The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05
Instructions Given TO Vote as
a Unit for Him at
Chicago.
CLEVELAND ESCAPES CENsURE
But in No Uncertain Terms the
Platform Plainly Declares
for BimetalliSm.

LEXINGTON, KY, June 4.-The second
day of the State Convention of the Demo
Gratis was ushered in by bright day and
delightful breezes, harbingers of peace and
goodwill sentiment which night of rest
in the assurance of victory had fostered in
the hearts of the silver men. Harmony
seemed to be the watchword of both fac
tions. There had been a feeling of uneasi-
ness on the part of the gold men, who
feared that the silver crowd would IN the
intoxication of victory denounce Cleveland
and Carlisle, but the platform while de-
clarirg for policy Numerically opposed
to that of the present administration has
not word of censure for the Democratic
standard bearer and the Secretary of the
Treasury.
It declares in emphatic terms for the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l,
and opposes the issue of bonds in time
of peace and the national banking sys-
TEN. On the tariff question it declares
that the Government has no right to con-
troll tariff duties for other than revenue
purposes.
The delegates elected were instructed to
vote as a unit for Blackburn for President.
Senator Blackburn is at the head of the
delegation, and John S. Shea, 2. w Hard
ing and w. T. Ellis are his running mates.
J. P. Tarvin of Covington and W. B.
Smith of Clark were chosen electors.
Colonel Brecklnridge was called upon to
10 speak and delivered an eloquent appeal
fol-. he gold standard which was listened
TO with marked attention and respect by
the silverites, and was frequently inter-
rupted with hearty cheers.
The convention was called to order at
9:20 this morning with the number of
delegates greatly thiuued out, many hav-
ing returned home. The chair at once
called for the reports OF committees. The
report OF the permanent organization
committee arranges for a complete reor-
ganizatiou of the party machinery from
precinct committeeman up. Every gold
man is ousted and free-silver Blackburn
men appointed instead. Major 2. P.
Johnson OF this city is named as the chair
man of the State Central Committee.
The credentials committee reported
shortly after 10 o'clock. The majority re-
port threw out practically all the gold DEL
egates. 1t was followed by a minority
report and a protest from the gold men,
After some discussion the minority report
was sent back to the credentials commit
tee as not being regular.
Colonel H L. Stone of Louisville then
made a speech in defense of the Louisville
delegation. He was particularly severe on
Captain jim Williams, and When he re-
ferred to the captains record as a bully
Williams started for Colonel Stone, shak-
ing his fist, but he was pulled back. Jack
Chinn then began to shout at Stone. He
was wild with rage, but he was suppressed,
ami Colonel Stone kept on.
T. T. Finn of Franklin defended the ma
jority report, denying all of Colonel
stones charges.
The majority report was adopted. The
uuseated delegates then left the hall.
The expected bolt of the Louisville
sound money men did not take place. The
committee on permanent o. or.anlzation
tnen made its report. The report named
Hon. Charles X. Wheeler of McCracken
for permanent chairman. The report of
the committee on permanent organization
was adopted, and Wheeler took the chair.
Mr.. Black burn, ?. w. Hardin, J. S. Rhea
and Congressman w. T. Ellis were elected
delegates at large to the Chicago conven-
ton by acclamation.
The majority report of the committee on
resolutions was also adopted. The electors
for the State at large are Hon. w. B.
Smith of Madison and James P. Tarvin of
Kenton. The convention adjourned at
10 :57 o'clock. The platform says:
I'VE are in favor of an honest dollar, a
dollar worth neither more nor less than
80 IVo 20 toll 10
that end we demand the free and unlim-
lted coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1 as standard money at equal
legal tender power, independent of the
action of any other Nation. We hold that
the Secretary of the Treasury should ex-
ercise his legal right to redeem all the coin
obligations in gold or silver, as may be
most convenient and are opposed to the
issue of bonds in time of peace for the
maintenance of the gold reserve. We are
opposed TO the national banking system,
and to any enlargement of its powers.
1--WE are opposed to any contraction of
the currency by the retirement of green
backs or otherwise.
awe declare it to be fundamental prin-
ciple af Democracy that the Federal Gov
ernment has no power to impose and
collect tariff duties except for the purposes
Of revenue only, and the contraction of
such taxes should be limited to the neces-
sites of the Government"
The delegates to the Chicago convention
are instructed to vote as a unit for Hon. j.
G. S. Blackburn for President of the
United States