The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-27

do us the most credit. Cassius NJ. Clay is
such man. If you want man who will
be chevalier absolutely without fear and
without reproach put him on your plat
form. He has always served his party and
he always will serve it. He is man who
will stand upon the platform which you
have given him. Gentlemen, will you put
upon this platform in his. stead man who
will have to apologize for the principles his
party stands pledged to?'
The nominating and seconding speeches
being concluded the secretary called the
roll of counties for nomination for Gov
ernor. Hundreds OF persons in the hall
jotted down the vote as it was called out,
and when it was seen that Hardin had re-
ceived the votes necessary TO a choice his
advocates gave a very good imitation OF
pandemonium. The air was full of hats
and hurrahs, and the counties which had
been for Clay in many instances began to
change their votes for the successful candi-
date. The ballot before any changes were
made was: Hardin 1861, Clay 33S, Henry
Watterson 3, Ex-Governor Buckner 3, j.
Stone SO.
The nomination of Hardin was made
unanimous before the clerk could read the
ballots, and loud cries for Hardin arose.
A committee was sent for him, and while
it was out the committee called for Cassius
NJ. Clay Jr., the defeated candidate. Mr..
Clay declared he had always been opposed
to dragging the currency question into this
campaign. He had always been a sound
money man, and an admirer OF Grover
Cleveland and the administration.
'1f had been elected to this convention
on a free silver platform" said Mr.. Clay,
Il would have refused the nomination.
This was taken by the friends of Hardin
to be direct slur on their candidate, who
is free silver man and who stands to-
night on an uncompromising gold plat
form, and they began to hiss. Mr.. Clay
quickly changed the subject.
"The stream can rise no higher than its
source he continued, "and l do not be-
lieve it to be possible for the Republican
party to give us better government than
the Democratic. They might do it for
week, they might do it for month, but in
the end they could do nothing but fail.
For my part, I shall do all In my power to
prevent the supremacy of the Republican
party and the possible establishment of
the negro rule, and to that end l pledge
myself to the support of P. Wat Hardin,
our nominee for Governor"
The appearance of Mr.. Hardin upon the
platform was the occasion for an ovation.
Mr.. Hardin said:
"Wlth an inexpressible sense of graft
tude to the friends who have so Loyalty,
yes, so lovingly stood by me in this race,
with no ill-will toward any one, and with
| a profound admiration for the friends of
| my opponent who have stood by him so
nobly in this race, accept the nomination.
Differences there always will be; differ
ences there always must be; yet party
! founded as the Democratic party is
| founded will never die. 1t will never dis
integrate. L ask you to help me now to
save old Kentucky. Kentucky is the only
State in the Union which has never been
anything but Democratic. Once more
say she will remain Democratic"
| The speaker did not mention the cur
rency question nor intimate what his
course would be in regard to the platform
Some of the delegates wanted to ad-
journ, but the chair ordered rollcall of
counties and candidates for Lieutenant
Governor were placed in nomination. The
candidates were: B. P. Tyler of Fulton
County, Oscar Turner of Louisville, and
NJ. D. Brown of Christian.
Tyler was nominated by a viva voce vote
before the ballot was finished, and the con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow morn
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