The record-union., 1899-06-25

had tonight until 9 o'clock Monday
morning, not making any nominations.
Business moved rapidly for few
hours this morning. The report of the
Credentials Committee, deciding favor
ably to the Stone-Goebel delegates. was
adopted, the temporary organization
was made permanent and platform
was adopted which reaffirrns the Chi
cago platform; declares for Bryan and
free silver in 1900; denounces trusts;
arraigns the Republican National and
State Administrations and urges the
election of J. c. S. Blackburn to fill the
next vacancy in the United States SEN
ate.
Then came the battle royal over nomi-
nations, but before it began General
P. Watt Hardin, the ex-leader Of the
party in this State under the silver ban
ner, withdrew his name as a candidate
for the nomination for Governor. This
speech, which was delivered under
rather affecting circumstances, did
more to strengthen his following in
the convention than all his political
workers have been able to accomplish
since the delegates assembled Hardin S
ballot to 81 on the sixth. This strength
he retained during the early evening to
within IL votes of Stone.
After the second ballot the strength
of the candidates fuctuated, first one
being in the lead and then another, but
when the convention adjourned the
highest vote that had been recorded
after the second ballot was 1914 cast
for Stone on the eighth ballot
Torn with discussions, the Kentucky
Democrats are having a hard time
holding their State convention. After
three days of-waiting under temporary
organization for the Credentials Com
mittee to dispose of contests involving
about third of the whole strength Of
the convention, its report was read this
morning. The committee disposed Of
contests in thirty-two counties, involv-
ing $50 seats. These were all decided
in favor of Stone or Goebel, except in
three cases, Caldwell County and the
Forty-fourth Legislative District OF
Illinois, where Hardin delegates were
seated, and Nicholas County, where the
delegation was divided between contes-
tant and contestee.
A minority report was presented by
the Hardin people.
The good humor which prevailed to-
day was in refreshing contrast with
the rancor of yesterday. Good order
prevailed from the start and a marked
disposition to expedite business. was
shown. Twenty minutes weer allowed
to each side for debate on the creden-
tials reports. Many protests were made
by representatives of unseated delega-
tons and the family quarrels of county
organizations were aired at such length
that In several cases the convention
took the matter in hand and cried down
several obstreperous delegates with
grievances. An interesting colloquy
arose between Congressman Berry of
the Sixth District and Judge Tarvin of
Covington over the contest in Campbell
and Kenton Counties, where the Hardin
delegates were unseated in favor of
those favoring Goebel. Berry cham
pioned the cause of the Hardin men
and Judge Tarvin vigorously attacked
his Democracy, accusing him Of being
unfaithful to Bryan and silver.
Congressman Berry paid his respects
to Judge Tarvin as IAN imaginary cam
didate for Vice President on the Demo-
cratic ticket"
Finally a call of the roll was reached.
the question being the adoption of the
minority report by the Committee on
Credentials The convention voted
ayes 1928, nays Al. The majority re-
port of the convention was then unani-
mously adopted, both sides cheered and
the first rays of harmony broke upon
the convention after week of wrang-
ling and bitterness, which several times
threatened to result in a split.
The applause had barely Z subsidized
when General P. Watt Hardin emerged
from the crowd on the stage and start
ed another demonstration The time
had come, when, he said, an expression
from him was necessary to unite the
party. After few words Of cordial
thanks to his followers, ne announced
his withdrawal from the race for Cow
ernor and appealed earnestly for the
undivided support of the party in be.
half of the nominee. He was glad to
waive all personal consideration and
do all he could to allay the bitterness
which had been aroused during the last
few days. He urged Cancellation and
harmony in the interest of Bryan.
The committee on organization Their
reported. 1t recommended continuance
of the temporary organization with
Judge Redwine as chairman. The re-
port Of the committee on resolutions
was then read of Hon. John Shea
The platform was written by Judge
James p. Tarvin. Covington, and con-
tains the following:
1.-THE Democrats Of Kentucky In con-
vention assembled reaffirm without the
slightest qualification the principles and
policies declared in the Democratic plat
form adopted at Chicago in 1906.
Our faith in bimetallism is vindi-
Gated by the events. The necessity for
the restoration Of the double standard
was acknowledged by the President
and Congress in 1897, when q commits
sion was sent to Europe to entreat ma
tions to aid in establishing bimetallisii1
and the failure Of the commission to Sc
cure European cooperation confirms
the friends Of tree coinage In their 6e-
lief that relief can only come by the
Independent action Of the United States.
The present legal ratio Of 16 to / is the
only ratio at which bimetallism can be
restored and an opposition tosit Is COM
fined to those who oppose binetaliisn1
at any ratio and those who misappre-
bend or ignore the reasons which led
three nations to adopt 1t. : s.