New-York tribune., 1899-07-26
BOLTING KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
EX-GOVERNOR BROWN WILLING TO AC-
CEPT NOMINATION AGAINST GOEBEL-
HE WILL HAVE STRONG SUPPORT

Louisville, July % (SpeciaD.-Ex- Governor
John Young Brown, for thirty years a great
power in Kentucky politics. this afternoon an
nounced that he would accept the nomination
for Governor on the new ticket II one is decided
upon by the Independent convention on August
2 He says that he will stump the state, and
believes he be elected. Ex-Governor
Browns candidacy puts enormous vitality into
the movement in opposition 10 Mr.. Goebel. and
renders the success of the Republican ticket
certainty. He is far more popular with the
masses than Mr.. Goebel is and even as an lnde-
pendent candidate 1t is believed he can defeat
his opponent in the strong Democratic districts
of Western Kentucky. This was the opinion
expressed tonight by ]. D. Mocquet, Of Pa
ducah. one Of the leading politicians of that
section.
Governor Brown is of the most famous
orators Of Kentucky, and has hardly rival upon
the stump His acquaintance is large and he
has the prestige of a successful term In the
Governors chair and a reputation also as a
great lawyer There has never been any ques-
tioning of his silver record. though he is not an
extremist He won much popular favor as Gov
ernOr when he prevented the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company from buying up
the Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern Rail-
road Company, a competing line which was then
incorporated into the Illinois Central system
There will be no lack of other reputable candi-
dates to go upon the Brown ticket.
It is understood that p. P. Johnston of Lex
ington chairman of the State Central Commit
tee for years. is willing TO run for Lieutenant
Governor. w. II. Sweeney, one of the strongest
Hardin men in the State may be another can
ddate. The Stone and Hardin leaders, it is be-
1ipt will 20 70 fha 10
numbers. as they assert that Goebels nonina-
tion being obtained by fraud, was not binding.
The precise point they make to prove this is
that the report of the Credentials Committee,
which unseated 300 anti-Goebe delegates In the
State Convention, received only AL votes. when
547 a majority OF the convention, was required.
This they hold 1nvalidates the entire proceed
ings.
The friends Of Goebel tonight are hoping that
Ex-Governor Brown can be induced TO reconsider
his candidacy, he has always been good
party man, but 1t is not believed this can be
done.
Ex-Governor Brown was visited by National
Committeeman WoOdson and another friend last
night and urged not to make the race, but ne
told them he had determined to stump the state,
which he said would be set on fire against fraud
and corruption. He declared he had fifty sensa-
ticna speeches to deliver.
Senator Goebel and the other Democratic NOM
inees met at Frankfort to-day and discussed the
Brown announcement. They hope that Gov
ernor Brown and not full ticket, will be nomi-
mated, and say he will only serve TO draw votes
from the Republican ticket. They profess to be-
lieve that being a boter, Brown will not receive
much support AT the same time they are much
disturbed
Attorney General Taylor and other Republican
candidates to-day said Governor Browns candi-
dacy might take a few Democratic votes from
them but on the whole, they are highly graft
fled over the unexpected dey elopment
A meeting Of opponents of the Goebel ticket
was held here this evening in Library Hall. The
attendance was large. w. H. Sweeney made
speech in which he charged Goebel with being
afraid 10 meet Mr.. Stone and accused him of
wearing a secret coat OF mail. Chairman Wal
lace former Assistant United States Attorney,
presided Delegates were appointed to the Lex
ington Convention on August 2.