New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
A BIG AND HARMONIOUS STATE CON
vENTION HELD.
THE NEW TARIFF LAW AND THE NATIONAL AM
erArr ADMINISTRATIONS COMMENDED IN
THE PI.ArFoRM-IANEs q. BAILEY
NOMINATED FOR CLERK OF THE
COURT OF APPEALS.

COURT OF APPEALS
Louisville. Ky. Aug. 10.-Contrary to the ex-
rectations Of many, the Republican STATE O"n
yent,on which was held in Music Han IN th''
o,.v to-day for the purpose Of nominating d !
candidate for Clerk of the Court or Appeals was
entirely harmonious in its work There was d"
,sea IN some quarters that there would be a ''-
,er fight between the Bradley and Hunter-iouu
factions but the generalship of the part! ieao
ors on and off the floor OF the conVen''o" P'e
vented the anticipated clash Ihe 0ta'e "'"
National administrations were indorsed' James
G. Bailey. Of Magofiin County. was nominated
for Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals
The convention hall handsomely deco
rated Small flags graced the gas Jets arouno
the outside of tho balconies and along the waii''
while large flags were tastefully draped over the
main doorway in the rear Of the hall From 'he
dome in the centre igantc nag was huns'
The immense stage was drapcd with nan
do,en naes while hig.. above ;he ce'tre III ,ne
oies WAS a picture of President Mckinney ~
tho ,nspirjng strains of the Enquirer Fda'e"
the thousand or more delegates took 'her s'"''
MT . o'clock \ Noticeable feature was the 'aie
sprinkilng Of colored del l"gates.
SENATOR DEBOES SPEECH
At2:5O the stalwart form of Temporary |haiI-
man Deboe appeared the plat IN i"e "e"
Republican Senator was vigorously c"ee''
he stepped forwori to ta'e tn gaVei "N."
made from wood grown on the pirt"p'a
Abraham Lincoln Speaking l 'ie i'N"
and tariff auctions Senator D'toe sa'u' ,,y
O, ps psoecpioa hePnm it beyes in the protection Of ihe
Industries and labor Of this ccnr''' , ,ha nro-
labor CT forco on cou roncre rg ana Xncrlcan man
ufacfure' agriculture from Disastrous T bomr in
6Sstre and onG skin lab9r M from nodre free
from all un--; ful combinations OF ; WG"aih nrne die
trusts organized for The 2nrpoS@ OF t'r ~ tn" la
boy ard n6 of this country from me pari,y
lbo q EHr"ps Is &c sssm" tact We to Ak
the prosperous rdition Of the couhIF! husipaes
ossty csn T and Th S5nrnTcy HS undcH free
The Republican party Is in favo: 3i % S2aiu ht m,t
cafe financial system and believes thai tnS Of
value 1t believes in the coinage o. al the s,pSt
every dollar is as good as every other dollar.
At the conclusion Of Senator Deboes speech
the regular convention routine was taken up
The several Congress District delegations an
nounced tho members of the different commit
tees elected at the district conventions in the
morning Chairman Deboe then announced two
committeeman from the State at large on each
O. the committees The committees were then
sent out TO deliberate.
The Committee on Permanent organization
,ss the first one 20 report. The report recon-
rended the election Of Judge George Denny, OF
Favette County, for permanent chairman, ana
] Speed Smith Of Madison County, for perna-
rent secretary. Judge Denny then TOOK .he
chair At the con ,luson Of his speech which
wss devoted largely to State affairs. the con-
vention adjourned until o'clock
At s o'clock tn convention met again ahc 'he
Committee on Credentials made its report Ihere
were contests in only three of the 119 counties,
~
Of the so~called regulars. The report of the COM
,ni,tee was appr we'd by the unanimous vote or
the convention The Committee on Resolutions
then made its report. which was adopted pS d
unanimous standing vote
THE PLATFORM
The platform is as follows:
Resolved BY the Republican party in convention
aFrsThat we reahirm the principles of the Re;
publican party set forth IN the pa'ior" auop'e'
'second"That We indorse The Republican Nationsd,
and State administrations ana esPeeiaiiy esPtiiiys IN thcr
eforts to suppress mob violence and to preserve
ThrdWe commend the action Of the representa-
tves Of the Rcpubican party N lne pasS9ss scent 70
support the Government. prevent the issue OF IN,
terest bearing bonds. protect American iaoor anu
opposed % system Of Gdciicsy Ccii Ser,
e se ,anard aa builds III almost MP aH at 9fs pa6
service. and demand that the Clvil service s De
years with the privilege of reapponme@nt mt or pro
motion. subject such restrictions as VIII secure
competent offclas and every section OF the couh-
Try it's proper portion Of them. . -
Fifih-We heartily sympathizc with the strug-
Cling people Of Cuba in their efforts 10 secure I'D
erty and independence. -,
six;h-That we recommend TO The people me
adoption OF the constitutional amendments sub
rnitted by the last legislature allowing all cities
and towns the privilege Of regulating under legs-
lative supervision the method Of levying the taxes
they impose on themselves for city and town ex-
penses.
James c. Bailey, of Magofin County. then
nominated for clerk Of the Court Of Appeals by
Charles O. Finley and John Feland, jr. o: Chris
tian County. by w If. Baird.
Mr.. Feand withdrew, and the nomination OF
Mr. Bailey vas made unanimous. Mr. Bailey
accepted in an eloquent speech The convention
then, at 1920 p. m, adjourned sine die
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS GATHERING.