Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-18
CONVENTION
Blue. Grass Republicans Meet and
Nominate John ". Yerkss, Of
Danville, for Governor.
Declsre for Repeal Of Gosbsl Elsc
tion Law-Republioans Denied
Their Oiaces.

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Yerkss is Z Lawyer-Now Collector
Of Internal RevenusNade by
Acclamation.
Louisville. July 1s-The republican
state convention yesterday nominated
for governor John w. Yerkes. of Dan
vile, adopted platform declaring the
issue OF the election to be the Goebe
election law, and adjourned within
three hours. There We're some anfi-
Goebel democrats in the convention,
but as to how many the figures differ.
In the Shelby county delegation there
Mere, according TO the statement from
the platform, nineteen democrats. "A
feature of the speeches made was that
they all paid tributes to what the dem
ocratic party has done in the past, tho.
they unsparingly denounced the present
democratic state administration and
the democratic legislature. thus indi-
eating a purpose to welcome into the
Republican party all democrats who are
opposed to the Goebel election law.
There was no nomination to be made
by this convention except for governor,
as this years election in Kentucky is
an eXtraordinary one to fill the vacancy
in the governorshp made by the death
of William Goebe. The present gov
ernor, Beckham, will hold this office
only until his successor Is elected and
qualified. unless he should himself be
elected governor.
Hon. John w. Yerkes, the nominee for
governor. is a lawyer, and one of the
most prominent republicans in Ken
lucky. He is at present a collector Of
internal revenue.
Mrs. w. S. Taylor. wife OF the former
republican governor. and four of her
daughters, We're in the hall. The con-
vention gave three cheers when Mrs.
Taylor entered the box.
The chairman of the state committee,
&. NJ. Barnett, called the convention to
order and introduced Rev. H. ". Ru-'
beit. Of the Christian church at New
castle, NY, who offered prayer Chair
man Barnett started to speak to the
lconvention. but former Governor w. o.
Bradley entered the auditorium and the
q storm of cheers for Governor Brad
Hey. Chairman Barnett's references to
w. S. TAYLOR We're wildly cheered. He
said With the republicans it was not a
Question of whether the constitution
follows the flag, but whether the con-
isstitution was worth anything under the
flag.
Judge T. y. Morrow was made pernna-
T. Y
1.-THE convention to a high pitch of en-
isthusiasm in short but vigorous
speech, in which he declared that the
l"democratic officials held their Offices
by the same titleby which wolf holds
la sheep that it has just taken from the
fold
The platform. which was unanimously
adopted, contained three planks. the
second and third respectively endorsing
1.-THE Philadelphia convention and its
nominees. and urging the government
/ TO protect Americans in China. and the
first one dealing with the state legisla-
iture. 1t is in part as follows:
/ THE republican party of Kentucky is
confronted with a special and extraor-
binary duty in the election of governor.
The events OF the past twelve months
draw together all. the friends Of social
| order ind civil liberty. Republican Off
Ecials elected by the people at the polls
l. 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 unseated. the city Of
louisville deprived OF the right to any
part in the conduct of the government.
1.-THE counties of Johnson. MaGoftin and
Martin have been denied all choice in
4 the choice of our officers. The courts
lldeclare that the only remedy for such
5Iinvaaions of personal liberty rests with
the people at the polls. We declare that
1 in this state all men must be free and
equal. and that the will Of the people
must be the supreme law OF the state.
i The first duty Of Kentucky citizens liz to
4 repeal the Gioebel election law. which is
the source Of the wrongs done in this
4 state. The Goebel law must be repealed
or republican institutions must be sur
rendered. We congratulate the republi-
Ecan party on the efforts made by Gov
fernor TAYLOR and his co-officials In se-
curing this right to the people and
Thereby preventing the state from hav-
i ing az officials men defeated at the
4 polls
4 After the adoption Of the platform,
i former Governor Bradley nominated for
governor Hon. John w. Yerkes. Gov
ernor Bradley plunged into Kentucky
4 political affairs. claiming that the dem
ocratic party in thie state had steadily
4 lost strength on account OF the money
question andsthe Goebel law. He claim
4 ed that the democrats killed Goebel by
4 passing the Goebel law. He claimed the
4 democrats were now considering the re-
4 peal OF the Goebel law, and he claimed
that they "see the handwriting on the
wall" When he said he was for revis.
ion. II revision was neceesary 10 pre-
serve liberty in Kentucky, the delegates
stood on their feet and yelled.
The nomination OF Mr.. Yerkes was
made by acclamtion. The convention
stood on its feet for several minutes ant
shouted when 1t cought eight OF Mr.
YerkeE. When Mr.. Yerkes had finished
speaking the convention adjourned
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