The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
TAYLOR WAS NOMINATED
Other Candidates Withdrew Before Ballot
Was Taken
AND THE NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS
The Entire state Ticket was Agreed
Upon Within Few
Hours Time.

For Governor--William s. Taylor.
Lieutenant Governor--John Marshall.
Secretary Of State--Caleb Powers.
Attorney Gcneral--Cifton J. Pratt.
Auditor--John S. Sweeney.
Treasurer--Walte R. Day.
Superintendent OF Puplic Instruction.
John Burke.
Commissioner Of Agriculture--John w.
Throckmorton.
Lexington, Ky, July 3.---The republican
State convention adjourned tonight after
being in continuous session since Q a. m.
What was called the Deboe-Taylor slate
went through almost complete. In the
contest for attorney general there were
forty-seven speeches by actual count and
during the day there were over 300
speeches. The most exciting time of the
convention was during the contest for at
torney general. The Taylor men, who had
been making the race for nomination, OBJ
jected to being sidetracked by one VINO
had failed for another nomination ana
they made an aggressive fight. Senator
Deboe. General Taylor and their close
friends we're active workers in the hall
during the cay battling Tor the attorney
general. They wanted Judge Pratt on the
ticket and they finally nominated MIN Dy
an overwhelming majority. Judge Pratt
was the favorite OF the colored delegates
for governor. Governor Bradley dld not
attend the convention. number OF prom
inent negroes OF this city held u mass
meeting this afternoon with several mem
bers of the unseated Hambrlan delegu-
ton of Louisville and decided to place
a negro ticket In the field this rail-
conference will be held in Louisville next
Friday afternoon and a ticket nominated
DR.. Z. e. Underwood of Frankfort, W. II
Stewart of Louisville and Editor X. 4.
Jamison of this city are at the head OF
the movement and one of the three VIII
receive the nomination for governor. They
have no idea of winning hut they claim
that they will cause Taylor to lose the
colored VOTE
The ticket was completed by the nom
nation of Waiter II. Day of Breathitt for
State treasurer; John Burke OF Campbell
for superintendent Of public instruction
and John w Throckmorton of Fayette for
commissioner of agriculture. Tho closing
hours of the convention were stormy. For
more than an hour intense excitement
prevailed because OF an arbitrary ruling
of Chairman BreathNt Some of the ne
groes of Lexington are still dissatisfied
with the nomination of Taylor for gov
ernor and an effort will be made by them
to defeat him.
The convention did not adjourn until
after O'Clock tonight, having been IN
continuous session FOR ten hours. The
session began at 0 n. m. and the conven-
ton refused to take n recess at noon for
luncheon or this evening for supper.
Lexington, KY, July, 13.--The Audito-
rum was crowded again when the repub
lican State convention reassembled short
ly after O'Clock. Standing room was
In demand. There were over 1900 voters
and some contests were settled ~ seating
both delegations with half vote each
so the delegates and al,ernaI IS aloue made
a large audience and the attendance OF
visitors was also very la-se. Tho ilrst
thing in order was The report On rrcolu-
tions.
Hon. j. w Yerlses reported the platform
as unanimous report from his committee
and II VAS adopted.
The platform 10 part is as follows: I'VE
pledge the republican party OF Kentucky
to the enactment of all such laws as may
be necessary to prevent trusts. pl is com
hinations or other organizations from com |
biuiiiH ~ pIuSI to EtllHo I Ices OF any cCm-
modify or article. o: 10 reduce the proper
emoluments of labor,
We congratulate the Tepnbl'can rayty
that existing Federal legslut Oh for tho
suppression of harmful irusts. Iocls and
combinations is the work of lepuh,ican
congress, performed l'lr:ag the adnlnis-
trat!on OF a republican president and we
congratulate the country that IN the sup
preston OF the injurious combines, repub-
ilcan legislation has hc,l in the mast IA
II Will have in the future, dee II ard for
the interests OF legitimate business, the
purposes OF such legislation Icing the
remedy for wrong and not embarrassment
TO industry. enterprise or Thrift
We indorse without reserve the admin.
istration OF President McKjnlcy end cen
graduate the American people on Tho con-
dltions OF prosperity ana happinsss result. |
ing from the wisdom and patriotism: which
he has brought to the discharge of his pub
lie duties.
I'VE declare our confidence N The roll.
cies adopted and the measures taken by |
the president to restore order and estab- |
lish progressive governments in Cuba, Por.
TO Rico and the Philippines and we pledge
him our continuous support until these /
objects are fully attnined
I'VE reafflrm our adherence TO the priu.
ciples and to the policies proclaimed by
the last National republican convention
except as TO the civil service We regard /
1t as settled beyond dispute ttiat the main
tenance OF sound currency through re-
publican administration and legislation is |
the foundation upon which rests the most |
remarkable period OF industrial progress,
commercial activity and general prosperity |
within tho experience of the people Of the |
United States.
I'VE commend the amendment Of the
civil fcrvice rules by the PRESIDENT and |
believe that further lnodihcatlons OF ex-
listing civil service legislation riay be made |
with advantage to the public service
A large part OF the platform is devoted
10 dennnciation Of the Goebel election law,
McCord railroad law and other democratic |
passed over the governors veto.
The administration Of Governor Bradley
Il warmly commended,
Before the call OF the districts for the
nominations for governor Captain S. II. |
Stone took the platform and created a |
most exciting scene b. withdrawing his