The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-06
Declaration by the Republicans
of CarliSle's State.
KENTUCKY is REPUBLICAN NOW
The largest Convention Ever Held
by the Party in the state.
Both Gold Mono-MetaIlisIn and Silver
Mono Metalifsm Avoided DEM
ocratic Tariff and Financial Policies
and the Effort TO Overthrow the
Hawaiian Republic Denounced.

Louisville, June s-Ths ReruhiIcan
state convention. the largest ever held by
the party III the state. convened al > q. m
tocay AT the Auditorium. which seats coo
and was filied 10 its fun capacity. hon.
J. ". Yerkes. one Of the candidates for
senator and chairman OF the state com
mittee. made a strong speech on the ex-
listing conditions in Kentucky and intro
duced as temporary chairman Judge
George Denny. who IS contesting with
Col. ". .. Owens the seat OF Col. Breck-
tnrldge In congress. After Judge Denny's
speech the usual committees were ap-
pointed. The one on resolutions includes
al the Republican congressman fron
Kentucky.
Congressman Walter Evans offered a
strong resolution for a gold standard. II
was referred TO the committee on resolu-
tions. An invitation to appoint delegates
TO the free coinage convention at Memphis
was tabled. Congressman Evans was
made permanent chairman and Samuel J.
Roberts secretary. In the evening the
platform was reported and unanimously
adopted.
State Chairman Yerkes presented the
name Of Col W. o Bradley for the nom-
ination for governor. The nomination was
made by acclamation with continued dem
onstrations until Col. Bradley was escort
ed 10 the platform. After thanking the
convention and accepting the nomination.
Col. Bradley reviewed recent political
changes in Kentucky. and on the financial
plank said:
The platform Of today is but a repe-
tition Of the platforms of the past. II
demands protection for every American
interest-protection for the producer. pro-
lection for the manufacturer. protection
for the laboreT and protection for the
currency. 1t denoances the hereSy CT the
free, unlimited and independent coinage
of silver. and 1t viii project the PEOPLE
from the 6ishonor Of Reputation. 1; has
been said before. and it is repeated now.
that every dollar should be OF equal value
with every other dollar, and that every
promise to pay a dollar should be as
sacred as q soldiers grave. and worth 100
cents wherever the flag flies. IL favors
the use Of gold aud silver of equal pur-
chasing and debt-paying power. and viii
preserve for every son of toll the same
dollar that is held by the richest million
aire in the land We heartily svmpalhize
with the intelligent business men Of the
Democratic party who agree with us On
this question. and ask them 10 stand by
and help us in an honest effort 10 pre-
serve the nations credit"
The platform adopted charges that the
recent reduction In wages. decline in ex-
portations. general depression in business,
shrinhaEe in values, and labor agitation
have all been due 10 the apprehension or
business interests as 10 recent threatened
tariff changes and the want Of confidence
in Democratic manageHnent. Continuing.
the platform says:
We arc opposed to the free aud IN
limited coinage Of silver. believing II
would involve the country in financial
ruin We believe in a sound currency
and in the use of both gold and silver for
coinage, provided always that a dollar in
one is made precisely as valuable as
dollar in the other
I'VE favor a tariff SO regulated as 10
protect the interests Of all classes OF citi-
zens upon articles that may be success
fully manufactured or produced I'm this
country. thus insuring good wages 70 the
laborer and a home market to the pro-
Queer. and in connection with this we ia
vor the re-establishment of the doctrine
OF reciprocity. We believe such a system
would defray every governmental ex-
pense. gradually liQuidate every debt. re-
store public confidence, and relegate to
the rear the undue excitement now pre-
vailinC concerning the treasury
In view OF the past. the Democratic
party's history. its devotion 70 the OLD
bank system and wildcat tendencies. We
affirm that the Republican party can be
more safely trusted 20 regulate tho finan-
cial system OF the nation.
we favor an American policy which
Viii protect Americans and American in
terests IN all parts OF the world ar ali
hazards. and Will sympathize with strong
~ republican governments rather than
ignorant mOnarchies."