The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-07-18

wisdom ana PATRIOTISM Wnlcn NC mas oioukhe
TO the discharge OF his public duties
We aeclare our confidence in the policies
adopted and the measures taken by the prosi-
dent TO restore order and to establish progress
siye governments in Cuba Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and we pledge him our con tinuous
supper, until these objects are attained
We reat1lrm our adherence to principles and
TO policies proclaimed by the last national re-
publican convention. except as TO the civil
service We regard it as settled beyond dis
pute that the maintenance OF a sound currency
through republican administration and legis-
ation is the foundation upon which rests the
most remarkable period OF industrial prog
ress, commercial activity and general pros
perity within the experience OF the people OF
the United States.
We commend the present amendment Of
civil service rules by the president, and de-
clare our belief that further notifications OF
existing civil service Legislation may be made
with advantage TO the public service.
A large part Of the platform is devoted to de-
nunciation OF the Goebel election law, the
McChord railway law and other democratic
measures passed over the governors veto The
administration OF Gov Bradley is warmly
commended.
Before the call Of the districts for the nom
ination for governor, Capt S. II. Stone took
the platform and created o most exciting
scene by Withdrawing his name and presenting
the name OF Hon. w. $ Taylor Then Judge
Clifton J Pratt, the other candidate for gov
ernor, followed Stone in another stirring
speech OF withdrawal and seconded the NOM
ination OF Taylor which was made unanimous
ly by reclamation amid the widest demonstra-
uons OF the enthusiastic delegates. COM
mittee was then sent Tor Gen. Taylor
When Gen. Taylor appeared upon the stage,
Senator Deboe said: II have the honor Of in
Producing to you Gen. w. s. Taylor, the next
governor OF Kentucky"
Gen. Taylor said in part: Il accept this
nomination upon the platform OF splendid prin-
cplcs which you have just adopted. Strife
shall cease with the adjournment OF this con-
vention, and it then shall become the battle OF
the people If elected governor I pledge to
every man in this grand old commonwealth
free ballot and fair count"
Sam smith, q colored delegate from Ovens
boro. said II am lover OF my race. l am q
republican l led the light against Taylor's
nomination, In behalf of the colored people
will say now that we are with you.
This is not the Negro race OF 30 years ago
We want to have something TO say about the
campaign We want to be invited TO speak on
the stump. For my part don't want social
equality. There are great many white men
would not let come into my party"
Smith was vigorously appauded.
For lieutenant governor John Marshall Of
Louisville, and D. ]. Burchett OF Lawrence
county, we're presented. Marshall was nom
mated.
The choice was made unanimous
l o'clock but he was met with storm of pro-
tests
For secretary OF state the following were
presented; Thomas J. Young of Bath; j. B.
Bennett, OF Greenup; Harlan T. Beatty, Of
Lee. and Caleb Powers. of Knox. Caleb Pow
ers was chosen on the first ballot.
The following were presented for attorney
general: Clifton.J. Pratt, of Hopkins; Will
liam r. Ramsey. Of Laurel; o. R. C. Burns, of
Boyd o. s. Demlng, OF Robertson BY actual
count AZ seconding speeches were made in
presen ting these names. 1t broke all orator.
zeal records, but drove nearly all the delegates
TO the caretp punch barrels.
Pratt was nominated attorney general
For auditor of state the names OF John S.
Sweeney, OF Bourbon; I. ]. Hardin. of owen,
and w. f. Catchings, OF Laurel, we're pre-
sented.
Sweeney received l,271 votes and was de-
clared the nominee. Hardin and Catchings
withdrew before the vote was counted.
John Burke, of Campbell county, was nomi-
mated for superintendent OF public instruction,
and John W. Throckmorton, of Fayette, for
commissioner OF agriculture
Walter r. Day, of Breathitt was unani-
mously nominated for state treasurer
The closing hours of the convention were
very stormy, and, for more than an hour, in
tense excitement prevailed because OF an arbi-
trary ruling OF Chairman Breathitt in the race
for commissioner of agriculture, but cooler
heads prevailed and the convention adjourned
after passing resolutions thanking the city Of
Lexington for favors shown and Chairman
Breathitt for fair and impartial rulings.
The convention did not adjourn until after
o'clock Thursday night, having been in con-
tnuous session for ten hours. The session be-
gan at 0 n. M. and the convention refused TO
take any recess az noon for luncheon or Thurs
day evening for supper
The state central committee will meet at
Louisville, July 26 10 hold conference with
all OF the candidates and leading men In the
party The call was issued by Chairman Bar
nett Thursday night At this the date of the
opening Of the campaign and details OF the
plan Of conducting 1t will be agreed on
The two youngest men on the ticket are Ca
leb Powers. of Knox, for secretary of state,
and Walter Day, Of Breathtt, for treasurer.
Powers is 81, but has already served two terms
as county school superintendent his county.
Day is about the same age as Powers. Elder
Sweeney is the Oldest man on the ticket
He is In the sixties, while Judge Pratt
stands next 10 him at 81, or six years the SEN