New-York tribune., 1899-07-26
NOT PLEASING TO A DEMOCRAT.
CONGRESSMAN BERRY's VIEWS ON THE PoLIT1-
CAL SITUATION IN KENTUCKY.

Cal. SITUATION IN KENTUCKY.
Washington July 25 (SpeciaD-Representa AL
bert s. Berry of the With Kentucky District ar
rived in Washington this morning after long
VISIT at his home. Mr.. Berry is OF the most
prominent members Of the Kentucky delegation
Although a Democrat of answering loyalty to his
party he admits that the political situation in
Kentucky is not encouraging from Demo-
cratic point of view he would like to have It.
He said:
"The election OF William Goebel. the nominee OF
the Democratic Convention held at Louisville. de-
pends largely upon the success or failure Of that
faction OF the party which is incensed over the
arbitrary methods adopted TO secure his nomna-
ton If they should place another ticket in the
field It would seriously impair Mr.. Goebels pros
poets and would strengthen the chances Of the
election Of the Republican ticket. The Republicans
in Kentucky well organized and well prepared
for the fall campaign The main dissensions are
with the negro element. but when the campaign
begins they Will fall in line and support the Re-
publican nominees The Republican Convention
was unusually harmonious, and its nominees will
receive the loyal support of the entire party
throughout the State. l expect TO see 1t make one
Of the most aggressive and determined political
campaigns waged by that party in Kentucky since
its organization"
Then the opposition to Mr. Goebel in his own
party is beginning to assume formidable and dan
gerous proportions, Is itT'
The situation is very mixed, and there is
strong possibility that another Democratic ticket
may be placed in the field. These men who were
honestly and fairly elected 10 the State Conven-
tion and who we're deprived Of their rights by the
arbitrary rulings Of the convention. very bitter.
and many Of them are willing TO go to almost any
extreme TO obtain satisfaction. The published
counts OF that convention were no exaggeratiOn Of
the conditions existing. Whole delegations were
unseated who were fairly elected by their constitu
ents TO represent them; the most arbitrary and un-
iustifable proceedings were Instituted and carried
into effect by the men in power, and finally coer
Give measures were adopted by the presence OF
strong body Of policemen in order to insure suc-
cess. The delegation from my own county, fairly
elected was deprived Of a place or a voice In the
convention. Lifelong Democrats were refused ad-
mission to the hall under instructions from the
leaders"
What effect has Mr.. Bryan's recent letter urg-
ing Kentucky Democrats to support the nominee Of
very little. If any. The Kentucky. Democrats
and although they have the greatest respect for
Mr.. Bryan. the idea that he should feel called
upon 10 give thcm counsel as TO what course to
also been some talk OF Mr.. Bryans coming into
the State and taking prominent part In the fall
the choice of the Kentucky Democrats for the
Presidential nomination. and he Will get the Ken
tucky delegation to the next National Convention
should undertake 10 interfere in local affairs In
the State
How about the Senatorial situation?"
"Ex- Senator Joe Blackburn will be the Demo
cratic caucus nominee. His chances Of election
State ticket. II Is improbable that Will con-
troll the Legislature II we lose the Governership,
ceed The situation is very unsatisfactory at pres
ent.'