Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-07-01
Most DisOrderly Convention i'm
the History of the DEM
Ocratic Party.
Police Force Unjustly Abused
for Obeying Orders of
SuperiOrs.
THE FULL STATE TICKET NOMINATED.

After six days of the widest confusion
and wrangling, charge and counter
charge, ever witnessed in the State of
Kentucky, the delegates to the Demo
cratic State Convention which convened
in this city on Wednesday, June 81, sue
ceeded in nominating Senator William
Goebel for the office of Governor, he
defeating both Hon. Wat Hardin and
Capt. Stone His victory is the most
remarkable in the history of Kentucky
politics, from the fact that he was con-
sidered the weakest candidate and came
to the convention with only a small per-
centage of the instructed vote. The first
step of his friends was to enter into a
combination with Stones managers
whereby control of the temporary organ
ization of the convention was obtained.
This was followed by the unseating of
large number of Hardin delegates, the
Stone men now claiming they were led
to believe their favorite would receive
the nomination in consideration of Goe-
bells being given control of the State
organization and debating the balance of
the ticket. However, this is strenuously
denied by the admirers of the man from
Covington.
The temporary organization was made
permanent, Judge Redwine, of Breathitt
county, occupying the chair, and what
he did not know about parliamentary
law he would allow none to tell him.
His refusal to entertain an appeal from
any and all of his rulings caused the con-
vention to be kept in state of the great
est disorder for nearly two days, and
when the police force put in its appear
ance bedlam broke loose. They were
not responsible for their presence in the
hall, merely obeying the orders of those
high in authority, just as a regiment of
soldiers would, and the abuse heaped
upon them by the press and others was
as uncalled-for as it was unjust. That
their presence in such numbers was a
gratuitous reflection OH the character and
conduct of the delegates and visitors to
the convention can not be denied, and
may hereafter be the cause of opposition
to future legislation in their behalf at
Frankfort, which would be only an added
wrong. After being brought to the hall
no use was made of their services, which
exposes the folly of the whole proceed
ing. They were compelled to remain in
line day after day when they should have
been at home or on their beats, and dur
ing the whole time their conduct was
exemplary and digni6ed. The party or
parties who called for their presence
should bear the censure and not the
police, who are not only good citizens,
but credit to the city.
The platform adopted is much the
same as that upon which the last CAM
paign was conducted. indorsing Bryan,
Blackburn, free silver and opposition to
trusts, and if carried out will contribute
to Democratic success in the future. But
the Democratic party must win the COM
ing election to put it into effect. To do
this there should be a reunion of the fac.
tions, without which many think success
impossible.
Senator Goebel received the nomina-
ton late Tuesday night, and the conven-
ton completed its work Wednesday eve.
ming at 1920. The full ticket nominated
is as follows:
For Governor-William Goebel, Of
Kenton.
For Lieutenant Governor-J. c. w.
Beckham, of Nelson.
rzo~ Afto~rax. Cauaro1-D prack n
ridge, of Boyle.
For Auditor-Gus G. Coulter, Of
Graves
For Treasurer-Judge S. P. Hager, Of
Boyd.
For Secretary of State-Breck Hill, o.
Clark.
For Commissioner of Agriculture-Ior
B. Nall, of Jefferson.
For Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion-Harry B. McChesney, of Liv
ingston.
Before adjourning numerous speeches
were made by defeated candidates pledg
ing their support to the ticket. Thu
greatest obstacle to its success lies in tn,
Democratic newspaper reports OF the pro
ceedings, which were written to suit TIN
views of their publishers, and are OF
nature that would destroy almost an.
party. Besides they published to TIL
world that Louisville and her reputable
men are of a very low order in matter
political, and we venture the prediction
that it will be many years before anothe
State political convention is held in Lou
isville.