The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-21
DEMOCRATS OUT ALL NIGHT.
KENTUCKY CONVENTION NAMES
BECKHAM FOR GOVERNOR.
Resolutions Indorse the Kansas City
Platform and the National Ticket
The GoebeI Election Law Is
Also Cited for Amendment.

LEXINGTON. Ky. July e0-The Demo-
cratic state convention adjourned shortly
before O'Clock this morning after an all
night session, near the close of which
Gov. Beckham was nominated for COVER
nor to fill the unexpired term of William
Goebel, who was assassinated last Feb
ruary.
During the night the committee sent
word to the convention repeatedly that
they could not report until today, but
the delegates refused to adjourn. Finally
the reports began to come in, after mid
night. Owing to the contests in Campbell
and Kenton counties there was a minor
ity report on credentials, and after
long fight the minority report, seating the
Tarvin delegates, was substituted for
the majority report. Then came the re-
ports of permanent organization, rules
and order of business.
There was another fight because of
provision for the state committee to ar
bitrate all contests between candidates,
as IL was thought to have special appli-
cation to the Seven.h district where
Trimble and Moody both claim the Demo-
cratic nomination for congress. This re-
port was adopted after much debate, when
IL was explained that the special provision
was not retroactive.
1t was 2 a. m. when Senator Blackburn
presented the report OF the resolu-
tions committee, which was adopted.
The resolutions indorse "the mag
nificent platform adopted by the ma
uonal convention at Kansas City" and
also THE splendid ticket nominated by
said convention" declare that the Demo-
cratic party has always advocated and
sun does, that all elections shall be fairly
conducted, and the results honestly ascer-
tanned" and continues:
We recommend that the election law
OF 1888. known as the Goebel law, which
was enacted to prevent the repetition Of
well known Republican frauds in certain
districts of this state, and which was a
marked improvement upon the then ex-
lsting law, but which has not proved suf-
hcient for the purpose. be amended to Sc
cure this end so thoroughly that the most
hypercritical can find no excuse for charg-
Ing fraud or unfairness to our party in
the conduct of the election. Until such
eral assembly, we declare that the Re-
publican party shall have representation
on both the state and all county boards
of election commissioners.
We declare to the world that the mob
and the assassin shall not be the arbi-
traitors of the rights of the citizens of
peal to the law and the regularly consti-
tuted authorities be death at the hands
OF assassins. Law and order must and
shall prevail in Kentucky"
The resolutions then recite at length
the circumstances OF the assassination OF
Goebel, and denounce the subsequent ac-
lions of Gov Taylor in using force TO pre-
vent the legislature from assembling, and
to maintain himself in office. denounce
1.-THE action of Gov. Bradley in using and
personally commanding the military force
of the state to control the election and
intimidate electors at the election of No
vember, 1897 express grief over the un-
timely end of the distinguished leader
and friend OF the great commonwealth.
Gov. William Goehel," and in conclusion,
appeal to every Democrat and every good
citizen OF Kentucky to unite with the
Democratic party and thus express his
detestation of n foul crime. We indorse
the administration OF Gov. Beckham ana
point with pride to its submission and
steadfast fealty to the law during the
most troublesome. exciting and perilous
days OF the commonwealth
At 2:lb a. m, the order for nomination
for governor was reached Congressman
Wheeler presented the name of Gov.
Beckham. A wild demonstration of en-
thusiasm followed. When order was re-
stored the names of Judge Black and
Judge James l.. Tarvin were presented.
When the call for counties was almost
completed, Charles Metcalf withdrew the
name Of Judge IilaSk and moved that the
nous Judge Tarvin withdrew his name
and seconded the motion. Beckham was
nominated by reclamation.
Then followed "A wild scene In the hall,
while Beckham was being escorted from
the rear of the platform to the footlishts.
In accepting the nomination Gov. Beck
ham said he appreciated the honor the
more since IL came as an Endorsement Of
his acts during a trying period. He dis
cussed national issues and reviewed the
unusual conditions that have existed In
the state.
When Beckham concluded he was greet
ed with an ovation. Then followed the
adoption Of the rooster as the party en-
hlem Although the convention for over
seven consecutive hours had been for the
most part listening to speeches, yet. II
proceeded TO call on the defeated candi-
dates, who responded At 2:51 a. m the
convention adjourned sine die.