The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
wisdom ana patriotism which he has orousa,

| wisdom ana patriotism whish he has brought
| to the discharge OF his public dutics
We declare our confidence In the policis,
adopted and the measures taken By the prssi.
dsnt 10 restore order and ~ establish progress
sivo goveinmsnts In Cuba. Porto Rico and IN,
Philippines and we ple ige him our Don llnuou,
sup ort until these objects are attainrd
We reaffirm our adherence to principles AND
10 policie, proclaimed by The last national re-
publican convention. except a. 10 the civil
service We regard II az settlei peFond dis.
puts that the maintenance of ,ound currrney
through ripublicin ADM istrat ion aud legis.
lation l. ibc foundation upon which rests ihe
most remarkable period OF industrial prog.
re=s. commercial aciyity al ss.crAI pros.
perity within the - pcrencs of rs psspo OF
he United States
We commend the present amendment OF
civil service rules by thc pres.len and de.
clare our belief that furthe- Modification, of
existing civil service iesl.latlou ma be made
with advantage to the public service
A large par Of the platform Is devoted 10 dc g.
nunclation OF the Gosbsl election law the
McC hofd railway law and other democratic
measures passed over the governors veto. The
administration Of Gov Bradley Il warmly
commended
before The call OF the districts for the nom
ination for governor. Capt = H. sto IL took
The platform and created a most exciting
scene by withdrawing mis- name and presen ling
the name Of Hon. W. :. Taylor. Then Judge
Clifton Pratt the other candidate for gov
eruor. followed Stone In another stirring
speech OF withdrawn and seconded the nom.
ination OF Taylor. which was made unanimous
sy by reclamation amid the widest demonstra-
lions Of the enthusiastic delegates. A COM
mitiec was then sent for Gen. Taylor
When Gen Taylor appeared upon the stage
senator Deboe said. Il have the honor OF In
Producing To you Cen w. =. Taylor, the next
governor OF Kentucky"
Gen. Taylor said Ia part. Il accept this
nomination upon the platform OF splendid priu-
ciplcs which you have just adopted. Strife
shall cease with he adjournment OF this con-
yention, and II then shall become the battle OF
the people II elected governor pledge TO
every man In this grand old commonwealth .
free ballot ard fair count"
sam smith. 4 colorcd delegate from owens.
boro, said Il am a lover OF my race. am q
republican l led the nght against Taylor's
nomination. In behalf OF the colorcd people
will say now that we are with you.
This Is not tae Negro race OF % years ago
We want to have something TO say about tho
campaign We want to be Invited 20 speak on
the stump For my part | don't want social
equality There arc great many white men
would not let come into my pa ty."
Smith vas vigorously spp,audcd
For Lieutenant governor. John Marshall. Of
Louisville, aad u. J Burcheit. of Lawrence
county. were presented Marshsll was nom
mated
The choice was made unanimous
Deooc wanted the convention 70 adjourn AZ
o'clock. but he was met with = storm OF pro-
tests
For secretary Of state the following wera
presented Thomas J. Young Of Bath: J. -
Bennett OF Grccnup, Harlan 7. Beatty. Of
Lee. ana Ca Cd Powers OF Knox Caleb Pow
rts was chosen on The nrst ballot
The following were presented for attorney
general; clifton J. Pratt OF Hopkins. VII.
lam X Ramsey OF Laurel O. X G Burns, OF
Boyd. % :. Domlng. OF Robertson. By actual
count q secondlns speeches were made in
prcsen ting these nsmcS IL broke all orator.
'eal records but drove nearly ali the delegates
Go the elArot punch earss.s
Pratt was nominated attorney general
For auditor % state ths names OF John s.
J.
and W r. 'atehings % Laurel were pre-
.onted.
sweeney received I.:7i votes ana was de-
'larcd the nominee. Hardin and Catchings
sithdrow before the vote was counted.
John burke, Of Campbell county. was nomi-
sated Tor superintendent OF public instruction.
mi John W. Throckmortou. Of Fayctte. for
om missioner Of agriculture
Walter T. Day. Of Brcathitt. was unaHi-
nously nominated for state treasurer
The closing hours OF the convention were
cry stormy. aud. TO- more than an hour. in
enso excitement prevailed because OF an arbi-
fnty ruling o. Chairman Breathitt in the race
or commissioner OF agriculture. but cooler
cads prevailed and the convcn lion adjourned
tier passing resolutions thanking the city of
Tor faVors shown and Chairman 7,
ircathitt Tor fair and impartial rulings
The convention did not adjourn uatu after 2 |
clock Thursday night having been in con-
.nuous session Tor ten hours The session be-
an at a. m. and the convention refused TO |
lkc any recess at noon fo- luncheon or Thurs. /
ay evening for supper
Tac state central committee will meet M
,onisyilie, July ID To hold conference with 4
u OF the candidates and leading men IN the |
arty. The call was issued by Chairman Bar
ctt Thursday night ~ ihis ne date Of the
poning Of tho campaign ana details OF tbs
Ian OF conducting It will be agreed on
The two youngest men on the ticket are Ca.
% Powers. Of Knox. Tor secretary OF state
nd Walter Day, OF Brcaihitt for treasure,
overs Is 81, but has already served two term
+ county school superintendent o his counts
ay i about the same age as Powers Elder
wconcy is the oldest man on the ticket
G Is in the sixties. while Judge Pratt
ands next 10 him at ST. or SIX years the sen.
" OF the nominee for governor