The Irish standard., 1896-04-18
DOWN in OLD KAIkTUCk1
The Bradley Boys Carry Everything
Before Them.

midnight, until 9 O'Clock today. While
nothing more than organization and a
few nominating speeches were accom-
plfshed, the result of the days proceed
lngs served to make certain the control
OF the Bradley men over the convention,
securing to the governor the indorse-
ment OF his state as presidential candi-
date, the adoption OF d. platform TO his
liking, containing a fiat declaration for
the gold standard and the selecting Of
delegates-at-large from their state from
the state favorable TO him. There was
strong Mckinley sentiment in the con-
vention, and friends Of the Ohioan were
defeated by a narrow margin ON a vote
Tor temporary organization. After that
the Bradley men had their own way
The. convention was called at 2:35 p. m.
by Hon. John w. Yerkes, chairman of
the state central committee who paid an
eloquent tribute to Maj Mckinley and
other leaders, and in conclusion placing
in nomination George Denny. Jr., Of Lex
tral committee for temporary chairman
Judge Thomas z. Morrow, Of Pulaski
county. The anti-Bradley men placed
In nomination George Denny. Jr., of Lex
ington, and a call of the roll by counties
was ordered. The cali occupied over two
hours and a 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 4-5; Denny, 742 1-5.
Delegates aggregating 123 votes We're
passed because of contests.
Judge Morrow, who is styled the
father of Republicanism in Kentucky" !"
in short speech on taking the chair,
congratulated the Republicans of Ken
tucky on the progress they had made in
the past SO years. The Democrats need
not worry. he said the Republican party
had come to stay. Il 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 commonwealth had been
placed upon businesslike footing. And,
he continued. in 1897 the Republicans
would have enough members of the leg
islature at Frankfort to put an end to
the usefulness of the Jack Chinns There
was small comfort for Democrats, Judge
Morrow said, in the rivalry for leadership
among Republicans. He eulogized Gov.
Bradley and said the Kentucky Repub-
lican who deserted him would be, he said
a fit companion for the Scot who would
stab Bruce at Bannockburn, or the Swiss
who would seek the life of the patriarch
Tell
Undismayed by the defeat of the after
noon, the Mckinley men started out
when the convention reassembled in the
evening to contest every point of the
Bradley program They began by call
ing for five minutes for speech from the
man who led them in the afternoon,
Judge Denny, and finally succeeded. The
numerous fights before the committee on
credentials delayed business for several
hours, the time being occupied by speech
making.
It was II o'clock when the credentials
committee presented its report. The prin-
cipal contests were on the wards of this
city and Jefferson county, outside of
Louisville, which were decided by giving
one-half vote to each side. The report
was adopted without opposition.
The Mckinley men again presented the
name Of Judge Denny for permanent
chairman, but he declined to run. Mr.
Blanford was elected by acclamation. BY
this time everybody was tired out, and
the permanent chairman confined his re-
marks on taking the chair to an ex-
preston Of thanks and the declaration
! that Kentucky Republicans would be
| found for the man who shall be nomi-
mated at st. Louis, whoever he is.
| After voting down one or two motions
| to adjourn, the convention got down te
business. The committee on resolutions
pleaded to be allowed until today to pre-
pare its report, but the convention was
| determined to proceed to business. Whilt
waiting for this report the convention
/ listened to nominating speeches for dele.
/ gagtes and electors.
The adjourned session of the Republic
/ an state convention was called to order
at 9:20 a. m.
/ Judge W S. Deming and State Inspec
tor G. W. Lester, of Whitley; were elect
ed electors for the state at large. The
! report Of the committee on resolutions
was read and apoted by almost unani
nous vote. The free and unlimited
/ coinage of silver is strongly disapproyef
and an unqualified declaration made fol
/ the gold standard with such Legislation
/ will keep silver and paper money OF
equal terms Of value with gold. The us
ual Endorsement is given protection
| Bradley is indorsed for president as fol
llows:
Believing in the availability and fit
ness of Gov O. MI. Bradley as presi
dential candidate, mindful of the splen
| did state victory under his leadership
proud of his executive ability, KNOWN.
| the soundness of his views on the finan
cial and tariff questions, and confiden
1 that his nomination will secure for til,
Republican party the electoral vote 0
Kentucky and other southern states, w
/ declare him our choice for the presiden
and instruct the delegates selected b,
this convention as delegates from tn
state at large at the next Republican
/ national convention, to cast their vote
4 for him as presidential nominee but il
\ the event of his name being withdraw
i from before the st. Louis convention
i and he ceases to be voted for there, the
they are directed to cast their votes 70
/ Hon. William Mckinley, the grea
friend of protection, so long as his nam
shall remain before the convention
The following delegates from the stat
at large to the national convention wer
elected: w. J. Deboe, Crittenden county
! Rawlins Burnam, Madison county, T. F
Tarleton, Franklin county; S. e. Smit
(coloredl, of Davies county.
OUR TRADE WITH CANADA