The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-29

disturbance and command the closest
attention. Mr.. Rhea denounced
President Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle IN AS bitter and elo-
quent 1words as the queens
English could furnish when he
quoted Henry Watterson as saying In
1892: Nominate Grover Cleveland and
You rush from a slaughter house into
an open grave"
senator Blaekburn's speech.
Senator blackburn had been called
for all day and finally came TO the
front He said at the outset that he
was opposed TO Bradley, the republican
candidate for governor Of Kentucky,
and for that reason he was opposed
TO the majority report on reso-
buttons. He replied especially TO the
argument OF Congressman Mccrcary
with most intense earnestness. lie
stood for harmony, but he warned the
convention against indorsing sherman
instead Of jefferson.
Administration Endorsed.
The previous question was ordered
on a viva yoce vote after o'clock on
the adoption OF the reports on resolu-
tons. Ex-Congressman Ellis moved
20 amend the majority report by
striking out after the words plat
form of 1892" that part indorsing
the administration Of President Cleve-
land and Secretary Carlisle.
At 800 the secretary began calling
the roll on what was termed the vote
on Cleveland and Carlisle. The Ellis
amendment was defeated by large
majority. 1t was considered with
favor for Clay as well as victory for
Cleveland and Carlisle.
Minority Report Rejected.
The final vote on the minority report
wns SOS against its adoption to970 for it.
The next question was on the adop-
tion Of the second minority report,
which Is signed by the free silver men,
and is somewhat sarcastic in tone.
Majority Report Adopted.
Only e4jS votes were cast for IL. The
question was then on the majority re-
port IL was adopted by an over
whelming majority, and sound money
and the administration stand uneqniv-
ocally Endorsed by the convention.
After the adoption OF the majority
platform the convention took recess
until 1880.
Night Session.
When the night session was called
TO order at 8 o'clock Chairman Berry
announced nominations for governor
to be in order. G. G. Loclxhart, of the
Seventh district placed in nomination
Cassius NJ. Clay, Jr. The nomination
was seconded by Judge /. NJ Quigley. of
Louisville.
Hardin Nominated.
The call of districts proceeded, and
Robert j. Breckenridge, OF Danville.
brother OF w. G. p. Breclxinridge, arose
to name for governor 4. Wat Hardin,
A scene of tremendous enthusiasm en-
sued.
The nominating and seconding
speeches being concluded the secretary
called the roll of counties for nomi-
nation for governor. Hundreds OF per-
sons in the hall jotted down
the vote as IL was called out and
before the ballot was finished, such
scene as Is rarely witnessed outside Of
a democratic convention in the south
ensued. IL was ascertained that Har-
din had received the 40 votes neces-
sary to choice. and his adherents
gave a very good imitation OF pande-
monium for awhile. The ballot |
before any changes were made was:
Hardin, 40G16; Clay, 33s; Henry Waiter
son. .; ex-Gov. Buckner, .; and w. J.
Stone, 60.
Mr.. Gays RaD AT Hardin.
The nomination of Hardin was made
unanimous before the clerk could an
nounce the result of the bal
lot, and loud cries for Hardin |
arose. A committee was sent
for him, and while il was ont
the convention called for Cassius
NJ. Clay, the defeated candidate Mr..
Clay declared lie had always been OPP
posed 70 dragging the currency ques-
tion into this campaign. He had al |
ways been sound money man and an
of Grover Cleveland and the |
administration. "If had been chosen
by this convention on free silver
PLATFORM said Mr.. Clay, II would |
have refused the nomination This /
was taken by the friends Of Hardin TO
Rt q AAAN1A cAhl OA tnClI tullAlliNttt /
who Is a free silver man and who /
stands now on an uncompromising gold |
platform, and they began to hiss. Mr..
Clay quickly changed the subject, and
concluded his remarks by saying:
FOR my part shall do ali ia my power ia
prevent the supremacyof the republican party
and the possible establishment OF negro rule.
and 70 that end pledge myself 10 the support
OF Il. Wat Hardin, your nominee for governor" |
Hardin Noncommitfai.
The appearance OF Mr. Hardin upon
the platform was the occasion for an
ovation. Mr.. Hardin spoke briefly,
bnt did not mention the currency
question, nor intimate what his course
would be in regard to the platform.
Tyler for Lieutenant Governor.
X. \. Tyler, OF Fulton county; Oscar
Turner, Of Louisville. and NJ. ID. Brown,
of Christian county, were placed in
for lieutenant governor.
Tyler was nominated by viva voce
vote before the ballot was finished,
and the convention adjourned until