The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-15
ENTUCKY COLDBuCS.
l,ff;rmcd the Platform Adopted
at indianapolis Convention
|oyrP CLEVELAND WAS lNDORSED.
! Principles Suit the Delegates at
Louisville.
! CARLISLE AND WATTERSON
!, Latter Said He Came Home TO
| -. the Country-J. X. Hind
wnn Was Nominated.
!, CARLISLE AND WATrERsoN
[opl,vIlle, KY, July 14.-7James r, Hind

n for clerk of the court vi appe"iS'
.,.,,o and unique to marked degree,
ra snv held for more than a score of
&c in Kentucky, was the convention
,cb today and tonight brought to Louis
. from all parts of the Bloody Ground"
,urdiest sons of democratic forefathers
the purpose. as they put 1t, in view
RESTRAINING democracy and bringing back
nj those who have strayed after n
Ter Idol.
he most prominent of Kentucky's
,esmen we're in attendance. There was
Dost constant flow of oratory, of which
rly 1000 delegates did not weary, and
ry face revealed the zeal which was felt
the cause which led to their assemblage.
may be said, too, that, firmly as they
e imbued with the principles which
here their party OF national democracy.
10 bitterness towards free silver here
BID expression. While determined to fight,
(hout compromise or yielding, the advo-
Is Of free silver, il was almost the unan-
Jus conviction that the true spirit should
sist in tireless effort to reclaim
SO who had parted from them and once
Lin enable Kentucky and every State To
sent solid, united democracy to oppose
republican party Or any political Zoe.
lnple satisfaction with the work of the
INVENTION was 10 be heard when adjourn
lot came and confidence was freely ex-
(ssed in the ultimate winning of a VIE
y which would lead to a National sue
In the next political contest.
On account Of the absence in Europe OF
Hon. G. NJ. Davis. the duty OF calling
convention OF national democrats 10
er fell UPON Hon. A. j. Carroll OF
lilsyille.
BY o'clock this afternoon the conven-
p hall was filled to it's seating capacity
men who would impress even strangers
~ the fact that they were indeed of
(ntucky's best manhood. The noticeable
~ Was that elderly men pred0minatod.
ne first overflow of enthusiasm was
en- Senator William Lindsay entered the
and before the cheering for him could
out former Secretary John G. Carlisle
non. Henry Watterson appeared and
We fresh impetus 10 the now thorough
aroused enthusiasm, and yet. judging
N the volume of applause, It was to
ohel W. Z. P. Breckenridge that the
ruest recognition was accorded. The
kes ana stage We're graced by the ladies',
contributed their full share TO the
lors SHOWN to the men who have won
eown in public service.
ne formal opening of the convention was
ougn an appropriate prayer offered BY
IT, Charles Kraik
MS opening remarks. Chairman Car
made 1t clear that the issue was forced
~ anu accepted by those who were from
av'enlious principle unalterably opposed
'Ie free silver delusion." He charged
q 'sahlort convention. at which Hon.
., niacKburh was so great factor,
ar na'ing run UP the "plratical flag" and
,,. .a 'i,ls WIN the assertion: I've Will
n u.'u me hight with all tho vlgor OF
as' avs auu hearts until the last yestigc of
KY is eradieated. "
~ substance Of his speech centercd
nd finances. ''''' ''e"s anu
N Id nesthess Tor which Kentucky ora
No. rS won distinction beyond has' Dor
Hoa Idrroii led up 10 the introduction
,sm James c. Sims of Bowling Green
NJ chairman OF the convention.
la mention Of The name of this pop
IN an the assembly again gave itself
M an applause which was spontaneous
|"isms,, si'ls wound MP his arrangement
kst ,n, anu 'Bryanism." the convention
keedad H. d ioud applause, which was only
|emnSo y, 'Iat which greeted his glowing
~ 10 drover Cleveland.
| sl,n vspporuhlty for laughter came whom
! Of ,na. 10 o'ice holding as the chief |
ttin ,eu n!l after Mr. Sims speech tho
br "vrk OF the convention ,vas taken
COMMITTEES anu the naming |
hed ,ba ~ several committees had been |
|ly pnan,s suddenly broke forth seem |
keckinriahou call fer "BrooEinrIdro ;,
keS nn,m' which would not he siI-
knann li ne came forward. Wnhout at.
|ndatIor nole than a few words of com |
ha lor me purpose Of mo convon-
turn ra aippsased his hearers. who then
|ored a, 'heir voices I'm calls fnr such |
ana ~ az carlisle, Wattersou Lima. |
al ,hs a . but none OF these rpsnond- |
Borlsht work. "'u'u nave delayed
lad mahsnt organization ,.a., ,-.,,,.
Ia. and ~ non John G. Carlisle as cbair
|ways .ne convention amse 40 ono no.,
|sdenc,, ana cheer as he assumed H.
|lc tpmn,, tor Some seconds The on,,,,a
he suit prohibited him from sn N"t.'un-
fla,tsr yn moving his recognition 81 ~
Ehtn ouia as reception. VI 'H'
L spols mad been restored. Mr.. Gar
ne manner in uh,o.
"hereslesn ~ winch Mr.. Carlisle treated
w forth recn VI the silver worshippers