New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-15
MAY MODIFY GOEBEL LAW.
DEMOCRATS TO DO THIs-sTATE CON-
vrNTIoN EULoGIzEs DEAD LEADER


vrNTIoN EULoGIzRs DEAD LEADER
Louisville KY. Juno 4-Charaoterized by har-
nony. in marked contrast with the feeling that pre-
vailed year ago, when the Democrats of Ken
lucky in Music Hall to select a nominee for
Governor to-days convention which met to
select delegates stlarge from the State the Ma
tional Convention at Kansas City. a. Young chair
man Of the State Central Committee called the
convention TO order. O. NJ. James of Marion
County. was temporary chairman Mr.. James said
he considered it especial honor to preside
q convention Of Democrats favorable TO Bryan and
TO Goebel and who would ''abhor the assassination
Of public officials for the qualification of political
and official greed"
After devoting his remarks TO the Chicago plat
form, which he said the convention would reaffirm
with especial emphasis upon the financial plank.
he said the Democratic party Of Kentucky had
been indicated in its action by every court to
which the GUbernatorial contest had been taken
from the Circuit Court of Kentucky to the Supreme
Court Of the United States And among the long
list of judges whom that question sub
Tritted," said Mr.. James. there dssenter.
who was Kentuckan. too. regret TO say Justice
Harlan. of the Supreme Court of the United States.
But he received his appointment from President
Hayes, and his precepts were doubtless received
from that administration. Pointing to the picture
of the deceased Governor of Kentucky Chairman
James said that, like William Goebel he would
rather be in the grave than to be a fugitive from
justice like the Republican. W. S. Taylor. This
brought the delegates to their feet and like
man they oheered long and Justify
Chairman James said That civil liberty which
the Republicans Of Kentucky earnestly ad-
vocating is the right Of Republican noun talneers
Of Kentucky to shoot down with impunity the
Democratic Office holders of the State"
In conclusion the speaker invoked harmony. urg-
ing the Democrats OF the State to throw aside
petty prejudices and reunite in one grand effort
hold the State OF Kentucky in the Democratic
column
Governor J. c. Beckham addressed the conven-
tion his remarks being Of purely local and per-
sonal nature. The Committee Permanent Or
ganization reported in favor of Frank B. Daugh-
erty. of Bardstown, townsman of Governor Beck
ham, permanent chairman.
Senator Blackburn read the report OF the Com
mittee of Resolutions. The report reaffirned the
Chicago platform fa6 and instructed the twenty-sx
pr srd ~ ydte &c rt IN oil IT, ~
Republican National policy was denounced In its
Rican Tariff bill. the maintenance OF an army in
the PHILIPPINES an and the financial policy sympathy
Trusts were denounced. The Democrats of Ken
recent troubles The assassination OF Goebel was
an no Wam Tavor and 5 oa e ac
Senator Blackburn after reading the resolutions.
addressed the convention proposal to modify
the present election law. known as the Goebe law.
he said the committee had 1een perfectly harmon
and that it had agreed that modification OF the
sary This he said. had been the opinion of GoebeI
himself The amendments recommended are such
sentation on election boards and the Democrats
q fair and honest count. The
mittee also favored educational qualification for
voting These changes. Senator Blackburn said
it had been decided to leave the convention 10
nominate a Governor. which viii be held July 49,
Nadifeatons of the Goebe election law 1t is
said were advocated by William J. Bryan. who
has written Democratic leaders here urging that
The report OF the Committee Resolutions
adonted The following delegates-at-large
then unanimously elected: Senator J. G s Black
hurn Ex-Governor James B. McCreary. Louis Nc
OuoWn Charles B. Poyntz James P. Gregory, Will
lam g Pryor n. W. Utley and c. s. Bransford. II
had been voted TO choose eight instead OF four
delegates-at-large.