The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-16
Kentucky. Nebraska and North
Dakota Republicans
ALL AGAINST FREE SILVER.
Gov. Bradley Carries Kentucky in
Spite Of the MeKinleyites.
Nebraska Instructs for Mckinley and
Will Not Listen to an A. r. A. Pro-
test, and North Dakota Instructs
for McKinley-Kensucky Convention
Not Yet Ended.

Louisville. April 1.-THE Republican
state convention. after two long and
weary sessions. adjourned shortly after
midnight until o'clock tomorrow MORN
ing While nothing more than organiza-
tion and few nominating speeches were
accomplished. the result Of the days pro-
ceedings served TO make certain the con-
troll of the Bradley men. securing to the
governor the Endorsement OF his state as n
presidential candidate, the adoption of a
platform TO his liking. containing a fat
declaration for the gold standard, and the
selection of delegates at large from this
state favorable TO himself There was a
strong Mckinley sentiment IN the conven-
fion and the friends of the opposition were
defeated by a narrow margin on the vote
on temporary organization. After that the
Bradley men had things their own way.
The convention was called 10 order at s.55
D. m BY Hon. John ". Yerkes, chairman
OF the state central committee, who made
a brief speech. congratuiating the Ken
lucky Republicans upon the recent VIC
tories. paying an eloquent tribute TO Gov,
Bradley, MAJ Mckinley and other leaders.
and In conclusion placing in nomination
as tbs choice of the central committee for
temporary chairman Judge Thomas Nor
row. Of Pulaski county. The arti-Rradley
men placed in nomination George Denny,
1r., OF Lexington. and a call of the roll by
counties was ordered. The call occupied
over two hours and half. during which
time thcsh hall was scene OF confusion.
The vote resulted: Morrow. sea 4-5. Denny,
7iz Is. Delegates aggrsgating 1s3 votes
were passed becatfse of contests.
Judge Morrow. in a short speech, IN TAX
ing the chair congratulated the Repub-
hcans OF Kentucky on the progress they
had made in the past ten years He recalled
the early days when. he said. he had to
set out search warrant to find his politi-
cal associates in this state. He told Of the
hardsh.ps endured by those pioneers Of
Republ.canism, their struggle against al
most complete commercial and social os-
trselsnl, the gradual development of the
party organization in this state until now
the Republicans politically own the state.
The 24.0c9 votes cast for Abraham Lincoln
had grown to 17300e cast for Bradley. and,
he continued. in 1887 the Republicans would
have enough members of the legislature
at Frankfort to put an end to the useful
ness Of the Jack Chinns. He favored such
protection that every laborer in the land
may know that the Republican party Is his
friend. There was an enthusiastic demon
stration when the speaker urged every deli
egate to rally TO the support of that SUI
perb Ieader-the greatest leader any party
ever had In any state-ioy. W. o. Bradley.
A significant incident occurred when the
speaker enumerated kentuckians VINO
shared In the achievements. naming Con-
gresham Evans and Judge Denny. He
was interrupted by cries of Hunter. Hun
ter" the demonstration lasting several sec
onds. Judge Morrow attempted 10 pro-
ceed, ignoring the interruption, when he
was again interrupted by calls for the
congressman who was the Republican cam
didate for United States senator before
the last legislature. They came from all
parts of the hall and caused the doctor.
who was on the floor OF the convention. 10
move nervously in his seat. But the speak
er was obdurate. He proceeded 10 the end
OF his address without once uttering the
name OF Hunter.
The temporary organization was then
completed by the election OF Fred Roberts.
OF Owensboro. as secretary, and the ap-
pointment Of the regular committees.