Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
For Lawlessness in Kentucky,
Says Deboe.
NEBRASKAN Is LOSING
REPUBLICANS HAVE CHANCE TO
CARRY STATE.
Democrats, Former Senator Says, Have
Been Misled by False
Statements. -

York TO his home. Since the au1OurnmeHe
of Congress Mr.. Deboe has devoted his
time to the several business enterprises In
which he has large interests. The chief OF
these relate to valuable lead, zinc and coal
mines In the western part of Kentucky.
: ME-: Deboe still takes an active interest in
the politics of Kentucky. He is as stanch
a republican ever and finds politics at
tractive only because he wishes to see good
government advanced. He believes this can
be brought about by an absolute RELOCATION
of every vestige Of so-called Goebelism to
the past and by cultivation OF such
sentiment in the state that that phase OF
political proceedings may never be expert
enced again.
Speaking to Star reporter today Mr..
Deboe, declared that he believed Goebelism
dead in Kentucky once and for all, and
he held Mr.. William J. Bryan responsible
for those conditions that caused Kentucky
to be the subject of political scandal
throughout the country.
Bryan Was Responsible.
CT do not hesitate to say" Mr.. Deboe
said. that lawlessness in Kentucky has
generally grown from the fact that Mr..
Bryan came there at various times advo-
eating extreme communistic measures, and
also that he was. there encouraging the
Goebel democrats by his presence during
that contest. ..
by reason Of his prestige and his influ-
ence in the state this lawless element Of the
democratic party has gone on regardless Of
the law and of the rights Of the people. do
Ing as 1t sees proper to advance It's own
interests. Mr.. Bryan knew what the Goebel
law was. and he never said word against
1t. He knew that this law took from the
people the right of self local government"
What will be Mr.. Bryan's influence in
Kentucky in the next national electionr'
Mr.. DebOe was asked.
IT think Mr.. Bryan has lost. or is losing,
his prestige In that state among the better
element of the democratic party. even
among the former Bryan democrats.
Republicans May Garry the State.
ri think the republicans have splendid
chance to carry the state of Kentucky this
fall In the contest for govornorship. mas
much as the resent democratic primary
has Disguised thousands of those who have
supported the regular organization re-
Gently
The democratic nominee for governor of
Kentucky Is the present governor. Beck
ham, who has been renominated by the
Mr.. Deboel believes Colonel Belknap will
prove to be the strongest candidate among
the republicans when the republicans meet
to mako the nomination for the governor
ship. Colonel Belknap served in the Span
fsh war. and Is regarded as 4 man Of fine
ability and business qualifications.
His popularity extends beyond the ranks
of the republicans, and his friends believe
that he will receive considerable democratic
support should: he be- nominated. He is
spoken OF as being popular with the con-
servative elements of both parties.
Beckham. who has been renominated, ran
with Goebel as lieutenant governor. and
became governor after the death of Goebel.
He was then In 1900 renominated
Discusses Lawlessness.
Mr.. Deboe does not hold the great mass
of the democrats OF Kentucky responsible
for the lawlessness in that state. which he
has referred to as Goebelism.
The great mass Of the democratic voters
in Kentucky" he said, ARE honest in their
convictions. but they have been misled by
false statements put forth both by their
speakers and their press" 81.
Senator Deboe will take an interest in
the course of political affairs In Kentucky
but 1t is understood that he has no ambition
to hold Office.
? Among many republicans the opinion is
expressed that the gubernatorial race is
likely to be close for the republican guber-
material nomination, Governor Bradley
and Representative Boreing are reputed TO
be backing A. q. Wilson Of Louisville Mr.,
Wilson'S name was presented to President
Roosevelt as candidate for judge of the
sixth judicial circuit when Judge Dav was
promoted from that bench to the Supreme
bench of the United States. Mr. Boreing
has become q power in the mountain sec
lions of the state. where the republicans
have their strength.
Some time ago. he was supposed to be
favorable to Clifton ]. Pratt for the nomi-
nation. Mr.. Pratt is the only republican
state officer Of Kentucky. When the con-
test was made by the democrats for gov
ernor and state officers. following the as
sassinatton of Goebel, Mr. Pratt did not
pursue the same tactics of the other repub-
leans He bided his time and the courts
ton. He Is still serving as attorney general
Of the state. By many he is regarded as
the logical republican candidate and an
having the greatest strength for the nomi-
nation. s. =: lt