Show KEEPING t HANDS OFF Two Stories Regarding Bryan and Kentucky Contest Frankfort I Ky Jan ILTlie silver Democrats who arc opposing Goebel claim to have direct Information that Col Bryan does not approve of the contests con-tests which are being prosecuted by Goebel and other Democratic candidates candi-dates They went so far today as to say that Mr Bryan had written a letter let-ter to Mri Blackburn discouraging the contests National Commlttceman Urcy Wood son who was In conference with Mr Bryan in Chicago last Sunday gave emphatic em-phatic and positive denials to these claims tonight He said I discussed the Kentucky political situation with Mr Bryan thoroughly and I know there is no foundation for these I ortejrj iy said Mr Bryan feels that the DemocratIc leader In the State are capable ca-pable of settling their own affairs and that ho will have no advice to offer them on the subject of the contests when he conies to attend the banquet after Blackburns election next Tuesday Tues-day dayTho reported engagement of Senator Goebel and Miss Corlnne Blackburn daughter of Senator Blackburn Is authoritatively au-thoritatively denied The Republican leaders while not abandoning the fight against Goebel In the Legislature are eagerly awaiting await-ing news from Washington as to what aid the Federal Government would give Taylor In the event Goebel Is seated by the Legislature That the Republican leaders arc advising Gov Taylor to resist In case the Legislature decided In favor of Goebel and ore promising to support him is general admitted MaJ Atwood whom Coy Bradley appointed ap-pointed Senator In 3S9G but who failed to be seated said tonight Taylor has been elected and If he is turned out by an arbitral board we could not countenance coun-tenance Its action We should fight If It I be necessary There was a conference tonight of I Republican leaders from all over tho State among whom were several prominent prom-inent Federal ofllceholders and It Is said stronger pressure Is to be brought to bear at Washington In favor of Taylor than hau been heretofore |