New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
THE OPPOSITION TO GOEBEL.
IMPORTANT MASS MEETING AT LENING
TON-REsOLUTIONS REPUDIATING HIM
PASSED-CONFERENCE ON AIrGUST2

PASSED-CONFERENCE on AUGUST 2.
Lexington. KY July 29 (speciaD-One OF the
mcst important anti-Goebel mass meetings yet held
by the Silver Democrats that which convened
here this afternoon at o'clock The Circuit Court
room was crowded many persons standing. al
though the heat was intense. Major p. p. John
ston former chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee. expected TO call the meeting to order
but severe sickness caused him to remain at home
and Professor J. T Patterson, strong silver man.
called the meeting TO order and was made chair
man. Colonel ". H. Polk original silver man,
was made secretary. Delegates to the conference
OF antl-Goebel Democrats 10 be held here on Au-
gust were appointed. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted and the meeting ad-
journed:
The Democrats Of Lexington and Fayette c9un-
mass ''1 nneetinE assembled Resolve That we hold
the action OF the late convention held In Louisville
10 have been without authority to make noml-
nations adopt a platform or create organization
by the appointment OF committees, and We disay0W
It's acts and decline TO recognize Its authority ne
reasons for this determinatiO have been given al
length in the resolutions OF other meetings or Dem
Ocrats. with whom we agree ana to-day We con
tent ourselves with this declaration OF our decision
That we reafirm our hearty adherence to the
declaration Of principles promulgated by the Reino1
cratic convention which met at Chicago In 1896 and
announce unalterable belief that the policies
OF free Institutions the happiness and comfort OF
the masses OF the American people ana the PEI RTI
sOnal freedom OF the citizens, and believing VIII
iam Jennings Bryan the representative Of those
principles we declare our desire lot MS reiioW'-
nation for President -, ,,,.,.
. Win that qgr our Ssnss s1a;s Of and du fg
honest methods in politics requires US 10 differ from
those who upheld the methods that led TO the uil-
democratic action OF the Louisville convention,
Without strife or anger but with earnestness anu
deiiberofe consideration. we denounce the mett0us
ernIoved AT that convention. and We hold lts action
"a void We claim to be regular Democrats per
forming solemn duty. and now. IN ths PuOHe aII'l
Solemn manner disavow the authority OF tne CoIn-
rnittees of which A. w Young, esq pretenos 10 pe
rhairrnan and avow that said committees ar
usIrners acting without legal autnorlty' We We
ci,irn The ownership Of the symbol OF our par
,,s riehffl postion upon the official ballot ana tne
~erIIar and official succession. But We iraIuhy ~
- o,Ir earnest wish that some honorable au-
t,s,rnert NAV be reached by which the Democrali
yy,a-ft in Kentucky can be united upon 4 slhsl-
tIcket and in conflict against common loe niu
to accomplish this this meeting urges tne VIZ VIZ
drawal OF William Goebel from the presenI cah. "
,ass And until this is done II recommends tLle ne
nomination OF John Young Brown snI , suCn tpa
~ viii represent to the people or hehtuch! VIZ
a. ~, n "a single issue Of Democracy against Zoe
TINT we recognize Major p Johnston az .aT .nT
Local chairman Of the Democratic STATE. - a. a.
S r,vec,itive committees and we request MN ds
~ Chairman 10 take such steps as ma! We
,roror 20 orpar TIE the conference TO oe nelu ~
On August and the convention 70 De nei a ar.ea
ca,Ied 10 carry out the purposes OF tnost VIM ASH
ut,h ne in the present crisis In our parry
Similar meetings 10 the above were held to-day
NJ Richmond and half dozen other places II i
exnected there will be five hundred deega'es mere
IN tbe conference on August 2