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

Thoy Arc the Choice OF the Rem
tucl<y Democracy.
'Bfnte Convention Adopts Gold Standard
Platform, Hut Places Upon n. az Its
Candidate for Governor. Free
silver Champion.

LOUISVILLE, KY. june c7.-P. Wat
Hardin. of Mercer county. has been
named by the democrats of Kentucky
20 make the race for governor against
w. o. bradley. amid one of the most
remarkable demonstrations ever seen
in convention. Only one ballot was
necessary, and the representative of
the free silver element seemed TO
curing the necessary number.
~. a.. Ciay's Friends Surprised. ....-f
The victory can be assigned 10 no
other reason than Mr.. Hardin's per-
sonal popularity. The convention had
early In the day adopted gold stand
ard platform which refused all COM
promise with the advocates OF free
coinage, of whom Mr.. Hardin was one
Of the foremost In Kentucky. The Clay
men. much encouraged thereby. aud
believing that the convention would
refuse to place upon It's roll Of honor
man who stood so Numerically against
its principles, were looking for victory
and the result was a bitter surprise TO
them.
Devoted TO sound Money"
One OF the most noteworthy features
of the convention has been its dc.
votion to the cause Of ''sound
money" In minority 10 begin
with, the free silver men have
scarcely made themselves felt at all.
The gold standard champions showed
their strength by adopting the major
ity report OF the committee on reso-
buttons by big majority. Led by ex-
Gov. McCreary and Senator William
Lindsay, they succeeded in not only
inducing the convention 70 adopt
platform which is the despair of the
free silver cohorts of the state, but in
getting strong Endorsement of the
administratiop's'policy. in which Gro
yer Cleveland and John G. Carlisle are
mentioned by name.
Morning session.
Al the opening of the morning ses-
sion the contested seat case of the
Louisville delegation was for time a
bono Of contention. II was finally de-
cided TO permit both delegations TO be
seated.
sound Money Resolutions.
Tho committee on resolutions, through
its chairman, Senator William Lind
say, reported as follows
ITO the democratic convention in session at
Louisville the undersigned. majority OF your
committees. beg leave 20 submit a. their re-
port the accompanying resolutions.
u. Tho democracy OF Kentucky In convention
assembled congratulate the country upon the
repeal OF the Mckinley tariff law, and upon
the evidences we have on every hama
OF returning prosperity, under the OPP
crations OF reduced and equalixed
rnrln lcglslationi and we denounce as
fraught with danger and disaster tho threat Of
our republican advorsaries 10 recstabllsh a
protective tarin and TO relnauguraie policy
OF unequal taxation, which, Ia connection
with general miseovcrnmcnt by the reput-
iican party, illuminated IN the business panic
OF 1899 49,
- The democratic party. which has always
stood for q Q separation OF church and
religious freedom. does not hesitate TO con-
denim all efforts 20 create a distinction among
citizens because OF differences in faith as re-
pugnant 70 an enlightened age and abhorrent 70
the instincts OF American freemen
"a We renfiirm without qualification the
principles and policies declared by the ma
tionnl democratic platform OF 1892. and declare
that our present democratic administration
n entitled 20 the thanks OF the party
Tor its honest, courageous and statesmanlilte
management OF public Affairs; and we express
- nf nnaite.n!shea eca.ssssS Ia tiiu sicnoc-
racy and patriotism OF Prcsiuont Grover
Cleveland and HIS distinguished coadsisors
and Secretary John q Carlisle, Of Kentucky"
The names OF President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle were received
with prolonged applause w. 4. Ellis
presented the minority reports, when
John ). Rhea took the floor TO read
them himself and not trust to the Sec
rctarv,
Minority Report.
.'Thc undersigned members OF the COM
mitteo on resolutions dissent from views
expressed by thcsmaiorlty Of tho committee
on resolutions which Is 4propoaed ns an IN
dorsemcnt OF The present national demo-
cratic administrator because the said rcso-
luton Is ambiguous obscure and uncertain
in It's meaning. and Is Ia our opinion an nt-
tempt 70 straddie the most vital question
now attracting the attention OF the Amerl-
can people. Ana. while the undersigned do
not concur IN tho views expressed IN said res
olution, nor In the views expressed Ia the
amendment which they here submit they
nevertheless believe that u Is the duty OF
tho democratic party TO express itself In
clear and unnnbguous terms on this SUBJ
1ccL Tho financial policy OF tho present
democratic administration deserves an an
qualified indoraemont at the hands OF the
democratic party OF Kentusky. or Il does
not deserve such Endorsement. and with n
view OF taking tho opinion OF the representa-
lives Of the democracy Of Kentucky In convon-
|fon assembled, we submit the following a. M,
amendment TO said resolution.
Resolved. By the democrats OF Kentucky
In convention assembled. that the present
democratic administration isl entitled 10
fhc thanks OF the whole cornfry FOR IT.
siatosmanliko management Of public Affairs
ana We further declare that both President