The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-03-08

receivfngA plurality shall be declared
the nomiuse and the results OF the re-
terendum vote shall be published in
the state paper.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report. which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved. BY the Populists of Ken
lucky In convention assembled, that we
1ndorse the former national platforms
OF our party and especially do we pro-
nounce our faith in the principle of
direct legislation through the initiative
and referendum system of government.
Resolved. That we indorse the re-
organization Of the Peoples party ma
tional committee at Lincoln, Neb.. and
the call for national convention at
Cincinnati, May 9, where the true Popu-
lists OF the nation may be allowed to
express their will without the dicta-
ton of Office holders and political
bosses.
Resolved, That we favor a straight
forward policy for the Peoples party.
oellev1nY firmly In the justice of our
principles and that the final outcome
OF strict adherence to our PRINCIPLES
and organization will be a glorious
victory for our great cause, and we
hereby instruct our delegates to the ma
| tlonal convention to vote for the nomi-
nation OF no man for president or vice.
president who is an af1iliating member
OF either the Democratic or Republican
parties
Resolved, That we denounce the so
called currency bill pending in congress
as an effort to fasten upon our people
an unjust financial system.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to
trusts and combinations of capital for
the purpose of depressing labor. and
we declare that the principles of the
Omaha platform will make such com
olnat1ons impossible and imperative.
RESOLVED, That we congratulate the
Populists OF the country upon the rapid
growth Of Populist sentiment, and point
TO the declaration of the recent anti
trust convention at Chicago, in which
leading men OF all parties united in de-
clar1ng that the government shon1d
own and operate the railroads and tele-
graphs and that the principle OF direct
legislation must prevail before monop-
oily can be destroyed, as emphatic evil
dence OF the wisdom and Justice of
Populist principles; and we urge the
support OF our party and principles by
all sincere and patriotic citizens.
%Resolved, That we urge the legisla-
ture to repeal the so-called Goebel elec-
tion law, and to enact law which will
guarantee an absolutely fair election. |
The Peoples party is unqualif1edly |
opposed to partisan control of elections,
and we hereby reafirm our devotion to |
the principles of fair and honest elec-
tions.
Resolved, That we deplore the con-
ditions Of things in Kentucky, which
is the legitimate outcome Of partisanism
and the spoils system of politics, and
we believe that the deplorable circum-
stances should lead the people to rebuke
both the old parties, which are jointly
responsible for the disgrace and humili-
alton of Kentucky in the eyes of the
civilized world, and in this connection.
we declare that the adoption and prac-
tice Of the Populist principles of direct
or law making by direct
vote of the people, would have prevent
ed all the disgraceful occurrences Of the
past and their repetition in the future,
and we appeal to the conservative and
patriotic men of all parties to join us
In our endeavor to rescue the govern
ment from partisan control and restore
It to the people to whom it belongs"
The following candidates for election
1t the November election were nomi-
1ated: For the state at large, John C.
Blair, OF Nicholas, and Ben c. Keys, of
Galloway; for the First district, J. Will
Graham, of Marshall; Second, w. P.
stevens, of Mclean; Third, H. L. Thur
nond, of Logan; Fourth, DR.. H. H. Nc
Mullin, of Breckinridge; Fifth, J. S.
Roberts, of Jefferson; Sixth, H. G. PEI
er, of Campbell; Seventh, John C. Den
lis, of Franklin; Eighth, John c. Suth- I
rland, of Anderson; Ninth, J. H. Nc ,
luary; Tenth, w. G. Patrick, of Estill: ,
Eleventh, A. ]. Bowman, of Laurel.
The following delegates were selected ! I
o attend the Cincinnati convention. ,
IN unusually large delegation was !
lected, as it Is the purpose of Kentucky :
o join with Ohio in welcoming the ,
'opulist delegates to the Queen City of 7
he Ohio valley in royal style: 10 A. ! I
'arker, A. H. Cardin, Ben c. Keys, w. q
}. Bridgeford, John c. Blair, l. A. Wes- n
on, w. P. Marsh, w. P. Stevens, H. P. +
Iewman, w. F. Parker, C. w. Biggers, \
'. ]. Hanna, e. Drane, FIT. Catlin, A.
. Bowman, E. w. Richie, M. J. Cullar. \
rank PETER, w. s. Clark, j. w. Wat y
IN, ]. S. Dossy, John c. Dennis, George h
7. Reeves, Samuel Graham, J. A. Dav- q
nport, 10 King, L. Paisley, r. L. Luck 8
It, r. M. Crawford, ]. w. Dillon, H. h
alley, w. r. Browder, 8. ]. Blacken- n
aker, J. Krauss, Louis Sauer, James
!. Sousley, James W. Whitehouse, John n
Switzerland, William Grote, w. C. Il
atrick, Jesse Swango, D. N. Witt, v. t,