The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-25

unpatrotic legislation. such as the pro-
tective tariff laws known as the Mckin-
ley and Dingley bills. whereby there is
Il discrimination i'll favor Of corporate
wealth and against individual enterprise.
We favor the destruction Of the result
as well as the removal of the cause.
The establishment Of Independent bl-
metallism at IS to ! AMI the repeal of all
protective tariff laws would do more to
cripple and destroy the organization and
operation of the trusts than any other
laws.
1--WE believe the law in Kentucky
known as the antitrust law should be
so amended as 70 MAKE unlaWful any
agreement combination or arrangement
by corporations or ndivilnIlS under
which, in the carrying un of any bust
ness. the prices charged should thereby
be fixed, controlled or regulated. AND
We believe that said law should be fGr-
Their amended so rs IN provide that ali
contracts made hy any combination. gen
orally known as a tr.lSt, in any kind OF
business. shall be void and not enforced
bic as to such trust or combination,
and we especially demand that all trust
controlled articles be placed ON thefree
list.
1--WE hereby express our continued con-
tidence in William Jennings Bryan, and
favor his nomination for the Presidency
of the United States by the National
Democratic Convention in 1900.
I'VE recommend to the Democracy of
Kentucky J. c. S. Blackburn as the sue
cessor of VIM. Lindsay in the United
States Senate.
I'VE endorse the war carried TO sue
cess for the freedom of the enslaved Gu
bans; and we appreciate and honor the
courage and heroism of our soldiers and
sailors therein engaged But we de-
clare the conduct of the present national
administration as to the Philippines 10
be repugnant to every line OF the blu
of Rights. the Constitution and the Dec
laration of Independence.
In the matter of State affairs, the
platform endorses the election law pass
ed by the last Legislature, known as the
..Goebel Law and the law Ito prevent
extortionate. unfair and discriminating
freight rates by transportation compa-
Mes both of which passed over Coy
ernor Bradley's veto. The law to insure
connection in the sale of school books is
also endorsed.
The reading of the platform provoked
a great deal of enthusiasm, particularly
the reference to Bryan and Blackburn.
The resolutions were then adopted as
reported. Next came the nominations
for Governor. Hon. John s. Rhea
placed the name of Captain W. j. Stone
before the convention, Congressman
Wheeler seconding.
Judge Tarvin nominated William
Goabel. seconded by Judge Hargis, of
Louisville. and C.. ]. Robinson. The
vote was ordered and the roll call pro
ceeded amid disorder.
The Hardin strength for the most
part went to Goehel and when the roll
call was completed Goebel had within
thirty votes of the necessary DAT II
nominate. CHANGES followed to Hardin.
who had received about 130, and this
started what seemed likely 10 result in
Il stampede. The convention was in
disorder for nearly an hour and changes
were made 50 fast that they could not
he recorded by the Secretary. Finally
there was recapitulation which made
the net result iunofticial Stone. 39I:
Hardin. 500: Goehel. 33I. BY agree
n,ent of the candidates the convention re-
cessed until 6 p. M, when the convention
got to work promptly. Another ballot
WIS taken for Governor resulting: Goe-
hel 37f1b: Hardin. :3;Ji'h: Stone 350H.
The third ballot resulted: Stone. $751;
Goehel. 354: Hardin. a56
Fourth ballet: Goehei. 37S: Stone. 3Gi
Hardin. $40.
The fifth ballot: Stone, 3S6; Goebel
352: Hardin. 80.
Sixth ballot: Stone, $50; Goebel. 33S:
Hardin. 81.
Seventh ballot: Stone 3SS: Goebel,
$40: Hardin. 3i4.
Eighth ballot: Stone. 394: Goehel.
3t1 Hardin. S56.
Ninth haIot--Stone. 3SS: Hardin 334:
Goebel. 34S.
Tenth ballots Stone. 375: Hardin. 35l:
Goebel, BAG.
Eleventh ballot-Stone. $40: Hardin.
500; Goehel. SAG.
resolution offered by the Goebcl peo-
PIE that after the next ballot the name
of the candidate having the lowest num-
her of votes be dropped. was opposed by
the combined strength Of Hardin and
Stone. The resolution was defeated by
"a vote Of 81 to 10. The convention adj
journed until Monday morning.