The record-union., 1896-06-05
Silver Men to Reorganize the Whole
Party Machinery.
The Virginia Democratic State Con-
vention Declares for Unlimited
Coinage of Silver, and Its Delegates
to the National Convention Are In
structed to Vote for the White
Metal PoIicy-Arrangements Near
Iy Completed for the Republican
National Convention.

National Convention.
LEXINGTON (Ky.), June 4.-The sec
ond day of the Kentucky State Demo-
cratic Convention was ushered IN wfth
a bright sky and delightful breezes,
harbingers of the peace and GOODWIN
sentiment which a night of rest in the
assurance of victory had fostefeo IN
the hearts of the silver men. Harmony
seemed to be the Watchword OF potn
factions. There had been a feeling of
uneasiness upon the part OF the gold
men. who feared that the silver crowd
would in the intoXication of victory de-
nounce Cleveland and Carlisle in their
platform While declaring for policy
Numerically opposed to that of the
present administration, 1T has not one
word of denunciation for the Democratic
standard bearer and Secretary OF State
It demands in the most emphatic terms
for the free coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to 1, and opposes the issGe of bonds
in times of peace and the national bank
ing system. On the tariff question it de-
olares that the Government has no con-
stitutional right to collect tariff duties
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The delegates elected were instructed
to vote as a unit for Blackburn for
President Senator Blackburn is at the
head of the delegation, and John S.
Rhea P Wat Hardin and w. T. Ellis
are his running mates. ]. P. Tarvin of
Covington and W. B. Smith of Clark
were chosen Electors.
Colonel w. c. P. Breckenridge was
called upon to speak, and delivered an
eloquent appeal for the gold standard,
which was listened to with marked at
tention and respect by the silverites,
and was frequently interrupted with
hearty cheers.
The convention was called to order at
0.20 o'clock this morning with the num-
Der of delegates greatly thfnned out, q
number having returned to tier homes.
The Chair at once called for the reports
of committees.
The report of the Committee on Per-
7nanent Organization arranges for a
complete reorganization of the party
machinery, from precinct committeeman
up. Each gold man is ousted, and free
silver Blackburn men appointed instead.
Major p. p. Johnson of this city is
named as the Chairman of the State
Central Committee.
The Credentials Committee reported
shortly after l o'clock. The majority
report threw out practically all the gold
delegates. 1t was followed by a minor
dty report and a protest from the gold
men. After some discussion the minor
ity report was sent back to the COM
unittee as not being regular.
Colonel H L. Stone of Louisville then
made a speech in defense of the Louis
Vile delegation. He was particularly Sc
we're on Captain Williams, and when he
referred to the Captains record as a
bully, Williams started for Colonel
Stone shaking his fist, but he was
pulled back
Jack Chinn then began to shout at
Stone He was wild with rage, but he
was suppressed, and Colonel Stone kept
on.
T. T. Finn of Franklin defended the
majority report, denying all of Colonel
Stones charges.
The majority report was adopted by
"a vote of 61S to pa.
The unseated delegates then left the
nall. The expected bolt of the remain
ing Louisville sound-money delegates
did not take place.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
tzation then made it's report. The re-
port named Hon. Charles X. Wheeler of
McCracken for Permanent Chairman.
The report of the Committee on Per-
7nanent Organization was adopted, and
Mr. Wheeler took the chair.
Senator Blackburn, p. w. Hardin, J.
S Shea and Congressman w. T. Ellis
were elected Delegates -at-large to the
Chicago Convention by acclamation.
The majority report of the Committee
on Resolutions was adopted with a
whoop.
The Electors for the State-at-large are
Hon. W. B. Smith OF Madison and James
p. Tarvin of Kenton.
The convention adjourned at 1:57
o'clock.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
STAUTON Va-), June 4.-'rhe free
and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to
is the slogan of. the Democrats of vir-
sinia, as expressed in the platform
adopted to-day in State Convention.
and the delegates at large are instruct
ed to vote for the white metal policy
The convention was called to order
"a noon by Hon. T. j. Ellison. Chairman
of the State Committee John Bell Big
ger was made temporary Chairman,
temporary Secretary.
After the Chairman's address and the
appointment of the usual committees
the convention took q recess to 3:3C
y. m
On reassembling the Committee on
Permanent Organization submitted the
rame of Michajah Woods of Char
Bottesville as permanent Chairman
and ]. Bell Bigger and Joseph Dutton
Secretaries. These recommendations
were confirmed by the convention.
While waiting for the report of the
Committee on Resolutions United
States Senator Martin made a speech
commenting the cause of free silver. He
was confident that If all the Democrats
of the United States were inspired as
those present they would elect their
President this year, and one, he said
who would be in accord with his party
No one could. he continued, be q greater
marty wrecker" than the last one
elected by the Democracy. This sent-