The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-16
Governor Bradley Has the Nhip-hand
of Mckinley in Kentucky, and
Will Cary Things His Way.
THE DEMOCRATS OF
A. p. A. Organizers Arc Making y Hard
Flight Agatn-t tho Man From onto.
Delay of Committee OH Resoiu.
lions Forced Adjournment.

/ A''uh-~ s,Ir -, 1Al'lU W TIC Ctdit re-
publican edhl5 ,tion, after two long and
weary sessions, adjourned shortly after
midnight until o'clock this morning.
While nothing more than organizing and
J a few nominating speeches was accom-
plished, the fun days proceedings served
TO make certain the control of the Bradley
men over the convention. securing to the
governor the Endorsement OF his State as
a presidential candidate. the adoption OF
a platform to his liking containing a fla,
declaration for the gold Standard and the
selection OF delegatcs-at-largc from the
| State favorable to him.
| There was strong Mckinley sentiment
| In the convention and the friends of the
Ohioan were defeated by a narrow mar
| gin on the vote Tor temporary orsanlza-
ton. After that the Bradley men had
| things their own way.
The uncertainty of the situation has
bnen heightened by the presence m this
souri,, $. n. Johnson of Illinois and Mir.
Senior of New York. three members OF
the National advisory beard of The Amer
ioan Protective association. They came
u herdldcd aud ha, he..A very busy maxi
ing a man to man canvass of the dele
gates. Their influence. 1t IS said, is seing
actively eNerted against Mex inley. who
has laree number OF instructed dele
gates and many friends among those who
are 'ininstructel and who. u is acknowl-
edged viii receive practically the united
l-Brndley support. Under existing cir
cunlstanccs. this American Protective as
ISOLATION movement is necessarily pro-
Bradley movement. for there are but
TWO principals in the hight for supremacy.
The Bradley men disclnim any respon-
siblliy for TIE presence Of the mvsterlou.
emissaries and deny that their endeavors
are part of the Bradley campaign.
The convention was called to order a,
2:S5 p. m. by lion. John W. Yerkss. chair
man of the State central committee, who
made n brief speech cong ratulating the
kentucy republicans upon recent victories.
paying AN eloquent tribute to Governor
Bradley. Major Mckinley and other lead
ers and In conclusion placing in nomina-
ton as the choice Of the central commit
tee for temporary chairman Judge Thorn
as Morrow of Pulaski county
Ths anti-Brndley men placed In non1ina-
ton George Denny. Jr., OF Lexington and
a call OF the roll ny counties ordered.
The call occupied over two hours and a
half, during which the hail was n scene
Of great confusion and Speakers We're
heard with the greatest difficulty. The
vote resulted: Morrow S33 40; Denny 7i2
IL. Delegations aggregatinE 1913 votes
We're, rassed because OF contests.
Judge Morrow. who Is styled the Father
of Republcanis,n in Kentucky, in short
speech on taking the chair, struck the
keynote of the convention. His address,
tnbuSn nfltl. stirred lHt convention 10 IL
considerable degree of enthusiasm. He
congratulated the republicans of Kentucky
on the progress they had made in the past
thirty years. The democrats need not
worry he said, he republican party has
come 10 stay. The would hold the Slale
government Until every Juror, every WI
ness and every creditor OF the t.te had
been paid in fun; until the finances II
the Commonwealth had heen placed upon
a busiuossike footing. And. he contin red,
in 1897 the republicans would have enough
r,,,, ut flq,4 "a
to put an end to the usefulness of tho
Jack Chinns. There WAS small comfort
for democrats, Judge Morrow said, in the
rivalry for leadership among republicans
Their strife could end with the annoIncc-
ment OF the declarations of this cot ven
ton, and the lgnting that had occurred
would only make more republicans ia NO
vemher. He urged the delegates to act
tremendously IN completing the work of
the convention. They should, he said make
their Endorsement oil sound money un-
equivocal. adopt in incial plaak that
would need no Interpretation. that ne
who runs may read lie favored such
protection that every laborer in the land
may know that the republican party Is ms
friend.
ton when the speaker urged every dele
gate to rally to The support of that superb
leader, the greatest leader any party. had
ever had in any State-GoN9rnor " o.
Eradley He had he declared. fought the
battles Of Kentucky republicans for twyen-
t. live years from the Mississippi TO VIZ
cinia, from ohio 10 Tennessee, and that
the kentucky republican who deserted
him would he, he said, "A III companion
Tor the Scot who womld stab Bruce at
Bannoekburn or the Swiss WI, who would
seek the life of the patriarch Tel.
A significant incident occurred wheh
the speaker. Will" cnumerating k"ntuck-
ians who shared the honor OF republican
achievement. naming Congressman Evans
cries Of "liunter. Hunter" the demon
stration lasting several seconds.
Judge Morrow Attempted 70 proceed ~.
again Interrupted by calls t9r the roIi-
gressn an who was the republican, canl'-
date for United States senator before Inc
They came from all parts Of the bah and
caused the doctor, who was on the moor
of the convention, to move nervousiy IN
his seat Bu, the speaker was obdnrate
He proceeded to the end of his address
without utering the name of Hunter.
The temporary organization was tnen
completed By the election OF FRED hober,S
Of Greensboro as secretary and tHe ap,
| pointment Of the regular committees anu
| the convention took recess unlii y. ~
lindismayed by the defeat on me ait h,
roon me Mckinley men started out wnen
| Inc convention reassembled TO contest
every point on the Bradley prosramne.
rhey began by calling i9r a iye b m',," IN
the afternoon. Judge Denny, ana hhaiY
succeeded. ..,.,.. ,,,o ,o,,,n,t.
| ,a. nm
scvcrai hours. the time being occupied ny
| speech making. 40 oow,y,,ea
on Credentials reported. The nrinripa,
non.esrs, which are on general WARDS ~
M XIV aifo Jefferson county outside OF
I,ouisviile, were decided BY giving one,
taif vote 10 each side. The report ~as
aSonted without opposition.
The committee on permanent organizn-
a., men reported. naming Charles X
tt,,iuanford speaker of the last nousc OF
r,e.r"resentatives, for permanent charinnn.
Af,er voting down one or two molions
"a adjourn the convention got down 10
business ...o,,,.,o,,s ,,eadad IN
be allowed until tomorrow morning 10
nranare its report. hut the convention, whs
~ ~, armined 10 proceed to business while
WAITING for their renor 'nf s'n or nds
a,es and electors The Mckinney mn
ain proposed the name OF Judge Denny
hut he declined to run, .,.
Mr. Blanford was electd by acciah'a'
ton, - o,,t,,ttnp speecbes
we're made and still the resolutions n oom-
- aonvantion then, at 1910 ah1nnrheo