.

Louisville, July 25.-Former Governor
John Y. Brown today announced that he
would accept the anti -Goebel nomination
for Governor The announcement has done
more to scare Goebel's followers than any
thing which has occurred since the con-
vention. Only little uneasiness had been
caused by the undeniably enthusiastic anti
Goebel mass meetings in Mount Sterling,
Bowling Green, and other cities While
Browns name had been frequently men
toned as the probable choice for the head
of the ticket Goebei people were con-
fident that the opposition. would have TO
seek elsewhere. AS Governor Brown vas
almost the only man personally popular
enough to be dangerous, the Goebelites
felt reasonably sure that the detection
would not be great enough to defeat the
regular nominee.
But tonight the situation has shifted
about. While the Goebel leaders are reti-
cent and claim that Goebel will pull
through, the rank and file of his followers
are unmistakably on the run and many OF
his warmest supporters admit the situation
is desperate. They do not seem to feel that
Brown stands any chance of election and
are industriously circulating the impression
that the boiters are only using him as a
tool to defeat Goebel and elect Taylor. The
boilers, however, are enthusiastic. promi-
nent First district politician stated tonight
that he was absolutely confident not only
that Brown would carry large majority
of the districts, but that 7Goebel would be
the third man in the race. Even Brown 5
enemies admit that he has the strongest
personal following of any politician in the
State. Major P. p. Johnston, Temporary
Chairman of the recent convention, is
spoken of for second place.
Frankfort, KY, July Ex-senator Will
lam Goebel, candidate for Governor. and
every member of the Democratic State
ticket, met here today to. consult and ar
range plans for the campaign. The meet
ing was held Jointly with a subcommittee
of the State Central Committee. Former
Senator Blackburn met with the candidates
and after lengthy discussion of the situa-
tion behind closed doors he was made
chairman of the campaign committee, and
the committee authorized Senator Black
burn to select campaign committee with
headquarters here, with two members from
each Congressional district. The campaign
will open within the next two weeks and
speeches will be made in every county and
town in the State. Bryan and many noted
orators will speak when the campaign
warns up. and it promises to eclipse the
Breckenridge race in bitterness and heat
Louisville. July 25.-The nti-Goebelites
of Louisville and neighborhood held mass
meeting here last night. at which not over
$50 were present. Addresses were made
condemning the action of the recent Demo-
cratic convention here. at which Goebel
was nominated ]. K. Sweeney made a
speech, in which he presented the name OF
former Gov. John Young Brown as
the nominee of the anti-Goebel forces. Res
olutions were then adopted commencing
the action OF the various counties which
have bolted the ticket and calling for an
other convention to be held here on August
80, which should nominate former Governor
Brown for Governor