The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Kentucky Republicans Start STAN
pede for Former Governor
Bradley, a Dark Horse.
He TALKS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Resolution Indorsing the President
Passed. in Spite of Politicians
Who Wished to Side Step
Any Such Action.

| Louisville KY. July l5.-Sprcidcuiar in
! the extreme WAS the opening session of the
| Kentucky Republican State Convention at
| the Auditorium this afternoon. and the stu
| alton is fun of possibilities for moro pyro-
| technics before final adjournment is taken.
| The salient features of the afternoon
gathering We're an Endorsement of Presi-
| dent Roosevelts candidacy in 1901. which
| has upset the calculations Of several Shrewd
| leaders. who it is charged. were figuring
on ignoring that point in the platform: and
what amounted almost to n stampede to for
mer Governor William O. Bradley. who IS
not an announced candidate, after Colonel
Morris Il. Beknap had, on a test vote for
temporary chairman, apparently shown
that he could win hands down on the first
ballot.
The convention was called to order at
2::25 O'Clock this afternoon by State Chcir-
man C. NJ. Barnett. who announced the
business of the convention to be the nomi-
nation of a full State ticket.
There are three candidates for Governor
Colonel Norris Belllnap. 4 Louisville whole
sale merchant: Augustus +. Wilson of
Louisville and Attorney General Clifton j.
Pratt. the only man on the Taylor ticket in
1893 TO secure his office after a bitter legal
contest.
bELhNat' ''lN fktll-S.
Chairman Barnett announced that the
State Central Committee would wave It's
right 10 ARBITRARILY name temporary chair
man and called for nominations Major
William C. owens was named ny the Bel
KNAPP forces. while Charles Blanford re-
ceved large part Of the combined strength
of the Wilson and Pratt forces. The re-
suit was a vote of l.5il to 80 in favor of
Owens. This vote. cast in the contest for
Governor would enable Belknap to win.
even should he lose the contested Louisville
.I..l-. tf.NV, g
The committees on Credentials Rules and
order of BUSINESS, Permanent OrCaniza-
ton and Resolutions We're announced.
Former Governor Bradley then offered the
following resolution:
Resolved. That we. the Republicans of
kentucky. express our heartfelt approval
Theodore Roosevelt end that we heartily
indorse him for the Republican nomination
for President in 1901
The resolution was read by former Gov
ernor Bradley without having first obtained
consent. but 1t was unanimously adopted by
Il rising vote. Immediately afterwards
Bradley received a tremendous ovation.
In response to calls he made address in
which he appealed for honest elections and
honest conventions. and referred indirectly
to the contest over the Louisville delegation
by pleading that the delegates nominate
only a man whose methods had been fair
and honest, and one who could command
united support. The speech was powerfully
threatened to he a stampede to Bradley.
STAMPEDE TO BRADLEY.
Hundreds of delegates gathered about
him and admonished him that he was the
man who most nearly resembled the picture
he had himself drawn. If Bradley had been
placed in nomination then he would have
received almost the unanimous vote on the
assumption that his domination would wipe
out any bitterness caused by the Louisville
contest Mr.. Bradley has been supporting
A. Z, Wilson. who is contrasting the entire
Louisville delegation. to whom credentials
We're given by the men at the head of the
local party machine.
After half an hour of steadily growing eX-
element the convention was suddenly adj
iourned until o'clock tonight.
tials. it was announced at the night ses-
sion. won d not be ready tonight. and adj
iournmsnt was taken until o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The delay in the committee was caused
nv the contest over the Louisville deleRa-
ton. the Wilson forces developing uneX-
pected strength.
While waiting for news OF what the COM
mittee would do the delegates called In
cessantly for Bradley. showing that the eff
fects of the outhurst of the afternoon had
not been dssipated The Bradley sentiment.
so suddenly but strongly developed. unset
tied the calculations of the politicians. and
Silenced predictions as to the outcome. Com
missioner Of Interval Revenue YerlteS made
4 speech this evening. indicating his prefer
cnCe for Belknap.