The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-27

Louisville, KY, June 24.-The ere
dentials committees report marked the
opening of today's session of the dem
ocratic convention and other commit
tees followed closely. The credetials
committee disposed of contests in
thirty-two counties, involving about
$50 seats, all decided in favor of Stone
or Goebel delegates except in three
cases-Callaway county and the Forty
fourth executive district Of Louisville,
where Hardin delegates were seated
and Nichols county, where the delega-
tion was divided between contestants
and contestees
Good order prevailed from the start.
An interesting colloquy arose, however,
between Congressman Berry, of the
Sixth district, and Judge James P. Tar
Campbell and Kenton counties where
the Hardin delegates were unseated in
favor of Goebels men. Berry cham
pioned the Hardin men and Judge
Tarvin vigorously attacked his democ-
racy, accusing him of being unfaithful
to Bryan and silver.
Congressman Berry paid his respects
to Judge Tarvin as "an imaginary can
didate for vice-president on the demo-
cratic ticket" Finally call of the roll
was reached on the question of the
adoption of the minority report of the
committee on credentials. The vote
resulted-ayeS, 1923; nays, AL.
Thn oain - ~,
ton was then unanimously adopted.
Both sides cheered, and the first rays
of harmony broke upon the conven-
ton.
General P. w. Hardin here inaugu-
rated demonstration. In a speech he
announced his withdrawal from the
race for governor and appealed
earnestly for the undivided support
of the party on behalf of the
nominee. He was glad to waive all
personal consideration and do what he
could to allay the bitterness which had
been aroused during the last few days.
He urged conciliation and harmony in
the interest of Bryan.
The organization committee report
recommended continuing the tempo
rary organization with Judge Redwine
as chairman. 1t was unanimously
adopted.
TIVE PLATFORM.
The repo. of the committee on reso-
lutions was then read. The platform
contains the following:
THE democrats of Kentucky in con-
vention assent led re-affirm, without
the slightest. qualification, the princi-
pies and policies declared in the demo-
cratic national platform adopted at
Chicago in 1896.
Our faith in bimetallism is vindi-
Gated by events. The necessity for the
restoration of the doubt standard was
acknowledged by the president and
congress in 1897 when a commission
was sent to Europe to entreat other
nations to aid in establishing bimetal-
lism, and the failure of the commission
to secure European cooperation con-
firms the friends of free coinage in
their belief that relief can only come
by the Independent action of the Unit
ed States. The present legal ratio Of
16 to 1 is the only ratio at which BIZ
metallism can be restored and Opposi-
ton to it is confined to those who op-
pose bimetallism at any ratio and to
those who misapprehend or ignore the
reasons which led three national con-
ventions to adopt it.
eve denounce the present republican
national administration for it's reck-
less extravaganza ia the conduct of
public affairs; for it's cruel and inhu-
name neglect in its treatment of our
soldiers and sailors during the late
Spanish war; for its complete sub
ordination to the interest of organized
wealth; for its protection and encour-
agement of trusts and combinations;
and especially for its appointment and
retention in office of an attorney gen.
eral devoted to the interests of trusts
and combinations.
eve believe the trust is the result
in large measure, of the policies adopt
ed and pursued by the republican par
ty, chief among which are the demone-
tization of silver by which the volume
of currency has been kept below the
demands of business, and the enact
ment and enforcement Of vicious, un-
wise and unpatriotic legislation, such
as the protective tariff laws known
as the Mckinley and Dingley bills
whereby there is a discrimination In
favor of corporate wealth and agains
Individual enterprises. We favor the
destruction of the result as we'll as tht
removal of the causes. The re-estab.
Eshment of independent bimetallisn
at 16 TO 1 and the repeal Of all protec'
tive tariff laws would do more to c-ip
pie and destroy the organization anc
oDeration of the trusts than any Other
laws.
We believe the law in Kea:uckJ
known as the antitrust law snouid D'
so amended as 20 make unlawful an!
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