The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-25
AN ANTI-GOEBELITE ROW
INTERRUPTION AND FIGHTS IN THE
BOLTERs' CONVENTION.
ORGANIZATION to Defeat the Candidate
for Governor Meets with StrOn9
Opposition.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, July 24-The
anti-Goebel meeting here this afternoon
ended in the greatest disorder. Personal
violence was resorted TO several times be-
fore the convention was adjourned. One
man was stricken from the rear with brass
knuckles Several others were struck and
for time it looked like the meeting would
end in a general riot Pistols and knives
were drawn, and but for temporary adj
journment more bloodshed would surely
have followed 1t was county court day,
and an unusually large crowd was in the
city. The meeting had been widely adver-
tised A number of prominent speakers
from a distance were present, among the
number being Harvey Myers and Theodore
Hallam, of Covington; Hon. Thomas II.
Hays, of Louisville, the defeated candidate
for the nomination for lieutenant governor;
VIM. H Smith, ex-United States district
attorney; James T. Williams. turf man, OF
Louisville; J. C. Florney. the Illinois Cen
trail attorney at Fulton; ]. ]. Constantine.
of Sparta, and others
]. Mckenzie Moss, a gold Democrat, Of
this city, called the meeting TO order He
introduced Rev. DR.. Irvine, Presbyterian
minister, who has taken an active part
against Goebel. DR.. Irvine invoked divine
blessing. An effort was made to elect
secretary from the local newspaper ranks.
but each one suggested refused to serve for
the reason that they did not oppose Goebel
and did not care to sanction the convention
except from a reporting point of view Mr..
Moss was continued as permanent chair
man. He appointed committee Of seven
on resolutions. When they retired L. P.
Tanner. of greensboro. addressed the meet
ipO ha called Harvey
Myers, of Covington. He was on the pro-
gramme for the last speech, but the de-
mand was so great Chairman Moss intro
duced him. Myers had only said. Mr.
Chairman and fellow-Democrats." when he
was interrupted by voice inquiring, Are
you an Elk?" Mr.. Myers paused. but made
no response.
Another voice asked, Ibid not you be-
tray Hon. Will T. Cox, whose picture you
now face in the race for the speakership
of the Kentucky House of Representa-
tives?"
Mr.. Cox was a resident of Bowling Green,
and was a very popular man. He was de-
feated by Myers. his personal friend, by
very few votes for speaker. This remark
melted many In the crowd. A great howl
went up. and in a minute there was the
greatest confusion ever witnessed at po-
litical gathering in this city. Goebel and
anti-Goebel were yelling. During the trou-
BILE the committee On resolutions reported.
During the reading the yelling and rumpus
kept up. Not a half dozen people could
hear the report. At its completion the vote
was declared carried Fearing more serious
trouble motion to adjourn was declared
carried and half the crowd left the room.
when several personal alterations occurred
on the outside.
| When part of the crowd had left the hall,
by the influence of DR.. Irvine. the Presby-
terrain minister, something like order was
again restored and many persons were in
duced to remain and hear speeches by Theo-
dore Hallam and others. Hon. Harvey
Myers was also then given an opportunity
to speak.
The meeting here this afternoon was
largely attended. Among those present
were: Harvey Meyer and w. F. Hall, Of
Covington; ]. j. Constantine, Sparta; Ben
Howe. James T. Williams and G. W. Daily,
Louisville: j. C. Flourney, Fulton; Ben
Johnson, Bardstown; w. B. Smith, Thomas
Hayes. Congressman w. c. Owens sent
| a letter condemning the nomination of
Goebel for Governor and reviewing the work
of the Louisville convention generally. The
meeting adopted long resolutions. They
condemn the movement inaugurated by So
called Democrats in Eastern States to
abandon the principles of the Chicago plat
form and indorse w. j. Bryan for Presi-
dent. They charge that the State conven-
ton in Louisville, which nominated Goebel
was perverted from its true purpose by
corruption, fraud and force. by intrigue and
treachery, by Infamous rulings of the act
ing chairman, thereby settlno at naught
that the will of the majority Of the people
shall be the governing power.
The resolutions deny that the ticket is
entitled 10 or should receive the support
of the party In this State. The convention
order to preserve the integrity of the party
quests DR.. j. N. Luten, of the First Dis
trict. W.. II. Hardin, of the Second, E. l..
Hines: of the Third, Frank Funipe. Of the
Fourth John l.. Dunlap. of the Fifth. w. II.
Baker. of the Sixth, w. F; Owen Smith,
Eighth. A. c. Gillespie, of the Ninth, F. w.
Of the Eleventh. to act as provisional ex-
ecutive committee with ]. L. Dunlap. of
Louisville. and they are requested to meet
delegates appointed by other counties Del
vention and instructed to take such steps
as. in their judgment. Is best to secure a
full representation at said meeting of DEM
ocrats of the State who are in sympathy
with this movement.