The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20
SILVER IN KENTUCKY.
Ringing Resolutions Adopted 81 the
Convention ut OwcnsboFo.


Louisville. ny, May l6.-(Speciai)-The
western division OF kentucky, comprising
oue-tnirl of the state IN the railroad cont
Inisssioncrs' convention. At OwensoorO.
came out Tor free silver today by acclama-
ton.
The nomination of a candidate for two
Observation-Disclosures Office was evidently
a matter OF minor Importance.
Last night the silver men and sound
money" advocates worked hard, and the
latter claimed they had a safe majority
against any silver resolutions.
After the first ballot today, John S. Rhea,
of Logan, took the floor. saying he gave
notice OF the following resolutions:
The democrats If the first railroad conf
mssiOneIs district, IN convention assem-
blcd, recommend the following TO the
democracy of the state:
Il. We declare with unfaltering trust that
Il is a fundamental principle of the demo-
cratic party that the federal government
has no constitutional power TO impose and
collect tariff duties except for the purpose
OF revenue only.
- We indorse the repeal of the Mckin-
ley law and the reduction of tariff duties
accomplished by democratic congress and
demand that the reform thus began shall be
vigorously carried forward until the levy
and collection OF tariff taxes shall be linn
tied To the actual necessities OF the gov
crnmcnt when honestly and economically
administered.
%. We declare II to be an elementary
principle of Gcmocracy's faith that both
gold and silver coin shall constitute the
primary money of the country; that both
metals shall De received for mintase with
ont discriminating against either, and at
the legal ratio that existed prior 10 lSi5-
i TO land we demand the unrestricted
cninaee of both gold and silver at this
LEGAL ratio. and that both metals be de-
clared fun legal tender in payment OF all
debts. public and private"
''He did this" he said. so that the ques-
ton Of resolutions could be settled, or the
thirty-nne counties he put on record rs
being ashamed and too cowardly 10 cnun-
ciate any principles
Then, after The nomination of commits
sioncr. the trouble came. The chair re-
fused To recol.iZe Rhea.
Air. Rhea was on table. II am here
till the chair recognizes me or until neil
freezes over shouted ithea.
The chair did not know what Mr.. Rhca
wanted. Il don't know" said the chairman.
ut may be he wants TO announce that
Clcvelan! is dead"
"iIe is dead. ana rs dead as n herring"
TheA yelled nj his Iouaest. and the con-
fusion continued. with everybody on chairs
and tables. l.hca was stil on the table and
or the announcement of the votes on a
motion 10 adjourn the chair recognized Mr..
KEca.
The free silver men had won. There was
quiet ANA order. Ehta started on one OF
his characteristic speeches, roasting the
opposition for being ashamed TO see the
man it had first nominated. He referred to
Air. Cleveland as the alleged president
ami then spoke 10 the silver plank in the
resolution he had presented. After a cali
% thc counties showing the passage of the
III buttons by vote of lGi TO 81, the rcso-
lutions were adopted unanimously by =
viva Voce Nole.
Senator Blackburn delivered free silver
speech. He vigorously attacked Secretary
Carlisle for coming into the state just while
his nght was So hard ana declared that he
would rctaliate with visor. lie also said
that I'm the coming state convention he
would Introduce and champion a free silver
resolution
Judge Fletcher Dempsey. OF Madison
vile. was nominated for railroad commits
siUn,r.