Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
KENTUCKIANS ALERT
Gold Standard Democrats Select Dele
gates for Indianapolis.
BRECKINRIDGE'S VIGOROUS SPEECH
Gov. Buckner Doomed for Vice
President.
CURRENT POLITICAL NOTES

kentucky democrats who are not in SYM
pathy with the Chicago platform raised
their standard yesterday. and the Bourbon
state will lead the procession TO Indian
sHolis. The convention which met at Mu-
sic Hall, Louisville, yesterday, containe,
three hundred delegates. who filled the cer-
trai portion OF the hall set apart for them
While on the stage were many of the men
who have fought democracy's battles In
the state for quarter of a century. Two
sessions were held
IN the afternoon temporary orGaniZat ton
was effected, the selections of the various
districts for committeeman. electors and
delegates We're reported. and AN address
Was delivered by Col. W. G. p. Breckin-
ridge that aroused enthusiasm. The col
onel's temperance into public life was the
occasion for one of his best efforts. He
pitched into the Chicago platform. and de-
clared ii was the duty of Kentucky demo
Gratis to compass the defeat of Bryan and
Sewall. whose election. he declared. would
be the greatest calamity that could befall
the people of this country.
Chairman George NJ Davie made a brief
speech in calling the convention to order
ana Lieutenant Governor J. II. Hindman.
VINO was made temporary chairman. Great
ed good deal of amusement by a speech
winch did not dig deeply into political is
sues. After the speech of Col. Breckin-
ridge. which was in response to repeatsd
and persistent calls the districts were call
&c for committeeman, and the convention
took a short recess until 1:15 At the noon
meetings the district delegations selected
electors
District delegates to the indianapolis
convention We're also chosen.
The convention reaSsemblei al 81, u m.
but Immediately took d further recess until
80 pm, 10 allow the committees more
time.
About the same sized crowd as i'm the
afternoon faced Temporary Chairman Hind
man at o'clock. Permanent orga MIA ton
was effected with Judge j. q. Ward as
chairman. The following delesates-a t-large
70 iie indianapolis convention were chose n;
EN-Gov. ). II. Buckner. a. J. Carroll, W.
G. L. Breckinridee and William +. Brow
der. The platform, which was unanimous
y adopted, aroused frequent outbursts of
enthusiasm. 1t was severe Arrangement
OF the Chicago platform. which was de-
ciared 20 be Revolutionary and d.struct tive
Of democratic principles" The candidates
we're denounced, Mr.. Bryan as a populist.
and Mr. Sewall as a subsidized shipluildeg
ana high protectionist."
1t contained a presentation Of the prin-
c!ples to enunciate which the gathering
vas called, namely. the maintenance of
an honest and stable currency" OF. d gold
standard, a tariff for Revenue. only: low
taxation and economical expenditure civil
service reform, the duty of the government
TO protect the citizen and his property from
laWleSsnesS, an Independent and unintim-
Ida ted J'.dici1ry, the condemna ton of ''spc-
ciai privileges, sumptuary lation, gov
e1nmental favoritism, bounteS and other
forms of paternalsm and populiSnl," and a
hearty Endorsement of the national demo-
cratic administration.
Every mention of Cleveland or Carlisle
during the afternoon or evening was greet
ed with an outburst of applause. On mo-
ton of Col Breckenridge. an amendment to
the platform was adopted. urging the NOM
indtion of eX-Gov. Buckner for Vice Presi-
dent by the Indianapolis convention.
After speeches by eX-Iiov. Buckner an!
others the convention adjourned.
Just before adjournment, q telegram from
Sena .or Lindsay was read. In which he eX-
pressed regret that illness prevented his at
tendance al the convention, adding: Il feel
sure that your convention will declare for
rnadulterated democracy with no conces-
s:ons to republicanism on the one hand nor
10 populism on the other hand
In Other states.
A conference of Maryland gold standard
democrats was held yesterday at the Office
of ex-Congressman Isador Rayner in Balti-
more. at which 1t was decided to issue a
call for a mass meeting Of the gold stand
ard democrats of Maryland for the purpose
Of selecting sixteen delegates to represent
the state at the indianapolis convention
September -.
The gold standard democratic representa-
tveS in conference at Omaha last night
concluded TO send delegates to the In
dianapOlis convention and put state
ticket in the field. Secretary Morton's cam
dldacy was not discussed. The body was
unanimous for a state and national ticket
MCCALL NAMED FOR CONGRESS-.
Action Of the Eighth Virginia Dis