The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17
ONLY THREE FOR BRADLEY.
One of the Kentucky Delegates nj
Large Is N Mckinley Man.

One of the Kentucky Delegates mt
Large Is n Mckinley Man.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 18-The Repub-
lican State convention completed it's labors
and adjourned this afternoon after indorsing
the presidential candidacy of Governor Brad
ley with a second instruction for Major
Mckinley, adopting platform declaring for
the gold standard. protection and reciprocty.
and expressing sympathy with Cuba, and
electing four delegates from the State at
large to the st. Louis convention, with alter
mates and electors From o'clock yester-
day afternoon until this afternoon, the
fight between the Bradley and Mckinley men
was waged increasingly. The Governors
friends organized the convention and secured
the Endorsement of his presidential candi-
dacy, but the Mckinley men forced recogni-
ton OF their idol in the instructions for del
egates and broke the Bradley slate for dele
gates. If the Mckinley men had been asked
at the outset to name their terms they would
not have asked for more, for they have at
all times professed admiration for Governor
Bradley and a willingness to concede in the
platform recommendation of his fitness for
the office of President and instructions carry
ing the States vote If the delegates were in
structed to go to Mckinley when Bradley's
name is Withdrawn. The liveliest fight in
the convention was that of the colored dele
gates to secure representation among the ma
tional delegates, and they won by the with
drawal of opposing candidates. Three of the
delegates were on the original Bradley slate.
The Mckinley delegate Is A. r. Barnum.
The convention reassembled at about 10
o'clock this morning. Chairman Blanford
announced that the first business in order
was the report of the committee on resolu-
tions. The committee was not ready. and
nominating speeches were resumed. The
rules were then suspended, and Judge o. s.
Deming. of Laurel county, and Samuel
Cash, of Clay, were chosen presidential
electors at large. The resolutions commit
tee then fled on the stage and through its
chairman presented its report. The reading
of the resolutions aroused great interest.
The speaker had proceeded but few sec
against free silver. This caused the great
est demonstration of the day, except when
the presidential candidates were men,
toned. The resolutions follow:
I'VE are opposed to the free and unlm-
tied coinage of silver, believing that 1t
would involve the country in financial ruin.
The gold dollap is the best dollar. and least
liable to fuctuation, and for these reasons,
and in order Ito conform our standard to
that of other commercial nations, we favor
it as the standard money of the United
States and the maintaining on parity with
it every other dollar, whether silver or
1--WE favor tariff so regulated as to protect
the interests of all classes OF our citizens on
articles which may be successfully manu-
featured or produced in this country, thus
insuring good wages TO the laborer and a
home market to the producer, and in this
connection We favor the re-establshment @ ls1' to Of
such system will defray every govern
mental expense, gradually hquidate all in
motion every wheel Of industry, rekindle the
fires In our furnaces. re-establish the mar
kets for the products Of our farmers ana
now prevailing concerning the currency.
will protect Americans and American inter
tain the doctrine of noninterference in Amer
lean affairs Of the monarchies OF the East.
I'VE sympathize with the people os Cuba in
the struggle for independence. and trust that
their efforts may establish a republic based
on the intelligence and patriotism Of free
people o{1e believe that the ,nte,l,rence Of its
citizens is safeguard Of the Republic, and
to that end we believe 1t is necessary. to
maintain and extend our system Of free
American schools.
believing in the availability and fitness OF
Governor William o. Bradley as presiden-
victory under. his leadership. proud Of his
executive ability. knowing the soundness OF
his views the tariff and financial ques,,
| tions, and confident that his nomination will
secure for the Republican party the elec-
| torai vote of Kentucky and other Southern
States, we declare him our choice Tor the
presidency, and instruct the delegates elected
| by this convention as delegates from the
| State to the next Republican national conven-
ton to cast their VOTES n Tor MIN AZ as pres,aen-
| and he ceases to be voted for there, then
they are directed to cast their votes for the
protection, so long as his name snail remain
| before the convention.
Other resolutions indorse the Republican
State administration, the last Republican
| House OF the Legislature and condemn the
Democratic Senate for defeating legislation
State. The platform was adopted without op-
| position. The convention then proceeded to
Barna fns OF Ri one Of the original
| Mckinley men, Colonel Lew p. Tarlton. Of
Lexington. one OF Governor Bradleys right
| Bradley supporter, received a majority on
the first ballot. and were declared elected. On
the Of the IL s
| a proposition was made to suspend the rules
| and elect by acclamation Rev. s. E. Smith:
| in the Bradley interest Before the chair
man had fully announced the question there
WAS ov r n oppos
| ton. Half the convention was on It's feet,
yelling and demanding recognition. While in
| colloquys between white and black delegates,
| the incident resulting In considerable i'll hu-
| NOR. The unanimous election or smith was
| prevented, however, and another ballot was
necessary. The friends of General A. H.
| Hobson made a strong fight on the strength
| Bradley man, had a considerable following.
| The work done by the colored delegates and
| their friends was the liveliest seen during
/ the convention and their labors were reward
| ed before the ballot was half over by the
| withdrawal Of all the opponents Of 8. z.
/ Smith, He was elected by acclamation.
/ After electing Ed Chenault, of Fayette coun-
| ty, w. II. Lyons, of Campbell. W. +. Welch.
| OF Lee, and Thomas Foreman alternates al
/ large the convention adjourned sine die.