Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

LEXINGTON, KY, July 13.-Attor-
ney General w. S. Taylor was nomi-
mated for Governor by reclamation to-
day by the Republican State conven-
ton. Capt S. H. Stone and Judge
Clifton J. Pratt, Taylor's chief rivals,
Withdrew in favor of the attorney gen.
eral. Within five minutes the long
and stubborn fight for the place at the
head of the ticket ended in whirl OF
enthusiasm and Taylors nomination
was made unanimous.
The first business of the day was the
hearing of the report on resolutions.
Hon. J. w. Yerkes reported the plat
form as unanimous report from his
committee and it was adopted. The
platform in part is as follows:
1--WE pledge the Republican party or
Kentucky to the enactment of all such
laws as may be necessary to prevent
trusts, pools, combinations or other Or
CARNATIONS from combining to depre-
ciate below it's real value, or to en-
nance the cost of any article, or to re-
duce the proper emoluments of labor.
1--WE congratulate the Republican
party that existing federal legislation
for the suppression of harmful trusts,
pools and combinations is the work OF
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during the administration OF a RepuD-
lican President, and we congratulate
the country that in the suppression or
injurious combinations, Republican
legislation has had in the past, as IL
will have in the future, due regard for
the interests of legitimate business,
the purposes of such legislation being
the remedy for wrong, and not embar
rassment to industry, enterprise OF
thrift.
I'VE endorse without reserve the adj
ministration Of President Mckinley
and congratulate the American people
upon the condition of prosperity and
happiness resulting from the wisdom
and patriotism which has brought to
the discharge of his public duties.
I'VE declare our confidence in the
policies adopted and the measures
taken by the President to restore or
der and to establish progressive gov
eminent in Cuba Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and We pledge him om
continuous support until these objects
are fully attained
1--WE reaffirm our adherence to prin-
ciples and to policies proclaimed by the
last national Republican convention ex-
cept as to the civil service. We regard
ii as settled beyond dispute that the
maintenance of sound currency
through Republican administration and
legislation is the foundation upon
which rests the most remarkable period
of industrial progress, commercial ac-
tivity and general prosperity within the
experience OF the people of the United
States.
I'VE commend the present amend
ment Of civil service rules by the PreSi-
dent, and declare our belief that fur
Their notifications Of existing civil SER
vice legislation may be made with adj
vantage to The public service"
A large part Of the platform is de-
voted to denunciation of the Goebel
election law, the McCbord railway law
and other Democratic measures passed
over the Governors Veto The admin
istration OF Gov. Bradley is warmly
commended
John Marshall, Of Louisville, was
nominated for lieutenant governor
without the formality of a ballot
For Secretary of State, Caleb Powers.
of Knox county, was nominated unani-
mously.
Judge Clifton J. Pratt, who had been
a candidate for Governor was nomin-
ated for attorney general.
The first clash of the convention came
in the nomination for attorney general
Judge Clifton J, Pratt's name was greeted
with roar Of applause and dozen sec
onding speeches from colored men, but ].
w Yerkes developed good following
when ne presented the name of w r.
Ramsey. of London. The prospects were
good for a hot fight, but stampede for
Pratt was started by the withdrawal in
his favor of several of the candidates, and
he was nominated on the first ballot the
vote being Pratt 1,1191a; Ramsey, 395Is
For auditor the names of John S. Swee-
ME, of Bourbon; l.. J. Hardin, of Owen:
and w f. Catehings, of Laurel. were pre-
sented Sweenie received 1921 votes and
was declared the nominee. Hardin and
Catchings withdrew before the vote was
counted.
Walter R. Day of Breathitt. was unan-
imously nominated for State treasurer
John Burke, of Campbell county. was
nominated for superintendent of public