Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-15

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acterized by harmony in marked con-
trast with the feeling that prevailed
here year ago when the Democrats
of Kentucky met in Music Hall to Sc
lect nominee for Governor, was to-
days convention, which met to select
delegates from the State at large to
the national convention at Kansas
City.
Chairman Allie Young, of the State
central committee, called the conven-
ton to order at 2:30 p. m. But one
name was presented for temporary
chairman. that of Hon. Ollie NJ. James,
of Marion county, and he was elected
by reclamation. Mr.. James said he
considered it an especial honor to pre-
side over convention of Democrats
favorable to Bryan and to Goebel and
who would "abhor the assassination
of public officials for the qualification
of political and official greed"
After devoting his remarks to the
Chicago platform, which he said the
convention would reafirm, with es-
pecial emphasis upon the financial
plank, he said the Democratic party
of Kentucky had been vindicated in its
action by every court to which the
gubernatorial contest had been taken
from the circuit court of Kentucky to
the supreme court of the United States.
And among the long list of judges
to whom that question was submitted, ="
said Mr.. James, there was one dis
senter, who was Kentuckian, too, |
regret to say-Justice Harlan, of the
supreme court of the United States.
But he received his
Appointment From President Hayes
and his precepts were doubtless re-
ceived from that administration.
Pointing to the picture of the de-
ceased Governor of Kentucky, which
was suspended over the speakers
platform, Chairman James said that,
like William Goebel, he had rather be
in the grave than to be fugitive from
justice, like the Republican, w. S. Tay-
lor.
This brought the delegates to their
feet and like one man they cheered
long and Justify.
Governor j. c. w. Beckham next ad-
dressed the convention, his remarks be-
ing of purely local and personal ma
ture.
The convention then adjourned until
1880 p. M
1t was nearly o'clock when the
night session was called to order. The
committee on permanent organization
reported in favor of Frank B. Daugh-
erty, of Bardstown, a townsman of
Governor Beckham, for permanent
chairman, while the rest of the tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent. The report recommended that
the number of delegates from the State
at large to the national convention be
increased from four to eight 1t also
recommended that Allie W. Young be
retained as chairman OF the State CEN
trail committee.
A discussion arose over the number
OF delegates to the national convention.
The convention voted down an
amendment to send four delegates to
Kansas City instead of eight, and the
report of the committee was then
adopted
senator Hoe RIaclx hmm
read the report of the committee on
resolutions. The report reaffirms the
Chicago platform and instructs the &c
delegates from Kentucky to cast their
votes for Bryan and to vote as unit
on all questions. The Republican ma
tional policy was denounced in its en-
tirety as were separately imperialism.
the Porto Rican tariff bill; the main
tenance of an army in the Philippines,
and the financial policy.
Sympathy was expressed for the two
South African republics. Trusts were
denounced. The Democrats of Ken
lucky were congratulated for the course
in the recent troubles. The assassina-
ton of Goebel was declared to be the
result Of Republican conspiracy and
VIM. S. Taylor and his official acts
were denounced.
Senator Blackburn, after reading the
resolutions addressed the convention
on a proposal to modify the present
election law, known as the GoebeI law.
He said the committee had been per-
fectly harmonious and that it had
agreed that modification of the law,
which he said had been a failure, was
necessary. This, he said, had been
the opinion of Governor Goebel him
self. The amendment recommended
are such as will give the two leading
parties equal representation on cleo
ton boards and Democrats claim insure
a fair and honest count. The COM
mittee also favored an educational
qualification for voting. These changes,
Senator Blackburn said, it had been de-
cided TO leave to the convention to
nominate a governor which will be
held July 10 in Lexington.
Modification of the Goebel election
law, it is said, was
Advocated by VIM. J. Bryan,
who has written Democratic leaders
here urging that they be made.
The report of the committee on res
olutions was adopted.
The following delegates at large
were then unanimously elected:
Senator J. c. s. Blackburn, ex-Gover-
Conttnnsd On THIRD Paxe.