The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21

Delegates Appointed TO the Indianapolis
sound Money Convention.


LOuIay1LuE, ky, August @.-The
sound morey Democratic convention held
in Music Hail this afternoon was attended
nv nearly every leading Democrat in the
ssate ExIJeutenant. Governor James H.
,tindnan was elected temporary chair
man and then there was loud demand
Tor e,-Coneressman W. G.. =. Breckln-
rioqe who sat on the stage with ms
,,,re The silver-tongued orator came Iot-
ward and addressed the convention az
considerable length. lie began py say
,,, that he could not stand the Inlcago
nia-orfn. nor support thenomlheeS' lie
-. ,. worse when he was driven into
,no confederate army 10 maintain bis con
,,,ct,ops than he aid now. when he was
driven into opposition to the regular
nominees OF his pa;L. lie was Demo-
crat from conviction, and hdu beeh 80
All his LIE. he joined with the pest ana
ereatest men Of the party to put IL upon
a secure basis. . .,,h NO ,,
"rhe heart Of Kentucky is win US,
no said. I'VE were sound-moDey n'~'e
vears ago We lost through "an1 u
',,arca and cowardly leaders ana we
Fi7'.'l--e t.,~srne reconciled to free silver
g. a.. dis not look forward 10 plat
-, In which the best thing IN IL - the
free silver plank. .-,,.-. os hr,r,
,nst as Colonel Breckenridge was otiHs
49,. bfs sneech TO a close spectator III
-s ,r re.. ~ the hall yelled "Hurrah Tor
,,rv,,' amid cries Of Throw him OUT
80 I'M ,olice escorted the fellow 10 the
- Colonel breckenridge asked them 10
~. the disturber alone. and closed WIN
q plea for good money the "ot'o o'e'
snd tariff for revenue only
AFTER the transaction OF HlHol
- the conyention adjourned at 40 10
5l5 O'Clock. when the Dody Iessso'','', 80,
srd heard reports from committees BUN
80, another recess until 1880 O'Clock.
t'.dge Quincy Ward. Of Paris was
onosen permanent chairman just before
,re last adjournment. He took the chair
..hon the conyeutiOr .roassembled at
7.m A !. Carroll, OF Louisville. eN-Gov-
crro- Ruckner. w. c. Z. Breckinrldse' OF
lexington. and ". +. Browder, OF Rus
saityille were chosen as delegates from
H. State az large 70 Indianapolis. The
,oii-cau showed taht ll4 out of the u9
counties we're represented in tho con-
vention.
T. r TYLER. OF Paducah, and Judge
7 a Ward. Of Paris were named az cleo
on motion Of Colonel Breckenridge the
delerates TO indianapolis were instructed
to vote for Ex-Governor simon boiiTar
pnokner. for Vlce-President as long as
tbav deemed it advisable. Governor
sucEner was called to the stage while
the hand played. "See the Conquerlhs
Hero Comes. W.. ..ta ho
ITe made a stirring speech. He SAID ne
"a dsfarrofnef 20 retire from poiluos
hr, ,r n case Ike this old and young mus'
DO thcir duty alike.
telegram was read from senator
rt.ds,v at Frankfort saying Illness
nrevented his presence to-day.
.T seei assured" he said. "hat your
convention will declare for unadulteraieh
Derocracr. with no concessions 70 k--
r,,biicanlsm on the one hand, or Popu'
llsm on the other"
THE report ~ the Committee on Reso-
lutions was adopted unanimously. After
endorsing the teachings OF JeHerson'
Tackson Benton. Tillman, and Cleve-
land the report demands currency
measured by the existing gold standard.
which shall consist OF god, with bank
currency well secured. and redeemable in
gold. and with use OF silver and other
Metals. within the reasonable limits
presented l,y convenience and safety, and
10 be kept at par with gold. A tariff
for revenue only is demanded. and II Is
believed 10 be the duty os the Govern
ment 10 prd ect the citizen and his prsp-
erty from lawlessness. 2
The recent convention at Chicago and
its platform and candidates are dis
claimed as undemocratic. Bryan is de-
clared to be PoQulist, and SsEAQ =