The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-28
1HE TICKET NOW COMPLETE
5he Kentucky Democratic Conven-
tion Concludes Business.
During the Progress of the Third Bal
lot for Secretary Of State There
We're Scenes OF Great Dis
order. Every Delegate
Greatly Excited.
Ev Southern Associated Press.

cOnnuence dlspiuyeu 10y his manages
IN commanding tho Delegates ut once
gave rise to the conjecture that the
entire slute has been prepared by the
Hardin men. Tho following issthe full
ticket nominated by tue convention
now III session:
For Governor p. Wat Hardin.
For Lieutenant Governor-K. Il.
Tyler.
For Treasurer r--R. G. Ford.
For Auditor-L. G. Norman.
For Register of the Land Office
q. l.. SWING.
For Attorney Gencral-W. j. Hend-
rick.
For Secretary of sta.s Henry S.
fall.
For Superintendent of Public In.
struc,iou- Edward Porter Thompson.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
ion Il. &uI
The foregoing ticket was nominated
by the Democratic State Convention.
which came near ending i'll riot this
afternoon. 1t was during the progress
OF tho most bitterly contested race of
the session, to which the contest for
Governor was comparatively n quiet
affair. The race Tor Secretary of State
With the exception of Governor, the
Office Of Secretary or State Is the beet
paying in the gift of tho convention.
and there was warm rivalry between
the four candidates. Henry s. Hall,
she present incumbout, John w.
Headlv, j. StoGaard johnson, aud G..
W. Metcalfe were the candidates. Each
had large following, ana four ballots
we're taken before there was any re
suit
During the progress of the third
ballot G. p. Taylor, of Mason county,
rushed down the central aisle end de-
0ounced Chairman a. S. Berry for
alleged unfalrneSs, winding up with II
souud curslng. This was the beginning
Of II scene OF Wild disorder. Every
delegate was on his feet and crowding
toward the platform, where the char,
man sat. and showing their way
through were Hale and Metcalfe, two
of the contestants.
Both men leaped upon the stage and
O dozen others followed, and for
while fists were shaken and thteuts
made on every side. Partial order
WAS finally restored by the chairman
agreeing to have another call of the
coll for a fourth ballot before allowing
counties to change their votes. Hale
was nominated.
eng with the exception of that for
Register of the Land Office, which
took three ballots to decide-Swang,
the present holder, being nominated.
Ed. Porter Thompson, the Superiu
tendent of Public Instruction, was
dominated again.
Auditor l.. &. Norman and Attorney
General w. j. Hendricks, were noml.
lnted by acclamutiun.
a slate made up by the Hardin men
was smashed IN two Instances, but seven
out OF nine Offices were filled according
60 the dictates OF those who nominated
the free silver mon for Governor.
The Committee on Permanent Or.
ganization made bulky report.
The convention was III coptinuous
session from 9:SO n. M. to : 30 ID. M.
and then adjourned sine die. sand.
%iches and lemonade were brought in
place OF dinner.
In the last hours of the convention
some would-be humorous resolutions
we're presented, among them the fol.
lowing:
ReSo(cc0, That this convention edopt
Che rooster or chicken cock as the en-
6lem or device Of the Democratic party
for use ut elections.
Loud crows of approval greeted this
sesoIntion and it vas passed by
unanimous vote.
Gen. L. Wat Hardin, the nominee
Tor Governor, came into tho hall this
mornlng smiling and IN an excellent
humor. Gen, Hardin was asked when
he expected to open his campaign.
81 haven't had time as yet." he re-
piled. 81 don't know when or where
Will open the canvass. will want to
sest up few dnys and then will be
feady to make nm active and vigorous
campaign. expect to visit every
county i'll the State. | have worked
bard for tho nomination and naturally
teel proud OF my selection.
"As any man under the same circum-
stances. i cannot find words to express
my gratitude To the Democrats of
kentucky for the honor they have con.
ferred upon me. | will have an on.
portunty later ON to SEQ them per.
tonaliy and then | Will endoavor in nv
'eeble way to convey my thanks"
Gen. Hardin says he expected to
consult with some of his friends to-
night aud then would be ready to an
nonnce his plans for the fnture.
$50 you think yon will win?" was
asked.
"Winf Why. certainly. The Demo.
Gratis arc going to be united and there