The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
BLACKBURN WINS HIS BATTLE.
KENTUCEKY'S CONVENTION TOR A
IG To DOLLAR.

Mention Of the Names OF President
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle
Received With Demonstrations of
DisaDprOVaI - senator Blackburn
in Favor of "A COnciliatory Policy,
but the SiIvcrites Determined to
show no Quarter.
Lexington. Ky. June 8-This was a day
of triumph for Senator Blackburn and
the free silver element of the Blue Grass
democracy The white metal advocates
outnumbercd their opponents In the state
convention three 90 one. but they were
not disposed TO be magnanimous and de-
spite the pacific advice of Senator Black
burn the gold men were shown scant
courtesy.
State Chairman Charles r. Long called
the convention to order IN the auditorium
of tho Chautauqua assembly building. 1t
was "a fun convention. for instead Of be-
ing $40 delegates there were nearly 1900
within the enclosure set apart for them,
an the contesting delegations being pres
ent in fun force
Chairman Long was the FIRST 20 experi-
ence the IN VIII Of the sNverites. In clos
ing his address he said: Grover Glove
land stands to-day as the equal in devo-
ton TO the best interests of our govern
ment and faithful service of any Presl-
dent that has preceded him. and the coun-
try is indebted TO the democratic party
for his election. and / doubt not that the
convention will give him their votes"
This was q signal for a scene The silver
delcgatcs yeHea and shouted and created
such a disturbance that the chairman
could scarcely proceed, and when he SAID.
John O.. Carlisle stands before the
American people as one of the purest and
ablest OF statesmen they drowned his
voice with hoots ana yells.
Nominations FOR temporary chairman be-
ing in order, John 5. Rhca for the silver
men presented the name OF Charles j
Br0nston for tempo. ary chairman and Col.
Bennett III. Young, gold nominated Judge
Alex. T. Humphreys. lie could scarcely
delegates for their discOurtesy
Mr.. Bronston won by big majority.
The vote, which shows the strength Of
silver i'm the convention was: Bronston,
G9l; Humphreys, 200.
MIR Bronston then addressed the con-
vention ana after be had finished his ad-
dress, John $. Rhea, the noted free silver
orator, was called for He responded in
three-minute speech, counselling har-
mony.
Then Senator Blackburn appeared on
the platform. The delegates rose as one
man, waived their hats umbrellas, hand
handy, and cheered for several minutes
before they would allow him TO speak.
The senator told them or MS years on
service 10 the party and said that while
he had suffered much az the hands of
democrats who opposed the policy he ad-
vocnted he bore them no III WILL and
| had no animosiIy against those who had
| fought him so bitterly. He cOunseled
| harmony, and urged his enthusiastic
| friends 10 be generous IN this, the hour
of their victory, and unite with the OPP
position, but without surrendering any
| Of the principles for which they had
| fought so braVely.
After the appointment Of committees.
| the convention, at 4 o'clock, took re-
cess until O'Clock,
The convention was called 10 order at
| $40 o'clock tonight, but dhe committee on
| credentials not being ready to report, the
| other committees could not report.
The organization committee also had a
great deal of work to do In thoroughly re-
/ organizing the party machinery OF the
state and could not report tonight.
| Speeches were made by Evan h. Settle,
/ free silver candidate for congress from
/ the Ashland district; Gen. =. Wat Hardin
| and others, after which the convention
adjourned until tomorrow.