New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20

cratic candidates for Governor. The assemDlase
was the most representative that has ever gathered
in this State political occasion and the en-
thusiasm was such as would only be expected from
the most intense partsans. The auhience was
equally divided between Democrats and Repuo-
ucans there being about 5000 representatives OF
each party present The great hall was filled half
an hour before the time set for the opening OF me
debate and the stage held 400 prominent men OF
each party and newspaper men from al over 'ne
country The presence OF such an audience is an
indication OF tie deep interest taken In the cam
paign In Kentucky.
Mayor Henry s. Tyler presided. and introduced
the sneakers Among the politicians present were
General Simon Bolivar Buckner and the other can
didates for the United States Senate except Sen
ator Blackburn.
In opening his speech General Hardin said that
ne was not present to answer Tor himsel win
cunning evasve diplomacy, but to do battle boldly
and bravely for the principles Of Democracy. For
half an hour he attacked the record OF the Repuo-
lican party speaking OF National affairs He then
said that the act Of 1873 demonetlzing silver was
an act of treason to the country. kentucKiam
knew that every Democrat at the recent State Con-
yention had opinions OF his own and had dareo
10 express them. II had mine." he said. "They
were honest and shall not desert them. II mas
been my principle to do the will or my party anu
to stand on the platform which 1t makes ana on
that platform l stand. Our platform calls Tor the
vided only that the parity Of the two metals DO
maintained What Kentucky Democrat Will not
stand on that PLATFORM" General Hardin said that
he would give due warning to Colonel Bradley that
In the course Of the joint debates he would prove
that there had been gross fraud against the tax
payers in every Republican judicial district in Ken
lucky except He finished his speech at s:is
o'clock.
When Colonel Bradley began. half OF the house
arose to a man and gave three cheers. He said he
was there to discuss living issues, and not those
that we're dead Answering a question OF General
Hardin, he said II not true that there was
controversy between himself and Congressman WAL
ter Evans over the sound-money resolution OF the
Republican State Convention. and THE Courier
Journal had itself denied It, 1t was also false that
he had refused to commit himself on the currency
question. He was for sound money with single
gold standard, and before the convention told
Democratic editor that he would refuse the nominal
ton II his party adopted free-sver PLATFORM
At this there applause from the Democratic
side, Louisville Democrats being almost to man
for a single gold standard.
Colonel Bradley also gave considerable time 70
general discussion OF currency legislation he had
understood General Hardin TO declare himself Tor
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver. the DEM
ocratic State platform was taken up and each Sec
ton attacked The greater part OF Colonel Bradleys
speech was arrasnment OF the Democratic par
tvs administration in kentucky
They tell YOU" he said. that they divided inc
common schoo. money per capita with the eoiorea
man. but for seventeen long years left the co.ore9
citizen In the bonds OF Ignorance 1t was not uneis
the common school in danger OF being wPea
out that they consented TO divide IT. They did !.
only when forced to IT, Yes sir as General ha run
quoted | did say In my Worlds Fair speech tnat
Kentucky the srandest state In the Cnl Mon
Had she not been she never could nave stoVt
Democratic rule. In the last decade undex tns
Democrats there has been an increase OIL '''e'a'
Comparing the Democrats and Republican con,
ventions. he thanked God that the Repuoncan
chairman. like Chairman Berry. did not say ~
down before the convention He knew that the
Democrats were individually as honest as any other
fraud and failure. He spoke OF the defacatio1,
OF State Treasurer Tate IL was the result OF
Democratic negligence. He asked General Hardin
IT, In the event OF his election and the death OF
United States Senator, he would appoint a free
silver Democrat TO succeed him
Answering General Hardin's question he said that
ne did not want the New-York law opening public
resorts to negroes. nor did the negroes want Il
At II O'Clock General Hardin began his nfte@
minutes reply. He charged that Colonel Bradley
trying to deceive the people by such captrap as
Sound money