The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-06-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

1OulllCAu NUlIO.
Blackburn and Silver Win In Ken.
lucky Democratic Convention.
Kansas Democrats Instruct Delegates to
Chicago to Vote for Free Silver Man
"A 16 to 1 Standard for Democ-
racy In North Dakota.
Lexington, KY, June 4.-Wednesday
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 were not disposed to be mag
unanimous, and, despite the pacific adj
vice of Senator Blackburn, the gold-men
were shown scant courtesy. State Chair
man Charles r. Long called the oonven-
ton to order at 1:40 p. m. in the audi
torium of the Cahutauqua assembly
building.
Nominations for temporary chairman
being in order, John S. Rhea, for tho
free silver men, nominated Hon. Charles
J. Bronston for temporary chairman,
and Col. Bennett n. Young (gold) NOM
mated Judge Alex. p. HUMPHREYS. He
could scarcely I've heard and the chair
man chided the delegates for their dis
courtesy.
Bronston won by big majority. The
vote, which shows the strength OF sill
yer in the convention, was: Bronston,
COL; HUMPHREYS, 206. Mr.. BRONSON
then addressed the convention, and
after he had finished his address John
S. Rhea. the noted free-sifver orator,
was called for. He responded in three
minute speech. counseling harmony.
Then Senator Blackburn appeared on
the~p]atform. The delegates rose as one
man, waved their hats, umbrellas,
handkerclliefs 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 that,
while he had suffered much at the hands
of democrats who opposed the policy he
he bore them no i'll will and
had no animosities against those who
had fought him 80 bitterly. He coun-
scled harmony and urged his enthu-
siastic friends to 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 80 bravely.
The committee on resolutions COM
pleted it's work Wednesday night. The
majority report readirms 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
tional 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 us
unit for 10 C. s. Blackburn for presi-
dent. The minority report favors a
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 u.s.
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,
P. Wat Hardin and w. T. Ellis are his
running mates. ]. p. Tarvjn, 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 vote for no presidential
candidate who was not unequivocally
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 golditc delegates were not even
heard, and the proceedings were carried
on by the friends of silver with har-
mony and disputch. The great maj or'
ity of the delegates in the convention
were in favor OF fusion with anti-repub-
lican parties, and it is considered prob
able that the state convention that
meets at Hutchinson August will take
steps to unite with the populists in
nominating state ticket and that a
similar combination will be made in
each of the congressional districts.
Virginia Democrats.
Staunton, Va, June 5.-The demo-
cratic state convention On Thursday Sc
lected delegates to the national conven-
ton. Senator Daniel read the ma ority
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
ministered 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-
eiple.
Hava Raen NEappfed Tan Year,