The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-08-18
BROWN NOMINATED.
Ae OF the Mott Remarkable Gatherings
Ever Assein5 ed in The interest of
Politics in the sta:e

LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. 17.-Every
county of the 119 composing the
state but nine, were represented at one
'ot the most remarkable CATHERINE, of
kentucky citizens ever assembled in
the interest of any political cause
within the borders of the state. They
assembled Wednesday in accordance
with the call o. Chairman p. p. John.
'ston OF the state central democratic
committee, for the purpose OF noini-
mating full ticket to oppose the ticket
nominated at Louisville in June and
headed by William Goebel.
Over 5000 were in their seats in the
convention hall of whom over 900
were delegates, all seated at 1:55 D. m.
when Hon. Phil Thompson, sr.. called
the convention to order. Jno. W.
Greene, OF Owens county, temporary
chairman and subsequently, permanent
chairman. made strong speech on TAX.
ing the chair.
While the committees were out eX.
Congressman Owens, of Scott, Capt.
Sheeney, of Marion, Theodore Hallam,
of henton, made addresses. Resolu-
tons adopted declare the Louisville
nominee is not the nominee of
the democratic party and de-
mands the enactment OF law giving
force and effect to Section Isl of the
state constitution, which provides for
de EroLi Of e
who, to secure his nomination or cleo
ton, has been guilty of the unlawful
use of money or other things of value
or has been guilty of fraud or intimi-
dation, bribery or corrupt practices,
etc, etc.
1t in5orses the princi pies and plat.
form of the Chicago convention IN 1896
and Bryan for president in 1900; de-
nounces the Goebel election law; ia
vOrs a regulation of railroads so as to
prevent eXtOrtion; demands the abol-
ishment Of the Chinn book bill; con-
dennis Mckinley for the alleged ad-
vancement of the intere st of trusts.
Hon. Theodore Hallam, Of Kenton,
nominated John Young Brown for
governor, and the nomination was
made by reclamation.
After the nomination OF Brown the
convention adjourned until o. m,
when Brown accepted the nomination
in a lengthy and impressive speech
The entire ticket was nominated by
acclaim alton.
In the race. however, for supPrin-
tendent of public instruction, Revs. A.
w. Overstreet, of Spencer, and E. o.
Guerrant. OF Jessamine, were nom
mated. The former withdrew and the
latter was chosen by reclamation. The
ticket is:
John Young Brown, jefferson, gov
.ernor.
Maj. P. P. Johnston, Fayette, lieu
tenant governor.
torney general.
Frank A. Pasteur, Caldwell, auditor.
John c. 'Droege, Kenton, treasurer.
Edward L. Hines Warren, secretary
of state.
E. o. Guerrant, of Jessamine, super.
intendent public instruction.
G. w. Vandeveer of Lincoln, COM
missioner of Agriculture.
An interesting party question arose
soon after the nomination.
The committee on organization
brought IN report in which it claim
ed the democratic emblem. The
-Goebel following will also claim it and
the matter may have to be settled in
court.
Anti-G ebel men claim that as the
Louisville convention did not claim it
their party may do so with legal
propriety. A formal claim will be
made to the secretary of state, per
haps Thursday, and as he is republic.
an, will likely grant. it. The conven.
ton adjourned sine dine at 1920 p. m.
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