The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-15
gLUE GRASS STATES BATTLE.
CONVENTION OF THE GOLD DEMO-
Gratis A NOTABLE ONE.


tary Carlisle and Henry Waiter
Son-The Convention AccOrds the
sneakers and ex-COnSresSmaS
Rrccl1inridEe n Great Ovation.
Wr. Carlisle Repudintes the Chi ca
20 Platform in Toto, and AbsOfves
an democrats From Adherence to
lille Throws the RespOnsibilit%
FOR the Present High Protective
Tariff Bill Upon the 16 to L People
in ConGreSs-He Points Out the
Analogy Between Free Coinage
and High PrOtectiOnism.
Louisville KY, July H.-NOtable and
nnioue to a marked degree beyond any
hold for more than a score OF years in
Kentucky was the convention, which to-
dev and tonight brought to- Louisville
from all parts of the bloody ground" the
surdiest sons of democratic forefathers
with the purpose. as they put it, of sus-
tanning true democracy and bringing back
10 such those, who have strayed after
silver idol.
The most prominent of Kentucky's
statesmen were in attendance. There was
Il
LOCO delegates did not weary, and every
face revealed the zeal which was felt in
the cause that led to their assembling.
Il may be said too, that firmly as they
were imbued with the principles which I'M
derlie their party of national democracy,
little of bitterness towards their free sill
yer brothers found expression.
While determined to fight without com
promise or yielding the advocates of free
silver it was almost the unanimous con-
viction that the true spirit should consist
in a tireless effort to reclaim those who
had parted from them and once again en-
able Kentucky and every state to present
a solid united democracy to oppose the re-
publican party or any political foe
Complete satisfaction with the work of
the convention was to be read in the face
and bearing of all of the delegates when
the final adjournment came, and conf
dence was freely expressed in the ulti-
mate winning of victory which would
lead to a national success in the next
presidential contest
The first overlooking of enthusiasm was
when Senator William Lindsay entered
the hall and before the cheering for him
could die out ex-Secretary John G.. Car
peared and gave fresh impetus to the
now thoroughly aroused enthusiasm, and
vet, judging by the volume of applause, it
was Col. w. c. p. Breckenridge that the
heartiest recognition was accorded.
On account of the absence in Europe of
the Hon George NJ. Davis, the duty of call
ing the convention to order fel. upon the
Hon A. J. Carroll of Louisville, who has
been one of the hardest fighters in the
ranks of the gold democrats. After a
short address in which he charged the
Frankfort convention, at which the Hon.
j. C. S. Blackburn was so great a factor.
with having run up the ''pir-
the assertion, 1--WE will continue
the fight with all the vigor of our minds
and heart until the last vestige of heresy
is eradicated," he introduced Hon. James
g. Sims of Bowling Green as temporary
chairman of the convention. Mr. Sims
was given an enthusiastic welcome.
permanent organization was speedily eff
Aected with the Hon. John G. Carlisle as
chairman and the convention arose as one
man to wave hats and cheer as he assumed
me presidency. For some seconds the
enthusiastic tumult prohibited him from
speaking and he stood bowling his recogni-
non Of the very fiattering reception. When
quiet had been restored, MIR. Carlisle SPOKE.
Three cheers for Carlisle" were given
win lusty will when he concluded, and
Ihis was followed by an insisting demand
Tor Mr. Watterson
While letters and kilograms from ]. S.
Morton, ex-Secretary of Agriculture, and
u'her prominent men were being read,
Zen simon Bolivar Buckner, who was on
tne national ticket with Gen. Palmer,
MADE his appearance and was cheered.
United states Senator Lindsay, for
Whom there had been repeated calls was
mere introduced and soon waded into the
very depths Of the financial question. He
handled Senator Jones, the populist SEN
aloi from Nevada, without mercy for ally
ing himself with the republicans and thus
docking legislation which the speaker
u was most essential TO the financial
good of the country.
non Henry Watterson followed Senator
Lindsay. Mr.. Watterson's speech was
most literally punctuated by voices and
uauus expressing approval of his utter
S1neeS' put the loudest and longest per-
naps was when he dramatically declared
tnat the coming of silver at the ratio of
10 70 ] was as dead as the institution of
African slavery.
AZ tne conclusion Of MIR. Watterson's
eecn the resolutions which had by this
ua ne peen formulated, were read by the
non. w. c. p. Breckenridge. The senti-
'seht revealed in these resolutions found
"1 luilest appreciation and their unani-
i.oua adoption followed with an old time
hytntueky heartiness.
iS Watterson was the unanimous
'oee OF the resolutions COMMITTEES for
~, chairman. The resolutions denounce
C,, lree and unlimited coinage of silver;
p'Se me levying OF unjust taxes: advo-
80 'He reform Of the currency laws so
a. 70 maintain the standard Of the world
(, '' iuIIlsh sound, stable and sufficient
Ciey OF gold and silver. Grover
leland Is Endorsed by the follnwin,
r,aIosFdph: The democrats OF Kentucky
of Nv, 'aeF allegiance to the principles
al,,ir -g democracy as exemplified by the
az must ration Of Grover Cleveland ard
Illustrated by his eminent Secretary
pi.Ire treasury John G. Carlisle. ana
oeasir, themselves 70 renewed and I'M
ete tbe.. enorts 10 embody and substantl-
\, ' a ~ the national policy"
m va, "aa o.!o o'clock when the reading Of
eees eaoiuLons was completed and a r..
1g 4Htll p. m. was voted.
ir'. We're few vacant seats at the omen
SEN vi she night session to mark the alb.
conn, 81 81 any Of the sG5 delegates who Mad
state '1oln llS Of the i19 counties in the
10 attest In h.