The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-07-20

Without, of Ashland.
For Treasurer-John A. Black, Of
Barboursville.
For Auditor-George w. Welsh,
Of Danville.
For Attorney General--William
Beckner. of Winchester
For Secretary Of State-J. c.
Speight, Of Mayfield.
Louisville Ky. July 15-Spectacular In
the extreme was the opening session OF
the Kentucky republican state convention,
which opened at the auditorium this n
ternoon and the situation is full OF posi-
biities for more pvrotechincs before final
adjournment is taken The salient fen
lures OF the afternoon gathering were an
Endorsement of President Roosevelts can
didacy In 1904, which upset the calucua-
tions Of several shrewd leaders who. il is
charged were figuring on ignoring that
point in the platform resolutions. and
what amounted almost to a stampede to
former Governor w. o. Bradley. who IS
not an announced candidate. after Colonel
Morriss b. Belknap had on a test vote
for temporary chairman. apparently
shown that ne could win hands down
the first ballot
Three Candidates.
The convention was called to order at
2:25 clock this afternoon by State Chair
man Barnett. who announced the chief
business before the convention to be the
nomination Of a full state ticket. There
are three candidates for governor: Colonel
Morris Il. Balknap. n Louisville wholesale
merchant: Hon. Augustus T. Wilson, 4
Louisville lawyer. and Attorney General
Clifton j. Pratt the only man on the
ticket in 1899 to secure his Office after a
bitter legal contest.
Chairman Barnett announced that the
stated central committee would waive its
right to arbitrarily name the temporary
chairman and called for nomination. Ma
jor William G. Owens was named by the
Belknap forces while Charles Blanford
received a large part of the combined
strength of the Pratt and Wilson forces.
The result was u vote of ISL to 675 in
favor of Owens. This vote cast In the
contest for governor would enable Belknap
to win even should he lose the contested
Louisville delegation of 249 votes.
Roosevelt Endorsed.
Immediately after the committees were
announced former Governor Bradley took
the floor and offered the following reso-
luton:
"Resolved That We, the republicans of
Kentucky, express our heartfelt approval
and admiration of the administration of
Theodore Roosevelt, and that we heartily
indorse him for the republican nomination
for president In 1904.
The resolution was read by former
Governor Bradley. without having first
obtained constant, but il was unanimously
adopted by a rising vote. every delegate
springng to his feet and cheering.
Immediately afterward Mr.. Bradley was
given a tremendous ovation. After FIVE
minutes uninterrupted cheering he CON
scented to take the stage, and spoke
The plth of his remarks was an appeal
for honest elections and honest couven-
tons. and he referred Indirectly to the
contest over the Louisville delegation by
pleading that the delegates nominate
man only whose methods had been fair
and honest. and one who could command
united support. The speech was power
fully put and there immedia tely began
what threatened to become a stampede
to Bradley. Hundreds OF delegates gath
cred around Bradley and admOnlshed him
that he was the man who most nearly
resembled the picture he had himself
drawn.
The Night Session.
At the opening of the night SEES
sion the committee rulse re-
nOrted the order of business for the re-
raalndcr of the convention to be reports
of the committee on credentials perma~
nent organization, resolutions and then
the nominations. The proceedings then
came to a halt while the convention wait
ed for the report of the committee on
credentials The delegates called inces-
sanity for Bradley, showing that the
effects of the outburst Of the afternoon
had not been dissipated. The Bradley
sentiment so suddenly but strongly de-
yeloped unsettled the calculations of the !
politicians aud Silcnced predictions as to |
TO the outcome. Commissioners Of Inter |
nal Revenue Yerkcs made speech indi- |
eating his preference for Belknap.
Belknap Heads the Ticket.
louisville NY. July ia second day |
OF picturesque political maneuvering in |
the state convention of the Kentucky re
publcans failed to eliminate in the final
grand surprise of winning dark horse. /
whose coming had been limited at and |
whose followers during yesterdays SEES