The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-17
Possibly Might Have Received the
Nomination Had He Not Opposed
the Wishes OF His Friends.
ADOPTION OF A PLATFORM
PRESIDENT ROOsEvELT'S ADMINS
TRATIoN COMMENDED,
And denomination Of the Chief Exec
utive FavOred-DeIeEate Who
Tainted Bradley Called Liar.

For Governor-MoRRIs B. KELKNAP,
of Louisville.
Lieutenant Governor-J. b. wILHoIT. OF
Ashland.
Treasurer-JoHN A. BLACK, Of Barbour
Vile
Auditor-G. w. WELSH, of DanviIle
Attorney General-H. NJ. BECKNER, Of
Winchester
Secretary of State-J. c. SPEIGHT, OF
Mayheld.
LOUISVILLE, July 1s.-A second day OF
picturesque political maneuverings in the
state convention of the Kentucky Rerub-
licans failed TO eliminate i'm the final grand
surprise of winning dark horse. whose
coming had been limited at. and whose fol-
lowers during yesterdays sessions set the
political managers 10 guessing. Col. Morris
b. Belknap. Of Louisville wholesale mer-
chant, widely known throughout the coun-
try, received the nomination for Governor
on the first ballot. His delegates, contrary
to predictions, stuck 10 him, though how
much of their tenacity can be charged TO
the announcement by former Governor Will
liam o. Bradley that he was not a candi-
date can only be conjectured. Mr.. Belknap
was nominated after an enthusiastic sup
porter OF Mr.. Bradley had placed the for
mer Governor in nomination and the fol-
lowers of Mr.. Augustus l.. Wilson had
tacitly withdrawn the man supposed to be
Mr. Belknap's nearest competitor by fail
ing TO present his name. The threatened
stampede TO Bradley was quelled by an
emphatic declaration that he would not be
a candidate, but for some unknown reason
the convention officers called his name dur
ing the ballot, and he received a greater
number of votes than Clifton j. Pratt, who
had made an active canvass
The convention did practically nothing
during the morning session, and the long
wait was prontably employed by the Bel
knap leaders in holding their men in check
and chilling the Bradley sentiment. There
were two moments during the convention
when it looked as If fn indication of
Willingness on the partN of MIR. Bradley
would have given him the nomination.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions which were adopted are in
part as follows:
I'VE congratulate the people of the United
states and its new possessions upon the un-
paralleled prosperity achieved under nation
al Republican policies that have maintained
the public honor, fostered industry. stim-
ulated enterprise, extended American COM
merce, strengthened American influence
and ennobled citizenship by giving security
10 labor and capital alike, and insuring
to every man who works standard OF liv-
ing and an expectation worthy of American
civilization and civil sovereignty We stand
for the continuance of existing Republican
financial and tariff policies.
I'VE express highest appreciation of the
record that President Roosevelt has made
in continuing the great work begun by Will
liam Mckinley and in himself dealing with
the new problems that he has had TO solve:
in his handling Of the Philippine question:
in his firm management OF the Venezuelan
crisis; in his wise and courageous course
with reference to the anthracite coal strike:
in his honest efforts TO secure justice to
Cuba; i'm his zeal for the Panama canal: in
his vigorous demand for official purity and
honesty and punishment of the corrupt and
dishonest; I'm his resolute stand against the
closing of Chinese ports TO our trade in
the success achieved by his practical efforts
TO enforce the law against unlawful combi-
nations and in the encouragement he has
given to the laying OF a cable across the
Pacific, which brings us into closer touch
with the Philippines than we were with the
Louisiana territory or with California
when acquired. He has shown himself a
strong executive, as he is an ideal citizen.
and We heartily and enthusiastically are
in favor of his nomination for the presi-
I'VE denounce assassination and Iawless-
ness, whether in Servia or in Kentucky. as
destructive of civilization and call upon the
enlightened intelligence of the State,
through its legislative, executive and Judi
cial agencies. TO employ remedies TO re-
establish order and punish crime within
our borders.
1--WE especially arraign the present state
chief executive for so exercising the pardon
ing power as TO subserve political and
partisan purposes, with the certain effect
of encoura ging crime by virtually render
ing criminals of Democratic political faith
immune from punishment"
NOMINATIONS.
No reference TO the money question was
made in the platform. Nominations for
Governor were reached late i'm the after
noon. when the names OF Clifton j. Pratt
and Morris 3. Belknap were offered The
old custom of nominating speeches was fol-
lowed Judge w. e. Breathitt placed Pratt
i'm nomination and George Du Relle offered
the name of Belknap Mr.. Wilson's back
/ ers did not respond when his congressional
district was called and this was equivalent
/ to a withdrawal. The surprise came when
the Eleventh district was called and State
/ Senator Kash arose and sprung the name
of a dark horse-former Governor VIII
/ liam O. Bradley. The speech was a master
piece of natural oratory OF the fervid Ken
/ lucky style and moved the delegates to a
Mr.. Bradley finally quelled the tumult BY
shouting: II have declared for twelve
months that / would not accept this honor
/ / am an honest man and while 1 thanh
| my friends. adhere TO my original resolu-
ton. l cannot be candidate for Gov.
1 ernor.'
A negro delegate provoked wild enthusi
asm by a word In praise of Ex-Governor w
| s. Taylor.
Until the roll call OF counties was startet
/ the name OF w. o. Bradley was retained
| AS the ballot proceeded il showed tha
Bradley drew the Wilson strength and par
OF Pratt's strength. but failed TO materially
affect Belknap's vote. and by the tim
| three-fourths OF the counties had bee,
called Beiknap had received 1.lf7 votes. O
| twelve more than enough 20 nominate
Many counties which had voted for Brad
lev and Pratt then began changing thei
votes 10 Belknap.
Just before the roll call was completes
| Judge Pratt withdrew his name
Mr.. Bradley reiterated his previous state
ment that he was not q candidate. only &