New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
KENTUCKY POLITICAL SITUATION.

ANTIGOEBEL FEELING GROW1NG-RfVAL Ilchbl
TO BE PUT Up THIS WEEK
Lexington KY Aug u (SpecaD.-The political
situation In Kentucky is becoming more interesting
day by day. and when the anti-Goebel state Con-
venton OF Bryan Democrats is held here next week
many sensational things may be looked for The
interest taken in the campaign by all classes mas
not been equalled since the famous campaign nve
years ago when Colonel W c. ?. Brecktnridge was
irving 10 90 back to Congress after he had oeen
repudiated by certain elements Of his party. Inc
opposition 10 the Bryan ticket in 1896 was tame
compared 10 the opposition to Goeoel and II was
from an entirely different class Of Democrats.
There have been many visiting Democrats here
this week all parts OF the State on account or
the big Elks Fair, and they loud in their con-
domination OF the methods Of William Goebel, and
declare they will do everything in their power to
prevent him from becoming Governor captain
Jim Williams Of the warmest friends Joe
Blackburn ever had and the who stood up Tor
him IN the face OF pistols In the memoraole session
OF that Legislature which failed TO re-eect Black
burn. is here. He has made canvass or large
portion of Woodford County, and he says that fully
six-sevenths Of the Democrats there say they Will
not support Goebel; that many Of them declare they
will vote for W. s. Taylor. the Republican candi-
date while others say they will vote for John
Young Brown who is to be nominated ny the anti
Goebel Democrats here next week.
CAPTAIN Williams says he is afraid the advocacy
OF oioebels cause by Blackburn will defeat his
friend for the United Senate. and he believes
that should Mr. Bryan insist on coming 70 Ken
lucky and speaking for Goebe. his chances TOT
carrying the State will he small Similar reports
come from other counties which have been strong
holds OF Blackburn strength. and IT looks very dark
indeed for Blackburn. lie may not make a can
vass Of the State he at first intended to do ne
cause his friends who opposing Goebel may per-
suade him 10 keep out OF the night II Is hlnted
that B.ackburns present sickness has been brought
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the present crisis and it is highly probable that his
physicians will refuse to allow him to make
speeches. The fact is. Blackburn Is in more trouble
politically than ever before during MIS- twenty years
The determination Of Mrs Josephine K. Henry,
who lives IN Backourns town 90 tShe me b SUM- ~
the situation. and 1t BODIES good for Goebe. Mrs
Henry IS OF the most accomplished ana power
ful speakers I'm America to-day ana as a woman
rights woman she has done much good work for the
cause OF freedom OF action and OF thought. She Is
a strong temperance advocate. and she has Ma
uonal reputation as speaker ana writer. one was
didate for President on the womans Rights ticket.
and at the time she startled the c9uny s Dy 1 ad
the reforms she would SCI Oh ioVI Mete se az
President; Her husband. Captain Henry was as
opposed 10 the election Of GoebeL 49,, ,,...
I he campaign promises TO pe one or the Dltterest
fbe cSsiEman ~ Of the Bemocratic state Central Com
mttee Is afraid it will result In many personal en-
and unless il SUBSIDIES which is not likely, there viii
be trouble Of serious nature. lie says there VIII
be many leading speakers in Kentucky this ran VINO
have National Populations. and that the campaign
nag desifd 70 as ,Se II" s SION of the state
mis- fall will that It cannot be carried for the
therefore IL Is almost absolutely necessary to elect
Gochel He does rot believe the dl7aHectoh Is as
deu.eted as the ant -Goebel press would have the
public believe and that Goebel will ne elected BY
N h Jothey hand the anti-Coebe leaders say the
revolt against the declared nominee OF the Demo
cratic Convention is deeply rooted and that nat, thou
said nothing OF their intentions and Will walk INTO
the booths next November ana vote the stIdls t
Republican ticket as they VIII IN that way DO the
Great preparations are being made for the con-
next II is expected that fully two thousand dele
gates and friends OF the movement Will be present
and the biggest revolving convention ever seen N
Kentucky will be the result The convention Will
be held In the Chauauqua AUDITORIUM wnere me
Tho battle between Goebe and the people began
to-day in sixty-dve counties. Goeoel made me
than ne Intended owing to the ORGANIZED opposl,
Ton aganst him and IN adbSpe Go tbe Free
silver doctrine met in mass c9nYenfors ana fe
State Convention. which will be held IN this city
next "Wednesday Many more counties mites, Will 6 hold
S Mayafd Graves County. hotbed Of Free silver
Democracy and reports say he had I large crowd
He showed why MS o aeg E Repbesns from WIN
ming and he extolled It TO the skies ne adyocated
power over other Democrats and over Republicans.
and ended by severely trclsing the AdministTa
aI so 81 SPOKE He made his usual plea for party
harmony and almost S MS Sd the ss
ticket ticket nom nominated at louisville
This afternoon Captain Clay, who , has charge
CHM a strong Goebel supporter: had public
quarrel the condition of AFFAIRS IN the Demo,
breek M The party. and Clay replied that he
chnn doing the very thing that Would Would
Chinn started toward Clay the latter made him
stop.