Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
IS AN EMPTY HONOR.
Kentucky Governor Controls the
Convention, but Mckinley
is Recognized.

Louisville, Ky. April 16.-The Bradley
slate was considerably damaged in the
contests for delegates-at-large i'll today's
Republican convention. A. r. Burnham,
who had been a pronounced Mckinley
man, was chosen delegate by the second
highest vote received by the candidates
for these places. The other three dele
Secured the Endorsement of his presiden-
tial candidacy in the platform, but his
satisfaction at this triumph over his OPP
ponents within the party of this state
cannot be unalloyed, for the instructions
are coupled with the provision that when
his name shall be withdrawn the vote of
of protection. The Mckinley men could
hardly have asked more. The hottest
fight Of the convention occurred after
three delegates had been chosen, on the
question of negro representation on the
delegation at large, but it was ended
in the colored brothers favor before the
vote was half through.
The resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
The Platform.
The Republicans of Kentucky, reposing
confidence in the justice and patriotism OF
the people and believing that clear, con-
else and unequivocal declaration of prin-
ciples is due from the party to voters, pre-
GRAFTON of the intelligent voters:
We are opposed to the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver, believing that it
would involve the country in financial ruin
The gold dollar is the best dollar and least
liable to fluctuations and for these reasons
and in order to conform our standard to
that of other great commercial nations
we favor it as the standard money of the
United States and the maintaining on
parity with it every other dollar, whether
of silver paper.
We favor tariff SO regulated as to
protect the interests of all classes of our
citizens upon articles which may be sue
cessfully manufactured or produced in this
country, thus inSuring good wages to the
laborer and a home market Of the pro-
ducers and in this connection we favor the
re-estabHshment of the doctrine of reciploc-
ity We believe that such a system will
ually Iiquidate all Indebtedness, restore
confidence, put into motion every wheel
naces, re-establish the markets for the
products of our farmers and relieve the
undue excitement now prevailing over the
We believe in an American policy which
will protect Americans and American inter
ests in all parts of the world and will
in American affairs of the monarchies of
We sympathize with the people of Cuba
in the struggle for independence and trust
that their efforts may establish republic
based upon the intelligence and patriotism
of a free people.
We believe that the intelligence of its
citizens is the safeguard of the republic,
and to that end we believe it is necessary
to maintain and extend our system of free
American schools.
Believing in the availability and fitness
of Gov. William O.. Bradley as a presiden-
tial candidate, mindful of the splendid vic
tory under his leadership, proud of his eX-
ecutive ability. knowing the sGundness of
his views on the tariff and financial cues
tons and confident that his nomination
will secure for the Republican party the
electoral vote of Kentucky and other South
Gin fnc nalO h hot. fAa
the presidency and instruct the delegates
elected by this convention as delegates
tional convention. to cast their votes for
him as presidential nominee. But in the
event his name is withdrawn from before
the st. Louis convention and he ceases
to be voted for there, then they are di-
rected to cast their votes for William Nc
Kinley, the great friend of protection, so
long as his name shall remain before the
convention.
Other resolutions endorse the Repub-
1ican state administration, the last Re-
publican House of the Legisa ture and
condemn the Democratic Senate for de-
feating legislation necessary to the fnan-
cial welfare of the state
The three delegates-at-large first chos-
en- were: A. r. Durham of Richmond,
one of the original Mckinley men: Col.
Lewis T. Tartton of Lexington, one of
Gov. Bradley's right-hand men, and
Senator w. j. Deboe, also Bradley
supporter.
On the election of the fourth man the
most exciting incident of the convention
occurred. A proposition was made to
suspend the rules and elect by acclana-
ton Rev S. e. Smith. colored, who has
made an active campaign in the Bradley
interest Before the chairman had fully
announced the question there was cho-
rus of ayes but it was succeeded by
equally as noisy demonstra ton in oppo-
sition. Half the convention was on its
feet yelling and demanding recognition.
while in various parts of the hall there
were excited colloquys behind white and
black delegates, the incident resulting in
considerable ill-humor. The unanimous
election of Smith was prevented, how
ever and another ballot was necessary.