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Show That Kentucky Aftair. IF Wm. Goebcl, the lenegadc claimant claim-ant of the goveinoishlp of Kentucky, had been shot b rulllaus brought to Lexington lij Governor Taj lor or his political f i lends, and the action had been Instigated oi sanctioned bj the Republican party of Kentucky, then we would neocssailly havo to concui In the Journal's accusations of the Republican party. Hut the New York World's simile does not piovo the truth of the Journal's asseitions In a foimer Issue, nor does the World's statement even suggest that a state of affairs existing In New York similar simi-lar to to that in Kentucky would bring icpioach upon cither paitj. It savs that under such conditions "wcshould have expected to see New York come in for considerable ciitlclsm." The Journal was unfortunate in selecting material lo back up Its statement. The facts aie -there was no gang of rulllaus In Kentucky's capital at the time of (loebel's murder. Feelings wcie iiiiiiilng high all ovci the state at the time of the lecount of ballots and subsequent action of the state legislatuie. It was cleaily evident that Taj lot's life was in dangei; lie had been tlueatened, his family had ictehed warnings, and his home was In dangei of being binned at any time. He asked fot piotectlon at the hands of the law, was denied eveiy lequest, and in the height of their Indignation In-dignation and with a love of fair play, a bundled oi moie of honest, up-tight, law-abiding citizens of his home town and contit , fi lends with who in he had intimate iclatlons, went to the capital capi-tal city to guard his family and his home. These arc the men the Journal sajsarc lulllans. While these men wcrctheic the unfortunate and damnable dam-nable crime was committed, by whom and for what icason It lias never been decided, though the law has been trying try-ing for three cars to get atthc truth. The crime was a dastardly one, and every honorable man in both parties denounced It, and sincerely lcgrcttcd It. The Republican party could not, did not sanction it, and that party today Is as anxious to have the guilty parties brought to Justice as arc Democratic Dem-ocratic partisans. The crime itself cannot be laid at the door of cither party, ct in the nature of things the Democratic party In Kentucky is more responsible for the outgrowth of conditions there at that time than Is the Republican party. The Democratic Demo-cratic party was In power, had control con-trol of all olllccs, ballot boxes, Judges and election oillclals, jet the majorltj for Taylor, Republican, was more than 3,000. A lecount was oidered, and before It was ended the Dcinociatlc legislature unseated Gov. Taylor and placed his political opponent In his chair. It was dowinlght lobbery, a clear steal and many Democrats in Kentucky todav will admit It. |