Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-17

lhytt, of Ashland.
For Treasurer-John A. Black, OF
Barboursville.
For Auditor-George w. Welsh, OF
Danville.
For Attorney General-William
lBeckner, of Winchester.
For Secretary of State-J. C. Speight
OF Mayfield.
Louisville, Ky, July ia second
day of picturesque maneuvers in the
state convention of the kentucky re-
publicans failed to eliminate in the
! final grand surprise which had been
limited at. Col. Morris B. Belknap, of
Louisville, a wholesale merchant, wide
ly known turnout the country, received
the nomination for governor on the
first ballot His delegates, contrary
to predictions, stuck to him, tho how
/ much of their tenacity can be charged
to the announcement by Former Gov
ernor William o. Bradley that he was
not q candidate can only be conjec-
tured. The followers Of Augustus E.
Wilson did not present his name, but
an enthusiastic Bradley man put the
| former governor in nomination. The
threatened stampede to Bradley was
Quelled by the emphatic declaration
that he would not be a candidate, but
for some unknown reason the conven-
ton officers called his name during the
ballot and he received greater num-
Der of votes than Clifton j. Pratt,
VIVA had made an active canvass.
The resolutions which were adopted
We're in part as follows:
I'VE congratulate the people OF the
United States and its new possessions
upon the unparalleled prosperity
achieved under national republican
policies that have maintained the pub
lie honor, fostered industry, stimulated
enterprise, extended American com
merce, strengthened American Unfit
ence and ennobled citizenship by giving
security of labor and capital alike. and
nsuring to every man who works. n
worthy of American civilization and
civic sovereignty. We stand for the
continuance of existing republican
financial and tariff policies
we express 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
~ t,n s.,t VI lx.,,
ling OF the Philippine question. in his
grim management of the Venezuelan
crisis: In his wise and courageous
course with reference to the anthracite
coal strike; in his honest efforts to Sc
cure justice to Cuba: in his zeal for
the Panama canal; in his vigorous de-
mand for official purity and honesty
and punishment of the corrupt and
dishonest; in 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 combinations and in
the encouragement he has given to 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 him
self strong executive as he is ali
ideal citizen and we heartily and en-
Enthusiastically are for his nomination
for the presidency in 1904"
We denounce assassinations and
lawlessness, whether in Servia or Ken
lucky, as destructive of civilization
and call upon the enlightened intelli-
gence of the state, thru it's legislative,
executive and judicial agencies, to en-
ploy remedies to re-estab lish order and
punish crime within our borders.
We especially arraign the present
state chief executive for so exercis-
ing the pardoning power as to sub
serve political and partisan purposes.
with the certain effect of encouraging 4
crime by virtually rendering criminals
of democratic political faith immune !
from punishment.
No reference to the money question
was made in the platform. Nomina-
tons for governor were reached late
in the afternoon, when the names of
Clifton j. Pratt and Morris b. Belknap
We're offered.
The surprise came when the Elev- !
enth district was called and State Sen
dloi NASH stloSS aiii Spit lIiC iidHlS
of a dark horse-Former Governor
William o. Bradley. His speech |
moved the delegates to Wild demon
stration. Mr.. Bradley finally quelled
the tumult by shouting:
Il have declared for twelve months |
that l would not accept this nomina Il
ton. / am an honest man. and while
l thank my friends / adhere to my
original resolution. l can not be a !
candidate for governor" /
started, the name of w. o. Bradley I
was retained. AS the ballot progressed {
1t was seen that Belknup was far In thcI
lead
Mr. Bradley reiterated his previous
statement that he was not a candi- |
date. only to be Interrupted by a del
egate who tauntingly cried: ''Youre
beat now" AS soon as the Kisses which |
greeted the interruption had died away. |
Mr.. Bradley turned to the point whence
the taunt had come and shouted: 81
don't know who you are. and l don't I
care, but you are a liar"
The interruption subsidized. The nom
nation of Belknap was then made I
unanimous. After his speech of ac-
,eptance, an adjournment was taken
and the rest of the ticket completed
at the night session.
lnproverents at Reinbeck.