The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-06-06
THEY ARE OPPOSED
Kentucky Republicans Present Their
Side of the Case.
BRADLLY FOR GOVERNOR
Invitation to Attend the Memphis
Convention Tabled and Silver
Denounced in the Platform
The Old Protection Cry.

Louisville. KY. June 5.-The Ken
lucky republicans are holding the larg-
est state convention to-day ever held
In the history Of the party. Delegates
and workers for W. o. Bradley for gov
ernor and other candidates to-day
claim they are converting as the ma
jority party. They attribute this revo-
luton to the negro question being no
longer an issue and the lines being
drawn on the tariff and silver ques-
tions. Ii is thought some republicans
Will vote for free silver and free trade.
and more democrats will vote against
these two planks. While there is no
opposition TO Bradley for governor,
there are eight candidates for the sec
ond place. and as many aspirants for
each OF the other places on the ticket.
The Bradley slate went through in
all of the IL congressional district
meetings. insuring the adoption OF
the gold standard and protection
planks.
The convention convened at p. m.
to-day Hon. j. w. Yerkes. as chair
man OF the state committee. made a
strong speech on the existing condi-
tions In Kentucky and introduced as
temporary chairman. Judge George
Denny, who is contesting the seat OF
Colonel Breckinridge in congress. After
Judge Denny's speech the usual COM
mittees We're appointed. the one on
resolutions including all the republican
cngressmen-elect from Kentucky.
Congressman Walter T.. Evans offered
a strong resolution for gold standard.
IL was referred to the committee on
resolutions. An invitation TO appoint
delegates to the free coinage conven-
ton at Memphis was tabled. Congress
man Evans was made permanent chair
man and Samuel j. Roberts secretary.
IL was ascertained that the committee
on resolutions was having difficulty on
the free silver plank. The convention
took a recess until 7:3O p. m. awaiting
the report on resolutions.
"On reassembling the committee on
resolutions reported this platform.
which was unanimously adopted. State
Chairman Yerkes presented the name
OF Col. O.W Bradley for the nomination
OF governor The nomination was
made by acclamation, with continued
demonstrations unfIi -r9fsnca Bradley
was escorted To the platform. After
thanking the convention and accepting
the nomination for governor. Colonel
Bradley reviewed the recent political
changes in Kentucky. and on the finan-
cial plank said; THE platform Of to-
day is but a repetition OF the platforms
Of the past. IL demands protection
for every American interest. II de-
nounces the heresy Of the free. unlim-
tied and independent coinage OF silver.
and It will protect the people from the
dishonor of reputation. II has been
said before. and IL is repeated now.
that every dollar should be OF equal
value with every other dollar. and that
every promise 10 pay a dollar shall be
as sacred as a soldiers grave. and
worth 100 cents wherever the flag flies
We heartily sympathize with the intel
ligent business men OF the democratic
party who agree with US on this ques-
ton, and ask them to stand by and
help US In an honest effort to preserve
the nations credit"
The platform adopted charges that
the recent reduction In wages. decline
in expectations. general depression Of
business. shrinkage I'm values and la
Dor agitation have all been due 10 the
OF business interests as
TO recent threatened taryn changes and
the want OF confidence in democratic
Continuing. the plat
form says: We are opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver,
believing II would involve he country
in financial ruin. We believe in a |
sound currency and in the use OF both |
gold and silver for coinage. provided |
always that a dollar I'm one IS made |
precisely as valuable as a dollar in |
the other. We favor a tariff SO regulat- /
ed as to protect the interests Of all /
classes Of citizens upon articles that |
may be successfully manufactured or |
produced I'm this country. thus insur- |
ing good wages TO the laborer and a |
home market 10 the producer. and in /
with this we favor the re- |
esta blishment Of the doctrine OF reci- |
procity."