The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-12
HOT SHOT
Poured From the Guns by w. c.
Owen.
He COrrObOrates the Statements
Made by Stone.
Paints a Vivid Picture of the Police
mems Convention.
1t Was Run by a Chief Actor in a
Bloody Mountain Fued.

In the Louisville Post OF Monday ap-
the following from Hon. w. @. Owens,
which does not require comment:
GEORGETOWN, KY, July SWIM you
kindly allow me to use of your columns
for an explanation to my personal
friends? They know that for months l
was the earnest advocate of the claims Of
Captain Stone for the Democratic NOM
ination for Governor; that went to the
Louisville convention to serve his inter
ests, and that before that convention
ended was working in Gen. Hardin's
behalf Pricing above all things the re-
spect of my friends, 1 want them to
know the reasons that controlled me.
When l reached Louisville 1 was in
formed by Captain Stone that he had
made combination with Mr.. Goebel.
i asked him the extent of the combina-
ton and was informed that it was to or
ganize the convention and that when
ever there was a contest the Hardin del
egates were TO be turned out of the con-
vention.
The statement that two men seeking
the high Office Of Governor of a once
Justly proud commonwealth had deliber-
ately enter into such a compact to de-
prive the people Of their representation
was 30 astonishing that could scarcely
credit the information. My first I'M
precision was to inform Captain Stone
that could no longer be his friend, but
a moments ref sction convinced me that
it would be better to wait and see il their
compact could not be broken. labored
necessarily to that end, and on Thurs
day night at midnight, had the pleasure
OF seeing Captain Stone get into the car
riage and drive to the Gait House to
notify Mr.. Goebel that his (Stone's)
friends would not sustain such an agree
ment and that their contract was at an
end.
This condition Of affairs continued I'M
It'll 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, when
Captain Stone went TO the; convention
hall, where the Committe on Oreden-
tials was in session. was talking with
Captain Stone when some one ap.
preached and told him Mr.. Goebel want
ed TO see him. He left me and went to
where Mr.. Goebel was standing in the
the dark under the stairway. Five min.
utes later he returned and said: "Mr.
Goebel says that il will carry out our
original agreement he will nominate me
in the morning. Can afford to refuse
the nomination ?" Immediately told
him IL he purchased che nomination at
such price the people ought to beat
him at the polls by $4,000 majority.
said TO him also, that II Mr.. Goebel
had made such promise he had no idea
Of keeping III he is only endeavoring to
get you TO tie your hands this afternoon
that he may cut your throat In the
morning. Stone replied :"I can't believe
that he Ia 90 INSCRIPTIONS as that
Then / said ''ris your hands now and
DO convinced tomorrow" II is needless
to say that he was thoroughly convinced
before tha next morning had gone by,
bat Il vas too lAte'--be was In Mr. Goo.
bells power, who simply laughed at him
Tor his medulltY. ii
Whom Capt. Stone informed me that
he wouldcarFy ont his agreement with
eoebel. i notified him that our relations
were Al an end. That agreement was
earred oQt aby ths combined votes Of
Stone and 0oebsl, every contest was de-