Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-16
A DAY OF CONVENTIONS
Political Gatherings in Different Points of
the Country
Bradley Men Ahead ut LOuisville-Free
Silver Downed in North Dakota
Mckinley Wins in Nebraska.

The Kentucky republican convention al
Louisville yesterday was called to order al
2 30 pm. by John w. Yerkes. chairman of the
state central committee, who placed in nom
nation as the choice of the central commit
tee for temporary chairman Judge Thomas
Il. Morrow OF Pulaski county. The anti
Bradley men placed in nomination Gee: sc
Denny, jr, of Lexington, and a call of the
roll was ordered. The call occupied owe,
two hours and half, during which time the
hall waS a scene of great confusion, and
speakers were heard with the greatest diff
Guilty. Tine vote resulted: Morrow, S.S3 10
Denny, 742 1-5. Delegations aggregating IL
votes were passed because of contests.
The temporary organization was then com
pleted by the election of Fred Roberts OF
OwepSbCrO' as secretary, and the appoint
ment of the regular committees, after which
the convention took a recess until pm.
Undismayed by the defeat of the after
noon the Mckinley men started out when
the convention reaSsembled to contest every
point of the Bradley program.
They began by calling for five minutes for
a speech from the man who led them in the
afternoon. Judge Denny, and finally sue
ceeded. The numerous fights before the
committee on credentials delayed business
for several hours, the time being occupied
by speech-making.
1t was II o'clock when the credentials COM
mittee presented its report. The principal
contests were on general wards of Louisville
and Jefferson county, outside of Louisville
which were decided by giving one-half vote
to each side.
The report was adopted without opposi.
ton. The committee on permanent organ
ization then presented it's report, naming
Charles r. Blanford, speaker of the last
house of representatives, for permanent
The Mckinley men again presented the
name of Judge Denny, but he declined to
run. Mr. Blanford was elected by accla-
nation.
The committee on resolutions pleaded to
he allowed until this morning to prepare
its report, but the convention was deter
mined to proceed to business
While waiting for this report the con-
vention listened to nominating speeches for
delegates and electors.
A dozen or more nominating speeches
were made, and still the resolutions com
mittee was unable to make its report. The
convention then. at 1910 am, adjourned
until o'clock today. ..,..-
North Dakota Republicans.
The republican state convention at Fargo
n. D., yesterday was one of the most en-
thusiastic in the history of the state, and.
In some respects, it was the most interest
ing.
f. c. Gearey, an anti-Hansbrough man.
was made chairman of the temporary or
ganiza ton. His nomination was seconded
by Senator HanSbroGgh. The anti-Hans-
brough men in the convention numbered
81, leaving about 12S Hansbrough men.
Free silver was turned down. The follow
ing delegates to the ST. Louis convention
were instructed for Mckinley: C. NJ John
son, Richland; o. S. Halson, Trail; s. T.
Satterwaite, Cass; J. NJ. Devine, Lamoure;
Alex Hughes, Burleigh: ]. H. Bingenheimer,
Morton.
Nebraska Republicans.
The republican convention of Nebraska
convened in 1nct ri,ybt
ripple of excitement was provoked when
Ex-Governor Crounse introduced a resolu-
ton intended as a rebuke to Senator Thur
ston for his activity in the campaign
throughout the state leading up to the Sc
lection of delegates.
Senator Thurston was quick to reply, de-
clarlnS his political career was free from
any dishonorable act and said he was ready
to abide by the judgment of the people.
The resolutions We're tabled without dis
cGssion.
The delegates were selected by acclama-
ton and instructed to support Mckinley.
They are J. l.. Webster Peter Jensen r p
kennard and George H. Thummel
Inc platform declared against free silver
coinage and for protection and reciprocity
IL. A. Thompson of ST. Louis, member of
the executive committee of the advisory
board of the A. p. A, arrived at Omaha In
the morning, direct from the Cincinnati
meeting of the board at which it was de-
v.
Mr.. Thompson announced the object of his
visit to be the delivering of a message that
the delegation should rot be instructed for
Mckinley, but was told that it was too Ia 70
to change the slate
Silver Wins in Missouri.
A fight over the recognition of the St.
Louis delegates as members of the resolu-
ton committee followed Mayor Hastings
address at the Missouri democratic conyen-
ton at Sedalia yesterday. Prospects of an
erdless wrangle soon became apparent, and
speeches on the question at point were
limited to five minutes
Bitter speeches on each side continued
till 2:45 o'clock, when the question was
put to vote. The st. Louis gold delegates
We're finally recognized, and recess taken.
Inc credentials committee then, after a
OF seating the Kansas City Stone-Brown
delegates, decided victory for Gov. Stone.