The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-06-10
BRADLEY IS PUT UP.
The Kentucky Republicans Nominate
I,nnir EnnAidnIc for GOXernOr.

Louisville, Ky, June 5.-The republican
state convention was called to order this
afternoon. The Auditorium theater was
handsomely decorated Nearly all the four
teen boxes were filled with ladies and the
main body OF the theater, with a seating
capacity OF 1900, was crowded with dele
gates and spectators.
To the left or the stage hung a ntho-
graph portrait of Lincoln, over which was
inscribed the motto: Harmony our Sue
cess" To the left was a similar picture
Of General Grant with the words, In
Union There Is Strength
The convention was called to ORDER py
Chairman John W. Yerkes, of DanVille, OF
the state central committee
a telegram from the managers OF the
bimetallic convention, which is to be held
in MempA+-. June sd, which asked the
republicans to send delegates TO the con-
vention. was read by Chairman Denny, and
was received with misses anu ofueIeu ldiu
on the table.
The committee on organization announce
ed that the Hon. Walter Evans, OF Louis
VILE, had been chosen as permanent CHAIR
man, and Samuel Roberts, of Lexington,
as permanent secretary.
Pending the report from the committee
on resolutions. several speeches were made
by prominent republicans. As this COM
mittee was not ready TO report at 99o
o'clock the convention adjourned unul ';So
III the evening.
The night session was called to order az
$50 o'clock but tho committee on reaolu7
lions did not report until half an hour la,er.
AtsS.50 p. m. after four hours. dischSSlohs
Committee Chairman w. H. Holt presented
the platform. The resolution opposes the
free coinage of silver in the following Ian
guagc:
1--WE are opposed to the free and lnum-
tied. coinage of silver believing that " vii
.tt.4- e. e.
believe in sound currency ana IN the u.s.
of both gold and silver for coinage, pIoNiu1U
always that a dollar IN one IS mice pI >,
ciseV as Valuabl" as dollar IN Ihe othVI-
This is a slight compromise, belnS the
resolution offered by Congressman EVahs;
excepting the concluding WORDS on soiu
The platform also favors protection and
After the adoption of the platform NOM
nations for governor were in order.
Hcn W Yerkes of Danville. placed
tho name of Colonel William .. Bradley. OF
Lancaster, Garrard county, before the con
1.e,'tion Tho nomination was seconded by
mdg9 Henry NJ. Brown. of Laurel county,
ana Jenkins colored delegate from Gov
ineton No other name was placed before
the convention, and on Judge Brown mo mo.
lion the nominations We're closed and at 9:l3'
Mr. Bradley was unanimously nothlidle4 ~
n rising vote. He was escorted 10 the plat
form and accepted the honor conferred on
him in an eloquent speech
Completed Their Ticket.
Convention Hall, Louisville, ky, June s.
chairman Walter Evans called the second
d7v's session of the republican convention
Ia order at I1:l5 O'Clock this morning.
The business was the nomination OF a
candidate for lieutenant governor.
colonel w. s. Worthinston, of Greenup'
was nominated on the first ballot, a STAN
,,ede taking place to him at the end ot the
ballot.
ON motion OF l.. j. Crawford, OF camp
he'll. Wovthingtons nomination was made
unanimous. ,v,4
Captain samuel II. sloane, Of Madison
anE 'pr e. j. Walton, of Hart. We're pro-
Insed Tor auditors of state. Ihe 1oitigr
1-.a- nominated by acCiaIndtOn on Ut N a.
TOMS Withdrawal before the finish OF the
~ T6ere We're three candidates for secre-
tary of state, the choice falling TO ChdfIeS
lSiulcv of Whitney, who defeated captain
J. NJ Eeatley, OF Lee, aud >. X smith, OF
Seorge W. Long. of Litcaheld, easily
won TIE nomination for treasurer OF STATE
from ". l.. Hurst, of Boone oy d woe u
coo to 81. ..4l.+
between Burns and Taylor, the other can
GiGates Withdrawing after the seGohG PAL
lot TAYLOR won on the thild DaItol oE q
vote of 6IS 20 63l FOR Burns. W. j. DAVID
SON Of Somerset, beat Held OF a aozeh
candidates for superintendent q pupHC ~
structiou, after which the convention AZ
joLrred until o'clock. ;.. -,
Colonel W. O. Bradley was hoInlualTu
for governor Yesterday.