Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-04
THE CONVENTION.
CHICAGO PLATFORM ENDORSED AND
is THOROUGHLY DEMOCRATIC.
Full Of Old Time Enthusiasm and RED
Hot for Free Silver.

cratic convention to nominate can
didate for the clerk of the Court of
Appeals but at 11:30 the halls were
packed and after wait of Is min
utes Chairman johnson called the con-
vention TO order, After prayer the
band played "Dixie" and large por-
trait of Bryan, which hung from view
behind the scenes, was suddenly
dropped, 1t was the signal for pro
longed applause from the delegates.
Chairman johnson started to read
his address, but his voice was not
sufficient and at his own request and
that of the convention, it was read
by James E. Stone.
The reading of the address was fire.
quently interrupted by applause, and
at its conclusion the cheering was vo-
ciferous.
Senator William Goebel, of Ken
ton county, was chosen Temporary
Chairman by reclamation.
The new Chairman was heartily
cheered when he assumed the gavel.
He first thanked the convention and
said to Judge by the convention to-
day the Democratic party was never
better organized, and that the har-
mony and enthusiasm that. prevailed
to-day presaged the victory to follow
in November.
81 believe" said Mr. Goebel. "that
this convention will declare for the
Chicago platform, and that it will al
so declare for independent bimetal-
lism. The Republican party has Sc
cured many thousands Of votes under
the delusion to the voters that there,
should be independent American BIZ
metallism."
Mr.. Goebel paid his respects to the
administration Of Gov. Bradley, en-
umerating untitled promises, and
charging great extravaganza. He
said that in presiding he would al
ways bear in mind the difference be-
tween a Democratic convention and a,
Republican Legislature. Mr.. James
K. Stone was unanimously elected
Temporary Secretary, with the DEM
ocratic press as assistants.
The various committees we're
then announced.
In the district convention, where
the State Central and State Executive
Committeeman were voted on, all the
old members were reelected, except
in the Sixth and Fifth districts. In
the former Joseph W. Pugh, of Ken
ton, was named to succeed John T.
Hodge, of Campbell, and Jonn L..
Dunlap was recommended by the new
committee delegates of the fifth dis
trict to succeed Mr.. W. o. Head.
Urey Woodson moved that the chair
name the two members for each COM
mittee from the State a-large. Carried.
Chairman Goebel then announced
the following committees from the
State at-large:
Resolutions-John B. Thompson,
of Mercer, and Ollie James, of Crit
tenden.
Organization-Chas M. Meacham,
of Christian, and James Gillespie, of
Nicholas.
Credentials james D. Richa rdson,
Of Barren, and Charles W. Metcalfe,
of Bell.
The convention then adjournd until
2 30 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the hour of reassembIing.
z 30 o'clock, arrived the delegates
soon filled the opera house. There
were calls for Blackburn and when
fifteen minutes later the Senator APP
peared at the chairman's desk with
Chairman Goebel there was pro.
longed cheering. "He needs no in
PRODUCTION" sad Goebel, and then ex-
Senator Joe began one of his charac-
teristic speeches, with show of vim
dlctiveness never noticed before. He
devoted his remarks to the Chicago
platform and particularly the fnan-
clal plank, saying it was unnecessary
to await the report of the Committee
on Resolutions for that he said was
already known.
He said the Republican party Of
Kentucky had increased the burden
OF taxation. In closing he counseled
conservatism and courage, He said
that the gates should be left wide
open for the return of every honest
and misled Democrat But, said hes
"there are those leaders who were
not misled, who not only deserted
but induced others to desert"
Senator Bronston also addressed
the convention, He was followed by
Editor B. A. Enloe, of the Louisville
Dispatch. Most of the afternoon was
consumed in speech-making,
On the reconvening of the conven-
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