The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-17
The Second Day.

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 The Second Day.
 A second day of picturesque political maneuvering in the State Convention of Kentucky Republicans failed to culmi- nate in the final grand surprise of win ming dark horse whose coming had been hinted at and whose followers during yes terday's sessions set the political mana gers to guessing. Colonel Morris B. Belk- nap of Louisville. wholesale merchant, widely known throughout the country, re- ceived the nomination for Governor on the first ballot. His delegates, contrary to predictions, stuck to him, though how much their tenacity can be charged to the announcement by former Governor Wil- liam O. Bradley that he was not can- didate can only be conjectured. MT. Belk- nap was nominated after an enthusiastic supporter of Mir. Bradley had placed the former Governor in nomination and the followers of Mir. Augustus E. Wilson had tactly withdrawn the man supposed to be MT. Belknap's nearest competitor by failing to present his naple. 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 during 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 profitably employed by the Belk- nap leaders in holding their men in line and chilling the Bradley sentiment. There were two moments during the convention when 1t looked as though an indication Of willingness on the part of MT. Bradley would have given him the nomination.
 The Resolutions.
 The resolutions which were adopted are in part as follows:
 We congratulate the people of the United States and it's new possessions up- on the unparalleled prosperity achieved under national Republican policies that have maintained the public honor, fos- tered industry, stimulated enterprise, ex- tended American commerce, strengthened American influence and ennobled citiZen- ship by giving security of labor and capi- tai alike, and insuring to every man who works A standard of living and an expec- tation worthy of American civilization and civic sovereignty. We stand for the con- tinuance of existing Republican financial and tariff policies.
 We express the highest appreciation of the record that President Roosevelt has made in continuing the great work begun by William Mckinley, and in himself dealing with the new problems that he
 
 Philippine question: in his firm manage ment 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; In his zeal for the Panama canal; in his vigor- ous demand for official purity and honesty and punishment of the corrupt and dis honest; in his resolute stand against the closing of Chinese ports to our trade; In the success achieved by his practical eff forts to enforce the law against unlawful combinations 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 enthus- iastically are in favor of his nomination for the Presidency in 1904.
 We denounce assassination and law lessness. whether in Servia or Kentucky, as destructive of civilization and call up- on the enlightened intelligence of the state, through It's executive and judicial agencies. to employ remedies to re-estab- fish order and punish crime within our borders.
 Nominations Made.
 Nominations for Governor were reached late in the afternoon when the names of Clifton J. Pratt and Morris B. Belknap were offered. The old custom of nomi- natIng speeches was followed Judge w. E. Breathltt placed Pratt in nomination and George Du Belle offered the name of Belknap. MT. Wilson's packers did not respond when his Congressional District was called and this was equivalent to withdrawal. The surprise came when the Eleventh District was called and State Senator Rash arose and sprung the name Will liam O. Bradley. The speech was a mas terplece Of natural oratory of the fervid Kentucky style ana moved the delegates to a wild demonstration. Mir. Bradley finally quelledl the tumult by shouting:
 "I have declared for twelve months that 1 would not accept this nomination. am an honest man and while l thank my friends, I adhere to my original resolu- ton. I cannot be a candidatt for Cover nor"
 A negro delegate provoked wild enthus- iasm by word in praIse of ex-Governor w s. Taylor.
 When the roll call of counties was start ed the name or ". c. Bradley was re- talned As the ballot progressed 1t showed that Bradley drew the Wilson strength and part of Pratt's strength. but failed to materially affect Belknaps vote and by the time three-fourths of the counties had been called Belknap had received 1,1E votes UT twelve more than enough to nominate. Many counties which had voted for Bradley and Pratt then began changing their votes to Belknap. Just before the roll call was completed Judge Pratt withdrew his name. MT. Bradley reiterated his previous statement that he was not a candidate only to be interrupt ed by a delegate who tauntingly cried You're beat now"
 As soon as the misses which greeted the interruption had died away. MT. Bradley