The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
ANTI-GOEBEL TICKET UP.
JOHN YOUNG BRoWN NoMINA TED ron
GOVERNOR OF EEETUCKY.
The BoltNI' Convention, Held in licking
ton. the Largest tho State Ever Saw
The Platform Adopted stands by Bryan
md the Chicago Defamation Of 1896.

LEXINGTON. KY. Aug. 16.-Four thousand
delegates and boiling Democrats met at Chau-
tarqua Auditorium this afternoon to register
their disapproyal OF William Goebel. and
his methods In securing the Democratic
nomination for governor at the recent
Louisville convention. To-day's con-
yention was called to order at two o clock
by Capt. Phil b. THOMPSON. OF Mercer
County. aged 10. who said he was acting
for Major T. p. Johnson, chairman OF tho
Democratic State Central Committee. In his
long life. he asserted. he had always stood for
Democracy and Democratic nominees. but in
this case he could not believe that IL was right
to sink the love OF self-govern ent and home
rule and Join with the buccaneers. who had
nlchcd the nomination at the Louisville con-
vention. He was loudly cheered. Rev. J. B
Grubbs. of Lexington. then offered prayer. 1t
was largest Democratic convention ever held
In Kentucky.
Capt. Sweeney. Marion County. moved that
Judge John W. Green OF Owen County he made
temporary chairman. and ne was elected. The
committees were then named and sent to their
respective rooms to prepare their reports
While they were. out there was speaking
by Capt. W. H. Sweeney and former
Congressman W. O. Owens, who de-
feat ed Col W. G. p. breckenridge.
When they had finished. the Committee on
Credentials reported that there was no contest
and that ITO counties were represented by del
egates. One county, Pulaski. had sent list OF
700 Democrats who would vote against Goebel.
Eighteen counties were not heard from. The
Committee on Organization reported in favor
OF allowing the temporary organization to
stand Tho Committee on Resolutions re-
ported platform In part as follows
we declare that during the recent conven-
ton Of tho Democrats OF kentucky in Louis
vile. by reason OF the autocratlc. unlawful and
unprecedented rulings OF its chairman.
aided by the Intervention OF armed
police and the fraud. deception and
trickcry OF the person who dictated
and controlled his rulings and dominated the
proceedings OF said convention one-third OF
the emocrats OF Kentucky were dsfranchis-
ed, the will OF the majority OF its members ig-
nored and persons not the choice OF the Demo-
Gratis OF Kentucky have been set up as tho
Democratic nominees for the various State
Offices.
We affirm that by reason OF such revolution
airy proceedings, the persons nominated by
said convention are not tho nominees OF the
Democratic party OF Kentucky. and are not en-
tied to support as such.
We endorse and reaflrm the principles OF the
Democratic party and policies as enunciatcd
by it at its convention In Chicago in 1886 We
recognize William ]. Bryan as the most thor
oughy equipped leader OF the people Of the
United States In their contest against wrong
and oppression. We regard him as a fearless
advocate OF principles. which II enacted as laws
will secure honest government. cI1il liberty and
promote the welfare and happiness OF the people
OF the United States, We declare that he is
our choice for the Democratic nomination for
President In 1900. We apprehend disastrous
consequences from the unnatural alliance be-
tween the nominee OF the Louisville convention
and the Louisville Courier Journal and Times.
Il hese papers are avowed enemies OF bimetal-
lism and Bryan and we regard such an alliance
as q menace to every principle embodied in the
Democratic platform OF 1896 and tho outcrop-
ping OF deliberate conspiracy to fasten the
shackles OF the gold standard upon tho people
OF the United States forever.
We denounce In the most unreserved man.
ner the amendment to the State Election law
known Us the "Goebel BILL" believing and
charging 1t to be wiliul abandonment OF the
great fundamental principles Of local self gov
eminent. enacted solely for the establishment
and perpetuation Of machine politics in this
free commonwealth. In form. feature and in
tcntmcnt 1t Is a distinct recognition OF the Re-
publican doctrine OF concentrated and central
lied power, doctrine which the Democratic
party has opposed from the very hour OF its
ere ,tion.
W favor the regulation OF railroads md
other ommon curriers'. so that ex'o-tio anil
excessive charger by them shall be prevented
aud to that end we demand the enactment OF
such laws as will fully and effectually enforce
the lettor and spirit OF the present provisions
OF the Constitution OF Kentucky in relation
thereto.
We favor such amendments OF tho Common
School law as will secure full. free and open
com petition in the sale Of school books. that
our children may obtain text books, as good
and as cheap as they are obtained In any State
OF the Union.
We condemn the President OF the United
States for using the power OF his great
Office to advance the interests OF trusts-the
recognized enemy and oppressors OF the
American people-and we demand the enact
ment Of such laws as will fully protect the
rights OF all from their aggressions.
We condemn the present State administra-
ton because OF its well-known mismanage
ment and extravaganza In Office
We now appeal to every citizen who favors
the preservation OF civil liberty. honest cleo
tons and good government for support in q
patriotic effort to redeem Kentucky from Re-
publican domination and from the threatened
evils OF corrupt machine politics.
Chairman Greene announced that nominal
tons for Governor were in order. Theodore
+. Hallam. OF Kenton county. William Goebels
home. nominated Ex-Governor John Young
Brown In long speech repete with wit and
scathinR criticism Of Goebel The nomi alton
was seconded by Hal Corbett. OF Graves coun-
ty. There were no other nominations for
Governor and Brown was declared the nom
inee by rising vote. The Convention then
took recess until 8 O'Clock tonight.
The ticket was completed tonight by the
nomination OF Major p p Johnaton TO- in,,
tenant Governor: Lawrence T. Tanner, OF
Davies County. for Attorney y General: Frank
A. Pasteur. OF Caldwell County. for State Aud
itor; John G. Droege. of Kenton County. for
State Treasurer. and Edward L. Hines, of
Warren County. for Secretary OF the Common
wealth.