The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
Redwine as chairman. and was unanimously
THE PLATFORM.

j. z. Tarvin, of covington. 1t contained
the following:
THE Democrats of Kentucky in conven-
ton assembled reaffirm without the slight
est qualification the principles and policies
declared in the Democratic national plat
form adopted at Chicago in 1896.
Our faith in bimetallism Is vindicated by
events. The necessity for the restoration OF
the double standard was acknowledged by
the President and Congress In 1897 when
commission was sent 10 Europe 10 entreat
metallism, and the failure Of the commits
sion TO secure European cooperation con-
firms the friends of free coinage in their
belief that relief can only come by the in
dependent action of the United States. The
present legal ratio of Is TO Is the only ratio
at which bimetallism can be restored. and
opposition to II Is confined 10 those who
oppose bimetallism at any ratio and to
those who misapprehend or ignore the rea-
sons which led three national conventions
to adopt II.
I'VE denounce the present Republican ma
tional administration for its reckless ex-
travagance in the conduct of public affairs:
for its cruel and inhCman neglect In its
treatment OF our soldiers and sailors during
the late Spanish war; for Its complete
subordination TO the interest OF organized
wealth: for its protection and encourage
ment OF trusts and combinations, and es-
pecially for its appointment and retention
In office of an attorney general devoted to
the interests of trusts and combinations.
I'VE call attention to the incompetency
OF the present Republican administration in
the management of penitentiaries and asy-
lums while under Republican control, and
we commend the wisdom of the last Gen
ment Of laws which secure the wise and
economical administration of the peniten-
tiaries and other public institutions of the
State under Democratic control: to the in
crease I'm the rate of taxation: to the veto
Ing, of all Democratic legislation favorable
TO the interests of the people and hostile TO
the expressions and extortions OF organized
wealth.
I'VE believe the trust is the result. in
large measure. of the policies adopted and
pursued by the Republican party, chief
among which are the decentralization of sill
yer, by which the volume of currency has
been kept below the demands of business
and the enactment and enforcement of
vicious, unwise and unpatriouc legislation.
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there is discrimination in favor of cor
porate wealth and against individual enter
prise We favor the destruction OF the result
re-establishment of independent bmetallism
at 16 to 1 ana the repeal of all protective
tariff laws would do more to cripple and
destroy the org anization and operation of
the trusts than any other laws.
We believe the law in Kentucky, known
as the antitrust law, should be so amended
as to make unlawful any agreement, COM
bination or arrangement by corporations or
individuals under which. in the carrying
should thereby be fixed. controlled or regu-
latei. And we believe that said law should
be further so amended as to provide that
all CONTRACTS made by any combination,
generally known as a trust, In any kind Of
business, shall be void and not enforce
able as to such trust or, combination, and
We especially demand that all trust-con-
trolled articles be placed on the free list
I'VE hereby express our continued conf
nomination for the presidency of the United
tion of 1900.
I'VE recommend to the Democracy Of
g kb,lrn
cessor of William Lindsay in the United
States Senate.
for the freedom of the ensaved Cubans,
and We appreciate and honor the courage
and heroism Of our soldiers and sailors
duct Of the present national administration
as to the Philippines to be repugnant to
every line of the bill of rights. the Consti-
ence."
In the matter of state affairs the plat
form indorses the election law passed by
the last Legislature, known as the "Goebel
law" and the law "to prevent extortion-
ate. unfair and discriminating freight rates
Which WI were passed passed over pA Governor T Brad
leys veto. The law to insure competition
In the sale of schoolbooks is also Endorsed.
The reading of the platform provoked a
great deal of enthusiasm. particularly the
references to Bryan and Blackburn. The
resolutions were then adopted as reported.
THE GOVERNORSHlP.
Next came the nominations for Governor,
Hon. John 8. Rhea placing the name of
Capt. w. j. Stone before the convention.
Congressman C. K. Wheeler seconded the
nomination.
Judge Tarvin, Of Covington. nominated
William Goebel. There were several Sec
onds, but the crowd was too tired for
speech-making and cut these efforts short
ol4 r.
Hardin vote. released by the withdrawal of
the veteran silver leader. were seconding
speeches by Judge Hargis, of Louisville,
and c. ]. Bronston. Hardin managers, in the
interest of Goebel. A vote was ordered and
the roll call proceeded with considerable
disorder
The Hardin strength for the most part
went to Goebel and when the roll call was
completed Goepei mad within thirty votes of
the necessary 547 to nominate. Washington
county changed its eight to him and Hart
followed with ten, when Davies took her
twenty-four from Goebel and gave them to
Stone Then there were changes to Hardin
who had received about 100 and this started
what seemed likely to result in a stampede
The convention was in disorder for nearly
an hour and changes were made so fast that
they could not be recorded by the secretary.
Finally there was recaptulation which
made the net result, Stone, 397; Hardin $50;
Goebel, S31. Under an agreement between
the candidates the convention then took a
recess until clock
The convention got TO work promptly In
the evening and the voting proceeded mo-
Dotonously for four hours. There was no
material change in the standing Of any can
didates. At 10 o'clock a motion to adjourn
was defeated by deafening viva voce vote.
1t was then moved that at midnight the
convention stand adjourned until Monday
morning. but this proposition met similar
fate. The delegates were getting decidedly
tired, but they held on tenaciously Between
roll calls they amused themselves with
scraps OF song and playing pranks upon one
another. Any suggestion OF a recess or ad-
Journment brought forth a storm of Noes
that fairly shook the building and things
began to look as though IL was determined
to hold an all-night session. After the
| eleventh ballot had been taken, however,
| a resolution was offered by the Goebel peo-
| pie providing that after the next ballot the
name of the candidate having the lowest
number of votes be dropped. He was sup
ported by the Goebel delegates and opposed
| by the combined strength OF Hardin and
Stone. The resolution was defeated by a
| vote OF 81 TO 715. The convention then ad-
journed until Monday morning
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