Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-21
LEAD THE FIGHT ON BRYAN
Kentucky Democrats Show Enthusiasm for
an Honest Currency,
DELEGATES TO GO TO INDIANAPOLIS
BreckInridgc. Buckner, Carroll and
Browder Chosen to Represent
Their State-CbicnRo Platform
is Roundly Denounced.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 2O.-Kentucky
democrats who are not in sympathy with
the Chicago platform raised their standard
today and the Bourbon state will lead the
procession to indianapolis. The convention
contained some 300 delegates. on the stage
were many OF the men who have fought
democracy's battles in the state for a
quarter of a century. Two sessions were
held. In the afternoon a temporary or
ganization was effected. the state selections
OF the various districts for committees and
electors were presented, and an address
was delivered by Colonel w. c.. p. Breck-
inridge. The eloquent colonel's reappear-
anco into public life was the occasion for
one of his best efforts. He pitched into
the Chicago platform with might and main
and declared 1t was the duty OF Kentucky
democrats to compass the defeat of Bryan
and Sewall. whose election, he declared,
would be the greatest calamity that
could befall the people of the country.
Chairman George NJ. Davis made a brief
speech in calling the convention to order.
X. j. Hindman, who was made temporary
chairman, also spoke briefly in a humorous
vein. After the various committees had been
named nominations for electors were made
and a full list Of delegates to the In
dianapolis convention was elected. A re-
cess was tnen taken until evening.
About the same sized crowd as In the
afternoon had gathered In the hall at s
o'clock. The following delegates-at-large
to the indianapolis convention were chosen
Governor S. b. Buchner, A.. J. Carroll, w. c.
p. Breckenridge and William f. Browder
The platform which was unanimously
adopted aroused frequent outbursts of
enthusiasm. 1t was a severe arrangement
OF the Chicago platform, which was declared
to be revolutionary and destructive of
dnnnHrntta nrtnasrl,. NH a
were denounced. Mr.. Bryan as a populist
and Mr.. Sewall as a subsidized shipbuilder,
a high protectionist. 1t contains a strong
presentation Of the principles to enunciate
which the gathering was called, namely:
The maintenance Of an honest and stable
currency on a gold standard. a tariff for
revenue only, low taxation and expenditure.
civil service reform; the duty of the gov
eminent to protect the citizen and his
property from lawlessness, and an indie
pendent and unintlmidated judiciary. The
condemnation OF special privileges sump-
tuary legislation, governmental favoritism,
bounties and other forms OF paternalism and
populism, and a hearty endorsement of the
national democratic administration Every
mention of Cleveland or Carlisle during the
afternoon or evening was greeted with an
outburst of applause. On monitor OF
Colonel Breckenridge, an amendment to the
platform was adopted, urging the nomina-
ton OF Governor s. b. Buckner for vice
president by the indianapolis convention.
After speeches by Governor Buckner and
others the convention adjourned.
Just before adjournment a telegram from
United States Senator Lindsay was read, in
which he expressed regret that illness pre-
vented his attendance at the convention,
adding: II feel sure that your convention
vii! declare for unadulterated democracy
with no concessions to republication on
the one hand nor populism on the other
hand
PORTLAND, Me-. Aug. 2O.-The state
convention of gold democrats today adopted
resolutions denouncing the Chicago plat
form and ratifying the platform adopted by
the Maine democratic convention last June
Support of the gold standard state ticket
was pledged and a full list Of eIectors-at.
large chosen. John r.. Fellows OF New
York and II. H. Shepard of Maine after,
ward addressed the delegates.