The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-18
NOMINATED YERKES.
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS ASSEM-
BLED IN CONVENTION.
TRIBUTE TO PAST DEMOCRACY
ALL DEMOCRATS OPPOSED TO THE
GOEBEL LAW ARE WELCOME.

Were in the Convention Audience.
Three Planlxs in the Platform
Adopted-HOw the state Issues Are
Dealt With-RepenI of the GOebel
Election Law Sought-Yerkes' Ac-
ceptance of the Nomination.
Louisville. July 17-John W. Yerkes of
Danville, was nominated for Governor to,
day by the Republican Convention. held
in this city. A platform was adopted
declaring the issue of the election TO be
the Goebel election law. The convention
adjourned within three hours
There were some anti-Goebel Democ rats
in the convention, but as 10 how many,
figures differ. In the Shelby county dele
cation there were, according to state
Democrats.
feature of the speeches made was that
they all paid tributes to what the Demo-
cratic party has done in the past though
the speakers unsparngly denounced the
present Democratic state administration
and the Democratic Legislature. thus in
dicating a purpose to welcome into the
Republican party all Democrats, who are
opposed to the Goebel election law.
There was no nomination 10 be- madS
by this convention, except for Governor,
as this years election in Kentucky is an
extraordinary one to fill the vacancy in
the governorship made by the death OF
William Goebel.
The convention to-day was held in the
Auditorium. Many ladies' occupied boxes.
among them being Mrs. W. S. Taylor and
four daughters. The convention gave her
three cheers when she entered the box
Chairman Barnett of the State Central
Committee, called the convention to order,
and presented ex-L1eut. Gov. John Mar
shall of Louisville, for temporary chair
man. Chairman Marshall addressed the
convention at length. dwelling chiefly on
kentuckys political affairs.
Judge T. q. Morrow was made perma,
nent chairman Judge Morrow arouse,i
the convention to a high pitch of enthu-
siasm in short but vigorous speech
platform was unanimously adopted
containing three planks. The second and
third, respectively. indorsed the Philadel-
phia convention and It's nominees. and
urged the government to protect Americans
in China
l.
sues. 1t follows:
THE Republican party of Kentucky is
confronted with a special and extraordi-
nary duty in the election of a governor.
The events of the past twelve months
draw together all the friends of social or
der and civil liberty. Republican officials
elected by the people at the polls have
been denied their Offices, and the people of
Kentucky deprived of the right of choosing
their state officials. Republican members
of the Legislature were unlawfully unseat-
ed, the city of Louisville was deprived of
the right to any part in the conduct of the
government, the counties of Johnson. Ma
coffin and Martin have been denied all
voice in the choice of our officers.
The courts declared that the only rem
edy for such invasions Of personal liberty
rests with the people al the polls. We de-
clare that the only tolerable government
is self-government. We declare that in
this state all men must be free and equal
and that the will Of the people must he
the supreme law of the state. We demand
for each child a free school, but we deny
that education or accumulated property
alone confers the right OF suffrage
The first duty of Kentucky citizenship
is TO repeal the Goebel election law, which
is the source and continuing strength of
the wrongs done in this state. vote of
confidence next November in men who are
all usurpers of office and who have for a
year past been acting together to thwart
the declared will of the people will be ac-
cepted as a vote of confidence in the elec-
ton law that is a blot on our statute
book. The Goebel law must be abolish
ed or republican institutions must be sur
rendered. The convention invites all
friends of civil liberty and social order
to unite with the Republicans of Kentucky
in securing the repeal of the Goebel cleo
ton law and the preservation Of the ub-
critics Of the people We congratulate the
Republican party on the efforts made by
Gov. Taylor and his co-oficials in secur-
ing this right to the people. and thereby
preventing the state from having as Off
GERS men defeated at the polls.
After the adoption of the platform, ex-
Gov. Bradley nominated for Governor
John w. Yerkes. Gov. Bradley plunged
into Kentucky political affairs.
THE United States government could"
he said, "levy tax and call on the people
OF Kentucky to defend the nation and
could send its army and navy 10 distant
lands TO give liberty to other people. yet 1T
could not give freedom to the people of
Kentucky and put in office the men whom
the people Of Kentucky elected"
When he said he was for revolution. IL
revolution were necessary to preserve lib
erty In Kentucky, the delegates stood on
their feet and yelled The nomination of
Mr.. Yerkes was made by reclamation. The
convention stood on its feet for several
minutes and shouted when 1t caught sight
of the nominee.
Mr.. Yerkes thanked the delegates fo-
the honor of the nomination. and accept
ed with the full realization OF the respon-
sibihty incurred"
I'VE have in Kentucky, under our cleo
ton law" he said 'the only Imperialism
OF this era-an Imperialism that. with
oriental denial of right. justice and law.
robs more than one-half the electors OF
this state OF the constitutional privilege
OF having a voice in the selection of those
who bear rule over them"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Yerkes ad-
dress, the convention adjourned.
kumassi Relieved.