The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-17
Kentucky Republicans Nominate
BsIknap for Governor.
CHOSEN ON THE FIRST BALLOT.
Platform Indorses President RooSeVelt'S
Policy In Chinese Question, but Has
No Money Plank.

Of picturesque political manoeuvres IN
the state convention of the Kentucky
Republicans failed to eliminate in the
hnal grand surprise Of the winning dark
horse whose coming has been hsnted and
whose followers set the political man
ayers 70 guessing.
Cot Morris y. Belknap OF Louisville,
q wholesale merchant, received the noml-
nation for governor on the first ballot.
His delegates, contrary TO predictions,
stuck 10 him. Mr.. Belknap was noml-
mated after an enthusiastic supporter OF
Mr.. Bradley had placed the former gov
ernor In nomination and the followers OF
Augustus T.. Wfson had decided not 10
present his name.
The threatened stampede 10 Bradley
was quelled by 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 greater number OF votes
chan Clifton j. Pratt. who had made an
active canvass.
The convention did practically nothing
during the morning session, and the long
walt was prohtably employed by the
Belknap leaders In holding their men IN
line and chilling the Bradley sentiment.
THE PLATFORM.
The resolutions adopted are in part as
follows:
1--WE congratulate the president OF the
United States and its new possessions
on the unparalleled prosperity achieved
under the national Republican policies
that have maintained the public honor,
fostered industry, stimulated enterprise,
extended American commerce, strength
ened American influence and ennobled
citizenship by giving security OF labor
and capital alike, and insur.ng TO every
man who works a standard OF living and
an expectation worthy OF American civil
zalition and civic sovereignty. We
stand for the continuance OF existing
Republican financial and tarn policies.
I'VE express the highest appreciation OF
the record that President Roosevelt has
made in continuing the great work begun
by William Mckinley and by himself In
dealing. with the new problems that he
has had 10 solve: I'm his handling OF the
Philippine question; I'm 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 10 secure justice to cuba; In his
zeal for the Panama canal: i'm his Wig
oous demand for official purity and hon
esty. and punishment OF the corrupt and
dishonest; in his resolution TO stand
against closing Chinese ports to our
trade; in the success achieved by his
against unlawful combinations and in
the encouragement he has given 10 the
laying OF 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 citi-
gen, and we heartily and enthusiastically
are for his nomination for the presidency
in lso4. -a.no.roo os....,not,on ana ,,u
lessness. whether in Servia or Kentucky
as destructive OF civilization, and call
upon the enlightened intelligence OF the
state, through its legislative. executive
and judicial agencies, TO employ RENE
dies TO re-establish order and punish
crime within our borders
We especially arraIgn the present
state chief executive for so exercising
the pardoning power as TO subserve po-
liucal and partisan purposes. with the
virtually rendering criminals OF Demo
cratic political faith immune from pun
No reference 70 the money question
was made In TIE platform.
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
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- !
mating speeches was followed
Judge w. r. Breathitt placed Pratt
In nomination and George Durele offer
ed the name OF Belknap
The surprise came when the Eleventh
district was called and State Senator
Kash nominated former Governor VIII
Ham c. Bradley. I'm n speech of the fer
vid kind. and delegates made a great
demonstration, which Mr. Bradley final
ly quelled by shouting: 'T have declared
Tor IL months that 1 would not accept
this nomination. / am an honest man
and while I thank my friends. 7 adhere
20 my original resolution I cannot no |
candidate for governor"
When the roll call OF counties was
started the name OF w O. Bradley was
retained. As the ballot progressed n
showed that Bradley drew tho Wilson
strength and ne
but failed 10 materially affect Belknap's
vote, and by the time three-fourtbs or |
the counties had been called Belknap mad |
received 1,l47 votes, or - more than
enough to nominate
Bradley at this point reiterated his
previous statement that he was not n |
candidate. only 10 be INTERRUPTED bv n
delegate. who tauntingly cried You're |
beaten now" As soon as the misses /
which greeted the interruption had died
away Mr. Bradley turned TO the point
whence the taunt had come and shout |
ed
"1 don't know who you are and don't |
care, but you are a liar"
The interruption substded. The nomi- /
nation or Belknap was then made una /
nImous After his speech Of acceptarce /
adjournment was taken and tho rest OF /
the ticket completed at the night session /
THE TICKET.
The complete ticket is as follows:
For governor-Morris Il. Belknap OF |
louisville.
For lieutenant sovernor-J. r. wiho,, /
~ Ashland.
For treasurer-John A. Black OF Bar /
louisville
For auditor-George welsf, OF Danviiio
Fur attorney general-willlan Rreck /
ner OF Winchester.
For secretary OF state-J. c. speeIsht
OF Mnyneld