The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-18
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS
Hon. John W. Yerkes Nominated for Gov,
ernor by ACClamatlOa.
THE ANTI.GOEDrl DEMOCRATS AFFILIATED
Goebel Election Law to BE the Lead
ing Issue in the Cnmpnign-As-
sassination Condemned.

Louisville, Ky, July 1.-THE republi-
can State convention nominated for gov
ernor Hon. John w. Yerkes Of Danville,
adopted a platform declaring the issue OF
the election to be the Goebel election law
and adjourned within three hours. There
were some anti -Goebel democrats in the
convention. but as to how many figures
differ. In tho Shelby county delegation
there we're according to a statement
made from the platform, nineteen demo-
Gratis.
A feature Of the speeches was that they
all paid tributes to what the democratic
party has done in the past though they
unsparngly denounced the present state
democratic administration and legisla-
ture thus Indicating a purpose to well
come into the republican party all demo-
Gratis who are opposed to the Goebel ele5-
tlon law.
There was no nomination TO he made
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 present governor,
Beckham. will hold his office only until
his successor is elected and ,qualinss, ua-
less he should himself he elected
| Hon. John w. Yerkes, the nominee for
governor, Is lawyer and one Of the most
prominent republicans in Kentucky. He
! is at present collector of internal reve~
nue., but before holding this place had
not been in office before. He was a strong
candidate for United States senator when
Senstor Deooe Was elected After Mr..
Taylor announced that he would not be a
candidate for denomination. Mr.. Yerkes
announced himself as candidate. and no
otner name has since been mentioned for
| the place.
| The convention was held in the audi
forum. The boxes were nearly all Allied
! with ladies' and in one were Mrs w s.
lsylor. wife of the former republican
governor. and four OF her daughters
The convention gave her three cheer,
when she entered the box.
Chairman of the State central commit
tee c. NJ. Barnett. called the convention
10 order and introduced Rev. RI n Peu
pelt OF the Christian church OF New
Castle. who offered prayer while the con-
Ventlon stood The minister invoked d.
vine wisdom and guidance TO free the
psiiot ana every son OF the commonwealth
or Kentucky" and prayed that John w
ferkes who would be nominated for gov,
election. AT 'he
Chairman Barnett started to sneak IN
me convention, but former Governor w
o. Bradley entered the auditorium ana ~
delegates Interrupted the speaker WITH
| storm OF cheers for him, Chairman Bar-
ns..s references TO w S. Taylor were
,wlluiy eheared He said with the repub
! VANS u hehtucky 1t was not question
~ Wnetner the constitution follows the
neg, but whether the CONSTITUTIONS Wa.
worth anything under the flag M Rsr,
nett presented eX-Lleutenant Covernnr
John Marshall Of Louisville for temnororv
chairman. and he was unanimously se-
Iected' In Tact, the noes" on the oues
ion We're not put to the convention. Mr.
Marsnall speech dealt largely with Kan
tucky political affairs. He severely de-
nounced the Assassination OF aoebel and
declared that the dastardly act deserved
the seYeresi sentence az the law" In
conclusion, the speaker demanded the re-
peal OF the Goebel election law.
Judge T. y Morrow was made permanent
chairman Judge Morrow reused the con-
Vention 10 high pitch of enthusiasm by
SNORT but vigorous speech in which he de-
clared that the democratic officials n,
frankfort held their Offices by the same
ttle by which a wolf holds sheep that
II has Just taken from the fold"
The platform, which was unanimons1v
adopted contained three planks. the ser,
ond and third, respectively, indorsIng tba
| Philadelphia convention and its nominees
and urging the government To protect
Americans in China and the first one deal
ing with the State campaign II was as
follows:
The republican party Of Kentucky ia
confronted with a special and extraord-
mary duty in the election Of governor
The events OF the past twelve months
draw together oil 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 tho right of
choosing their state officials.
Republican members OF the legislature
we're nnlawtrillv unseafed the civ OF
Louisville deprived Of the right 10 any
part IN the conduct on the government.
me counties Of johnson. Magoffu ana
Martin have been denied a voice in tbs
choice NJ our officers. The cour, declares
that the only remedy for such inyasIons
OF personal liberty rests with the neonie
At the POLLS. We declare that the oalv