Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-06-19

THE republican convention at st. Louis
was called to order by the National chair
man at 1920 p. NJ. Tuesday and after a
Jewish Rabbi had invoked the divine
blessing, @. w. Fairbanks, OF Indiana, as
had been arrsnged, was chosen temper
ary chairman. He made a speech for
sound money and an honest protective
tariff, and charged all the ills of the body
polite as well as everv other that afilicts
mankind, upon the democratic party.
The committees were then announced
and the convention, after being in session
less than half an hour, adjourned till 10
O'Clock Wednesday. There never was as
little enthusiasm manifested at conyen-
ton. The thing is so cut and dried for
Mckinley that the interest which con-
test would create is lacking.
Shortly after the convention assembled
Wednesday morning, the committee on
permanent organization reported that it
had selected Senator John NJ. Thurston,
OF Nebraska, for chairman and he WAS
accordingly elected. He presided over
the National republican convention eight
years ago and after referring TO the dou-
BILE honor accorded him made a short
speech. His reference to each cardinal
principle OF the party and bis plea for
sound and untarnished currency were
literally applsuded. The committee on
credentials being unable to report an sd-.
journment was had till 2 P. NJ. At that
hour coloIed divine opened the bail
with PRAYER. The committee on Gre
dentials reported and Hepburn, of Iowa,
presented minority report. The for
mer ratified the fodings Of the Ma
Gonal committee on all contests save
Delaware and Texas. Higgins turned
down Gas Addicks in Delaware.
Kentucky doesn't seem to be cutting
much OF a swarth. In fact her represen
tatives seem to have back seats. Even
Gov. Bradley, who redeemed Kentucky,
is not given that honor which his
achievements deserve. In fact there are
said to be dead loads of ignoramuses in
the convention who never heard OF Brad
ley and the fact that he wrested Ken
lucky from its democratic moorings last
November. The Hon. John W, Yerkes
is there and the handsomest and best
dressed man in the body, but he is hand
icspped by that unspoken nominating
speech and seems to feel that he is not in
it. George Denny managed to attract
attention to himself by presenting the
speaker with gsvel made from wood
from Henry Clsy's farm, but even that
created but q ripple OF attention and
George dropped back into his hole with
a dull thud.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform declares that the record
of the unrestricted control OF the gov
eminent by the democrats has been one
of unparalleled dishonor and disaster,
after the 80 years OF matchless improve
ments by the republican party. Protec.
ton is endorsed and emphasized as the
foundation of American development
and prosperity; an armed force is de-
manded to secure peace in Cuba and
give the people political independence,
control of Hawaii is demanded and the
extension ofthe civil service reform is fav-
ored A declaration is made in favor OF
liberal pensions, and the present admins
tration ia denounced for dropping from
tbs rolls without examination deserving
soldiers. The building OF the Nicaragua
Canal by the United States government
is favored. Protection and reciprocity is
again affirmed; restoration OF tbs early
American policy of upholding the mer
chant marine is favored; declares for the
protection Of American citizens abroad;
resffirms the position OF the party in
favor Of the Monroe doctrine; indorses
the administration Of President Harrison
on the attitude of this country toward