The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25
DEADLOCK n KENTUCKY.
OEMOCnA13 UNABLE 10 CHOOSE
a cAspIDA1E T0n GOVERNOR.


LOuUvILLE. June A-Affer week OF
excitement the Democratic state conven-
ton pa1ed today N a tiresome deadlock.
An adjournment was had tonight until
o'clock Monday morning. not making any
nominations
Business moved rapidly for = few hours
this morning The report Of the credenfsaS
committee, deciding favorabsy 70 the
ssone-Goebei delegates. was adopted. the
temporary organization was made persna-
nent. and platform was adopted
Then came the hattie royal over nqmt-
nations, but before II began Gen. r. Wat
Hardin, the ex-leader Of the party In this
state under the silver banner. withdrew
his name as a candidate Tor the nominal
ton for governor. His speech. which was
delivered under affecting circumstances.
did more to strengs hen his following In the
convention than all his political workers
have been able 10 accomplish since the del
egates assembled This was shown on the
farst ballot, when William Goebel had 70
his credit within less than q score OF votes
to give him a nomination. There was
spontaneous outburst OF Hardin enthuss.
asm which lasted for half an hour. and
came very nearly developing into STAN,
pede A. 1t was. Hardin. who had received
only little more than 100 votes on tne
1rst roll call. had upward Of 800 when, at
| ter a recapitulatior. the vote was an
nounced.
CoaventiAa Gets 20 work.
After three days OF waiting under tenn
porary organization for the CREDENTIALS
COMMITTEES to dispose Of the contests In
y0lving about third Of the whole strength
OF the convention, Its report was READ tniS
morning The committee disposed ot tue
contest in thtrty-tRo counties, involving
about $50 seats These We're all decided
In favor Of Stone or Goebel. except In
three cases. A minority report was pre-
sented by the Hardin people. =
Ing contrast with the -rancor Of yesterday.
Good order prevailed from the start. and
. marked disposition 10 cxpedite business
Was shown. Twenty ninuteS were allow
ed 10 each side for debate on the creden-
tials committee report. The majority re-
port was finally. adopted. both sides cheer
ed, and the hrst rays OF harmony broke
wrangifng and bitterness which several
times threatened TO result in . split
Gen. Hardin then emerged from the
crowd on the stage and started anotner
characterization. AFTER few words OF cor sas
his withdrawal from the race for govern
or and appealed earnestly for the uidivid-
I'd support o. the party in behalf OF the
nominee.
The committee on permanent organisa-
ton OF business order then reported. II
recommended . continuance Of the temper
ary organization. =
tioDs was then read By Hon. John Shea.
Text Of the. PLATFORM.
Tho platform, which was written ty
] Judge James p. Tarvin. OF Covington, con-
tntks the following
''rhe Democrass Of Kentucky In conysn-
ton asse4nbled reafirm without the slight
est quaHficaticn the principles and policies
declared In the Democratic national plat
form adopted q Chicago In 1854
Our faith in olnetsllian !. vinc:cA.ed
by events. The necessity for the -estor1-
edged by the pr1 adent -and congress in 1881.
entreat other nations to aid In establishing
ton to secure European cooperation con-
belief that relief can only come BY the
The present legal ratie OF Is to Is the only
ratio Mt which bimctallism can be restore
and opposition TO II 10 confined 10 those who
oppose bim~tAllism ~ any ratio. ard iacse
who u,isapprehend or ignore the reasons
which led three national conventions to
adopt II.
.Ne denounce the present Republican
national administration for tts reckless ex-
affairs: for Its cruel and !nhnman neglect
crs Curing the late Spanish war. for It's
complete suhordination to the interests OF
organized wealth; for its protection and
encouragement OF trusts and combinations.
and especially for ts appointment and re-
t