The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-06-12
LACKBTRN -SIL YER,
THE KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC con-
VENTION WILL THUS DECLARE.
The Convention, which I. over
yvhelmingly for silver, VIII En-
dorse Blackburn for President
and Demand Free CoinnEe-kan-
Free Coinage of Gold and silver.

Lexington, KY, June 5.-The Demo-
cratic convention met to-day but adj
j0urned until tomorrow without elect
ing delegates to Chicago. The conven-
ton is overwhelmingly for free coinage
Of silver and will adopt q 16 to plat
form and will endorse Senator Black
burn for president. During the day
Senator Blackburn addressed the con-
venti0n. He condemned in most Sc
we're terms the national administration
as favoring the money class and disre-
garding the rights of the people. He
described how the federal power was
usurped for the purpose Of defeating
the election Of q United States senator :
because he stood on the platform of
the people and not of the money pow
er. He urged the convention to adopt
resolutions first condemning the call
ing out Of state militia to intimidate
the Legislature and to disgrace the
state; second, showing "what you
fought for, and will continue to fight
for on the silver question; third, what
you want, as well as what you don't
want, among the latter no more gold
bearing bonds in time of peace; fourth,
no more contraction of currency with
contraction of popular rights and OPP
portunities; fifth, no more enlarging Of
the powers of the national banking
system" Senator Blackburn discussed :
at length these differtnt propositions,
predicting peace and prosperity. He
was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause, and between these outbursts :
commanded the closest attention.
At this juncture Gen. p. Watt Hard.
In, the Democratic candidate for gov :
ernor last year, who had just arrived :
from the wedding of his son in Wash
ington, entered the hall. The most en-
thusiastic reception was given him.
He was almost carried upon the plat :
form. Chairman Bronston had Sena-
tor Blackburn introduce him. Gen.
Hardin addressed the convention at
length on the abuse of the silver men
In the past two years, but connselled
peace and harmony for the future. He
believed all Democrats would soon be :
together on the financial as we'll as !.
other questions.
Kansas Democrats.
Topeka. Kan, June s. - The silver
Democrats ruled everything in the
state convention. Besides choosing six
silver dclegates-at-large to Chicago, the
convention ratified the selection of two
each from each congressional district.
These were chosen by the convention
members representing their respective :
districts, and were then passed upon
by the convention. which, being strong
ly for silver, insured the entire dele
cation to Chicago for the white metal.
The platform eulogizes President
Cleveland but disagrees with him on
finance. The money plank is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we demand the free :.
and unlimited coinage Of both gold and
silver at a ratio of 16 to without
awaiting the action of any other gov
eminent, as we believe this country is
large enough to establish and maintain,
it's own financial SYSTEM"
The resolutions were adopted amid
cheers by the free silver followers and
stoical silence on the part of the sound
money men. .