Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21

KENTUCKY INDIGNAPOLITANs.
BrecI<inridgc and Uuckner-LHtter
for Nice-Presideut.

LOUISVILLE. ky. August Zl-Ile
sound-monoy Democratic convention,
held in Music Hall this afternoon. was
attended by nearly every leading Demo
crat in the State Ex-Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor James r. Hindman was elected
temporary chairman and then there was
q loud demand fOI eN-COugrcssman W. 4.
u. BTeCkuridge who SAT- ON the stage
with his wife. The silver-tongued orator
came forward and addressed the conVen-
ti0u al considerable length. lie began Dy
saving that he could not stand the CHI
cago platform nor support the nominee.
fc felt no worse when DE was ullN en-
into the Confederate army 90 maintain
his convictions than he did now when DE
was driven into opposition to the regular
nominees of his party. He was a Demo
Crat from conviction, and had been so
an his life. but be Joined with the best
and greatest men of the party 10 put
10 upon "a secure basis.
"The heart of Kentucky is with us.
De said. we were q e0uud-mOney state
years aeo. We lost through want of yigi-
lance and COwarily leaders, and We OLE
most became IccOnClled 20 free silver.
but we did not look forward to a plat
form I'm which the best thing in it is the
Just az Colonel breckenridge was
bringing his speech 10 close, spec
tatOr iu the rear of the hall yelled dur
rah for Bryant Amid cries Of Throw
thr0ucn the door. Colonel BrccNin-idge
asked them 90 let the disturber alone,
and closed with plea for money good
world over and tariff fer s :, ,1T1r ,Ztg,7,
.tcr the transaction Of minor Dus ,ne.s
the convention adjourned M 4lj ull o.l2
o'clock when the body reas embed ana
heard reports from committees, soon
taking another recess until 1870 o'clock.
Judge quincy Ward Of Paris was
chosen permanent chairman just before
the last adjournment lie TOOK the cAd-L
when the convention rc1ssemhlet az i.i'
A. j. Carroll of Louisville. Ex-Governor
BuCkuer ". q. Z. breckenridge. of Lex
ingtou and W. r. Rrowder. of Russo. De
vile. were chosen as delegates from the
St7te-at-large 90 lndiararous. he ron
can showed that ia out of the ll3 conn
ties were represented iu the convention.
H. r. Tyler. Of Paducah. and Judge J.
q. Ward of Paris, were named as cleo
BUCKNER FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
ON motion Of Colonel Brecknridee. the
delegates 10 Indianapolis were INSTRUCTED
to vote for Ex-Governor Simon Bolivar
Buckner for Nice-PTesidcnt as long as
they deemed il advisable.
Governor Buckner was called 10 the
stage. while the band played. See tho
c0ulueriug hero comes He made stir
ring speech Hc said he had determined
90 retire from politics. but in a case IKE
this old and young must DO their duty
alike.
a telegram was read from Senator Lind
say. at Frankfort. saying illness prevent
ed his presence
Il fael assured" he said, your con-
venti0n viii declare for unaduterate1
Democracy with no conces ions 90 Re-
public8uism. ON the one hand or POpu-
Iism on the other
The report of the Committee on Eeso-
Mti1ns was adopted unanimously. After
endorsing the teachings OF Jefferson,
Jackson. Benton Tildcn, and Cleveland
the report demands currency measured
bv the existing gold standard. which
shall consist Of gold. with "a bank CURE
rcucv well secured. and rcdecmabie iu
gold. and with the use Of silver and
other metals within the reasonable limits
presented by convenience and safety. 1uI
to Doe kept an par with gold. a tariff
for revenue only is demanded, and DO is
believed TO Doe the duty of the government
10 protect the citizen and his property
from lawlcssuess.
The recent convention al Chicago and
its platform and candidates are dis
claimed as un-DemOcTatic. Bryan IS de-
cllred TO be "a Populist, and Sewall a
subsidized ship-buil1cr and a high pro
tecuonist The administration OF Grover
Cleveland and John q. Carlisle IS en-
dlrscd and the Chicago convention con-
demued for its refusal 10 take similar
The convention adjourned at 11:O3