The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-09
Cod and the Republicans Know.

God and the Republicans Know.
ATr Wheeler THAT is a question that
nobod, hut the republican leaders and
Good Almighty will ever known. I'm my
opinion. ] decline 70 he interrupted fur
th,r~
Nir. Purh-'If YOU win only state the
truth"
ar. whceler-'The gentleman certainly
doe nor mean q" insiuuate that 1 state
anything else"
Mr. PUgh. continuiug-"If you Will state
faei-."
ives. 10 state that when You say that
thc Kentucky election law = Identical
Uith thc ohio election law. that you ut
t.riv mi~r.prcsCnt that law"
Nir. Whceler-.it is similar i'm an re
spee's and Identical in many. DO ] un-
der<iand The gentleman to say my state
m"nt is false"
AR. Pugh-"If Won mean that 70 he true.
] say speaking adyiscdly. / VIII use a
miiier term and say that YOU greatly
mi~repr,@cnt the facts. ] 10 not say that
vou Intentionally 10 60. and 7 must at
tribute IL 10 lack of knowledge"
Mr.. Whc"lr-"l want the gentleman 20
De- little more careful I'm what hc says
ahout this matter. I DO not care 10 have
the gentleman Insulting in his remarks.
/ hope il is not 50 intended"
Sir. Push-"Surcly you do not take il
in rhar way. it is nut 50 Intended"
Nir Wh.clcr-''I did not think So"
Having ac,ept'J Mr.. Pugh's disclaimer.
ar Wheeler then reviewed the history
uf the whole controversy. step 10y steY.
The question was now before the cow ,
uf last resort. he said.
'-fIow they w!ll decide. I cannot say
said hc "but II they decide that Mr..
Taylor is governor uf Kentucky. no cit
Iz.u uf the state Will support him more
layalv than myself We stand ready 10
abide ay the decision of that tribunal
whether il be adverse or whether IL be
favorable
-.I do NOT believe. Mr. Chairman. that
ta.. republican, party in Kentucky Is r.
-Hgu-iai. Tor tn. tS=aS-iuatinn of William
ss.ei.-. { wuuld be willing to leave TN
state 5f I thought So. Some of the best
friends Z have got on earth are ropuhli-
e.ius anI Z am not 80 gangreenc9 with pO-
lifi.al prejudice that I am bound To- see
-sut thiu2 uad la a man thar does not
agree with me ON any question. lAp-
p4luS.b-
SOM II KenWcky's most chivalrous
and ~-~-iugUiShed sons have been rcpubli-
cans. and they would put behind them
with -curu. as would any kniEhtly dem
urrat uf tht state. the lnSInuation that
they had stained thcir hands in the blood
uf this magnificent product of civilization.
party. 1 say there are some republicans
who are Trs peuSihle. and this same Law
that We have obeycd and intend to obey
In IA" future. like the poisonous shirt of
Nrssus. VIII sick tO them until IL con-
slimss their very bones. and We prosecute
them To their conviction"
Iu conclusion Air. Wheeler assured the
members who had crowded about during
o.. excitement and the packed galleries
that there woUid be no bloodshed IN Ken
tu-ky.
.Eut '- said d.. The Goehcl law is there
tn stay. IL Will remain as "A permanent
and enduring monument 10 the knghtly
SON uf kentucky who was stricken by a
concealed and cowardly assassin"
The democrats gave Mr.. Wheeler a
round of applause when he concluded.
Mr.. Lacey. of Iowa. replied TO Mr..
Wheeler .cnouncinE tn. Goebel law as
q. Subv. rsion Of the constitution and nee
se-s-triiy productive of the anarchy that
r,i..n.d IN kentUtky. He especially COM
p1ain.d because e. aid not provide for
election commissioners of opposite par
ties and said ID put premium on crime"
aud was an Invitation To bluodshcd."
Tn. d..s.lte drified back 10 the bill under
consideration