William Goebel: The Politics of WrathUniversity Press of Kentucky - 137 ページ The turbulent career of William Goebel (1856--1900), which culminated in assassination, marked an end-of-the-century struggle for political control of Kentucky. Although populism had become a strong force in the nation, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and ex-Confederates still dominated the state and its Democratic party. Touting reforms and attaching the railroad monopoly, Goebel challenged this old order.A Yankee in a state that fancied itself southern, Goebel had to depend on a strong organization to win votes. As ""The Kenton King"" he created a new style of politics. To some he was. |
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Look upon Opposition as Opportunity | 1 |
Rebels Reactionaries and Reformers | 10 |
Goebel and the Governors | 19 |
Division and Discord | 32 |
There Is Going to be a Hot Fight | 52 |
I Ask No Quarter and I Fear No Foe | 70 |
Force Will Be Met with Force | 86 |
Loyal to the Great Common People | 100 |
The Search for the Assassin | 109 |
He Is Goebel That Is All | 126 |
Bibliographical Note | 133 |
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