The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-06-10
POLITICAL NOTES.
Blackburn and Silver Win in Ken.
lucky Democratic Convention.
Kansas Democrats Instruct Delegates to
Chicago to Yete for a Free Silver Man
"A l6 to 1 StsLSard for Democ-
racy in North Dakota.

was day of triumph for Senator Black
burn and the free silver element of the
Blue Grass democracy. The white metal
advocates outnumbered their opponents
In the state convention three to one,
but they We're not disposed to be mag
unanimous, and. despite the pacific ad-
vice of Senator Rlack burn. the gold men
were shown scant courtesy. State Chair
man Charles Il. Long called the conven-
ton 10 order at LAO p. N. in the audi
torium of the CahutauGua assembly
building.
Nominations for temporary chairman
being in order, John S. Rhea, for the
free silver men, nominated Hon. Charles
j. Bronston for temporary chairman,
and Col. Bennett H. Young (gold) nom
mated Judge Alex. p. HUMPHREYS. He
could scarcely he heard and the chair
man chided the delegates for their dis
courtesy.
Bronstol won by a big majority. The
vote, which shows the strength of sill
yer in The convention, was: Bronston,
69l; HUMPHREYS. 2c6. Mr.. Bronston
then addressed the convention, and
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S. Rhea. the noted free-silver orator,
was called for. He responded in a three
minute speech, counseling harmony.
Then Senator Blackburn appeared on
the platform. The delegates rose as one
man. waved their hats, umbrellas,
handkerchiefs or whatever else they
had handy and cheered for several min
utes before they would allow him TO
speak. The senator told of his years OF
service to the party and said thai,
while he had suffered much at the hands
of democrats who opposed the policy he
advocated, he bore them no i'll will and
had no animosities against those who
had fought him SO bitterly. He conn
seled harmony and urged his enthu-
siastic friends 10 be generous in this,
the hour of their victory, and unite with
the opposition, but without surrender
ing any OF the principles for which they
had fought SO bI-avely.
The committee on resolutions COM
pleted its work Wednesday night. The
majority report reaffirms democratic
principles and declares for free coin
age, and that the secretary Of the treas
ury should exercise his legal right to
redeem all coin obligations in gold or
silver, as may be convenient; opposes
issuance of bonds in time of peace for
the maintenance of the gold reserve or
fer any other purpose; opposes the ma
Eonal banking system and contraction
Of the currency by retirement of green
backs or otherwise. The resolutions
condemn Gov. Bradley, declare for party
loyalty and instruct delegates to Chi
cago to cast the vote of Kentucky as a
unit for 10 c. S. blackburn for presi-
dent. The minority report favors g
gold standard and opposes free coinage.
Second Days Session.
Lexington, KY, June 5.-The second
day of the Kentucky state democratic
convention was ushered in with a
bright sky and delightful breezes, har-
bingers of the peace and good will SEN
timent which a night of rest in the as
surance of victory, had fostered in the
hearts of the silver men. Harmony
seemed to be the watchword of both
factions.
Senator Blackburn was placed at the
head of the delegation and John S. Rhea,
2. Wat Hardin and ". T. Ellis are his
running mates. J.P. Tarvin, of Coving-
ton, and W. B. Smith, of Clark, were
chosen electors.
The Kansas Democracy.
Topeka, Kan. June 4.-The Kansas
democrats on Wednesday elected dele
cation to the national convention and
bound them to rote for no presidential
candidate who was not unequivocaliy
in favor of the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of sixteen to one. The silver
men were SO far in the majority that
the few goldite delegates were not even
heard and the proceedings were carried
on by the friends of silver with har-
mony and dispatch. The great major
ity of the delegates in the convention
were in favor of fusion with anti-repub-
ican parties, and it is considered prob
able that the state convention that
meets at Hutchinson August viii take
steps TO unite with the populists in
nominating state ticket and that a
similar combination viii be made 10
each of The congressional districts.
Virginia Democrats
Staunton, Va, June THE demo
cratic state convention on Thursday Sc
lected delegates to the national conven-
ton. Senator Daniel read the majority
report of the resolutions committee,
which was adopted. 1t deprecates the
growing influence of trusts" declares
for a tariff tax for revenue limited to
the necessities of an economically adj
ninistered government, and opposes a
third term of the presidential Office
The financial plank favors free coinage
at the ratio of sixteen to one and can
didates who openly advocate that prin.
ciple.