The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-26
KENTUCKY FOR SOUND MONEY.
ANTI-IO-TO-I MEN CONTROL THE
STATE CONVENTION.

beckner the Temporary Chair
man and eN-COnEressman Berry
the Permanent Chairman The
BODY Making Slow Progress.
Louisville. Ky. June 25. Il p. NAT a
late hour it looks as though business had
come to an end for the night in the demo-
cratic convention. For hours there has
been nothing but noise and confusion on
the part of the vast assemblage, which
completely fills Music hall Every effort
of the chairman up to midnight TO re-
store order has been Intellectual. Hun
dreds of motions have been made and none
put to a vote. and the entire session has
been one continuous pandemonium.
AT the day session the gold advocates
claim they achieved n decided victory in
the election OF Judge William NJ. Beck
ner, an admirer Of the yellow currency. to
the temporary craftsmanship. The vote
was 4SSia for Beckner to 4l9ls for w. ].
Stone. Had Mr. Stone been elected, the
victory could have been claimed with
equal confidence. for he also was an op-
ponent of free silver. The vote, Il is
claimed. was a test Of the respective
Clay and Hardin factions. The Hardin
men believe that their candidate showed
enough strength to win. but the Clay men
say there will be some changes when a
ballot for governor is taken.
The committee on resolutions will make
three reports. One Of them. signed by
John S. Rhea and w. T. Ellis, declares in
favor Of free coinage; the second. signed
BY J. d. Clardy and f. d. Walker. reaf-
firms the Chicago platform Of 1892. which
is a conservative Endorsement of a gold
standard. and third 10 which is affixed
the names Of the old members. indorses
the administration and mentions especial
ly the names of Secretary Carlisle and
President Cleveland. The report signed by
Clafdy and Walker also indorses the ad-
ministration. but mentions no names. The
committee 50 far has not been a harmoni-
Gus one. With two factions. each of nearly
equal strength, to contest every point
raised. 1t could hardly be an entirely har-
monious assemblage. There Is more at
stake than has ever been before and they
say they must 90 slow. That Is just what
they are doing, but quietly.
The convention Is full Of republicans
who are waiting to see who is nominated.
Among these is W. O. Bradley, the re-
publican nominee for governor, and
George Denny, Jr., who recently beat W.
c. Owens, in the race for congress I'm the
Ashland district. Almost 70 a man the
republicans would like tUsee Hardin Mons
mated because he viii present the some>
what singular spectacle Of a free silver
man running on a platform which has a
plank for gold and indorses teh admins
tration. Hardin, It Is claimed. asked the
committee on resolutions to give him a
silver plank to stand on for the benefit OF
the party but the gold standard men
would not agree to sacrifice their princi-
pies and minority report was the result
At noon to-day John L. Carroll
chairman of the state central com
mittee called to order one OF the
most interesting democratic conven-
tions ever held in Kentucky There Is a
big free silver contingent in the state led
by Senator Blackburn, but in this conven.
ton the gold advocates are largely in a
majority.
Besides a governor, this convention will
nominate candidates for Lieutenant COVER
nor. secretary Of state, treasurer, super
intendent Of public instruction. attorney
general, auditor, registrar Of land deeds
and commissioner Of agriculture.
1t will take at least two days to finish
the work, and probably three or four
The organization Of the committee on
resolutions. which is composed Of one man
from each of the eleven districts and two
at large to be appointed by the chair
shows a majority of gold men in the COM
mittee. or the eleven district members
chosen seven are gold advocates and four
for free silver The chairman appointed
the other two, one being for gold and one
for silver. The committee, therefore,
stands eight for gold and five for silver
The committee is as follows
First district-Gus Coulter silver
Second district-W. T. Ellis, silver.
Third district--John Rhea, silver
Fourth district-E. d. Walker, silver.
Fifth district-J. NJ. Atherton, gold
Sixth district-R. II. Elliston, gold
Seventh distriet-Arthur Yeager, gold.
Eighth district-James B. McCreary,
gold
Ninth district-John f. Hager, gold.
Tenth district-John Salyer gold.
Eleventh district-George Stone gold
J. c. S. Blackburn was beaten by twenty
votes in the Seventh district by Arthur
Yeager. a gold man.
Nominations for temporary chairman be-
ing In order, Judge William Beckner and
ex-Congressman w. J. Stone of Lyons
county were nominated for permanent
chairman. The voting was watched with
much interest, as the vote was a test
vote. Judge Beckner being a Hardin man
and Mr., Stone the choice Of the Clay men,
the first ballot, against 32Ok received by
Mr.. Stone. In taking his place as chair
man. he said: Il do not take the result
of this ballot as a compliment 10 my
self. The gentleman ] have seen ft 10
represent in this convention has won the
fight. We have met here at time wher
the return Of prosperity is vindicating the
Democratic party. Everything is happen
ing just as the democrats said IL would.
Let US act In harmony / heard a man
say once: Wy cannot the democrats acr
in harmony as the republicans dor
I'VE are not built that way. The re-
publican convention was dictated by a
boss. We have no collars about our neeks.
We are not afraid to face our record"
j. X. Schrader, William Cromwell and
James +. Stone were elected secretaries
of the convention. The list of the com
mittees was then sent to the clerks desk
after which the chairman announced the
members at large of the committee on res
olutions as Judge William Lindsay and
X D. Clardy. Mr.. Lindsay Is a strong
gold advocate, while Mr.. Clardy is
free silver admirer, but has not yet deter
mined whether he wants a Is to i ratio.
The convention then took a recess until
O'Clock tonight.
Senator Joe Blackburn is being some
what criticised for trying to get on the
committee on resolutions, after he had
heor7 haa Ton for fha ulaca In hfc nun die