The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-21
VICTORY FoR BEcKHAM.
Koninated fer Governor Of KentacH
by Acclamnti0n.

AOMk00tGQ k0k lOVGR2Ok OI AeAQ0CAy
by Acclamnti0n.
LEXINGTON. KY. July 2o.-After an
all-night session the State Democrats
Convention nominated J. C. Beckham for
Governor by acclamation at 3:05 O'Clock
this morning When Mclean County was
called at 3 o'clock Beckham had the 547
votes necessary to nominate him. The
names of Judge Tarvin,- of Newport, and
Judge Black, of Barboursville, were with
drawn. On motion Of Judge Taryin the
nomination of Beckham was smade unanf-
nous. Beckham was escorted to the plat
form, where he made brief speech OF
acceptance.
1t was 2 O'Clock this morning when the
Committee on Resolutions reported. The
report was read by Senator Blackburn and
was unanimously adopted. 1t follows in
part:
I'VE. tho Democrats Of Kentucky. in
convention assembled. DO make the follow
ing declaration Of principles:
I'VE heartily endorse the magnificent
platform adopted By the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at Kansas City, July S.
1900. and also the splendid ticket named
by eaid Convention. and pledge the De-
mocraey Of Kentucky to an earnest. cordial.
and active support Of said ticket.
x4C OCmuCAallC pdEl 'ACCOAAASh0S SAot
the election law OF 1898 (known as the Goe-
bel law), which was enacted to prevent the
repetition of we1l-known Republican frauds
in certain districts OF this State. and which
was o marked improvement upon the then
existing law. but which has not proved SUI
ficient for that 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 tie election.
Until such amendments can be enacted
BY the General Assembly, we declare thatthe
Republican party shall have representation
on both the State and all county boardE Of
election commissioners.
The mob and the assassin shall not be
tho arbiters Of the citizens Of Kentucky.
nor shall the penalty OF an appeal to the
Law and the regular constituted authorities
be death ct the hands Of assassins.
Law and order must and shall prevail
in Kentucky. We present TO the people
of Kentucky the picture Of any army OF In
limitation. unlawfuily quartercd In the
public buildings G. the State; State SEN
ator in the discharge Of his duty stricken
down by an assassin's bullet. fired from
ambush in the executive building then
occupied by his political adversary. who
hoped to profit by his death: that game po-
er. by force, dissolying the Legislature in
violation Of the constitution: attempting
by military power to force the Legislature
to meet In a veritable slaughter pen for
the Democratic members; driving its MEM
bers through the streets of Frankfort at
the point of the bayonef, forcbly prevent
ing the Legislature from meeting in its
lawful and proper place: keeping riotous,
armed. and disorder1y men under the very
window Of the room where lay dying the
assassin's victim; driving the Court Of
Appeals from the capitol; aiding with the
soldiery and spurious pardons those law
fully accused OF capital crimes to flee from
Justice, and by military force defying the
writ CT habeas corpus; the same Repub-
lican pretender fleeing from the State after
Indictment and remaining a fugitive from
justice, protected by an open violation of
the Constitution Of the United States, after
having declared to the people of the State.
L am a citizen of this State and am amen
able to the laws: 1 am not a criminal.
neither shall ever be a fugitive from
Justice; whenever indicted shall appear
for trial."
Every sincere lover of civil and personal
liberty is invited to join in a campaign
against the forces gathered under the ban
ner of government by assassination
In conclusion. the administration Of Gov.
J. c. ". Beckham was strongly endorsed.
Governor Beckham has advised his
friends that he will call a conference here
next week to organize campaign commit
tee. The campaign VIII be opened in Az
gust There will be call for an extra ses-
sion to take action or The Goebel law, 1t 10
said, In September.