Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-15
nINDMAN THE CHOICE
,xrrcKY GOLD DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION AT LOUISVILLE.
ClRIISLE ANU HArIERSON.
.-o The Leading Speakers Of the
occasion, Hut Colonel Breckin-
,aoc GETS the Most Applause
oe,clnnd Endorsed.
cleveland Endorsed.

NNth''
,ovvrNTION HALL. LOUISVILLE,
rIv lA-John r. Hindman. for
,, the Court OF Appeals.
',..b-e and unique TO degree beyond
N,1 for more than n score OF gears
v.,rrNy was the convention which
. .r.nd tonight brought 10 Louisville
.u raris Of the bloody ground"
+.rlv sons Of Democratic forefathers,
a ,hor purpose. as they put IT, or
,..,,triac truc Democracy and bring
,-.n.,k to sach those who have strayed
er,r silver lcol.
r.. most prominent Of Kentucky
...,..n.n were in attendance; there was
.t.'..- constant flow OF oratory. OF
..t.r rl.ly one thousand delegates did
.. rt and every face revealed the
..., ef.t was felt in the cause that led
..r..r as.emblIng. 1t may be said, too
r,, nuy as they were imbued with
.., min. .sics which underlie their party
~ a>.Honal Democracy" little Of bitter
r..s toward free silver brothers found
,y--ss.on While determined 10 fight
grt1at compromise or yielding the ad-
,,.tes ~ free silver, IL was almost the
,rr.no1s conviction that the true spirit
e..l consist I'm a tireless effort TO ere
-,.r" those who had parted from them,
and once aeain enable Kentucky and
every state. 10 present solid, united
u.rovicy 10 oppose the Republican
rsr.v or any other political foe
Complete satisfaction with the work
,f tre convention was to be read In the
rr. and bearing OF all Of the delegates
.r.r fr11 adjournment came. ana conn
f..ce was freely expressed IN the ultl,
r-.t. winning OF a victory which would
lad to "a national success IN the next
r-f-iltlti1l contest
Tl.. inst ovorfowing Of enthusiasm was
vfen senator William Lindsay entered
n. haU and before the cheering Tor
tr, .orll die out ex-SeCretary John q.
CrrsIe and the Hon. Henry Watterson APP
tlrtd and gave a fresh impetus 10 lhe
low thoroughly aroused enthusiasm, anu
vef Judging 10y the volume or applaust'
r was Colonel W. {. +. biechiiil IusS ~
whom the heartiest recognition was ac-
on account Of the absence in Europe
~ me- Hon. George NJ. Davie, the duty
of calling the convention 10 order zen
mon the Hon. A. J. Carroll, OF Lous-
v1e who has been one of the hardest
of fehters I'm the ranks of the gold Demo
crats. After "a short address, in WhlCn
re charged the Frankfort convention, az
which The Hon. j. G.. ;. BLACKBURN was
sa great factor, with having run up
"uiraucal flag" he introduced hon
James G.. Sims, Of Bowling Green as leiir'
Yoraiy chairman of the convention; MI
Sims was given an enthusiastic welcome
CARLISLE CHAIRMAN.
permanent organization was speedily
eq.cted. with the Hon. John g. Cafllsl'
ae chairman. and the convention arose
.e one man 10 wave hats and cheer as M
assumed the presidency. For some se
c0uds the enthusiastic tumult piSNeitO'
nio from speaking, and he stood BOVINE
t.. recognition of the very fiattering re
reption. When quiet had been restole'
mo- smoke al length Three cheers 10
CARLISLE" were given with lusty VII
when ne concluded. and thls was .VI
lowed by an nsistent demand Tor MT
VINE letters ard telegrams from >
.t.rfing Marion eX-SeCretary or ARIlcul
mre and other prominent men were D.
lre read. General Simon Bolivar buGh
ner. who was ON the national ticket WIN
General Palmer made MS apD'"i ""OO
United States Senator Lindsay, for
vnom there had been repeated calls, was
r,ra introduced and soon waded INTO lne
Very depths of the financial question. ne
handled Senator Jones, the fopunst HCh-
rurire himself with the Republicans ana
inns blocking legislation, which, the
er.4kor said. was most essential 20 the
financial good of the country.
ur1 Henry Watterson followed Sena-
-.- lindsay His speech was most libe-
r,ny runcfuated with applause express
re approval Of his utterances, but loud
g.. ana longest. perhaps was !. when ne
Dramatically declared that the coming OF
s'ys. 10 the ratio Of IS to ! was as dead
ar he institution OF African slavery.
AZ tle conclusion OF Mr.. WdttefsOn $
sr..eh the resolutions. which had by
tne time been formulated were read by
The Hm vs.. G.. II. Breckenridge. The
sentiment revealed in these resolutions
found the fullest of appreciation, ana
their unanimous adoption followed, with
900 0l-ume Kentucky heartiness. Henry
Nater,on was the unanimous choice or
Ne Resolutions Committee for its chair
RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions denounce the free and
r..mteI coinage of silver oppose the
l.1lE VI unjust taxes. and advocate
t reform OF the currency laws, so as
maintain the standard of the world,
furnish "a sound. stable. and sLitl-
curre1cy Of gold and silver.
ENer Cleveland is endorsed in the
l.HIug paragraph:
De- Democrats of Kentucky renew
er allegiance TO the principles Of true
Democracy, as exemplihed by the ad-
hfsrafion Of Grover Cleveland. and as
Illustrated by his eminent Secretary OF
N. Ii. ~ury. John g. Carlisle and
I-r themselves TO renewed and un-
tt,N- efforts TO embOdy and substan-
'e ih0m in the national policy II was
go O'Clock when the reading Of the res0-
"l completed, and a recess until
D. M. Was voted.
l.,ie were few vacant seats at the
'l.- .i the night session. to mark the
'-. ol any Of the delegates who had
.ion li Of the ll9 counties in the
I'D attest in person the sincerity OF
i.I.h. Following the disposal of
irf..t on permanent organization
yes listened TO the Hon. w. G.,
t.A.nrigc Al 9:l5 o'clock the
Tn of candidate FOR Clerk of the
r-. oi Appeals was entered upon.
i.cel In nomination were the
T d. Hindman. Of Adair county:
' Nsnlorf Of Logan county. and
tp Atn'it Of Fayette county Mr..
.- however, Immediately withdrew
Ar The calling OF the votes by
Nad not progressed far before
r owed the election OF Hind.
ha When Logan county was reach
'IHIorT withdrew. and moved
t election OF cX-Lieute1ant- Gov
r Iinlman De made unaui
it was done. and cheers
f tNe successful candidate IN The
t-, 'Ae stage lie expressed mis-
.'n ln hitting terms The CON
tcn adjourned.