The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
GOLD DEMOCRATS MEET.
ENTHUaIAsTIO CONTENTION OF THE
SoUND-MoNEY MEN OF KENTUCKY.

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Great OutpourinE or Delegates and Auditers-
Cnriisie's Ringing speech ON Real Deu,-
eerats-Henry watterson Denes Hts Enc
nies-The Candidate for Court OF Appeals.
LOUISVILLE, July lL-Tho sound.monoy Demo
crats made q good show In their convention here
to-day. Buckncr, Watterson, Lindsay, Brock
inridge. and Carlisle. with nearly every other
party leader of State prominence. were among
the delegates. Tho representation was surpris-
ingly large, there being delegates from III of
the 119 counties. Music Hall was packed with
Spectators and there was great enthusiasm.
The convention was called to order at 2 o'clock
by Secretary Carroll of the State Central Com
mittee In the absence Of Chairman Davis. State
Senator ]. G. Sims Of Bowling Green was made
temporary Chairman and delivered a long
speech. The organization was effected quickly.
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner was already on the
Platform Committee, and for the State at largo
the Chairman appointed Mr.. Henry Watterson
and Col. w. c. p. Breckenridge. Their names
were greeted with hearty cheers.
Former Secretary Carlisle was made perma-
nent Chairman. and delivered his FIRST political
address since leaving public life. Among other
things. no paid particular attention to the Popu-
listic and paternalistic tendencies of the Chi.
caGo Democracy, saying:
1.-THE Government can, by q perversion Of its
taxing power, take from one man and give to
another, but this adds nothing whatever to the
aggregate OF national or individual wealth.
Property in contracts is as sacred as property in
lands or houses or goods, and a political party
that attacks one will inevitably. sooner or later.
attack the other. Free coinage legislation would
rob tn citizen OF a large part of his property In
the proceeds OF every contract he holds for the
payment OF money.
The Dcmocr tic party Is not responsible for
any Of the bad legislation complained Of by the
people; It has never enacted laws to favor ono
class of citizens and injurc another; 1t has fos-
tered no monopolies In trade or industry; 1t has
taxed no man for the benefit of another man; 1t
has violated no right of person or property by
debasinP the currency or otherwise; nor has 1t
from the beginning Of its organization down to
the present hour ever attempted to deprive the
people or any part of the people of any civil.
political. or religious right secured to them by
the Constitution.
why should such n party desert its own
standard, repudiate all its past history, and
enter into a conspiracy with its own enemies to
break down public and private credit at home
and abroad; to repudia,e contracts already
made: TO convert the Government into a So
cialistic dcspotism, by giving it a monopoly of
all the great instruments of production and
transportation. and to make life and property
insecure by substituting the rule OF the mob for
the law Of the land. They are the real friends
of Democracy who adhere reso.utely to the old
standard and refuse 10 support or countenance
these new and dangerous policies"
Mr.. Carlisle was followed by Senator Lindsay
and he by Mr.. Watterson. The famous editor
was in good voice. He was heard with great
enthusiasm. especially when he deficd his ira
ducers TO drive him from the Democratic party.
After Mr.. Watterson's speech the resolutions
were reported by Col. Breckenridge. They were
mainly a reaffirmation OF the Indianapolis plat
form, affirming that sound money and n tariff
for revenue only were prime arti les OF Demo-
cratic faith. and being especially severe upon
the socialism and paternalism OF the Chicago
platform. LawIessness was condemned. The
convention adjourned after the adoption of the
rules until evening.
When the convention reasscmbled at 8 o'clock
Col. Breckinriuge was called upon for an adj
then called for. The following candidates were
named: Ex.Lieut.-Gov. J. X Hindman. Adair
county; John &. Olenuortf Logan; c. NJ. Albert.
Fayette. George b. Dudley was also voted for.
Before the balloting was more than half over
Orendorti and Albert had withdrawn their
names, and the nomination Of Mr.. Hindman was
made unanimous.
The nominee was elected Lieutenant-Governor
twelve years ago, and he has long been prom.
inent in the party. He was a Federal soldier, Is
a fine speaker, and of irreproach tble character.
He took a leading part in the fight for sound
money.