The record-union., 1899-06-25

I'VE .denounce the present Republican
National Administration for its reck-
less extravaganza in the conduct OF the
public affairs; for its cruel and inhu-
man neglect in Its treatment Of our
soldiers and sailors during the late
Spanish war; for its complete subordi-
nation to the interests 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 Cen
eral devoted to the interests of trusts
and combinations.
I'VE believe the trust is the result
In large measure OF the policies adopted
and pursued by the Republican party,
chief among which are the demoneti-
,zation of silver by which the volume
Of currency has been kept below the
demands of business and the enactment
and enforcement of vicious, unwise
and unpatriotic legislation such as the
protective tariff laws known as the Nc
Kinley and Dingley bills, whereby there
Is a discrimination in favor of cor
porate wealth. and against individual
enterprises. We favor the destruction
of the result as we'll as the removal of
the causes. The establishment of in
dependent bimetallism at 16 to 1. and
the repeal of all protective tariff laws
would do more to cripple and destroy
the organization and the operation Of
the trusts than any other laws.
We hereby express our continued
confidence in William ]. Bryan and
favor his nomination for the Presidency
Of the United States by the Democratic
National Convention of 1890
We recommend to the Democracy Of
Kentucky, j. c. S. Blackburn as the
successor of William Lindsay in the
United States Senate.
we indorse the war carried to sue
cess for the freedom Of the enslaved
Cubans; and we appreciate and honor
the courage and heroism of our soldiers
therein engaged. But we declare the
conduct of the present national Ad-
mdnistration as to the Philippines to
be repugnant to every line of the bill
or rights, the legislation and the De-
claration of Independence"
In the matter of State affairs. the
platform Endorses the election law
passed by the last Legislature known
as the "Goebel law" and the law ito
prevent extortion, unfair and discrim-
mating freight rates by the Transporter
ton companies" both Of which we're
passed over Governor Bradley's veto.
The law to insure competition in the
sale OF school books is also Endorsed,
The reading of the platform pro-
voked a great deal Of erthusism, par
tic1larly the reference to Bryan and
Blackburn. The resolutions were then
adopted as reported.
Next came nominations for Governor.
John S. Shea placed the name Of Cap
tain w. j. Stone before the convention.
Congressman c. K. Wheeler seconded
the nomination.
Judge Tarvin Of Covington, noni-
mated William Goebel There were sew
eral seconds, but the crowd was too
tired for speech making and cut these
efforts short. Significant as showing
the drift of the Hardin vote released
by the withdrawal of the veteran silver
leader were seconding speeches by
Judge Hargis Of Louisville, and C. J.
Bronston, Hardin managers, in the in
terest of Goebel. A vote was ordered
and the roll call proceeded with con-
siderable disorder After taking one
ballot without a choice,nthe convention
adjourned until O'Clock: