New-York tribune., 1900-07-18


Republican candidate for Governor of Kentucky.
personal liberty and free ballot Their presence
here suggested why the Democratic county
ventions last Saturday slimy attended,
and proved how the party is now torn asunder.
On the other hand, the Republican party In Ken
lucky is now without faction. Former Governor
Bradley, who last year was Kissed at the State
Convention. the hero to-day, and made the
speech nominating John W. Yerkes for Governor.
All the leaders were together and such enthusiasm
among the delegates was never before witnessed.
Men cheered and shouted themselves hOarse when
the platform read and when Governor Bradley,
Mr.. Yerkes and the other orators spoke
1t had been feared that convention with
little to do would be slmly attended, but the au-
dtovium held over three thousand persons. The
most prominent Democratic business men were
represented the stage as we'll among the
delegates. The presence of Mrs Taylor and four
of her daughters was loudly cheered, and lent
weight to that plank of the convention which COM
mended the struggle Governor Taylor and his asso-
ciates made to retain their Offices. The assassina-
don of Goebel deplored but Goebelism is the
end and object of the Republican fight in Ken
lucky this fall. There was nomination TO be
made by this convention except for Governor. as
the election in 7keiitucky is an extraordinary one,
fill the vacaneyTf IN the GOvernorship caused by
the death of William Goebel Chairman Barnett
of the State Central Committee called the conven-
tion ordersi tIe1 started speak, but former
Governor ". o. Bradley entered and the dele
gates interrupted the speaker with a storm OF
cheers for the Ex-Governor. Chairman Barnett's
references to w. 5. Taylor were wildly cheered.
He said with the Republicans of Kentucky it was
not question of whether the Constitution follows
the flag, but whether the Constitution is worh
anything under the flag
Mr. Barnett presented ex-Lieutenant- Governor
John Marshall. of Louisville for temporary chair
man. Chairman Marshall addressed the conven-
t!on at length dwelling chiefly Kentucky pO-
Htical affairs. He said that the issue was not the
Goebel assassination which. he declared. alb
horrent to every manly instinct but the issue in
volved the personal liberty of Kentuckians.
Liberty, he said. only mockery under pres
conditions In closing he paid strong tribute
to the National Administration.
Judge T. Morrow made permanent chair
Judge Morrow reused the convention to
high pitch Of enthusiasm in a short but vigorous
speech. \ platform unanimously adopted con-
tanning three planks. The second and third in
dorsed the Philadelphia Convention and its nomi-
nees and urged the Government to protect Ameri-
in China. The first plank deals with State
issues. 1t follows:
The Republican party of Kentucky is confronted
with a special and extraordinary duty in the cleo
months draw ,,, together all the friends Of social
elected by the people at the hos haTe BEEN s
MED their Offices and the people Of Kentucky
officials. Republican members of the Legislature
were unlawfully unseated, the city of Louisville
duct Of The goyernmeat, and to the counties Of
voice in the choice of our officers The courts de-
clare that the only remedy for such invasions of
We declare that the only tolerabie government
is self-government. We declare that 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
We demand for each child a free school but we
deny that education or accumulated property alone
The first duty of Kentucky citizensh,n Is 70 re-
peal the Goe0el Election law which is the source
snG sst Xdt or of the wrongs done IN this
men who are all usurpers of office, and who have
Vote Of confidence in the Election Ie aw af6SePted Is as 5o
on our statute book The Cioebel Ia a must n oot b
abolished or Republican institutions must be sur
liberty and social order to unite with the Repub-
Go OF KY IN SECURING m the repeal Of the
liberties of the people. We congratulate the Re-
ernor Taylor his co-ofhciais In sec9riSy fbfs
State from having as officers men defa,tnS the
polls. "' ''io
After the adoption of the platform former Gov
ernor Bradley nominated for Governor John w
Yerkes. Governor Bradley plunged into Kentuckv
political affairs. claiming that the Democratic
party in this State had steadily lost strength on
account Of the money question and the Goebel law
He claimed that the Democrats killed GoebeI bv
passing the Goebel Election law Governor Brad
ley discussed great length the last election .,
Kentucky, claiming that there we're no valid raa
sons why every Republican vote cast should NOT
have been counted. He inferentally criticised the
plea of lack of jurisdiction by the Federal courts
The United States Government could levy a tax
and call the people of Kentucky to defend the
Nation and could send it's Army and Navy TO dis
tant lands to give liberty 10 other people vet n
could not give freedom 10 the people OF Kentucky
and put In ofhce the men whom the people of Ken
lucky had elected
He claimed that the Democrats were now consd-
eriug the repeal of the Goebe law. and he claimed
they see the handwriting the wall" When he
said he for revolution II revolution were neces
sary preserve liberty in Kentucky. the delegates
stood on their feet and yelled.
The nomination of Mr. Yerkes made by ac-
clama ton. He was escorted TO the hall The mem
bers of the Convention stood for several minutes
and shouted when they caught sight OF the NOM
inee Mr.. Yerkes thanked the delegates for the
honor OF the nomination. and accepted with the
full realization OF the responsibility incurred" He
added:
We have In Kentucky. under election law
the only Imperialism of this era. an imperialism
that with Oriental denial OF right, justice and law
robs more than one-half the electors OF this State
of the constitutional privilege of having a voice