Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

they would organize he convention and
control the committees.
III the seventh district Senator Black
burn a candidate for committee on
resolutions and was defeated by sound
Inofey man by ~ votes TO his great sur
prise and CONSERVATION.
The silver men who want Hardin NOM
mated began considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of trading off the financial GSestion for
governorslip votes, but the sound money
people grew suddenly independent and re-
fused to talk about trades.
Events in the governorship contests
changed rapidly within the hour. The
overwhelming victory of the sound money
mon in the committee on resolutions some
what injured Hard.ns prospects. it was
said because the Clay men and the sound
money people raised the point that If
sound money platform was to be adopted
1t would be homogeneous to nominate a free
silver candidate for governor.
There renewed talk of a possible
dark horse In the convention by naming
compromise candidate who was known to
be for sound money.
The silver men said that E. w. Walker.
the resolutions committeeman from the
fourth district, would not vote for the
administration and sound money, as claim
ed but that he was a silver advocate.
When the hour for conveninc the meet
ing arrived the hall was packed with dele
gates, a steaming and perspiring mass OF
enthusiastic bourbons. The day was fright
fully hot ard oppressive and one prostra-
ton from the heat had already occurred
the meeting to order. the hour being set
for L. o'clock. Louisville time, one hour
later than Washington.
Convention Called to Order.
John d. Carroll, chairman of the state
central committee. called the convention
to order and in doing so said that never
had a convention assembled in Kentucky
which was confronted by more serious
situation or one demanding more earnest
and conservative action. He eXhorted the
delegates to conservatism, and reminded
them that the platform selected was TO
go before 100000 voters for their calm de-
liberation. and that it would affect the
question of majorties at the polls mex;
year He admitted that the party was
vexed with conflicting views on the silver
question. but expressed his belief that In
dividuals would surrender their own views
to the wishes of the majority rather than
turn the state over to the republicans.
Ex-Congressman Stone and Judge Beck
ner were nominated for temporary chair
men. Beckner being the choice of the Har-
din and Stone of the Clay men, The roll
call of counties for the election of tenn
porary chairman developed a row imme-
diately. There were contestng delegations
from several counties. each insisting upon
the right TO cast the vote of the county
for separate Candidates In these cases it
was found impossible to keep order. While
the contendng factions shouted and yelled
the chairman was compelled to pass them
and the roll call proceeded.
By Associated Press.
Judge Beckner's Election.
LOUISVILLE. June 24.-The roll call pro-
cseded with all sorts of points of order and
dilatory confusion for over an hour. when
the result was announced at O'Clock, as
follows:
Beckner 4iS1a; Stone. 3T3ia
The total vote was s7s. but 1t was not all
cast, owing to contests. Necessary to
choice. 40.
The election of Beckner as temporary
presiding officer was made unanimous
and a committee appointed to escort him
to the chair.
AS the combination of Hardin for gov
and the silvertes supported Beckner and
the combination of Clay for governor and
the sound money men" supported Stona
the result of the selection of temporary
chairman was received with cheers
direct advantage for Hardin and indirectly
an advantage for the silver men. who had
been beaten during the forenoon in the
district meeting.
The Ohio Democratic Convention.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25.-The demo-
cratic state central committee is here and
will meet at pm. to fix the time and
place of holding the next state convention.
The best information now is that the Brice
men want Toledo as the place and last of
August as the date. The Thurman men
want Springfield or Columbus and July 10
as the date. 1t Is substantially asserted
that Mr.. Brce is to be permanent chair
man of the convention.
Michigan Free Coinage Men.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, June pa
gathering of free silver men assembled
here at 2 o'clock this afternoon to or
ganize Independent silver party in Mich
igan. Something like fifty self-constltuted
delegates are now here, representing all
parts of the state. Congressman Bryan
and General A. J. Warner have promised
to be here. Those engaged in the move
ment are mainly populists, and the new
party Will be organized on populisttc
grounds. 1t Is not receiving much local
encouragement Most of the silver men,
who democrats, appear thus far to be
satisfied with the attitude of the Michigan
democracy and expect to control that or