The times., 1899-07-14
Warning Kentucky Republicans
Yield to the Inevitable.
Stone and Prntt Reluctantly Fall In
10 Line for Their Successful OPP
pOnent - Negro Delegates Swing
Around After n stubborn but
FruitIess Fight-The Platform.

Yerkes and was adopted by a rising vote
amid much applause. Then followed an
unusual scene. Col. Sam H. Stone, who
had been the strongest opposing candidate
for Governor to Attorney General W. S.
Taylor. withdrew his name and nominated
Taylor for Governor. He then moved the
nomination be made unanimous. He was
followed by Clifton j. Pratt the other can
didate for Governor, who also withdrew
and seconded the nomination of General
Taylor. The nomination of General Taylor
was then made unanimous. Leading Re-
publicaps say the ticket is one OF the best
ever made and Senator Deboe who was
Taylor's manager and adviser. says 1t will
be impossible for Goebel and his election
law to defeat it this fall. The utmost good
feeling prevails among all the leading
men of the party, including the coiored Re
publicans.
The Platform.
The resolutions were adopted by rising
vote, every delegate rising. amid much ap-
plause. They are as follows:
The Republicans OF Kentucky, in convention
assembled, make the following declaration of pur-
pose and principle:
First-Wc affirm that the existing election law
of Kentucky, enacted by a Democratic General
Assembly in 1888 the objection of our Re
publican Governor, is yiciously partisan, subyer-
sivc of fairness and honesty in elections, hostile
to the principles OF free government, removes
safeguards which have heretofore protected and
guaranteed the right of Suffrage, denies to our
courts the power TO protect voters IN TINS State
against the preparation Of fraud at elections,
commits broad power 20 irresponsible Commits
sioners. not chosen by accountable to the peo-
PIE for their acts, and imperils the sacrcdness,
efficiency. and power OF the ballot. We there
fore set forth rs the Supreme issue before the
epy1a of f1tp he %
tionary law, and the Republican party pledges
itself TO its repeal and to the restoration OF the
splendor which free and fair elections have here
tofore made the rule in Kentucky. We appeal
TO the free men OF the Commonwealth who value
official honesty and fair elections above the tenn
porary success Of party to Join with US in the
re-establishment OF free suffrage and local self
government.
seeond-we most heartily approve the admins
tration Of Coy. W. o. Bradley As an executive
he has been faithful in maintaining the law
and order. in securing protection to person
and property and diligent and forceful in advis.
ing wise legislation and in prevailing as far as
possible by the veto power against the enact
ment of legislation harmful to the highest inter
ess of this Commonwealth. We heartily com
mend the conduct and official work of our other
State officers elected in 1906 This first Republican
administration in Kentucky has faithfully exc
cuted the laws and energeiically collected the
revenues and honestly disbursed them. The Re-
publicans of Kentucky go before the people in
1893 asking continuance of power upon the rec
ord made since 1896 in every department OF State
administration.
Turbine congratulate the Republicans of Ken
tucky that they have a representative in the
upper house oil Congress. We heartily approve
the conduct OF Senator W. j. Deboe and OF the
Republican members from Kentucky in the lower
house.
Against the Trusts.
Fourth-We pledge the Republican party Of
Kentucky to the enactment OF all such laws as
I,a
tions or other organizations from combining to
depreciate below its real value any article or TO
enhance the cost of any article, or reduce the
proper emoumtnts OF labor. We congratulate the
country that in the suppression of injurious COM
bnstions Republican legislation has had in the
past. it will have in the future, due regard
for the interests of legitimate business the pur-
poses OF sich legislation being the remedy for
wrong and not embarrassment for industry, enter
prise, thrift
Fifth-We believe in popular education and
the fostering and improvement OF our public
school system, and we favor lust and equitable
law by which the cost Of books shall be reduced
to the lowest price consistent with due regard
to their merit. But we are opposed to the SCHOOL,
book law passed last year by the lower house of
the Legislature because under its provisions de-
sired relief will rot be secured but more com
plete monopoly be established
sixth-in furtherance of the material welfare
OF the State and OF satisfactory relationship be.
tween labor and capital, we favor the establish
ment OF State board Of arbitration and its en-.
dowment with such power for settlement of
diriruitles between the important elements in
connlercial manufacture as has been demonstrated
by the experience OF other States to be wise.
Opposed to Civil Service Reform.
seTenth-We favor the adoption of a liberal
and progressive policy affecting the care of local
highways, and declare good roads to be essential
IN any intelligent effort 10 be made for the i'm
provement of business conditions in this State
tighth-Wc endorse without reserve the Ad-
M I'M rnF ls.+ Dn.ENsf II
late the American people upon the conditions
OF prosperity and happiness resulting from tho
wisdom and patriotism which he has brought
to the discharge of his public duties We de-
clare our confidence in the policies adopted and
the measures taken by the President TO restore
order and to establish progressive government in
Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines, and we
pledge MIN our continuous support until these
objects are fully attained.
Ninth-We reaftirm adherence 10 the uriDci.
pies and policies proclaimed by the last ma.
tional Republican convention, excepting the dec
laration as TO civil service We REGARD :, a.
settled beyond dispute that the rnaintcuance AZ
a sound currency through Republican Admins
tration and legislation is the foundation unon
which rests the most remarkable period OF in.
dustrial progress, commercial activity and gen
eral prosperity within the experience of the neo
pie OF the United States We commend tbr recent
amendment Of the civil service rules by the Presi
dent. and declare our belief that further modi-
hcatous OF existing civil service legislation may
Stone and Pratt Flop.
Immediately after the resolutions were
read Col. Sam Stone came forward. and
amid much applause said that he had
found that another man here was the
choice of the convention, and that there
was a desire to nominate General TayIor
for Governor. He nominated General Tay-
lor, and moved that the nomination be
made unanimous. Then followed a storm
of cheers. After FIVE minutes quiet was
stored and Judge Clifton j. Pratt, the
other candidate for Governor seconded
the nomination. He said that when he
started he thought he had some racing
qualities, but he found this heet-footed
mountain boy had the speed of the eagle.
The judge said he wanted his case dismiss
ed without prejudice. He said among
other things that he trusted all discussion
would cease and that the campaign might
be conducted on high principles. so that
all honest men would be able to support
Il irrespective of party. but in opposition
TO the obnoxious Goebel bill. He c.osei
by asking that the nomination of Taylor
be made by acclamation. This was done
and there was another wild outburst of
cheering. There were loud calls for Tay-
lor from all parts of the house.
Colonel Stone. Judge Pratt. and Senator
Deboe escorted General Taylor TO the plat
FORM where he was introduced by Senator
Deboe as the next Governor OF Kentucky.
General Taylor began speaking by telling
of his gratitude for the nomination, which
had come to him in such manner. He
said: "The struggle in which we are now
engaged is the most important in the his
tory of Kentucky. as it means the saving
of a republican form OF government in