The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
BRYAN PLEADS FOR GOEBEL.
RAIN INTERPRETERS WITH MS tour
IN KENTUCKY

He Dwells OH the Importance Of Democratic
Victory and Says the Question Is Not of
Men but OF Principle-IThe Right to Bolt
Goobel Orators Said to Give Up the Fight.
LOUISVILLE. Oct 17.-Rain and plenty ot 1t
greeted Mr.. Bryan at every point to-day Not
wthstandinR this fact the crowds were in
nearly every instance very large. At Frank
fort. however. whore 10000 people were ex-
pected. the speaking took place In the opera
house. and only few hundred heard the
speech In all about 10000 people turned out
to-day at tho six points at which Mr. Bryan
spoke. He was accompanied to-day after leav-
ing Frankfort by Senator Blackburn. The
most Important point in his remarks during
the day was made when he said at Lexington:
Il believe the opponents OF Mr. Goebel have
honored me by quoting my words on boiling.
Now. l want to say this: recognize the right
" any man to bolt as he pleases and have
never condemned a man who made His vote
represent his judgment and his conscience. II
In this campaign Democrat believes he can
serve his country best by voting for n Repub-
lican. grant him the right to do It. II you
believe you can best advance the cause OF
Democracy through tho Republican officials.
you can vote for Republican officials"
This brought great outburst OF enthusiasm.
He made even bigger hit when he said
Il would not deserve your confidence II I
stayed In Nebraska and allowed boiling Dem
ocrats to play on my name. II boiling Demo-
Gratis want to vote for Republicans or for
Democrat put up In opposition to the regular
nominee OF the party. let them do it. but let
them como out boldly and state their real
object and not claim they are doing 1t to save
me. II that boiling ticket had been made up
OF my own brothers. would never ask single
man to support IT, for this is not question OF
men. but OF principle"
The speech went further in Mr.. Goebel's
behalf than any yet made by Mr. Bryan. Three
thousand people heard the Lexington speech.
At Frankfort Senator Blackburn was among
the first to gree. Mr.. Bryan and they had
iI!inois. In his speech rs here I Mr.. Bryan said:
III Kentucky goes Democratic this year
year but II Democrats in this State bolt and
help elect Republican Governor then we can
He paid a high tribute to senator blackburn.
and pointed out the importance to the free
silver cause Of having him In the Senate,
Mt: sterling. the stronghold Of the boilers
although there was a steady downpour Of rain
bel and Black burn made five minute speeches.
Gosbel devoting his remarks to bitter attack
against the louisville and Nashville Railroad
At Versailles there was moro rain and a
small crowd. Referring to the bolt Bryan
Il find the Democracy OF this State divided
into two branches. or perhaps ! shoul id more
properly state that there is branch and a
twig" This caused laugh.
Bryan also spoke at Winchester. Richmond.
Stanford and Lancaster to fair crowds. Tho
train was sidetracked at Junction City for the
night Tomorrow program me begins in Har-
rodsburg, Wat Hard'n's home. whore the feel
ing against Goebel is intense. 1t is known that
Hardin is having great pressure brought
to bear on him to speak against the
ticket. and It Is rumored that he has
consented to do so. Great preparations hav,
been made for Bryan's reception here to-
morrow The Chicago Marching Club. 300
strong. headed by Mayor Harrison. reached
| the city in the morning; Preparations have
| been made to entertain 10000 people at the
| Democratic barbecue at which Bryan speaks.
| He has also consented to attend the Elks'
| carnival and an immense crowd will be there to
hear him IL he decides to speak.
! A telegram from Mt. Sterling to the Post says ::
The Goebel orators are giving up. The Hon.
w. T. ThOrne. OF Emnence. who has been
speaking for the Goebel ticket over the State.
| sees the hand writing on the wall. In a con-
versation. Thorne was asked what Goebel S
| chances for election were. He replied:
He's got hell beat out OF him. He's the
Of Kentucky
by the gentleman who talked with Thorne.
| and whose name can be given at any time. Mr..
| Thorne further stated that he would quit
speakng. only big promise was out and he did
not like to break IT.
on the other hand Thorne denies making
| such a statement.