The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-19
VA SATURDAY August 49, 1885,
KENTUCKY POLITICS.
John Young Brown Heads a Ticket Against
GOebel

John Young Brown Heads Ticket Agains
Goebel
Lexington, Ky, Aug Il A dra
matte scene marked the closing hour G.
the Dem cratic convention which yes
rerdly placed a third gubernatori
ticket in the field Ex-Gov John YOUNG
Brown, who had just been named by
ac lAmation as the gubernatorial nom
inee. made direct appeal to G0ebel &
withdraw and insure harmony by thu
| holding # a new State convention. ii
/ is charged against Us, said Gov
Brown. that our action will defeat Z
Democratic United States Senator anC
lose the state for Bryan. | say that il
forty-eight hours the situation can b
relieved Let them withdraw thell
fraudulent ticket and turn the ques ion
back 10 the free Democracy Of Ken.
tucky. Let the Democrats assemble IN
convention. | will not permit my
name 20 60 before 1t. Select a new
nominee. and let Us go forward a har-
monious party, under one flag, against
common enemy. Within an hour
will withdraw my name and support
him, whoever he may be. Let them
decline this proposition if they will
bat If they do, let the responsibility be
upon them "
As Gov. Brown uttered these sem
fences in heated succession, the enthu-
siasm Of the delegates grew more and
more uncontrolled The desire for har-
mony was universally evident. The
proposition, coming Unexpectedly. seem
ed to the delegates hopeful solution OF
the internecine war upon which the
Democratic party is about 10 enter
They cheered and shouted and applaud
ed There is little likelihood, Of course,
that G 'ebel will accep, the suggestion,
but the delegates evidently felt relieved
in throwing the responsibility Of di.
vided party upon him.
Gov Brown IN his speech also sound
ed the keynote Of his camp ign
1T is 10 sustain your constitution, -
be said TO sustain your laws and the
dignity Of Kentucky citizenship; it is
TO indicate the freedom of elections
guaranteed by our constitution. that
accept your denomination tonight. l
consider it my duty to save my State,
# 7 can. froc, the impending deg-ada-
tion that is proposed to be put upon her.
Prompted by my conscience and my re
gard for the dignity of Kentucky and
American citizenship, refuse to sup
port the nominees Of the late so.cllled
Democratic convention. "
NEARLY A THOUSAND DELEGATES.
Gov. Browns nomination and speech
was the climax Of a convention which
undoubtedly exceeded she expectations
Of its promoters and which opens re.
markable chapter in Kentucky politics.
It was held in a large, wooden struct-
ure on the Chautauqua grounds, through
which the pleasant breeze swept freely
and around which the grove Of forest
trees and the carpet Of blue grass made
an attractive picture. There were fully
900 people under the roof Of bare raft
ers, half of whom were delegates.
The committee on credentials, which
met beneath the trees in picnic fashion,
reported that 10 Of the ll9 counties in
the State were represented, and while
the namber Of delegates was not given,
there must have been a thousand, at
least. Not all Of these were actuated
by sincere motives. 1t was easy to pick
out some whose animus could be traced
to disappointment or some other selfish
consideration. There was the usual
number, too, Of resurrected politicians
who gladly embraced this opportunity
to once more enjoy the music Of popu-
lar applause, while more than one man
who was prominent today had tried to
secure recognition at the Louisville
convention and had failed. Even TAX
ing all this into consideration, how
ever, there is no doubt that the conven'
tion represented great uprising in the
State. 1t was exactly what Judge
Green styled it-a revolution. If II
gathers force, and the determination
and enthusiasm Of its personnel would
seem likely to achieve this result, II
constitutes q serious menace to Goebel' a
So cess.
Ex-senator Bl ickburn was not men
toned in the platform, his denuncia'
tion Of boilers having alienated theil
support Bryan's name aroused greaI
enthusiasm, but should he make speeches
for Goebel there will be enemies made,