The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-04

Lexington. KY. June S.-The demo-
cratic state convention was called to
order by Chairman Long of the state
central committee. selected last year.
when the gold standard men controlled
the organization. He gave an interest
ing history of the Hardin Bradley cam
paign, and concluded as follows:
While /. with many other democrats.
differ with you greatly on the money
issue and regard II as the issue of su-
preme Importance to our country, I. as
democrat, submit the issues and re-
suits to the party. The issue will be met
by the democratic party in our national
convention. and II your positions and
views prevail and are approved until
the ballot. my candid judgment is
that you will be most grievously disap-
pointed. We hope that the action of
the party here and in Chicago may be
tempered with wisdom and sound judg-
ment for the best interests of the party,
and We shall await the result, after
which the people WILL pass Judgment at
the November election and render their
verdict accordingly. Before conclude,
beg your kind indulgence to state
that Grover Cleveland stands to-day an
the equal. in devotion to the best in
terests Of our government and faithful
service, Of any president such as pre-
ceded him In Office. and the country ID
indebted to the democratic party for
his election. and 1 doubt not that you
will give him your support. John @.
Carlisle stands for the American people
to-day as one Of our purest statesmen
and patriotic public servants. He to-
day embodies the elements of the DO
litical character and faithfulness that
would make him the next democratic
president. II our party could have and
exercise the clearness Of political fore
sight that lies before u.s."
There were some cries Of dissent dur
ing Chairman Longs address. When
the speaker reached the part of his ad-
dress referring to Cleveland, there was
a storm Of Kisses. and the demonstra-
ton kept up so that some Of the dele
gates heard none Of the remarks about
Carlisle, or the conclusion of his ad-
dress.
There was a change of scene to one of
continuous applause when Judge Rhea,
the champion of free silver, presented
the name of Senator Charles X. Bron-
ston Of Lexington for temporary chair
man. and absolute silence prevailed
when Bennett Young presented Judge
Alexander Humphreys Of Louisville, on
the part of the gold-standard men, for
temporary chairman. Rhea made q
short. brilliant presentation Of Bron-
on's name. Young made an excep-
tionally lengthy speech In presenting
Humphreys name. He commanded at
tention until he referred to Judge
Humphreys as ably representing the
views of those great statesmen. Cleve-
land and Carlisle. and then he could not
be heard on account of the Kissing.
Young held the floor. attempting time
after time to proceed. Ollie James, a
free silver leader, mounted a chair and
begged his fellow delegates to let
Young proceed. after which the latter
was able to conclude. Numerous sec
onds to the nominations were made
amid confusion. Chairman Long made
a most caustic speech In appealing for
order. and insisted that there would be
no call of the counties until order was
restored and announced that no one
would be recognized pending the call
for appeals.
The call of the 10 counties was inter-
rupted by several contest announce
ments. but was finally announced as
follows Bronston, representing silver,
and Humphreys. representing gold:
Bronston, SOL; Humphreys, 206. No
changing Of the vote was allowed. The
30 votes OF kenton county, the home of
Carlisle, were cast for Bronston; the
solid vote OF the Fifth district. whicn
includes Louisville. and good part OF
the vote Of the mountainous counties in
the Tenth and Eleventh disfricts vVx.,,,
cast for Humphreys. the gold candi-
date. He got some scat,erings from sill
yer delegates. The silver men claim the
delegates knew Bronston did not need
any help. and conciliatory as well as
complimentary votes are said to have
been cast.
A motion was made and numerously
seconded to make Bronston's election
unanimous. There were many objec-
lions from the Louisville delegation.
whereupon Chairman Long announced
that he would not put the motion. He
introduced Senator Bronston as the
chairman. Bronston made an eloquent
free silver speech. congratuiating the
democracy OF Kentucky, who are no
longer being tempted by the lure OF
gold and are at last securing such
standing as to represent the rank and
6ie Of the democracy of the common
wealth" He denounced the concentra-
tion of wealth, class legislation and
the efforts of the money power as we'll
as Of the soldiers. TO stifle the Will oi
the people
After Bronston's remarkably vigorous
and lengthy speech. there were repeat
ed calls for John S. Rhea, who ad-