The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-07-02
THE KENTUCKY DEMOCRACY.
a VICTORY FOR FREE SILVER.
Great Excitement ut the Close ofthe
State Convention.

state Convention.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 27.-For
Governor, p. Watt Hardin for Lieu
tent Governor, r. II. Tyler; for
Treasurer, r. G. Ford (; for Auditor, l..
c.: Norman; for Register of Land
Office, G. b. Swang": for Attornc,
General. w. j. Hendricks for Secr,-
tary OF State, Henry S. Hale; for
Superintendent OF Public Instructions.
Edward Porter Thompson: for Com
missioner Of Agriculture, /. b. Nall.
The foregoing ticket was nominated
by the Democratic State Convention,
which came near ending in Il riot TIN,
afternoon. 1t was during the ogr
of the most bitterly contested race Of
the session to which the contest far
Governor was comparatively u quiet
affair-the race for Secretary OF State.
With the exception Of Governor, the
Office OF Secretary of State is the best
paying in the gift of the convention
and there was a warm rivalry between
the fourcandidates for the nomination.
Henry $. Hale, the present ]incumbenr,
John w. Headley, j. Stoddard johnson
and =. w. Metcalle we're the cand-
dates. Each had a largo following and
four ballots were taken q. fore there
was any result.
During the groeress of the third
ballot, C.. z. Taylor, of Mason County,
rushed down the central aisle anu
denounced Chairman A. S. Berry fo.
alleged u~nfairness, winding up with u
round of cursing. This was the
6eginning>o scene of wild disorder.
Every. delegate was on his feet and
crowding the platform where the
chairman sat, and showing their way
through'were Hale and Headley. twoot
the contestants. Both men leaped upon
the stage and a dozen others followed
and for a while fists were shaken and
threats made on every side. Partial
order was finally restored by the chair
man agreeing to have another call of
the roll for a fourth ballot before
allowing counties to change their
votes. Hale was nominated.
Inc other contests were uninterest-
Ing. with the exception Of that for
register OF the land office which took
Three ballots to decide. III. b. SNulg
the present holder of the office BEN,
nominated. Ed. Porter Thompson.
the superintendent of public i]n,Lruc.
tion was nominated again. Auditor l.
y. Norman and Attorney General w.
j. Hendricks were re-nominated nv
acclaamation.
The slate made up by the Hardin
was smashed in two instances
but seven out Of nine Offices we're filed
according to the dictates OF those who
the free silver man for
Governor. h committee on per-
manent organization made ~ bulky
report. The only new thing recon-
mended was that the State central
committee consist of Ia men hereafter
oil one y each OF the III Con-
sfesslonal districts as heretofore. or
three new men the chairman will
DO one, and the other two will be-
by the committee ut each
convention.
The convention was in continuous
'ession from $50 until 1870 D. M, and
hen adjourned sine die.
Sandwiches and lemonade were
'rought In place OF dinner.
In the last hours of the convention
IN would-be humorous resolutions
we're presented, among them the fol.
RESOLVED, That the convention adopt
ne rooster or chicken cock AS the en-
lem or device of the Democratic party
Or use at elections. Loud shouts II
ppro7al greeted this resolution and it
'as passed by unanimous vote. Z
Gen. p. Watt Hardin, the Demo-
ratio nominee for Governor. came Z
nto the convention hall this morning. =
en-. Hardin was asked when be cX-
ected to open his campaign. 81 have
OF had time as yet" he replied. II
mt Know when or where | will open :,
ne canvass. [ will want to rest uu n, !.
wv days and then | will be ready To- D
lake an active and vigorous campaign. n
expect to visit every county In the Il
tate. have worked hard Tor the il
omination and naturally feel proud -
my selection as any man under tho J
circumstances. | cannot 6rd -
ords TO express my gratitude to the Il
emocrats OF Kentucky for the honor el
have conferred upon me. / will q
ave an opportunity later on to see q,
lem personally J, Dand, then 1 will endca- =,
Or In my feeble way to convey my y
Gen. Hardin says he expected To q,
insult with some OF his friends to- n
ght, and then would be ready to an os
ounce his plans for the future. "
SO you think you will wiz pr he
rs asked. Win?> Why certainly.
Democrats are going to be united.
III there is no power ON earth to pre-.
mt the entire ticket going through.n
avs friends say they will work the
but they do not conceal the fact 4
at n result was u bitter disappoint-
emit to them. and don't hesitate u a
Y that the Republicans have a very N
od chance to carry the State next y
,vember In the present state OF
airs. The Peuublicans think SO al
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