The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-16
.BRADLEY'S MEN WIN
HIS FORCES ORGANIZE THE KEN
TUCKY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
McKinley's Supporters Make n Fight
and Cast 742 Votes ON the Chair
manship Ballot.
RESOLUTIONS NOT READY
DELAY COMPELs THE CONVENTION
TO ADJOURN UNTIL TODAY.
BradIey's Presidential Candidacy to
BE Indorsed and n sound-MOney
Platform Adopted.
NEBRASKA FOR M'KINLEY
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN
sTRUCTs FOR THE OHIO MAN.
L -
| Delegates and Reject Free silver
BradIey's Presidential Candidacy tC
BE Indorsed and n sound-Money
Platform Adopted.
NEBRASKA FOR MKINLEY
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN
sTRUCTs FOR THE OHIO MAN.
North Dal<otans Also Choose Mckinley
Delegates and Reject Free silver
1fkt The A. II. A. Charges.


can State convention after two long and
weary sessions to-day, adjourned shortly after
midnight until O'clock tomorrow morning.
While nothing more than organization and
few nominating speeches was accomplished,
the result OF the days proceedings served to
make certain the control of the Bradley men
over the convention, securing to the Governor
the Endorsement OF his State as presiden-
| tial candidate, the adoption Of a platform TO
| his liking, containing fiat declaration for
| the gold standard, and the selection of del
| egates at large from this State favorable 10
| him. There was a strong Mckinley senti-
ment In the convention and the friends of
the Ohioan were defeated by narrow mar
| gin on the vote for temporary organization.
After that the Bradley men had things their
| own way.
| The convention was called to order at 2:S5
p. m. by Hon. John W. Cerkes, chairman OF
the State central committee. who made
brief speech congratulating the Kentucky
! Republicans upon recent victories, paying an
eloquent tribute to Governor Bradley, Major
Mckinley and other leaders, and in conclu-
| sion placing in nomination as the choice OF
| the central committee for temporary chair
man Judge Thomas z. Morrow, OF Pulaski
county. The anti-Bradley men placed in
nomination George Denny, Jr., of Lexington,
and call of the roll by counties was ordered.
| The call occupied over two hours and half,
during which time the hall was a scene of
| great confusion and speakers were heard with
| the greatest difficulty. The vote resulted:
Morrow, SS3 As; Denny. 742 1-5. Delegations
| aggregating 123 votes were passed. because OF
| contests.
of Republicanism in Kentucky in a short
t,l tl,r o1,o L.
note OF the convention. The Judge was SICK
in bed this morning and II was thought for
while that change of programme would
| be necessary. He rallied, however, and
though somewhat feeble presided over the
convention. His voice was weak and his
| address, though brief, stirred the convention
| to a considerable degree of enthusiasm.
| He congratulated the Republicans o. Ken
| lucky on the progress they had made in the
| past thirty years. He recalled the early
| days when, he said. he had to get out
search warrant to find his political asso-
ciates in this State; the hardships endured
| by those pioneers of Republicanism their
| struggle against almost complete commercial
| and social ostracsm, the gradual develop
ment of the party organization in this State
until now the Republicans politically own
| the State. (Cheers) The A.0OO votes cast
for Abraham Lincoln had grown to $4,000
cast for Bradley.
| tinued, THE republican party had come to
| stay. 1t would hold the State government
until every Juror. every witness and every
| other creditor Of the State had been paid
| in full until the finances of the common
| wealth had been placed on business-like
| footing. And, he continued. in 1897 the Re-
/ publicans would have enough members OF
| the Legislature at Frankfort to put end
to the usefulness of the Jack Chinns. There
Morrow said, in the rivalry Tor leadership
among Republicans. Their strife would end
with the announcement of the declaration
of this convention and the fighting that had
occurred would only make more Republicans
in November. He urged the delegates to act
harmoniously in completing the work of the
their Endorsement Of sound money unequi-
vocal: adopt financial plank that would
may read. He favored such protection that
| every laborer in the land may know that the
Republican, party is his friend. There was
an enthusiastic demonstration when he
al any ' party 'evt ever had in any state-Governor
the battles Of Kentaoky a ne Republieans Of for
twenty-five years, from the Mississippi to
Virginia, from the Ohio river to the Ten
A significant incident occurred when the
speaker, while enumerating. Kentuckians
ment, naming Ing I Congpessman re Evans and
Judge Denny, was interrupted by cries OF
Hunter! Hunterr' the DEMONSTRATION last
tempted to proceed, ignoring the Interrupt
ton, when he was again interrupted by calls
for the eaose fn ned Me ass
before the last Legislature. They came
from all parts OF the hall. and caused the
Doctor, who was on the floor of the con-
vention. to move nervously in his seat. But
| the speaker was obdurate. tie proceeded 10
the end OF his address without once utter
Inc fT.r rf mt
The temporary organization was then
completed by the election Of Fred Roberts.
pointment OF the regular committees, after
which the convention took recess until
sP. m
noon, the Mckinley men started out when
the convention reassembled to contest ev-
cry point of the Bradley programme. They
from the man who led them in the after
noon, Judge Denny. and finally succeeded
on credentials delayed business for several
hours. the time being occupied by speech
making. 1t was IL o'clock when the ere
dentials committee presented its report. The
principal contests were from this city and
Jefferson county. outside OF Louisville,
which was decided by giving one-half vote
to each side. The report was adopted with
The Committee on permanent organization
Il. Blanford, Speaker OF the last House of
Representatives. for permanent chairman.
Ihe Mckinney men again presented the
name OF Judge Denny, but he declined to
run. Mr.. Blanford was elected by acclama-
tion. BY this time everybody was tired out.
and the permanent chairman confined his
remarks on taking the chair to ex-
preston of thanks and the declaration that
Kentucky Republicans would be found for
the man who was nominated at st. Louis.
| whoever he is After voting down one or
two motions TO adjourn the convention got
,own to business The committee on reso-
utions pleaded to be allowed until to-mor-
row morning to prepare its report, but the
convention seemed determined to proceed
to business. While waiting for this report
the convention listened to nominating
speeches for delegates and electors. A dog
! an or moro nominating speeches were made.