Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-14

they made an aggressive fight Senator
Deboe, General Taylor. and their or,..
friends were active workers in the bau
during the bolloting for Attorpov-Ge,..
RAJ They wanted Judge Pratt or 3D..
'icNet' and they finally nominated him by
an overwhelming majority
THE TICKET.
Following is the ticket:
ington vi Lex
for Lieutenant-Governor-Jobn MAJ.
snail. Of Louisville.
For Secretary OF state-Calob po,.,.
OF Knox county.
ror Attorney-Goneral-Clifton J. prar
OF AUDITOR Of State-John s. Swaare-
OF Bourbon county.
For Treasurer OF state-Walter y nav
Of Breathitt 49, '''''
w. 5. Taylor Is &C years Old IT.. c... ,
poor farm-boy, ana taught school 49,
ne became County Clerk. I'm lSs2 WIN.
III mat office he studied law ana of,.--
wards was elected Judge. He has boe,
member Of the Republican State commit.
zee since 1886. and was delegate to tts
NATIONAL Republical Convention I'm caI.
caso IN 1883. lie was elected Atforrer.
General four years ago. when William d.
bradley was elected Governor.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
Hon. J. W. Yerkcs, before tho nom.ra.
'IoHs were made. presented a unsrf-,ous
report from the Committee on pm.
tions' and IL was adopted. The r...Iu.
IONS IN part are as follows.
we pledge the Republican Marta, .t
i ny 10 the enactment Of ar ..r.l
ave as may be necessary ia nr.,..i
tions pools' combines, or other organic.
oonS from comb ming TO depreciate l.Iu.
OF 10 enhance the cost OF any artf... .-
10 ,Tuuce the proper emOlumonts of I.l..r
,h tonbIatulate the Republican rrrfr
s,,,,r, ,~iqtHiB federal Legislation Tor fh.
| SURPRISING Of harmful trusts noofs .rf
combinations is the work Of "a TtrrI.ilI .r
,cOtSrtSs' performed curing tho admins.
n"uon or n Republican president and
we congratulate the country fh4f m f..
/ ppFp iesSioh or injurious combinations
hepuDncdn legislation has ln me r4.f IF
u viii have I'm the future. due reas-I or
VIZ interests or legitimate bushes. OLD.
purpose or such legislation boine nm.
isln.dy Tor the wrong and not cmb0rr
"'eht 10 industry enterprise. on thrir
MKINLEY ENDORSED.
! we endorse. without reserve the al.
/ ministration Of President NcKiulay. and
congratulate the American people upon
me continuance Of prosperity and hlrIi-
! ness arising from the wisdom and ri-
/ triolism which he has brought t0 OBJ. disc
charge OF his public duties.
! We declare our confidence iu the pole
! cies adopted and the measures taken 0f
/ the President 10 restore order and l1 ,'-
,naolish progressive government On la..
! TOTO klco, and the Philippines lni
Iedge him our continuous support la.
these objects are fully attained.
| we reafiirm our adherence 90 tho r..H-
| clplcs ana 10 policies proclaimed lf '.'
last Republican convention. except
! the civil service. We regard DO as r.lN..
| beyond dispute that the mainteu1n'. .
! sound currency through Rcpubliciu '
| ministratiOn and legislation is The fIiF
dalton upon which rests the mos' it-
markable period OF industrial prosr
commercial activity, and general
| perity within the experience OF the l0o'
pie OF the United States.
CIVIL-sERVICE LEGISLATION
I'VE commend the present amendment
| OF civi-seryie' rules by the Prcsist..'
and declare belief that further m
| ncations 81 - ting ciyil-service les
ton may D made with advantage t1 --.
| public seI-.tce."
a large part OF the platform Is devote
! 10 denunciation OF the GOebel cleo.
I l'Ns III" AA'NA III lNANNN I.Ahf "''. ..n
\ Democratic measures passed over ."
= Governors veto.
The administration OF Governor Bradley
! Is warmly commended.
NEGROES DISSATISFIED.
Some OF the negroes OF Lexington p"
dissatisfied with the nomination OF
eral Taylor for Governor. and an '"
will be made by them 20 defeat nun"
number OF prominent colored peop'.
this city and Louisville held a nse.'
this afternoon. and decided 10 pi'''
negro ticket In the field this fan
A conference will be held IN LO,'',l
next Friday. and a ticket nenil', New
They have no idea OF winnins pu' ,as
claim they will cause Taylor to loss
J colored vote.