The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-27
BEcRHAM NOMINATED.
An AIi-Night session Held ny the
Kentucky Democrats - The
Platform Adopted.

Lexington. KY, July e0.-The demo-
cratic state convention met here and.
after an all-night session, nominated
W. II. Beckham for governor on the
first ballot.
II was after l o'clock when the COM
mittce on resolutions reported and
the platform adopted.
The platform in substance lie as fol-
lows:
We. the democrats of Kentucky, in
convention assembled, do make the
fomowing declaration of principles;
:. We heartily indorse the magnih-
cent platform adopted by the nation
al democratic convention at Kansas
City.
. The entire history of the demo
cratic party has demonstrated that 10
has always been the champion and de-
fender of the rights OF the great com
mon people, that IL has ever insisted
that the win of the majority shall
control and that the minority must
cheerfully and willingly acquiesce
therein. IL always advocated and still
does that an elections shall be fairly
conducted and the result honestly AS
certained. We recommend that the
election law OF 1895. which was en-
acted 60 prevent the REPETITION OF we'll
known republican frauds in certain
districts OF this state. and which was
a marked improvement upon the then
existing law. but which has not
proved sufficient for that purpose. be
amended so as 20 secure this end 80
thoroughly that the most hypercrit-
ical can find no excuse for charging
fraud or unfairness To our party In
the conduct OF any section. Until
such amendments can be enacted by
the general assembly We declare that
the republican party shall have repre-
sentation upon both the state and all
county board of election commission
ers.
The third plank denounces the as
sassination OF Gov Goebel In unquali-
Ted terms. drawing a vivid psn picture
OF the horrible acts OF the republican
party In the months succeeding the
November eleekon, and declares for
q preservation OF law and order. civil
and personal liberty. aud the consti-
tutional rights Of the people. demo-
cratic doctrine. which h. the hope and
inspiration OF every true democrat.
The action Of Gov. Bradley la using
the military force Of the state 90 con-
troll the election Of November. 1889. IL
denounced az a violation o. the con
stitution OF the commonwealth. The
death Of Gov. Goebel Is deplorcd. The
support OF every true lover OF civil
and personal liberty Is invited In a
campaign against the forces gathered
under the banner OF n government Of
assassination. IL Is declared TO the
world that the mob aud the assassin
shall not be the arbiters Of the rights
Of citizens Of Kentucky. law and or
der must and shall prevail. Gov. Beck
hams administration is Endorsed.
At 2;iO o'clock Congressman Wheel
er began his speech nominating Beck
ham. II was one OF the most eloquent
efforts Of Kentucky's most polished
orator.
T. " HtaNifNs OF nfnNfEanns TOT
lowed Wheeler and presented the
name Of Judge Black. OF Barbours-
vile.
At ESQ II. +. GRAHAM began his
speech nominating Judge Tar,in
Al 2:40 W. y. Bronston. OF Lcxing-
ton. seconded Beckham's nomination,
and n roll call OF the convention was
begun.
When Mclean county was reached
at 3 n. m. Bcckham had the SAL votes
necessary 20 Nominate.
Blacks many was withdrawn by
Charles Metcalfe. OF Bell county. Tar
vim withdrew his name. thanking the
convention for giving him narrow
escape from being nominated" and
moved 20 make the nomination unan-
imous. The motion carried. The
band played Dixie" Beckham was
called 10 the stage amid much enthu-
siasm to make his speech OF accept
ance. Beckham was introduced by
Tarvin, who said that he would
guarantee that he would be elected
governor and remain IN Kentucky for
the next four years"
Gov. Beckham thanked the conven-
tion in a brief speech. and the conyen-
tion adjourned sine die.