Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
DEMOCRATS OF
KENTUCKY STATE
They Nominate Gov, Beckham by
AccIamatiOn,
ARE FOR LAW AND ORDER.
Elections Must be Free - Assassination
OF Coebel Denounced Present Bal.
lot Law 10 be Amended.

Lexington, Ky, July 2O.-The Demo-
cratic state convention adjourned
shortly before 4 o'clock this morning,
after an ail-nlght session, near the
close Of which Gov. Beckham was nom
mated for governor 20 an the unex-
pIred term Of William Goebel who was
assasslnated last February 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 20 come IN, after midnight OW-
Ing TO the contests in Campbell ana
Kenton counties there was q minority
report seating the Tarvin delegates,
was substituted for the mejorlty report.
Then came the reports Of permanent
organization, rules, and order Of busi-
ness. There was another fight because
OF a provision for the State committee
TO arbltrate all contests Between can
didates as IL was thought 90 have
special application 20 the seventh dis
trict where Trimblc and Moody both
claim the Democratic nomination for
Congress. This report was adopted al
ter much debate, when 10 was explained
that the special provision was not ret
rOactlve.
Ii was a. m. when Senator Black
burn presented the report q resolutions
which was adopted The resolutions
endorse THE magnificent platform
adopted by the national convention az
Kansas City and also the splendid tick
et nominated by said c0nyentlohi de-
clare that the Democratic party mas
always advocated. and st4l does, that
all elections shall DE fairly conducted
and the results honestly lscertained
and continues. I'VE recommend that
the election law OF 1895 (known as the
Goebel law) which was enacted 10 pre-
vent the repetition of well-knoWn Re-
publican frauds I'M certain districts 81
this state and which was a marked
Improvement upon the then existing
law. but which has not proved sufficient
for that purpose. be amended TO secure
this end so thoroughly that the most
hypercritical can ind M excuse for
charging fraud or unfaimess 20 our
party In the conduct Of the election.
until such amendments can be enacted
by the general assembly,we declare that
the Republican party shall have repre-
sentation on both the state and All
county boards OF election commission
ers. We declare 20 the world that the
mob and the assassin shall not b. the
arblters OF the rights OF the citizens or
Kentucky, nor shall The penalty OF an
appeal 20 the law and the regularly
constituted 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 Goebol and denounce the subsequent
actions OF Governor Taylor IN using
force 20 prevent the legislature from
assembling and 20 maintain himself IN
office. denounce "the action OF Gov.
Bradley IN using and personally COM
mandlug the military force Of the State
90 control the election and int.mdate
electors az the election Of November.
1885," express grief over the uutmely
end OF the distinguished leader and
friend Of the great commonwealth, Gov.
VIM Goebel" and In conclusion. APP
peal 20 every Democrat and every good
citizen Of Kentucky 90 unite with the
Democratic party and thus express his
detestation OF the foul crime. We en-
dorse the administration OF Gov. J.
Beckham and point with pride 20 It's
submission and steadfast fealty 10 the
law during the most troublOus, exciting
and perilous days OF the common
wealth"
At 2:l5 a. m. the order FOR nomina-
lions for governor was reached Con.
gresham Wheeler presentedthe name Of
Gov. Beckham. a wild demonstration
OF enthusiasm followed. when order
was restored the names OF ]. G. Black
and Judge James T. Tarvin were pre-
scented The names OF Judge McGreary,
Lewis, Smith and Pryor and Garrett,
who had been pressed hard as candi-
dates were not presented
When the call OF counties was almost
completed. Charles Metcalf withdrew
the name Of Judge Black and moved
that the nomination OF Beckham be
made unanimous. Judge Tarvin with
drew his name and seconded this mo-
ton. Beckham was nominated by ac-
clamatlon.
Then followed a wild scene in the han.
while Beckham WAS being escorted
from the rear Of the platform To- the
footlights In accepting the nomination
Gov. Beckham said he appreciated the
honor the more since Il came as an en-
dorsement Of his acts during a trying
period. He discussed national issues
and reviewed the unusual conditions
that have existed In the state.
When Beckham concluded he was
greeted with an ovation. Then followed
the adoption Of the rooster as the party
emblem. Although the convention FOR
over seven consecutive hours had been
for the most part listening TO speeches.
vet u proceeded TO call on the defeated
candidates who responded AT $3.50 a.
m. the convention adjourned sine die.