Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27

but nominate a Standard-bearer VINO mas
always been found in the front rank for
honesty free speech, free thought and per-
sonal liberty. Nominate a man who is not
bound to any ring, clique or faction who is
rever found wanting when the cause of
de mocracy is at stake. Nominate a man
who is not tainted by association with for
mer malodorous administrations. who can
and will stand upon any democratic plat
form. Assure perfect harmony and an old
time victory by selecting for the head of
your ticket either X. d. Black, w. J. Stone
or A. S. Berry"
There being only two candidates nomi-
ration was expected on the first ballot,
which was watched with such close atten-
ton as to command perfect order. There
were SIS votes, making 40 necessary to
nominate.
As the ballot proceeded several counties
cast scattering votes for w. J. Stone and
the three mountainous from Lee county
voted for Henry Watterson. Rock Castle
county voted solidly for Gen. Buckner, but
no dark horses could stampede the we'll
lined-up forces of Hardin and Clay.
When the counties were all called 1T was
evident that Gen. Hardin was nominated
and the Hardin men cheered as the last
counties responded with more for Har-
din"
Before the result of the ballot was an
rounced the Clay men moved that the
nomination of Gen. Hardin be made unani-
nous, and it was carried with a great hur-
rah.
The result of the ballot was announced
as follows: Hardin, 4GS12; Clay, 33O1a; Stone,
&c; Watterson, 3.
Gen. Clay Pledges support.
Massrs. Henry Burnett, ]. d. Harris and
r. J. breckenridge were appointed to es-
cort Gen. Hardin to the hall. Meantime
Gen Cassius NJ. Clay was called to the
stage. He pledged sincere support to the
ticket. He regretted the financial question
had been brought into this canvass. which
should have been on state issues and good
home rule But when the financial Ques-
ton was made the leading issue he took his
stand for sound money and stuck to IL
and stood by it still. He congratulated the
convention on It's platform and the indorse-
ment of Cleveland and Carlisle. and said If
the convention had adopted plank for free
and unlimited coinage at the ratio of IL to
| he would not have longer been candi-
| date and could not have then accepted the
| nomina ton. even had it been accorded him
| Gen. Clay said he would never again be
before the people for office. and after thank
ing those who had stood so loyalty by him
urged them to keep Kentucky in the demo-
cratic ranks.
An Enthusiastic Reception.
When the committee escorted Gen. Har-
din into the hall there were the widest
scenes of shouting. Gen. Hardin accepted
the nomination in a very eloquent appeal
| for harmony, without referring to any is
sues of the contest. He spoke very brteny.
For lieutenant governor the names of L. T.
Tyler, NJ. B. Brown and Oscar Turner, jr.,
were presented. Tyler was nominated
without counting the vote. when the con-
vention. at midnight, adjourned till $3.50 a.
m. today.
In the present fight the entire city daily
press of Kentucky has been against Sena-
tor Blackburn, and the Cincinnati Enquirer
has been his exponent. Last nigfN the Sen
ator made the following statement to the
Enquirer correspondent: Il do not feel sore,
nor have any heartburnings. l realize,
however. that it is impossible to win fight
agar st a combination Of money and fed
eral patronage, especially where both are
furnished In unlimited quantities.
The Nominee.
P. Watt Hardin. the nominee for COVER
nor, was born June 3, 1871. in Adair county,
C. and Caroline Watkins Hardin He
studied law with his father. and was ad-
| mitted to the bar in 1865. In 1879 he was
| nominated by the democratic state con-
vention for attorney general of Kentucky,
and was elected, reelected in 1883, and
again in 1887. In 1891 he was candidate
for governor, and was defeated by John
Young Brown. AS an orator he has few
equals and no superiors in the state. His
fine work in the Buckner-Bradley CAM
paign of 1887 was greater than all the lead
ers put together
Gen. Hardin is as pronounced for free sill
YER as Senator Blackburn. and made his
race against Clay on that issue. He was
not. however, Objectionable to the many
sound money delegates, especially after he
had Judge Beckner, the temporary chair
man, adopt compromise plan in the or
ganizatiou of the convention.