New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

Lexington July l5-When the convention reas-
seInbled standing room vas n demand Ihere were
over 7Oo delegates and contests were settled
nv seating both delegations with half vote each,
SO ne delegates and alternates alone made large
audience The first business Of the day was the
hearing OF the report on resolutions J. ". ferkes
reported the platform. which was adopted
The platform. in part rs as follows;
" pledge the Republican party of Kentucky
TO ne enactment all such laws as may be neces-
fary to areyent trusts pools combinations or other
low rs real value, 10 enhance the cost OF any
article, or to red 4ce the proper emoIuments OF
~ congratulate the Republican party that ex- x.
isfing Federal legislation toI the supp,essio" ~
work Of a Republican Congress performed N 10 tne ne
Administration OF Repunncan IresIoenr, aus
o. 43Iurious combina tions. Republican legislation
Sas had in the past as it Will have in the future
-, -eSa+d % Tor The interests Of legitimate business
the purpose for such legislation oelng me IeiheGy
Tor wrong and not embarrassment 10 industry en-
Ne indorse without reserve the Admins ration
of President Mckinley, and congratulate tne Aiet 5
ican people upon The condition Of prosperity ana
happiness resulting from the WISDOM ano patI o.
ism which he has brought 10 the olSchaIse Oh nis
W declare our confidence in the policies adopted
and the measures taken oy me fresIeno 20 res.oie
oder and 10 establish progressive goVernment IN
Cuba Porto Rico and the Phllpplnes ana We
nledee him sour continuous support until these OBJ
iects are fully attained ,,,. - o..
poietes proclaimed by the last National iona KepnD-
hcan Convention except as to the Civh SerV!Fe .ta
rrsintenapce OF a sound currency through Repuo-
lean administration and legislation Is me lounq4a5
- % %1SIsSf-iaI progress commercial activity and gen
e-a prosperity within the experience Of the people
O. w Iae O,ne1d the present amendment Of Civil Ser
wee rules oy ,oS,scafons 5n Of existing civil Service
Ieyislafton may be made with advantage 70 the pun
lie service.
1arve mart Of the platform IS devoted 10 de-
-uncia,ion Of the Goebel Election law. the Nc
Cv,ord Railway law and other Democratic measures
rsssad over the Governors veto The admlnistra-
tjon Of Governor Bradley is warmly commenced
re.o-a the can Of districts for the nomination Tor
Governor Captain : H stone TOOK the paio. III III
and created an exciting scene by Withora"lhs MS
name and presenting the name OF w >. IaSioi'
gsan Judge Clifton J. Pratt. another CANDIDATE Tor
Governor followed Stone in strring speech u
withdrawal and seconded the NOMINATION oi ia'
To- which was at once made unanimous dl1io d
Wild demonstration. When General IdyloI was
cnrfed 10 the hall there was another oe'houS'ia
tio- He addressed the convention accepune 'Ho
no-nina ton. ,.oa ,o-
JohD Marshall Of Louisville, was nominated ior
Lieutenant Governor without the iormAHy VI q
ballot Judge Clifton J. Pratt VINO HHU
candidate for Governor, was non4ha'eo ~
to-aey General The first clash OF tne 80
came IN this nomination Judge frs.' sau
v-as greeted with a roar OF applause anS q W
secondinq speeches from cooreG men ~ ne nre-
ysrkss s dsveloRSe o sSSo r RAMSEY of London
The nrOsuecrs were for a not nsHt- - -.wai in
rede For Prat+ was started by the witno1dMwaI M ia m -
rs favor Of several Of the candidates aho hs,pr
nominated on the frst oailol 'H0 "
Pratt 11gz: Ramsey, Sotz- s -, Thomas y
For Secretary Of State the nadaes % Of reenup
ccaInfv. Hs~lan Betty, OF Lee C0uisgs ss,1 1 1eS
Caleb Powers. OF Knox county sncb a decided
advantaRe thai his nomination Has iilaN0 ~
irnous before the vote was counted awaenev Of
For Auditor the names Of John : S"eeiSS; 1SS ;cp
Bourbon; T j. Hardin. OF owen ana w ~ --eceived
ioZs of Laurel were presented sweeney TIJer5,1
vi votes ami was declared the non1inee 80 was
and Catchings withdrew before the 'o'o ~
counted. -. -. u,aninously
Walter 8 Day of Breathitt, was u1Siin nSn Sor
nominated for State Treasurer John Put ~ "
Supertn tendent OF Public instruction. ano S.rn HOr
Throckmorton for Commissioner OF Agriculture