The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-27

asked if the men who were mentioned in it
had authorized the nse of their names.
Loud cries of mo! No!'' arose. The cir
callar was then read by Mr.. Quigley. 1t is
as follows:
To the Democrats of Kentucky IN this Coapen-
tion-GENTLEMEN: DO not make mistake, but
nominate a standard-bearer who has always
been found in the front rank for honesty, free
speech, free thought and personal liberty.
Nominate man not bound to any ring, clique
or faction, who is never found wanting when
the cause of Democracy is at stake. Nominate
a man who is not tainted by association with
former malodorous administrations; who can
and will stand squarely upon any Democratic
platform. Assure perfect harmony and an old
time victory by selecting for the head of your
ticket either J. D. Black of Knox, W. J. Stone
OF Lyon or A. S. Berry OF Campbell.
The circular is unsigned:
"Now them" said Quigley, "ain't you
ashamed to have such thing circulated
among you. l say to any man who has
had hand in getting mp this circular that
he is no Democrat. If you want man
who will represent the party nominate Mr.
Clay, and you will have man
who can stand upon the Demo-
cratic platform. Now that you have a
man whom you know and whom you can
put perfect trust, in name him. l leave the
matter in your hands"
The call of districts proceeded and Robert
J. Breckenridge of Danville. brother of
w. c. P. Breckenridge, arose to name for
Governor z. Watkins Hardin. A scene of
tremendous enthusiasm enSued, and it was
some time before order could be satisfac-
torily restored for him to speak. He spoke
as follows:
You have tonight written upon your
banner the principles of your party-prin-
ciples as deathless as time. What next is
to be done? 1t is to place this banner in
the hands of one who will see that these
principles are carried out. Who shall it
be? One whose name has become house
hold word in this beloved State; one who
has given his life TO the furtherance OF
these very principles which you have
written upon your banner. Wherever
Democracy has fourished there has P. w.
Hardin been found, and shall he now be
relegated to the rear? Wherever a few
Democrats have assembled there has this
man proclaimed his principles. How do
know this man is worthy of your support
From personal acquaintance with him and
from an intimate knowledge of his public
utterances. Knowing that he believes in
the principles of the Democratic party,
that he will sacrifice all that man can to
principle, nominate him, my friend and
my neighbor, for the governorship of
Kentucky. Recognize, now, in this appeal
the bugle that you have heard SO often
calling you to victory. Yes, am for your
platform. We will always support the
principle and the flag of the Democratic
party"
Robert ]. Tarvin seconded the nominal
ton. He spoke as follows:
This convention has announced the
platform upon which it is going to battle.
1t is now my platform. 1t believes in local
self-government and strict adherence to
the principles which are best for the party.
There is no man who can bury beneath the
monument of victory the shame OF the de-
feats of 1894 more keenly than can P. Wat
Hardin. He is the only man in the State
who has the courage to go over the State
and meet upon the platform that giant of
Republicanism, w. O. Bradley. If there
is any misfortune that could overtake the
Democratic party in Kentucky, it is that
w. O. Bradley be selected to rule over its
great destinies. He has desecrated every
idol the Democrats ever had on any plat
form in Kentucky. l leave with you to NOM
mate the Governor, in the wish that your
choice will be that leader, the Hon. P. Wat
Hardin of Mercer County"
lgnatius A. Spalding of Union County
seconded Cassius M. Clay's nomination.
He said in part:
I'VE want man for this place who will