The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08

May l--l.res. Dole selected az governor Of
Hawaii Chas. II. Allen inaugurated
clyll governor of Porto Rico.
1-NeY- F. g. Swallow (P } nominated for
pres. by United Christian party, at Rock
Island. Ill
$s-Flag hoisted over island TutuiIa, Samoa
Wc0iFeople's party in national convention at
SIOUX Falls, s. D., nominated w. ]. Bryan
NNeo) and Chas. A. Towne (Minn) for
pres. and vice pres. Middle of-the-road
Populists nominate Wharton Barker (Pa.)
LOT pres. and .Ignatius DOnnelly (Minn.)
Tor vice pres, in convention in Cincinnati.
ID. 3. Senator w. A Clark (Mont) find
ing himself unable TO hold the seat re-
A-U. s. supreme court decides Kentucky
governc~chip contest in Beckham's favor
on ground of no Jurisdictions; 4 justices
augurated E. G. Rathbone, director
general Of posts In Cuba, suspended.
Virginia votes for constitutional re-
vision. to disfranchise negroes.
D un 4-Oregon republicans carry state cleo
ton.
12-U. s. Senator Geo. P. Wetmore (rep.,
X - reelected. u. S. court of claims de-
cides Rear Admiral Sampson to have been
., IN command during sea fight with Cervera.
N-Pres. Mckinley unanimously renominat-
Cd by republicans for pres; Theodore
roosevelt, for vice pres.
2S-Gov. Dole (HawaiD inaugurated. Pro-
nlDitloniSts at Chicago nominate John G.
Woolley for pres, Henry B. Metcah for
Jul 4-Democrstic national convention at
Kansas City; Jas. d. Richardson, chair
man.
SWIM. ]. Bryan nominated by democrats
for pres; platform adopted.
6-Adlai E. Stevenson nominated by demo-
Gratis for vice pres. Silver republicans in
convention at Kansas City indorse Bry-
ans nomination.
1z-Pres. Mckinley formally notified Of nom
inatiOn at Canton, D.
lsLNat. League Republican clubs in SEES
2S-InternationaI surveyors locate Canada
Alaska boundary according TO modus
Aug l-Ex-Gov. Wolcott (Mass.) appoint
ed ambassador to Italy.
EE. V. Debs, social democrat presidential
nominee. issues letter of acceptance.
6-Wm; J. Sanford (dem., Ala.) elected gov.
15-"Liberty congress" at Indianapolis:
Geo. S. Boutwell, (MasS.), chairman.
Sep; EWm. w: Stiekney rep. Vt) elect
ed gov...-Seth II. Ellis nominated for
pres. by national union reform party.
Oct. 3-Quadrennial convention of demo-
cratic clubs at Indianapolis:
9-Trial by jury inaugurated in Cuba and
writ of habeas corpus established.
Nov. 2-RooseVelt ends record breaking
campaign tour having Travelled q, 200
miles and made 673 speeches in weeks.
e-Cuban constitutional convention meets
in Havana.
e-McKinley and Roosevelt elected pres. and
vice pres, Of U. s.; electoral vote 292; pop
ular plurality, 87,71S....O. D. Bacon
(dem., Ga.) reelected u. S. senator.
23-Isthmian canal commission favors Mic
araguan route; estimated cost $l2O, OOO, OO0
H-U: S. Senator J. T. Morgan (dem., Ala.)
reelected.
Dec. 1-Pres. Mckinley inaugurates civil
service system in Philippines.
S-PreS. McKinley'S annual message read
on opening of I'd session Of 56th congress.
5CChas. A. Towne (Minn.) appointed to U.
S. senate.
6-Army reorganization bill passed by low
er house OF congress. .Chas. P. Eagan re-
stored to army and retired.
and Indian territories organ
lie joint convention to unite on single
form of government.
u-Gov. J. c. w. Beckham (Ky) inaugu-
RATA.
12-Centennial of establishment Of capital
at Washington celebrated.
Unconstitutional status of Porto Rico and
Philippines argued in u. S. supreme court.
19-GroVer Cleveland advises against at
tempt at democratic reorganization.
2O51U. S. senate ratifies Cos to 49, Hay
Pauncefote treaty
26-Inauguration of Goth century national
gospel campaign in New York.