The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-06

LOUISVILLE, KY. Juno 5.-Thc Rcpub.
lican state convention convened at .
p. m. to-day at tho Auditorium, which,
seating 5000, was filled to its full capa.
city. Prayer was offered by Rey. J. r.
Collior. Hon. J. W. Yerk0s, ono OF tho
candidates for senator, n, chairman OF
tho state committee, mado n strong
speech on the existing condition in
kentucky and introduced as temporary
chairman Judge George Dcnny, who is
contosting with Colonel W. G. Owens.
tho scat OF Breckenridge i'll Congress.
After Judge Donny's speech the usual
committees were appointed. the one on
resolutions including all the Republican
congress en.elect from kentucky.
Congressman Walter L Evans offered
strong resolution for gold standard.
1t was roierred to the committee on
resolutions. An invitation to appoint
delegates TO tho free coinage convention
At Memphis was tabled.
Congressman Evans was made perms-
nont chairman. and Samuel J. Roberts,
editor ot the Kentucky Loader, secro.
tary. 1t was ascertained that tho com.
mIitee on resolutions was having diff
Guilty on the silver plank. Colonel Brad.
ley and other leadcra appeared before
the committee and insisted on com.
promise silver plauk. The convention
remained in session to $50, filling in
with speeches. when it took j rocess till
1880, awaiting tho report on resolutions.
On reassembling the committee on
resolutions was unable 10 report, and
favorites wero again called out for
speeches until 0 p. n, whom tho plat
form was reported and unanimously
adopted.
State Chairman Yerkcs presented the
name OF Col. w. @. Bradley for the
nomination for governor Tho nominn.
ton was mado by acclaim alton with con-
tinued demonstrations till Col. Bradley
was escorted to the platform. After
endorsing the platform and accepting
the nomination for governor, Col. Brad.
ley reviewed recent changes in Ken
lucky, especially tho result OF the elcc.
tion last November. On tho financial
plank. he said:
The platform OF to-day is but
repetition OF the platforms OF the past.
It demands protection for every Amerl-
can iutercst-protection for the pro-
ducer-prosection for tho manufacturer,
protection for tho laboring man and
protection for the currency. 1t de-
nounces the heresv OF tho FREQ, unlim-
tied and independent coinagc OF silver,
and it will pro.cc. the people from the
di.honor Of reputation. 1t repeats
now that every dollar shall be OF equal
value with every other dollar and that
every promise TO pay dollar shall be
as sacred US q soldiers grave, and worth
one hundred cents wherever flea the
flag. 1t favors tho uso OF gold and
silver OF equal purchasing and equal
debt.paylng power, and will preserve
for every son Of toll the same dollar
that is held by tho richoat millionaire
in tho land. Wo heartily sympathizc
with the Intelligent business men OF the
Democratic party who agree with US on
thi, question, and ask them to stand by
and help us in an honest effort to pro.
sorvc tho nations credit"
His indictment OF tho national admin.
istration was very severe. For almost
an hour ho denounced tho Democratic
management OF sla.e affairs in Ken
lucky.
The names OF William Bowman, o. S.
Demiug, William J. Worthington. D. J.
Burche,t, W. J. Deboo. John Fclau,
John D. Boslcy, Wood G. Dunlap, VIII
lam L. Hurst md John Hebron were
presented for licu!onant.goyornor.
After balloting till midnight without
nomination, tho convention adjourned
until 10 a. III. and will likely continue
all day tomorrow.