Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
BRYAN THEIR CHOICE.
Kentucky Democrats Endorse
Him for denomination
for President.
CHICAGO PLATFORM REAFFIRMED

Sixteen to One Declared to BE the Only
Practical RatIo-Resolutions Adopted
Denouncing Mckinley and His Admin
istration-Barmony Prevails at the
Louisville Convention.
Louisville. KY, June "a. = The
democratic state convention entered
upon its fourth day this morning,
still under temporary organization.
As soon as the, convention came to
order the report of the committee on
credentials was read. Nearly all con-
tests decided in favor of the Stone and
Goeble delegates. A minority report
was presented by the Hardin people.
After a debate the minority report
was rejected and the majority report
adopted unanimously.
Gen. Hardin then withdrew his can
didacy, urging the putting aside of
hard feelings, engendered the past
three days, in the interest of Bryan.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and a committee on resolu-
tions reported.
The platform adopted reaffirms the
Chicago platform, endorses Bryan for
denomination. saws 16 to l is the only
practical ratio, and denounces Nc
Kinley and his administration.
-Four Days in Session.
Louisville, June "a - For the third
time in as many days the Democratic
state convention last night broke up
in disorder. 1t will enter upon the fourth
day of its sessions this morning without
having accomplished anything more
nj no
port OF the committee on credentials
was reached in the order of business
last night. but its consideration was
prevented by the disturbing influence OF
persons who were admitted to the floor
of the convention. though not entitled
to- seats. The Hardin people place the
responsibility for this on local SYM
pathizers with the Stone-GOebel COM
bination. but the latter candidates dis
claim all knowledge of an attempt to
pack the convention, and declare the
disturbance was due to the loose meth
DDS of the arrangements committee. 1t
Is thought the convention Will get down
to work in earnest today.
Objectedto an Adjournment.
The first trouble took place yesterday
afternoon when the session was adj
tourned to p. m. to wait for the
credentials committee. The vote was
viva voce and the Hardin men dis
puted it's accuracy and demanded a
roll call. This was denied and Chair
man Redwine left his seat. The Hardin
men remained and had an impromptu
Indignation meeting. which wound up
with a speech by Hardinite. who be-
gan with blood in his eye, to speak.
and closed as follows: But we must
be patient. come back at o'clock and
let us settle our differences in this hail.
There was short session in the morn
ing. but q only adopted resolutions in
memory OF the late Richard +. Bland.
Too Much Disorder for business.
The delegates reassembled at D. m,
and the frst hour was passed uproari-
ously. One or two speeches by cooler
heads served to quiet things somewhat.
and at 9 o'clock the credentials COM
mittee was ready to report. This an
nounccment for which the convention
had been waiting for three days did
not meet the reception that might have
been expected. The disorder continued
TO such an extent as to make II impos-
sfble to do any business. Then the
officers of the convention and the rep
resentatives OF the candidates after .
consultation decided to make another
effort to hold the convention here at 3
o'clock this morning, when precautions
were to be taken against intrusion by
persons not entitled to seats in the con-
yention.