The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-05
KENTUCKY WRATH
SWEPT The HOUSE
Continued from First Page

tucky?' asked Mr.. Pugh. livid With
excitement, amid derisive laughter on
the Democratic side.
Nobody believes that shouted
some one on the Democratic side.
do you say nobody believes that
asked Mr.. Pugh, facing the Democrat
ic side. WAS not more bitter con-
test waged against Mr.. Goebel in that
State by his own party than was wag-
ed in the Republican ranks? Was he
not denounced more from every stump
in the State of Kentucky by Demo
Gratis than by Republicans ?"
Mr.. Wheeler: THAT is true, Mr..
Chairman, (Applause on the Republi-
can side.) 1t has been the fate of ev-
interests of the people, to incur the
implacable hostility of hirelings and
corruptionists, it matters not where
he has been. applause on the Demo-
cratic side.) And the worst element
of the Democratic party did assall
him, but thank God he received 1922
900 votes, 10000 more votes than were
even given to a Democratic candidate
for Governor in Kentucky before.
That shows whether or not he was
Kentucky"
Mr. Pugh: How many votes did
Governor Taylor receiver"
Mr.. Wheeler: THAT is a question
that nobody but the Republican lead
in my opinion. | decline to be inter-
rupted further"
Mr.. Pugh: IF you will only state
the truth
Mr.. Wheeler: ''The gentleman GER
tainly does not mean to insinuate that
l state anything else
Mr.. Pugh: (Continuing)- you
will state the facts. Yes. / do state
that when you state that the Kent
lucky election law is identical with
the Ohio election law, that you utter
ly misrepresent that law"
Mr.. Wheeler: Il say it is similar in
all respects and identical in many.
Do | understand the gentleman to
say my statement is false?"
Mr.. Pugh: IF you mean that to be
true, say speaking advisedly, / will
use milder term and say that you
greatly misrepresent facts. ] do
not say that you Intentionally do it.
and | must attribute it to lack OF
knowledge"
Mr.. Wheeler: II want the gentle
man to be a little more careful in
what he says in this matter | do not
care to have the gentleman insulting
in his remarks. | hope it is not SO
intended"
Mr.. Pugh: ''Surely you do not take
it in that way. 1t is not so intended"
Mr.. Wheeler: Il did not think So
Having accepted Mr.. Pugh's dis
claimer, Mr.. Wheeler then reviewed
the history of the whole controversy.
step by step and declared his readi-
ness to abide by the decision of the
court of last resort in the guberna
torial Issue.
Il do not believe, Mr.. Chairman said
MIR. Wheeler, that the Republican par
ty Of Kentucky is responsible for the as
sassination of William Goebel | would
be willing to leave the State if l thought
so. Some Of the best friends l have got
on earth are Republicans. l am not so
gangrened with political prejudice that
/ am bound to see something bad in
man that does not agree with me on any
question. (Applause). Some of Kan
tucky's most chivalrous and distinguished
sons have been Republicans; and they
would put behind them with scorn, rs
would any knightly Democrat in the State,
the insinuation that they had stained
their hands in the blood of this magnifi-
cent product of civilization.
~ do not charge 1t on the Republican
party. I say there are some Republicans
who are responsible, and this same law
that we have obeyed and intend to obey
in the future, like the poisonous shirt OF
Nessus, will stick to them until it con-
sumes their very bones, or we prosecute
them to their conviction"
In conclusion Mr.. Wheeler assured the
members who had crowded about during
the excitement, and the packed galleries,
that there would be no bloodshed in Ken
lucky.
AT 4:55 p. m. the House adjourned.