Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-28
KENTUCKY RESULT.
The Democratic Convention Comes Near
Ending in a Riot.
sECRETiRYsuir or STATE.
Henry :. Hale. Present Incumbent OF
0nicc, Nominatrd-Ofhrr Places on
III. Ticket EIIIrd-HoOster Adopted
NJ Pnrty Device.

LOUISVILLE. ky, June 2I.-For Gov
ernor-P. Wat Hardin, for Lieutenant
Governor, r. r. Tyler; for Treasurer H.
G. Ford; for Auditor. l.. 6. Norman; Ior
Register OF the I.and-Ofice, c. Il. Swanss'
for Attorney-General. W. j. Hendrick;
fo- Secretary OF State. Henry ). Hale; Tor
superintend nj OF Public instruction, td-
ward Porter Thompson; for Commission
er ~ Agriculture. lon h. Nah.
The foregoing ticket was nominated by
the Democratic State Convention whlch
came near ending in a riot this evening
II was during the progress OF the most
bitterly contested race OF the session, 10
which the contes, for Governor WAS COM
paratively a quiet affair-the race ior
Secretary Of state.
With the exception Of Governor me
Office Of Secretary of State Is the pest
paving in the GIT OF the convention, anu
there was warm rivalry betwe n four
candidates for the nomination. Henry =
Hale. the present incumbent; John w.
Headley. J. Stoddard Johnson, ana :;
". Metcalf were the asprants. Each had
q large following. and four ballots were
taken before there was any result.
During the progress Of the mira pallo'
& p TAYLOR of Mason, rushed down the
central a!ale and denounced CHAIRMAN
A : Berry for alleged unfairness, "lhd-
ing up with a round eursins.
WILD DIsDORDER.
This was the beginning of scene OF
wild disorder Every delegate was ON ms
feet. and crowding toward the platform
vher. the chairman sat and showing
their way through were Hale ana NET
calf two OF the contestants. Both men
leaped upon the stage. and dozen o'heiS
followed. and for while hSts VIZ
shaken and threats made on every siue.
Partial order was finally restored by the
chairusan's agreeing to nave aho'ner 'd'
OF the roll for a fourth ballot before al
lowing counties TO change their votes
Hale was nominated.
The other contests We're uninterestihs'
with the exception of that for Il SISTER
OF the Land ONCE. which 1t took three
ballots 10 decide. H. X. Swango. the pres
present holder OF the office, being nofnl-
mated. -.
IA Porter Thompson. the present SUI
perin'eudent Of public instruction, was
nominated again. Auditor /" {. Norman
and Attorney ". J. Hendricks were le-
nominated by acclamation.
The slate made up by the liarlln men
WAS smashed In two Instances, but seven
ont Of nine Offices were filled accorulhs
10 the dictates Of those who nominated
a frse-silver man for Governor.
The Committee on Permanent Orgahi-
cation made bulky report. The only new
thing recommended was that the STATE
central Committee should consist Of four
teen men hereafter instead OF one from
each Of the eleven congressional districts
as heretofore OF the three new men
the chairman will be one and the 0tner
two will be named by the committee.
The convention was in continuous ses-
sion from o'clock \. VI. 10 $50 O'Clock
=. NJ. and then adjourned sine die.
Sandwiches and lemonade were brought
in place OF dinner.
ROOSTER AS DEVICE.
IN the last hours of the convention,
some would-be humorous resolutions
were presented, among them the follow
i'm:
Resolved. That this convention adopt
the rooster or chicken-cock as the device
Of the Democratic party, for use at cleo
lions"
loud crows ~ approval greeted this
resolution, and IL Was adopted by undni-
nous vote.
General Wat Hardin came into the
convention hall this morning, smiling and
In good humOr. tie was asked when he
expected TO open his campaign. i nave
not had time as yet 10 determine" he
replied. II do not know when or where
| will open the canvass. ! will want TO
rest UP a few days. and then | VIII be
ready 70 make an active campaign. |
expect to visit every county In the state.
/ have worked hard for the nomination,
and naturally feel proud OF my selection
as any man under the same circumstances
would | cannot find words to express
my qualification 10 the Democrats OF
Kentucky tor the honor they have con-
ferred on me. | will have an opportunity
later on TO see them personally, and then
| will eudeavor in my feeble way TO con-
vey my thanks