Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-21
POSS|BLYIT WAS SUNSTROKE Sudden Illness of Senator Lind-
 say of Kentucky COULDN'T GETTOLOUISVILLE But the Sainted, SpotIess Breckinridge Was There in All His Glory.
 Erss4s-a SAYS THAT HIS PURE SOUL IS PERTURBED "The Heart of Kentucky Is With Usv' He Shouted Must Be the Marble Heart Proceedings of the
 Convention.
 
AVS THAT HIS. PURE SOUL IS PERTURBED

- Louisville, Ky, Aug. 20.-The sound money democratic convention held in Music hall this afternoon was attended by nearly every leading democrat in the state.
 Ex-Lieutenant Governor Hindman was elected temporary chairman and there was a loud demand for Ex-Congressman w. c. P. Breckinridge. who sat on the stage with. his wife. The silver-tongued orator came forward and addressed the convention at considerable length. He began by saying that he could not stand the Chicago platform nor support the nominees. He felt no worse when he was driven into the Confederate army to maintain his convictions than he did now, when he was driven into opposition to the regular nominees of his party. He was a democrat from conviction and had been so all his life. but he joined with the best and greatest men of the party to put 1t upon secure basis.
 "The heart of Kentucky is with us" he said. We were sound money state years ago. We lost through want of wig ilance and cowardly leaders and we all most became reconciled to free silver, but we did not look forward to a platform in, which the best thing in it is the free silver plank" .
 Just -as Col Breckinridge was bring ing his speech to a close spectator in the rear of the hall yelled "Hurrah for Bryan" Amid cries of Throw him out' the police escorted the fellow through the door. Colonel Breckinridge asked them to Jet the disturber alone and closed with plea for money good the world over and tariff for revenue only.
 After the transaction of minor bus mess the convention adjourned at 4:15 to 5:15 o'clock when the body reassembled and heard reports from committees, soon taking another recess until7 7:30 o'clock.
 Judge Quincy Ward of Paris was chosen as permanent Chairman at the last adjournment. He took the chair when the convention req ssembled at TAO A. J. Carroll of Louisville, Ex-Goverrfor Buckner, w. c. P. Breckinridge of Lex ington and w. F.. Broder Of Russellville were chosen as delegates from the state at large to Indianapolis. The roll call showed that IA out of the 119 counties were represented in the convention.
 R T. Tyler of Paducah and Judge Quincy Ward of Paris were named as electors at large.
 On motion of Colonel Breckinridge the delegates to Indianapolis were instructed to vote for Ex-G Governor Buckner for vice president as long as they deemed it ad- visable.
 Governor Buckner was called to the stage while the band played See the Cnquering Hero Comes" He made a stirring speech He said he had deter mined to retire from politics, but In case like this old and young must do their du- ty alike. s~
 A telegram was read from Senator Lindsay at Frankfort saying illness pre- vented his being in Louisville today.
 The report of the committee on resolu- tions was adopted una nimously. After indorsng the teachings of Jefferson, Ja ackson. Benton, Tilden and Cleveland, the report demands currency measured by the existing gold standard, which shall consist of gold, with bank currency well secured and redeemab ble in gold, and Witn the use of silver and other metals within the reasonable limits presented by corl- yenience and safety, and to be kept at par with gold. A tariff for revenue only Is demanded and 1t is believed to be the duty of the government to protect the citizen and his property from lawless- ness. T-aeS -zir5 p. it's candidates and platform are dis claimed as undemocratic. Bryan is de- clared to be a populist and Sewall sub sidized ship builder and high protection ist The administration of Grover Cleve- land and John G. Carlisle is indorsed and the Chicago convention condemned Tor its refusal to take similar action.
 The convention adjourned at 11;3O o'clock.
 At the district meetings the following were chosen delegates to the Indianapolis conventions: First district, H. M. Glenn ons and H. Buchanan; Second district, John F. Lockett and Robert Craig; Third district, w. S. Forgie and w. F. Broder; Fourth district. Judge H: A. Watkins and w. J. Dean; Fifth district, J. M. Attn erton and G. M. Datie; Sixth district, -; Seventh district, J. Yeager and T. H. Hines: Eighth district, l.. c. Willis and w. w. Stephenson;s Ninth district, J. H. Mason and J. G. Montgomery; Tenth dis trict, H. Hagard and J. P Salyer; Elev- enth district, J. R. Sampson and V. H. Waddell.