The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
The True TenetS Of the Faith Set Forth
by KenluCky'S Sons
WsTTERSON AND JOHN G. CARLISLE.
Ringing Speeches by the Brilliant Editor
and Eminent Statcsman-Cleveland's
stcadfast Principles Endorsed
sound Currency Declared For.

Drought TO LoNlaNliic from an parts OF
the bloody ground The sturdiost sons
G. Democratic forofathors with their pur-
pose. a. they put iL Of sustaining true
Democracy and bringing back 20 such
those who have strayed after a silver
idoi
Tho most prominent Of Kentucky states
men were $40 attendance there was almost
81 constant Gow OF oratory Of which near
ly one thousand delegates did not weary
and every face revealed the zeal which
was fait in the cause that led 10 their
assembling. IL may be said too. that
firmly as they were imbucd with the
principles which undcrlic their party of
National Democracy little Of bitterness
toward free silver brothers found EXPIRES
sion.
RECLAIM THE MlSLED.
While determined TO fight without com
promise or yielding TO the advocates OF
tree silver it was almost the unanimous
conviction that the true spirit should con
sist ia a tirclcss effort 10 reclaim those
who had parted from them and once again
enable kentucky and every State 10 pre-
sent "a solid united Democracy 10 oppose
the Republican party or any political
Zoe
Complete satisfaction with the work of
fhe convention was TO be read I'm the
1sce and bearing OF all Of the delegates
when final adjournment came and con-
ndenco was freely expressed I'm the ulu-
mate winning of a victory, which would
lead 10 a national success in the next
Presidential contest.
The first overlooking of enthusiasm
was when Senator William Lindsay en-
tered the hall, and before the cheering
Tor him could die out eX-Secretary John
g. Carlisle and the Hon. Henry Waiter
son appeared and gave q fresh impetus
10 the now thoroughly aroused cnthuc-
i8sm. and yet judging by the volume of
applause. ST. was 20 Colonel W. 9. D.
Breckinridge that the heartiest recogni-
tion was accorded.
on account of the absence in Europe
Of The Hon George NJ Daile, the duiN
of calling The convention 10 oiuer ieil
upon the Hon. a. j. Carroll OF LOuisNille.
who has been one OF the hardest OF fight
crs Boz the ranks of the gold Democrats.
After a short address in which he
charged the Frankfort convention at
which the Hon. j. q. :. blackburn was
SO great factor, with having run up
"rhe TiraGcal flag and followed this
with the assertion. we will continue the
fight with all the NgOr of our minds and
hearts until the last vcsuge OF heresy IS
cradicated." hc introduced Hon. James
& Sims. of Bowling Green. as temporary
chairman of The convention.
MIR. CARLISLES SPEECH.
Mr.. Sims was given an enthusiastic
welcome. Permanent organization was
suDemy chccitn with the Hon John G..
Carlisle as chairman and the convention
arose as One man to wave hats and cheer
a. Doe assumed the presidency. For some
seconds the enthusiastic tumult prOhb-
4 tied him from speaking and he stood
bowling his recognition OF the very nater-
ing reception.
Vine nQuiot had been restored Mr.. Car
isle made au eloquent speech. abound
ihs in sound logic. and unanswcrable ar
Eumcnts.
Three cheers for Carlisle" were given
with lusty Will when he concluded and
inns Vas followed by am insisting demand
Tor Mr. WattersOn.
While letters and telcgrams from J.
Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agricul-
turc and. other prominent men Were be-
ing read. General Simon Bolivar Buck
hcr who WIS ON the national ticket with
H'ncrh Palmer. made MS appearance
United States Senator Lindsay. for
v NnOm there bad been repeated calls.
was here introduced and soon waded
into the very depths of the financial
question. iir handled Senator Jones. ne
top Hist Senator from Nevada, without
mercy for allying himscf with The Re
Fuh.lcdus and thus blocking legislation
Nhich. thc speaker slid was most cs-
iry. ,''-' TO '"' '"'"'''' s0'' OF the '00n-
Hon Henry Wattersoa followed Sena-
tor Lind tN Mr. Matters0n spoke i'm
lls usual brilliant manner. and his re-
marks We're most literally punctuated by
applause expressing approval OF his ut
torancos. but loudcst and longest per
laua was whom hN dramatically declared
that the coming of silver az the ratio Of
~ to ! Was as dead Hs the institution of
African saNOfy
Af thc conclusion of Mr. WattcrsOn's y
speech the resolutions. which had by this
TN. been formulated. were read by tina
Hon. W. q. H. Breckenridge. The sent-
mont revealed in these resolutions foun1
thc fullest of appreciation. and the unan-
mous adoption followed with am old-timc
KENTUCKY hetrtincss
Horny Warorsou was tho un1nimoui
GhoIro of fhe resolutions committee Tor
Thc resolutions denounced the free ana
unlimited coinage of silver, opposes tho
lowing of unjust taxes. advocate the re-
iorm of tho currency laws so as 10
maintain the standard of the world and
furnish a sound. s1p, and sufficient
currency OF gold and silver.
CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
Grover Cleveland is endorsed by the fol-
"rhe Democrats Of Kentucky renew
thrir allegiance 10 the principles OF true
Democracy as eXemplhcd by the admin
l.tfaUon of Grover Cleveland and as IT.
lI.frtffI hN his eminent Secretary OF the
Treasury. John g.. Carlisle. and pledged
themselves Goo renewed and unceasing ell
forts 90 emoody and substantiate thom in
II was 5.f5 o'clock when the reading Of
The resolution was completed and q re-
Ces. until T. NJ. was voted.
There were few vacant seats at the
opening of the night session 10 mark
the absence OF amy OF the delegates who
had come from Is of the ll9 counties in
the State 10 attest IN person the sin
Ceuty Of their faith
Tho report OF the committee on per-
mancnt organization was offered boy the
Hon w. w Stephenson. Of Harrods burg.
and was ratified One OF the rules en-
bodies in the report provided no person
who held "a Federal appointment or cleo
tive Office should bc eligible for service
on any OF the committees designated for
accomplishing the purpose OF the party.
This was appauded vigorously.
Following the disposal OF the commit
tee report. the delegates listened 10 lie
Hon ~. {. T. Breckenridge
At 915 o'clock the election OF q cand.
date for Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals
was entered upon. Those placed IN
nomination were the Hon. j. r. Humid
man. OF Adair county, John G.. Orn-
dorn. OF Logan county; G. NJ. AlbertI.
OF Fayette county.
Mr. Albcrti however, Immediately with
drew his name. saying that The cOnVen-
ZION could make no mistake in selecting
either of the two gentlemen left for con.
sidcration. The calling Of the votes by