Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-03
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, KY. May 1st-Mid-
night--The Democratic State Con-
vention met here torday. 1t nomi-
mated for Governor, DR.. Luke P.
Blackburn; Lieutenant-G Governor,
James E. Cantrcll; Attorney Gener-
al, P. w. Harding; Auditor, Fay
cite Hewitt. No other nominations
were made, and, as yet, no platform
adopted. The Convention is still
in session.
The Democratic State Conven-
ton nominated for Governor DIR.
Luke ?. Blackburn; for Lieutenant
Governor, Jas. E. Cantrell; for At
torney General, p. w. Harding;
for Auditor, Fayette Hewitt. The
following is the platform
CINCINNATI, O., May q A
Louisville dispatch to the Enquirer
says: "The Committee on Resolu~
tions reported the following, which
was adopted unanimously: The
Democracy of Kentucky, in con-
vention assembled, reaffirm their at
tachment to the Constitution Of the
United States and a union of the
States as the best guarantee for the
liberties of the people and their
prosperity and happiness. They
rejoice in the fact that it is in their
power to recognize that all the
States are restored to political au>
tonomy; they record their solemn
protest that the regular verdict at
the polls has been reversed by the
action of an Electoral Commission,
and they declare that while in the
interest Of peace that the result was
acquiesced in, yet it shall not be
held as precedent nor future vio-
lations of right and justice. Though
thus deprived of the control of the
Executive power in the administra-
ton of the Federal Government,
they congratulate the people of the
country at large that the popular
will expressed at the polls has
secured a Democratic majority in
both Houses of Congress. In fur
thur expression of these views, be it
ReSolUed, That we have viewed, with
intense interest, the struggle between
the Congress Of the United States
and the President, and contemplate,
with unfeigned anxiety and con-
demnation, the unprecedented atti>
tude assumed by the Executive in
his message rejecting the supplies
rendered by the people for the sup
port Of the army upon the whole
some condition that no military
force should be used at their elec,
tions.
Resozved, That we hereby
endorse the position taken by
our Senators and Represen-
tatiyes in Congress coupling
with the appropriation bills now
pending, demand for the redress
Of grievances by the repeal of the
existing laws which tolerate the
presence Of soldiers at the polls, the
continuance Of the test oath as a
condition for jury service and en-
ployment Of supervisors and deputy
marshals to control elections.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Re8OZved, That we approve the
measures heretofore adopted to
create a general and efficient system
of common school education, and
pledge the Democratic party to take
such steps as from time to time ex-
perience may demonstrate to be
wise to SO perfect the system as to
furnish every child in the State the
means of a fair English education.
The basis of representation was
changed from one delegate for two
hundred votes. Thus taking off
fifty per cent. from the size of
future conventions, it was required
that future primaries should be held
on the same day throughout the
State.