The herald., 1895-06-27


associates Of the Rothschilds and Morgan,
and not of tine people.
jacob Rove followed Rhea with an
other philippe against the administration
and in support OF the minority report.
He wanted no compromise, framing the
platform of 1892 and going no further,
and claimed to be offering an olive
branch. Senator Blackburn, who had
been called for all day, finally came to
the front. He said at the outset that he
was opposed to Bradley, Republican can
didate for governor OF Kentucky, and for
that reason was opposed to the majority
report. He replied especially to the argu-
ment of Congressman McCreary with in
tense earnestness. He stood for harmony,
but warned the convention against en-
dorsing the man instead of Jefferson. lie
had never endorsed Republican plat
form and he did not want the Kentucky
Democracy to do so today. He was Tor
Democratic bimetallsm. and not for Re-
publican gold standard. He was not here
Tor any hew departure. but for the time
honored Democratic principle. and to OPP
pose new-tangled politics and Republican
elements that were trying to shape the
politics today for the Democracy OF Ken
lucky. The applause was tire lenious.
Senator Lindsay made a strong reply to
Blackbu His defense of the adminis-
tratjon. especially when he named rresi.
dent Cleveland, was greeted with stirring
demonstrations. His voice sounded like
a roaring lion as he warmed up in reply
ing to the insinuations that the majority
OF those on the committee or in the con-
vention were advocates of Republican
doctrines,
Lindsay moved the adoption of the ma
lorlty report, and there was response of
mays in a loud chorus Chairman
3erry announced a revision of the count
py the secretary sustained the previous
announcements of the substitution of the
minority r"pcrt on credentials for the
ma GRITTY report.
The Hardin men lrecipitated another
riot. The previous question was ordered
in vlve voce vote after l O'Clock on
adoption OF the reports on resolutions.
Ex-Congressman Ellis moved to amend
section 3 of the majority report after the
words platform of 1897 by striking out
the clause endorsin ing the administration OF
Cleveland andCarllsle.
Rhea offered a substitute for his resolu
tion of thanks to Cleveland and Carlisle
for their negotiations with the Rothchilds
and Morgan. This was ruled out, and the
next vote taken was on tine amendment
OF Ellis, which rea!f rmed the Chicago
platform OF 1892 and cut out the indorse-
ment OF Cleveland and Carlisle.
The vote was announced: Yeas, 30 6-35;
nays 59S 29-35. There was loud cheering.
1t was moved that the majority report
be adopted by IA vive voce vote. The sill
yer men insisted on the roll being called
again on substitution of the original
minority report for the majority port.
There was an overwhelming viva voce
vote against the minority report, but
Cali for the count was demanded and Or
jeret AT 2.30 p. m.
The final vote on substituting the min.
ority report for the majority report on res
olutions had only 22l ayes. When the
minority report as well as the supple mt
lnS
tlon of the majority report. Although
previous votes showed the majority re-
port was overwhelmingly adopted. still
the silver men demanded the call of coun-
ties, which proceeded till after 3 p. IN.
The vote was announced as 647 1910 ayes,
233 1910 nays. 1t was received With great
applause. The convention took q recess
until 80 p m.
The convention endorsed the admins
traton with especial tributes TO Presi-
dent Cleveland and his distinguished ad-
wiser, Carlisle. Nothing YVES ever produc
tive of more effective results than that of
Secretary Carlisle and the Memphis con-
venti0n. The silve ties, including Sena-
tor Black burn, attribute their defeat to
the recent speeches of Carlisle and the
circulation that vas given them. The
free coinage men do not deny that they
expected to control the convention and
all the con. mittees, platform and nolnina-
tions They + ught gamely to a finish and
acknowledged their defeat although they
make charges about the way it was done,
especially on the part OF Auditor of the
State Norman and others at Frankfort.
The free silver men We're beaten first in
the district meeting that selected men,
bers of the various committees. then in
the selection of Judge W. NJ. Beckner for
temporary chairman and the organiza-
tion Of the committee on resolutions as
well as in the organization of other COM
ALoS
the adoption OF the minority report on
credentials selecting "sound money" del
egates and in the adoption of the resolu-
tions endorsing Cleveland and Carlisle
The silver men felt that General Har
din had been looking more after his NOM
lnation than after n free silver plank and
some of them deserted Hardin, while the
Clay men were urging the sound
mouey' delegates to stand together on
nominations as well as on the platform.
Senator Blackburn and other free silver
leaders remained on the floor of the con.
vention and fought to the last on the
resolutions. after which they did not take
much interest in the meeting. They
were very bitter towards Aduitor of State
Norman. who was General Hardin's man
ager, and himself candidate for re-nom-
inatlon In Senator Blackburn speech
against the majority report oh resolutions
lie showed his feeling towards some Oh
whom he had depended, while he referred
very 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, otner re-
spects.
The fight tonight between General Har-
din and General Clay lor the guber ..ator-
ial nomination was much closer than the
Hardin men had expected. They state
tha1 if they could have forced nomina-
tions yesterday their man would have had
over 600 votes, instead OF less than 500,
and admit that they were nervous all
day. While Hardin held the silver vote
almost solid, the Clay men could not g,t
all The sound mo- oy men away from him,
because of has consideration OF the mi
norlty organization of the convention and
OF his unusually strong personal follow
ing. Under the circumstances the nom
ination OF Hardin is a great personal VIC
tory, as the men who formed the plat
form and shaped the platf rm and policy
of the party had bee, working hard today
for Clay or a dark horse. The silver men
as rule are feeling good tonight over
Hardin's nomination, though Blackburn
ana sumo 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 administration
platform. Tonight Senator Blacburn
said.
Il do not feel sore, nor have l any
heartburns. | realize however, that it Is
imposs Bile to win a fight against com
binaton of money and federal patronage,
especially when both are furnished in un-
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