Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-18
HEADED BY BELKNAP .
Kentucky Republicans Nominate Hin
For Governor.
LIVES AT LOUISVILLE
Resolutions Adopted by Convention
Refer In Euloglstic Terms to the
President and DenOnnce
All Lawlessness.

Louisville. KY. July 1.-THE ticket
named by the Republican state con.
vention is as follows:
Governor-Morris r. Belknap Of
Louisville.
Lieutenant -Governor--J. y. wnholt
OF Ashland.
Treasurer--John a. Black Of Bar.
louisville.
Auditor-Georse W. weleh Of Dan.
vile.
Attorney y-General-wiIlam ]. Beck.
ner OF wlnshester.
Secretary OF state-J. c. speight Of
Mayheld.
A second day OF picturesque political
maneuverings In the state convention
OF the Kentucky Republicans failed TO
eliminate In the final grand surprise
OF winning dark horse whose coming
had been hinted at and followers dur
Ing yesterdays session set the political
managers TO guessing Colonel Nor
rie Belknap OF Louisville a wholesale
merchant widely known throughout
the country. received the nomination
Tor governor on the first ballot.
The resolutions which were read
were In part as follows. "we congrat-
ulate the people Of the United states
and It's new possessions on the unpar-
alleled prosperity achieved nuder na-
tional Republicans policies that have
maintained the public honor. fosteredI
Industry. stimulated enterprise. er.
tended American commerce. strength.
ened American influence and ennobledI
citizenship by giving security of labo-I
and capital alike. and lnsuriug 10 every
man who works a standard OF living
and expectation worthy Of American
civilization and civic sovereignty We
stand Tor the continuance OF the eIst-
Ing Republican financial lmd tariff pol
icies
we express highest appreciation OF
the record that President Roosevelt has
made In continuing the great work be-
sun BY William Mckinley. and in him
sell dealing with the new problems
that he has had 20 solve. In his hand
ling of the Philippine question: IN hIsl
hrm management of the Venezuelan
crisis; In his wise and courageous
course with reference 20 the anthracite
coal strike. In his honest efforts 20 se-
cure Justice 10 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 % /
our trade; In the success achieved by
his practical efforts 10 enforce the law
agains unlawful combinations. and IN
the encouragement he has given 10 the
laying u 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 has also shown him
self a strong executive. as he r. an
deal citizen. and we are heartily and
In favor of his nomi.
nation for the presidency IN 1904
I'VE denounce assassination and
awlessness, whether in Servia or Ken
lucky. as destructive 81 civilization.
md call upon the enlightened lntslr-
gence OF the state. through its legisla-
live. executive and judicial agencies
10 employ remedies 10 rcestablish order
Ind punish crime within our borders.
I'VE especially arraign the present
tate chief executive for securing the
'ardOning power as 10 subserve polit-
cal and partisan purposes with the
'ertain effect % encouraging crime hy
'irtually rendering criminals % Dem.
'cratic political faith immune from
punishment