The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-27
HARDIN HANDS DOWN.
Named by Kentucky Democrats
on the First Ballot.
Hardin is a SilverMan and Silver
Men Supported Him.
BLACKBURN NOT SORE.
Silver Couldn't Win Against
Money and Patronage.
BLACKBURN NOT SORE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June u. - 1ho
Democratic state convention of Ken
lucky has Endorsed the administration
with special tributes to President
Cleveland and his distinguished adj
wiser, Carlisle. Nothing was ever pro-
ductive of more effective results than
that of Secretary Carlisle and the
Memphis convention. The silverites,
including Senator Blackburn, attribute
their defeat to recent speeches of Car
Isle and the. circulation given them.
Senator Black burns speech against
the majority report on resolutions
showed his feeling toward some on
whom he had depended, while he re-
ferred respectfully to Senator Lindsay,
Congressman McCreary and others
who had opposed him openly. The
convention was a record breaker in
great speeches as well as in other res
poets
Senator Lindsay prepared the ma
jority report on resolutions, which eNp-
braced a strong, honest money plank
and Endorsed President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle by name for their
financial policy and administrations.
1t was signed by nine of the thirteen
members of the committee. There
were two minority reports-one signed
of silver at IS to 1, and the other sim
ply reafirming the platform of 1892,
signed by Clardy and Coulter.
The vote on the adoption of the ma
jority report was announced as SAT
1910 ayes, 233 31-7O nays, and was re-
ceived with great applause. The con-
vention took a recess until 1870 o'clock.
On reassembling at 1880 p. m. dill
atOry measures occupied almost an
hour, when the name of General Cas-
sius NJ. Clay was presented by George
G. LOckhart for the nomination for
governor, seconded by Isaac Nj. Quig-
ley. ]. R. Breckenridge, the eloquent
brother of w. c. P. breckenridge, pre-
sented the name of P. Wat Hardin,
secOndud by James Tarvin and L. A.
Spalding. Previous to the convention
reassem bling the hall was flooded with
the following dodger, which was de-
nOunced in the nominating speeches,
and was regarded as aimed at Hardin,
after the adoption of an administra-
ton platform:
Roster-Do not make a mistake, but
nominate standard bearer who has
always been found in the front rank
for honesty, free speech, free thought
and personal liberty. Nominate a man
who is not bound to any ring, clique or
faction, who is never found wanting
when the cause of Democracy is at
stake. Nominate a man who is not
tainted by association with former
malOdOrOus administrations, who can
and will stand upon any Democratic
platform. Assure perfect harmony
and an old-time victory by selecting
i for the head of your ticket either j. d.
Black, W. j. Stone or A. S. Berry.
| There being only two candidates, a
nomination was expected on the first
ballot, which was watched with close
attention. There were SO votes.
necessary to nomination, 44O. Before
the counties were all called, it was ev-
ident that General Hardin was nomi-
mated and the Hardin men cheered.
Before the result of the ballot was an
nounced the Clay men moved that the
| nomination of General Hardin be
made unanimous and it was carried
with a great hurrah. The result of
| the ballot was announced as follows:
Hardin, 1885,; Clay, 33O15; Stone, 70;
| WattersOn, 5.
While Hardin held the silver vote
almost solid the Clay men could not
| get all the sound money men awav
from him because of his consideration
| for the organization of the con-
vention and of his unusually strong
} personal following. Under the cir
| cumstances the nomination of Hardin
is considered a great personal victory,
as the men who framed the platform
and shaped the policy of the party had
! been working hard for Clay or dark
| horse. The silver men as rule are
feeling good over Hardin's nomina-
ton, although Blackburn and somo
other silver leaders feel that Hardin
! did not stand by them, and refer to
the inconsistent position in which he
now finds himself on an administra-
| ton platform.
Senator Black burn has made tho
| following statement:
Il do not feel sore, nor have 1 any
heartburns I realize, however, that
it is impossible to win a fight against a
combination of money and federal
patronage, especially when both are
| furnished in unlimited quantities"
General Hardin is as pronounced for
free silver as Senator Blackburn and
made his race against Clay on that is
sue. He was not, however, objection
able to the many sound money dele
gates, especially after he had Judge
Beckner, the temporary chairman,
adopt a comSramise plan in the organ
| ization of the convention.
For lieutenant governor the names
of R. 7. Tyler, NJ. B. Brown and Oscar
| Turner, jr., were presented TYLER
| was nominated without counting the
vote, when the convention at midnight