Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-07-11
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


The republicans caucused long time
yesterday before they held their con
vention, the trouble growing out Of the
desire OF some 10 instruct for Taylor,
and others for Stone, when IL had been
decided by the leaders that Mr.. A. A.
Mckinney, assistant cashier of the
First National Bank OF stanford. alone
should be instructed for for State treas
urer. The matter was finally arranged
satisfactorily and when the convention
was called to order by Chairman Davi-
son, everything was as serene as a May
morning and the cut and dried program
went through lixc creased lightning.
County Chairman Dawson called the
body 70 order and then w. T.. varnon,
a turncoat. was made chairman. In his
speech OF thanks he raved aud tore his
hair 10 prove TO his new found friends
that he was the worse rad In the bunch
and then DR.. w. ID. Tardii, colored,
was elected secretary
Mr.. Dawson then moved the appoint
ment Of committee OF seven 10 "pre-
pare resolutions and they were APP.
pointed az follows: DR.. II. l.. Dawson.
G.. w. Gentry, Jos. Phelps, Grant
North, Harrison Graham. las. G. King
and J. ). Young, who, after short re.
. tiremeot. during which Bright Terrell,
b another turncoat. stirred the crowd
with red hot oratory, reappeared,
. whereupon DE-. Dawson read the fol-
lowing:
: The first resolution endorses the call for a
state convention al Lexington.
,. We heartily endorse the wise and pat
, riotic administration Of Prcst VIM. McKin-
ley aud unite with all lovers Of our country
aud IT. Institutions In extending TO him and
. tho-e under him our thanks for the speedy
and successful termination Of our war tor
humanity lately wagcd against Spain; and
especially for hts determination. after
driving the spaniards on Of the Philippians
Islands. not To leave it, inhabitants and
! the business interests Of those wealthy
D Islands 60 the mercy Of a people, at present,
totally unfit Tor self government. and "a
VI '"faNAi1h Ah'N' NAAbit anu
with IL bring the preacher and the school
|, teacher 10 educate, clvlli1e and christlanil,
the people OF those benighted Islands, foi
we deem this the duty OF this country. W,
owe Il to the people Of those islands and {,
V the civilized world having business inter
i o,ts there.
Z ,. We point with pride To tina able admin
e istra,ion Of our State affairs by Gov. W. o
bradley. His stand for the honor aud hes
interests OF the State, as shown by hi
many veto messages 10 the late democrats
legislature and especially the vetoing Of tn
McChord bill and the Infamous Goebe
election law and the acts gerrymanderinI
u the several districts OF the state meet witt
: the universal approval OF all good citizen
irrespective OF party afiliation.
: 4. We endorse and reafirm the principle
!, embodied in the National republican plat
form adopted by the National Republican
;, convention held in ST. Louis In 1890
S. We denounce In unmeasured terms tn
Infamous Goebel election law passed owe
" Gov. Bradlcy's veto by democratic legis
lature. A law that attempts 70 rob th
o people Of Kentucky Of one OF their highes
10 and dearest rights, that OF suffrage, q
II that II proposes to deprive them OF fai
election and fair count OF their votes af
"A ter the election.
10 8. That we are opposed TO the McChor
railroad bill, vetoed and killed by Gov
Bradley. after Its passage by democrati
legislature. as we believe its provisions ar
Z unjust and 10 enacted into u law will re
u tard the development OF our untold miner
a and lumber wealth by Gripping the raj
roads now In operation aud discouragin
~ the building Of Others.
N. :. We are Ia favor OF inviting capital int
n our state aud nation for investment In o,
many industries and for the development
our vast undeveloped resources, and fave
all Just legislation TO protect their interest
iu Yet We are unquallfedly against all trus
In and combines organized and operated
Ie- stop competition, thereby becoming OF
IN pressive and working untold injury to OF
material and business Interests.
Mt :. That the following delegates and alte
ha mates be selected 10 represent Lincoln coun
- In the Lexington state convention as del
gates; g. NJ. Dawson, q. w. Gentry, A.
Faulkner, W. r. Cook, Tom Terry, J,
So Ctmmins, Tom Phillips, h. u. King, To
In ferrell J. A. Uhappell, Ben Bright Dr.
u. Tardlf, J. W. swope. Joe Reid, W.
IL, Varnon aud W. :. Myers.
sss Alternates; A. u. Florence. W, II. RI
N ney, Tom Cain, u. I. Lunsford, H. u. he
"a rell, Grant North, Charles Ensslin, Il.
II Dawson, Frank Adkins, J. ;. Johnston,
av Minor. Charles Butcher, Edmond simpso
Frank Foley, J. NJ. Johnston and W. X. sh
gdrs.
o. That said delegates are instructed
Ia cast the vote OF Lincoln county for A.
Mckinney for State treasurer and use
., -" honorable means 30 secure his nomination
~ The resolutions were unanimous
-" adopted and the convention adiourne