Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-31
The Political Outlook Is Still in an
Uncertain State.
FRANKFORT LIVELY.
Crowds Gathering for the Session Of
the Legislature Republicans Re.
ply 10 Address the Demo.
Gratis Sent Out.

Of the legislature. the state capital is
already filled up with legislative and
political traders approximAting the
crowd usually here ON opening day.
Though some Of the anti-Goebel leaders
are fighting hard to bring their forces
against Blackburn as we'll as against
Goebel. the anti-Blackburn movement
does not appear TO be gathering strength
BY means Of the tangle over the state
contests so far only two anti.Goebel
Democrats have declared themselves
positively against Blackburn though IL
is claimed there are others who are not
outspoken.
The anti Goebel leaders are not doing
much talking regarding their plans Of
procedure. but they are making some
strong claims regarding their strength
on the matter Of the contests They a..
sert with confidence that they have a
majority Of one in the senate on the con.
tests and that in both houses there are
several members who though they may
vote 20 seat Goebel and Beckham. will
not vote TO unseat any Of the Republi.
can legislators-elect against whom con.
tests are pending This probably refers
TO several Populist members elected A.
members aud who are claimed by both
sides
The address Of the Republican leaders
In reply 10 the recent address of the
Goebel leaders, indorsing the contesting
candidates In the Democratic state tick
ct. has been given out II replies spe-
officially to the Democratic charges II
is signed by Governor Taylor Chair
man Barnett. Senator Deboe. Congress
MAJ Pugh and others. including all
members Of the state central committee
IL says the Goebel law was designed
n ''disfranehise the Republicans Of
Kentucky" that under it the rights Of
all who opposed the Goebel Democracy
have been totally disregarded. the whole
election machinery was placed in the
hands Of the Goebel element. hundreds
Of ballots were thrown out without ex.
cuss and many legal voters were denied
the right to vote.
IL says that because Of intimidation
by police and fremen in Louisville. AT
least 10. 900 persons who would have
voted the Republican ticket were so
alarmed that they did not attend the
election" that the Republicans lost 5000
votes in Covington. Lexington aud other
cities from the same cause and that with
the throwing out Of Republican votes
unlawfully the total loss TO that party
from these tactics were 49, 900 votes II
charges that large sums Of money col.
lected from Democratic officials saloons,
pOolrooms. gambling houses. breweries
aud other sources, in and out Of the
state, are used 10 corrupt the voters Of
Of the state Notwithstanding all this.
II says the the Republican ticket was
elected by. a plurality u almost 2OOO. al.
though Democratic counties were held
back In order that full time might he
had 10 doctor the returns.
One Of the election commissioner. il
il charged. offered TO wage money that
Mr.. Goebel would be elected aud proved
his consistency at least, by deciding
that he had been elected. while the re.
naming two took the stump for tbs
Goebel ticket
IL defends Gov Bradleyin calling ont
troops. says the charge that tissue bal.
lots were used II iimsy, as like ballots
were used in Democratic counties. that
the Democrats set the precedent in the
use Of injunction and concludes by
saying.
The charge OF corruption at the
hands Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad is only a repetition Of a Islander
worn threadbare in the late campaign.
and even II true. which is denied. does
not involve the Republican party and
was more than offset by the corruption
fund collected by the complainants from
the sources named In this address.
There conspirators have deliberately in.
vaded the liberty Of the people aud
every fraud has been committed which
political ingenuity could devise MOI
even a semblance Of fairness was shown
in tho selection Of election officers in a
large majority Of the localities in the
state and yet the people have triumphed.
We now appeal TO the patriotic citizen.
Of the commonwealth, irrespective Of
party, TO frown down this attempt "a
commit an awful crime, and 10 assist n
removing from the statutes the odiou.
measure, conceived in corruption and
brought forth in iniquity which has
been the fruitful source Of 40 much dis
turbance, anxiety and excitement TO IN,
people of Kentucky
Drowning aud Death.
Ardmore, l. T.. DEC 80 Charles
Chapman attempted 10 drive through q