The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-06-14
NO : FREE COINAGE.
KENTUCKY REruBLucANs. HOLD
.. THEIR. STATE CONVENTION.
They Adopt. Resolutions Declnring
Againat the Free and .Unlimited
Coinage of Silver-They Also De.
+" clair for Protection:

Louisville, June 1.-THE Republican
state convention convened here.
Prayer was offered by Rev. ]. R., Coll
icr., Hon. J.. w. Ycrkcs. one Of the
candidates for senator, as chairman of
the state committee, made n strong
speech on the existing conditions In
Kentucky, and introduced an tehlp0r-
ary chairman Judge George Denny,
who is contrasting with Col. Owens, the
sent Of 5recklnridge in congress. AZ
ter Dennis speech the usual commit
tees were appointed. State Chairman
Yerkes presented tho name OF Col. W.
U. Bradley for tho nomination for gov
ernOr. The nomination wns made liy
acclamation with continued demons
stratiOn. Col. Brady was escorted to
the platforln. The platform adopted
was. In substance, as follows:
'"rle Republicans ;of Kentucky.
while recognizing III the approaching
contest the great Importance OF nut
tcrs nevertheless appreciate the fact
TINT parties exist nationally, and that
no political party should Ike afraid Or.
ashamed to give full and explicit ex-
planatiOn Regarding Its position on
every question affecting prosperity Of
state aud nation. The apprehension Of
business interests as to recent thrp,lt-
cned tariff changes and the want OF
confidence In Democratic manage.
ment caused reduction in wages, de
cline IN. expectations, general deprus
sion OF business, destruction of prop
'crty. shrinkage In values and lai,Or
agitation. This apprehension. nc
con,pslnied with subsequent Democrat
IL legislation made by party Dcrtidy
and disllonOr,' has served In many re
spects to Increase rather tlinY diminish
national disaster. Under these circun,
ctahccs the currency question har
been forced Into. undue prOminencc.
ana the Democratic party has seized
upon that issue to the exclusion of all
other Tor the purpose of dlverting pub
lc attention from tho contemplation
OF the ruin its vicious policies anl mis-.
cradle management have wrought.
:. We are opposed TO the free ana nm.
limited cOinage Of silver, believing
<ass<- ~ ,..-..aa- I..->l..e ts.-,-t1JuIiiry iii
financial ruin. We bolicve In sound
currency and in the use of both gold
and silver for coinage provided always
that a dollar In one Ia made principal
'ly Us valuable as n dollnr in another.
I'VE favor o tariff 30 regulated US Il,
protect the interests OF all clnsses OF
our citizens upon articles that may le
successfully manufactured or pto-
duccd In this country. thus insuring
good wages to the lalIorer and home
market to the producer. In connection
with this we favor the rc-cstablisll.
Ment Of the doctrine Of reciprocity
We believe that such a system will dc.
fray every governmental expense.
gradually liquldate all indcbt e.lness,
restore public confidence and relcgatc
to the rear undue excitement now Drc.
vatiing concerning the currency. In
view Of the l,ast financial history Of
the Democratic party, its devotion to
the old state bank system and wild
cat tendencies. We affirm that the Re
publican party can he more safely
trusted to regulate the financial sys.
tenn OF the nation.
I'VE facor an American policy whIcl,
Will protect Americans and Americas.
interests In any part Of the world nj
rant mOnnrcliiCS."