The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-15

Lou SNlfsIE. Jaly l-For Kentucky
the state which has taken So much pride
IN TIE SseaifaSiness of her Democracy,
an almost nosel convention is berg held
today in Louisville under the name If Ma
tlonal Democrats. While the selection Of
candidate for the state court Of appeals
is fAc oStensiole purpose. il does not give
tho true insight into the motive OF such
a representative gathering Behind il all
Is what the leaders Of the movement pro-
aounce Tie principle of Democracy and
this goes osek 10 the Chicago convention
IN tact. geld or silver is the question
which unacrlles the contest today The
1'eponueahs have stven up any idea Of
making a formal overture for fusion hav-
.ng in vain demanded that a nominee OF
the Democrats should have his name
placed under The emblem of the Repuhli-
can party To secure that nartyS support
MI Carroll, Of Louisville, called the
convention to order. His appearance was
Inc signal for an outharst of applause In
his opening remarks Mr.. Carroll made II
clear that the issue was forced upon and
accepted ny those who were from consct-
enuous principles unasterahly opposed 10
The free silver delusion" lie CHALLENGED
the frankfort convention. at which Hon
j. :. Z. Blackburn was so great a factor
WITH haslng run UP the "pigatlcal fag"
ana followed with the assertion that
We Will continue 10 fight with all the
Nisor OF our minds and hearts until the
last Vesfige of the heresy is eradicated'
kentucky True to the Faith.
MI Carroll introduced Hon, James G.
Slinms as temporary chairman. Judge
siniIns addressed the convention saving.
In Kentucky there are today 20 go true,
ana tried Democrats who have never
wandered away from the true faith and
nd
the future bow 70 agrarianism, Populsm
socialism. .aohism or Bryanism. tAp-
plauSe.p
We are not Democrats simply for the
reasons that our fathers pcrcharce Were
democrats. but because We believe that
tne principles advocated by the genuine
democracy are best calculated to give tis
good government, Federal. state. county
and municipal. and thereby result in the
greatest good 10 the greatest number
our Tree silver friends seem TO have
lost entirely their powers OF di9crifnina-
ton, for they cannot discriminate between
wealth honestly obtained and wealth dis
honestly obtained. The highest recon-
nlendation thaf "a man can possess for coni-
plete afriltation with his Popui.st- Demo-
cratic party Is that he IS a rolling stone.
has gathered no moss, is run down at the
heei. mas nothing, don't want anything
and don't want any body else 10 have any
thing. applause
This is the hour for brave and pa
triotic manhood. The advocates of free sill
tured our party Organization ana brought
ruin and disaster upon our party. Ry
threats and clamor and false pretense
they nave deranged all values, frightened
all enterprises. paraiyzed all Industries
and almost brought ruin and bankruptcy
upon our people. and they have added In
suit to injury by charging that they are
innocent victims Of the author of their
mischief.
How long Il this thing to continue?
How far Is II "a reaehp Are We all craven
towards 10 be intimidatcl and bull
acquit ourselves like men2 This dclnsion
cannot last. brave determined stand is
ali that ~ necessary TO prevent fallaeies."
tApplausel
Not In Ordtnar. Convention.
Hon. John @. Carlisle, as permanent
chairman, was enthusiastically received.
the convention arising as one man to
wave hats and cheer as he assumed COP
troll. For some seconds the eEthusfantic
tumuit prevented him from speaking. and
ne stood hcwng recognition OF the very
hattering reception. When quiet had been
restored Mr.. Carlisle spoke "a follows:
Il congratulate the National Democrats
OF Kentucky upon the magnificent te-
FponS-' they have made 10 the cali fer thus
convention. add | congratulate the friends
OF sound money. tariff reform and good
government IN every part Of the country
piiGn which ! am sure viii te rnemora-
Die IN he annals of our party
The proceedings o. his great assem-
hlaGe Of intelligent and patriotic Den,o-
Gratis who cave refused 20 abandon their
lifelong convictions and tranafer their al.
legisnce to a new political combination
formed with 3nt their consent ana com.
pos~d largely Of their old opponents " Al