New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
CLEVELAND'S NAME KISSED.
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS MAKE NO Eff
FORT TO CONCEAL THEIR FEELINGS.
THE CONVENTION ABsOr JTELY IN THE HANDS OF
THE FREE-sILvER MEN-MR- CARLISLE
FARES NO BETTER THAN HIS CHIEF
TRANSACTED
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED.


Lexington. KY, June 3-Thls was a day Of
triumph for Senator Blackburn and the free
silver element OF the Blue-Grass Democracy.
The white metal advocates outnumbered their
opponents in the State Convention three to one,
but they were not disposed to be magnanimous.
and despite the pacific advice Of Senator Black
burn. the gold men received scant courtesy.
State Chairman Charles r. Long called the con-
vention to order at 40 this afternoon In the
auditorium Of the Chanauqua Assembly Build
ing.
II was a fun convention. for, instead OF there
being 910 there nearly 200 within the
lnclosure set apart for them. all the contestng
delegations being present in full force Chair
nan Long was the first 10 experience the ilwlll
OF the silverites In closing his address he
said: Grover Cleveland stands to-day az the
equal IN devotion 70 the best interests Of our
Government and faithful service of any Presi-
dent that has preceded him. and the country IS
Indebted to the Democratic party for his cleo
ton, ard doubt not that the convention Will
give him their votes
This was the signal for scene. The silver
delegates yelled and shouted and created such
O. disturbance that the chairman could scarcely
proceed. and when he said. John G. Carlisle
stands before the American people as one OF
the purest and ablcst statesmen" they drowned
his voice with boots and yells
Nominations for temporary chairman being In
| order John S. Rhea. for the silver men, pre-
| sented the name Of Charles J. Bronson for tenn
porory chairman. and Colonel Bennett II. Young
| OCoii) nominated Judge Alexander ?. Hum
phreys lie could scarcely be heard and the
| chairman rsbulSed the delegates for their dis
! courtesy. Broneton won by big majority. The
vote which shows the strength OF silver In the
| convention. was Bronston 69l; Humphreys. 26
Mr. Bronston then addressed the convention.
| and after ne had finished his address John ;.
| Rhea the free silver orator. was called ior' ne
respondci in a three-.ninu;e speech. counselling
| harmony Then Senator Blackburn appeared on
| the platfor The delegates as one man,
| VIZ we'd their hats umbrellas and kerchieis, 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 10
| tho nartv. and sid that while he had suffered
much NJ the hands Of Democrats who opposed the
| nolicy he favored ne bore them no ill-will. and
| had no anlmosty against thoee who had fougnt
| him 80 bitterly He counselled harmony ana
urged his enthusiastic friends 10 be generous IN
this the hour Of their victory. and unite with the
| oppositlon but without surrenderlng any or the
principles for which they had fought 50 bravery.
After the appointment of the committees the
convention a, o'clock took recess unui p n ~
The convention was called 70 order at 81,
/ o'clock bu, tho Committee % Credentials not
being ready 70 report. the other committees
could not The Organization Committee alsc
! had n great deal of work 10 DO in thoroughly re-
organizing the party machinery or the STATE
and could not report tonight Speeches were
undA by Evan r. Settle. free~sllver candidate foi
! Congress from the Ashland District: General +
/ Wat Hardin and Others after which the con-
/ yentlor adjourned until 10 a. m to-morro"
/ morning ,,-
/ As 20 the platform. the opinion of the silver
I ie,ders ~ that they should be temperate In re-
/ gord o. nil enemies Of the rs 10 | idea. II will
/ jarlar. for free silver AT III 20 l. and the names
/ n, presiIen, Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle
/ uI no, be mentioned. II Will express disap-
/ ,rov,l II the conrtruction placed on the lSV2
| nla,flrni bv the Administrator. The fve men
/ ,ho lll not vote GOT Senator Blackburn In the
I l,s, legislature. VIII not be mentioned by name.
Th. resolutions Will say that all Democrats
T .b,,ld stand hv the action OF the majority and
,,i .rpr.se cisapproval OF the action OF those In
"a. ragisla,ure who did not abide by the de-
c,s,or - the Democratic caucus blackburn
iii a., rourse be declared To still, be the nomi-
moo f,r Senator Mr. Blackburn Will not ask the
. ,,,,.nfinu 10 derounce Cleveland and Carlisle.
IT, .aid that " he had personal grievance
. syains, them i, would not be right TO take ad-
b ynp,,re ~ n state Convention 10 bring In per
fOnal matters =,
Thc delegates-at-large 10 Chicago will be J. c.
( blackburn " Hardin. John :. Enow and
.x .congresSman W 7 Ellis