Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-04
AT LEXINGTON, KY.
The Democratic Pree-SilVeFiteS HaYs
Everything Their Own Way.
scAyT COURTESY FOR GOLD MEN.
Mention of Carlisle Greeted With
Hoots and Jecrs-BIackburn Re
ccives nn Oyation-he touhseis
Moderation, But No Surrender.

LEXINGTON, KY, June 3.-This was a
day Of triumph for Senator Blackburn
and the free-silver element Of tho Blue
Grass Democracy. The whlte-metal ad-
vocates outnumbered their opponents In
the State Convention three TO one, but
they were not disposed to be magnani-
nous. and despite the pacific advice OF
Senator Blackburn. the gold men were
shown scant courtesy. State-Chairman
Charles r. Long called the convention to
order at 1910 this afternoon, in the audi
torium of the ChaUtauqua Assembly
building
1t was a full convention, for instead OF
being $40 delegates, there were nearly
100 within the enclosure set apart for
them. all the contesting delegations be-
ing present in full force.
t'haifman Long was the first to expert
ence the ill-wii OF the silve:ites. In
closing his address he said:
Grover Cleveland stands to-day as the
equal in devotion 10 the best interests OF
our government and faithful service of
anv President that has preceded him. the
country Is Indebted to the Democratic
party for his election, and l doubt not
that the convention will give him their
votes"
This was the signal for a scene. The
silver delegates yelled and shouted and
created such disturbance that the chair
man could scarcely proceed, and when he
said: John G. Carlisle stands before the
American people as one OF the purest and
ablest statesmen" they drowned MS voice
with boots and yells.
for chairman he
ing i'm order, John 5. Rhea, for the silver
men. presented the name Of Charles }.
Bronston for temporary chairman, and
Colonel Bennett II. Young (golD nomi-
mated Judge Alexander y. Humpries. The
latter could scarcely be heard, and the
chairman rebuked the delegates for their
discourtcsy.
BIG SILVER MAJORITY.
Bronston won by a big majority. The
vote, which shows the strength of silver
I'm the convention, was. BronstOn, gu; 4;
Humpries. POS.
Mr.. Bronston then addressed the con-
vention. and after he had finished his ad
dress John $. Rhea, the noted free-silver
orator. was called for. He responded I'm
a three-minutes speech, cOunselling har-
mOny.
Then Senator Blackburn appeared on
the platform The delegates rose as one
man. waved their hats, umbrellas. hand
kerchiefs or whatever else they had
handy. and cheered for several minutes
before they would allow him to speak
The Senator told Of his years of service
to the party. and said that while he had
suffered much al the hands OF Democrats
who opposed the policy he advocated. he
bore them no ill-will. and had no animosity
against those who had fought him so Bit
terly. He cOunseled harmony, and urged
his enthusiastic friends 10 be generous In
this. the hour Of their victory, and unite
with the opposition, but without surren-
dering any Of the principles for which
they had fought 50 bravely.
After the appointment Of committees the
convention at 4 o'clock took recess
until =. NJ.
CREDENTIALS NOT READY.
The convention was called to order at
$40 tonight but the Committee on Gre
dentlals not being ready 10 report, the
other committees could not report. The
ORGANIZATION Committee also had a great
deal Of work to do in thoroughly reor-
ganizlng the party machinery Of the
state. and could not report tonight.
Speeches were made by Evan +. Settle,
free-silver candidate for Congress from
the Ashland District: General i. Wat.
Hardin, and others. after which the con-
vention adjourned until 10 *. NJ to-mor-
row.
STATE GUARDIANSHIP.
For the chairmanship OF the State Cen
tral Committee a strong pull is being
made for State-Senator william Goebel.
Coyington, a sound-money man, but the
leader OF the Blackburn forces in the late
senatorial fight The rabid silyerites,
however. demand the selection Of Major
p. =. Johnston, Of Lexington. Senator
Blackburn. who was taken suddenly III
Yesterday, was all right this morning and
many say that his illness was in some
measure due to his desire TO keep out Of
the contest between his friends Goebel
and Johnston.
The Louisville delegation was the last
10 arrive at the Blue-Grass capital yes
terday. They came on a special train.
There is hardly a doubt that the big
sound-money delegation from the Sixth
and Seventh wards will be unseated in
favor Of the frec-silyer contestants.
The sound-money men are going TO
make nominations for everything, and
are going 20 put up a stin fight 70 show
their disapproyal Of free silver.