New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
FOR BRYAN AND SILVER.
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS REAFFIRM THE
CHICAGO PLATFORM.
SIXTEEN TO ONE THE ONLY RATIO THAT
wu1. SHIT THEM-ACTIoN OF THE
BOURBON CONVENTION AT
LOUISVILLE.

WILL SUIT THEM-ACTION OF THE
BOURBON CONVENTION AT
LOUISVILLE.
Louisville. Ky. June A-After much uiso'ue
ut the start in the Democratic convention 10
day a marked disposition to expediate pus'-
ness was shown Twenty minutes were allowed 10
ooch sIde for debate on the credentials report
MANY protests were made by representatives OF
unseated delegations. and the family quar'e's Vi
county organizations were aired An ih'ereS'ins
colloquy arose between Congressman Berry vi '"e
With District and Judge James r. IarVh, vi Wv
ington over the contest In Campbell ana keh'on
counties where the Hardin delegates were I'M
seated in favor Of those favoring GoeDei berry
championed the cause or the Hardlh meh' anu
Judge Tarvln vigorously attacked his Democracy,
accusing him Of being unfathful TO Bryan ana
silver Congressman Berry paid his respects 10
Judge Tarvn as IAN imaginary candidate for Vice
President on the Democratic ticket" Finally call
Of the roll was reached. the question being the
adoptlon OF the minority report OF the committee
on Credentials. The vote resulted: Ayes, S|S; noes
AL The majority report Of the convention wa.
then unanimously adopted. both sides cheered anu
the first rays OF harmony broke upon the co"Ve"
ton after week OF wrangling and bitterness "h'c"
several times threatened to result In sph''
HARDIN DRAWS OUT OF THE RACE
The applause had barely subsidized when Genera
p Wat Hardin emerged from the crowd on the
stage and started another demonstration Inc
time had come, he said when an expression lio''
him was necessary to the united party WIN d
few cordial words Of thanks to his followers ne an
nounced his withdrawal from the race Tor GOV
ernor and appealed earnestly for the undivided
snpport OF the party in behalf of the nominee lie
was glad waive all personal consideration ana
do what he could 10 allay the bitterness Wnlcn hal
been aroused during the last few days. lie urged
consultation and harmony I'm the interest OF Bryan
The Committee on Organization then reported II
recommended continuance or the Temporary
Organization with Judge Redwne as chairman; , ana
mttee on Resolutions was then read The reading
of the platform provoked great de erya 1i and
thusiasm, particularly references to Bryan anu re
Blackburn. The resolutions were adopted as re-
ported.
PLANKs OF THE PLATFORM.
The PLATFORM which written by Judge James
p. Tarvln. Of Covlngton, contains among other
panks the following
The Democrats of Kentucky in convention as
sembled reafim without the slightest AN DeUn
the principles and policies declared III me Dei" ~
cratic National platform adopted at Chicago III
1896 . =, .
The necessity for the restoration OF the double
standard was acknowledge by the Presden, anu ~
Congress in 1897 when Commission was sent 20
Europe to enreat other nations to ana IN eSL n
fishing bimetasm and the failure OF the er Spn
mission to secure European cooperation cQnirIns
the friends OF free coinage In their oeet ma t he
lief can only come by the ndepehqet ~ 10 70 is
the only ratio at which bimetasnm can - o thoso
T SSpe0 0pp Sge at any ratio and to those
Who mlsapprehend or ignore the reasons which led
three National conventions to adopt IT, 1900.
ure OF the policies adopted and pursued by the Re-
Of silver i by Which the volume OF
rency has been kept below the denands OF pus,
vicious unwise and unpatriotic legisl>tion SUCH
as the protective tariff laws known az the MchIn-
ley and Dingey bills whereby there IS dscr ,n,
nation in favor OF corporate wealth and against
individual enterprise We favor the M 81
the result as well as the removal OF tne causes
The reestabllshment OF independent bimetaIiism az
E to ana e to drpp S and destroy the organza
ton and operation Of the trusts than any otheF
We believe the law in Kentucky known as the
Antitrust law should be so amended as TO MAKE
ment by corporations or individuals under which
in the carrying on OF any business the prices
regulated And we believe that said law should
be further amended as to provide that az con.
az a trust IN any kind Of business. shall be void
and not enforceable as to such trust or combina-
Controlled articles be placed on the free list.
william hereby Bryan HR5ess and our his
the Presidency Of the United states by Ine
G menG to the democracy Of Kentucky j. s 6
blackburn as the successor OF Wilham Lindsay u"
We indorse the war carried to success for the
freedom Of the ensaved Cubans and we apprecl-
ate and honor the courage and heroIsm OF our
clare the conduct OF the present National Admin
eTdTy line as of the B OF Rights the
and the Declaration OF Independence
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR.
Next came the nominations for Governor, John
s. Rhea placing the name Of Captain w. j. Stone
before the convention Congressman c. X. Wheeler
seconded the nomination.
Judge Tarvin nominated William Goebel. There
several Sec nds. but the crowd was too tlred
for speechmakine. and cut these efforts short
Significant as showing the drift OF the Hardin vote
released by the withdrawal of the veteran silver
leader seconding speeches by Judge harsls'
ayers in the interest Of Goebel. A vote was or
dered and the rollcall proceeded with considerable
disorder. -. 4.
The Hardin strength for the most part went TO
Goebe and when the rollcall was completed CioeDel
had within thirty votes OF the necessary 54 70
nominate Changes followed to Hardin, who had
received about HUNDRED and thirty. ana TINS
started what seemed likely to result In stampede
The convention in disorder for nearly an
hour and changes were made so fast that they
could not be recorded by the secretary; Finally
there was a reca pitulation which made the net re-
suit dnoficaD Stone 397; Hardin $50; Goebel, 33l
Under an agreement between the candidates the
convention then took recess until p. m.
VOTING AT THE NIGHT SESSION
The convention got to work promptly at that
hour and another ballot taken for Governor.
resulting as follows: Goebe. S7l1a; Hardin, 354a.;
Stone. 35oA
The third ballot resulted Stone, 3Sl; Goebel, 354;
Hardin Sj6 The fourth ballot was: Goebe. 3S;
stone asa Hardin $40. The NTH ballot: Stone, 1856;
Goehel 40 Hardin $50. The sixth ballot: Stone.
Ss9. C,oebel 1898; Hardin, 81 The seventh ballot:
S,o,e ass. Goebel $40; Hardin 1854 Eighth ballot: