New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS MEET.
CONVENTION MAY NOT END IN HARMONY
SIGNS OF LACK OF AGREEMENT.

Convention Hail. Lexington. KY, July 10
tspeciaD-The Republican State Convention met
at o'clock this afternoon In the Chautauque
Auditorium, with nearly three thousand deesa'eS
and representative Republicans present. making
the largest Republican convention ever heio IN IN
Kentucky. Every county in the state sent iu'i
delegation and all the leaders were present save
Governor william O. Bradley. Kentuckys hrst
Republican Governor. Strenuous EFFORTS "eie
made to have him here. but he declined 10 hs'eh
TO the pleadings Of his friends and remained III
his Office at Frankfort.
Chairman Barnett OF the State Central Oom
mittee announced that Judge Vincent Boreine' oi
Laurel County and Congressman-eiect from 'he
XIth District had been selected by the sta'e
Committee for temporary chairman ana 'he cor
yent,on unanimously indorsed It's acuoh' IN. o.
Hampton secretary of the state central con'-
mittee was made secretary. Judge Borehs "iaue
a powerful speech. indorsing the Nationai anu
state administrations and showing that. should
William Goebel, the Democratic nominee pe
elected the State would suffer great loss III pres
tge wealth and progress John w. Long uele
gate moved that all resolutions coming oetore 'he
Convention be submitted TO the committee OH
Resolutions without debate. This resolution was
vigorously opposed by the anti-Taylor follo"lng'
and the chairman finally ruled 1t out of order
The Convention appointed the several committees
and adjourned at 3l5 p. N. to meet again at p m
1t was supposed the committees would De aoie 10
report at that hour. but there being NUMBER OF
contests the Credentials Committee cannot report
until tomorrow.
The failure Of Governor Bradley to come to the
Convention indicates that there will be lack or
harmony among the Republicans this year. winch
may jeopardze the success Of the ticket; IL mao nan
Bradlev's nephew young William Morrow, on
the ticket for Secretary of State but on the advice
nomination. 1t was intended to mofy the frleros end
nent for Governor, by putting him on the ticket
for Treasurer but he declines to harmonze In that
way. and thus another breach is open IL Is pc
lisved that Judge Clifton j. Pratt the thlrd can, can
d!date for Governor. Will accept the nomination
for Attorney General. but the Judge stipulates II
must come TO him unanimously and without con-
test " -
TO add TO the complications which beset Gen
eral Taylor. the negro delegates refuse to be moi
fed They insist that Taylor cannot be eieTteu Ta
there is the contestng Hambrck delegation from
Louisville, which cannot be pacihed General ray
morrow in nominating their man and a ticket
which, as a whole. will be such as to command
Strength hpCt from the Democrats ranks The tempo
rary organization Of the Convention Is all In favor
mittees selected at the district meetings are
favorable to Taylor, so he has everything his own
way. and there seems to be no me1hoS meth by which
1t was $40 o'clock tonight before the cpnven-
ton was again called to order and the chairman.
Boreing announced that, the Committee on Gre
dentals not being ready 10 report, the convex
made S. H. Kass the Clay County leader, spoke
ocratic nominee for Governor. He followed by
Elijah Patrick OF Magofin County, and others
denaisS enldS reported % 1 at 10 O'clock Judge James
Breatht Of Christian County was m made PeTmIIIa erIIIa
permanent secretary Both are supporters OF
General Taylor. -
report tonight the convention adjourned at 1910
10 o'clock tomorrow morning