The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-28
FOR GOLD.
The Democratic State Conven-
ton at Louisville, Ky.
Out Of Eleven Districts the Silver
Men Get Three Committeeman.


Datrtct moottnE ~ Nturtech '"eo"
Judge Beckaer. Hardin han,
Elected Temporary Chairman.
LouIsvIrI.E. Ky. June s5.-The dis
trlct meetings have closed. and the re-
suits show that sound money swept
the Aeld. The committee on resolu-
tons. Rs chosen by the delegates,
stands. First Second and Third dis
tricts represented by silver men, and
tho other eight districts by sound
money" men. Following are the gen
tlemen named:
First district. Gus colton; second,
w. T. Ellis; Third, John 5. Rhea;
Fourth. E. u. Walker, Fifth, }. II.
Atherton; Sixth. Robert Elliston;
Eighth. Gov. J. H. McCreary; Ninth,
John 4. llager; Tenth, John i. sal
yers. Eleventh. j. G. Stone.
In the seventh Senator blackburn
was beaten by 10 votes, Ycagcr win
ming by that majority. The conven-
ton is being held in Music hall. in
stead Of the Auditorium, as expected
The place is packed TO suifocation,
and the weather is extremely warm.
For several days the politicians have
been pouring into Louisville on every
incoming train, until nearly every
promiaent politician in the state Is
here
The Sixth congressional district con
yention of tho counties OF kenton
Campbell. Boone, 0allRtin. Carroll
Grant. Trlmble and Pendleton, met
for organization Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock. In the absence OF hoC
! Perry. ths chairman, James 7. Willis
called the meeting 10 order. Lesli'
T. Applcqate, OF Pendleton, was Sc
lected as permanent chairman an'
Robert brown, Of Gallatin. for sec
retary; Judge c. ]. Helm. OF Campbell
was selected for committee on orRanl
Entlon; II. II. Ellison, Of Grant oI
resolutions: John NJ Lasssng. o
Boone, on credentials, and Judge Men
IIeS, Of Pendleton. for vice president
Cen. p. Watt Hprdin's headquarters
arc at the willard formerly the Alel
ander) hotel, and his rooms ar
throngcd With friends and ndmireri
UIs staunch lieutenant. uray woot
! son, Of oweusboro, Is frequently see
! consulting with the free silver chnd
date for governor, and they bot
looked very cheerful Tuesday morning
, : Mr.. woodson expressing himself as pc
fectly satisfied with the outlook. GeI
!, Hardin said he was confident Of recei
= ing the nomination
q Mr.. Clny's headquarters are at u
' Gait house, and, although he has su
OF larae magnificent rooms, they q
= tract comparatively fow persons
y comparison with the many that tio'
TO Hardin's headquarters
Mr.. Ciay's close friend, Hon John
Hinton, mayor Of Paris, Is master
ceremonies ut the Clay headquarters
a lie is practical politician, and is pr
u ting in his best llcks where they W
n do the most good
- Tho anti-silver men claim that Z
:, conservatives will vote with them
4. a sound money platform, including I
"a Endorsement and special mention
- President Cleveland and Secretary q
~ Isle MessrA Coulter, Ellis and Ri
= announced at once that there would
n a minority report signed by them,
!. by no others, and that there would
firht 70 q finish ON the floor OF
convention.
70 The withdrawal Of Lieut. Gov.
sn ford from the gubernatorial cont
q leaves bot two candidates, Hardin a
at Clay, and no other names will 60
at foro the convention, which met
ho noon Tuesday.
no Hon. James u. CARROLL, chairman
~ the state democratic committee, cal
,e the convention 10 order at 1910 p.
Rev. DIR. ChaA NJ. Hemphill offe
q prayer.
MIR. Carroll then made short speI
in which he said that no convent
ever called together In Kentucky
ms a more important duty to perfo
ers Upon the action Of this convention,
mt declared, the welfare and safety of
by people largely depended. lie counse
re- harmony and closed by saying; "
ish us stand together, silver and gold
ma fight common foe"
be w. ]. Stone, OF Lyon county,
isb VIM. Beckner, Of Clark, were place
Of nomination for temporary charm
the former by a Clay "sonnd-mon
man, the latter by Hardin silver n
When Carroll called for nominate
70 for temporary chairman Dilly Bren
ied, Coyington, made loud complaint
ned the Kenton county delegation &C
S.P not get seats
ne ]. NJ. Patrick, Of Breathitt,
sitn mou ntaineer, made the same
'iyn plant The hall Is inadequate 70
,ing commodate the delegates, and
dies dreds OF them are standing In the al
and TOR q while II was impossib
transact business. The ballot
- proceeded, Kenton casting her ss '
~ for Beckner, who was elected.
The test vote resulted; Bee
~, fHardin), 4ssk; Stone, tCiayl 3
Az necessary 10 choice, ti0
g. Judge Beckner, In taking his
- rs chairman Of the convention, sa
Is "I do not take the result Of this ballo
uhR compliment 20 myself The gentleman
tate seen nt 70 represent In this oonventi6
won the light We have met here at q
when the return OF prosperity Is vindi'
the democratic party. Everything is HI
ing lust as the democrats said Il wound
ua aot In harmony"
sent VIM. r. Cromwell, Of Franklin;
'u!o- SHREDDER and James T. Stone, OF j
:, 40 son, were made secretariea
nerA In the selection OF Beckner, who
dam Hardin's candidate, md the gold u
o bo MP OF the committee on resolui
own there was no deal Hardin was 81
4 hia stronger than the silver men.
eiaastone wm Keep out
nsid- LONDON. June A-Hon. He
,erns Gladstone, in conversation with
! Mr.. representative Tuesday afternoon
ough initely stated that his father '
take no further part In political II
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