The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
.BELKNAP
THE CHOICE
Expected Did Not Happen in
Kentucky Convention.
Mr.. BRADLEY DECLINED
Else He Might Have Had Republican
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Endorsed
c sse In Platform, Which Made No
Reference 10 Money.
Mr.. BRADLEY DECLINED
Else He Might Have Had Republican
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LOUISVILLE, Ky, July ls-Ths
ticket:
For Lieutenant G ovcrnor-J. B. Wilhoit,
OF ASHLAND.
For Treas,irer-John a. Black, OF Bar
louisville.
For Audtor-George Welsh. OF Danville.
For Attorney C;cneral--Wliam Beckner,
OF Winchester.
For Secretary OF State-J c. Spcight, OF
Mayneld.
A second day OF picturesque political
manoeuvering In the State convention OF
the Kentucky Republicans failed to cul-
inmate in the final grand tnrprise Of tho
winning dark horse. whose coming had
been hinted at, and whose followers dur
Ing yesterdays sessions set the political
managers to guessing. Colonel Morris D.
Belknap of Louisville. n wholesale mer-s
chant, widely known throughout tho conn
try, received the nomination for Governor
on the first ballot. The threatened STAN
pede to Bradley was auelod by an Gnu
pllatic declaration that he would not ba
a candidate. hut for some unknown rea-
son the convention officers called his
name during the ballot aud he received
n greater number OF votes than clifton j.
lratt. who made an active canvass.
The convention did practically nothing
during the morning. and a long walt was
ers IN holding their men in line and chilli
Ing hcNBradIcy sentiment.
ROOSEVELT ENDORSED.
The platform, adopted after congra tulat-
Ing the people Of tho United States on
1.-THE unparalleled prosperity achieved nn-&
dor national Republican policies refers
to President Roosevelt as follows:
I'VE express The highest appreciation
OF the record that President Roosevelt
has made In continuing the great work
| rs f,,ta ~, ,tt,N.
self dealing with the new problems that
lie has had to solve: In his handling OF
tho Philippine question: in his firm mnii-
agement Of the Venezuelan crisis: In his
wise. courageous course with the 5anthra-
cite coal strike; with his honest efforts
to secure justice TO Cuba. In his zeal for
tho Panama canal. IN his vigorous de-
nland 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 political efforts
to enforce the law against unlawful
combination and in the encouragement
he has given 70 me laylhs 81 - ca ,.,e
across the Pacific, which brings into
closer touch with the Philippines than
we wore with the Louisiana territory or
with California when ACQUIRED. lie has
shown himself a strong executive. as ne
Is mn ideal citizen and we heartily and
enthusiast caliy are 1pr ms nomination
for the Presidency IN 1901
Tho platform also denonnces assassha-
tion and lawlessness. especially hrraigns
the Governor or eKentuckN FOR so exct-
cisjng the pardon power MS 10 supscrN9
political and partisan purpose win me
certain effect Of encouraging crime py
virtually rendering criminals OF Demo-
cratic political faith imliune i'ot'' pu''7
ishment"
No reference to the money question was
made in tho PLATFORM
Nominations for Governor were rcachen
late III the afternoon. me surprise can"
mud state Senator Kash nominated for
,rer Governor William o. Bradley IN
speech of the feryid Kentucky slSIe, ana
tho delegates made tumultuous demon
stration. which Mr.. Bradley hiinselt n
nally uuelled by shoutins
~ have declared for twelve months thar
7 would not accept this nomination, am
an honest man. and While J thank my
friends. adhere to my. original resolll"
tion l cannot be eaholaa'e lor uoSe'-
nor" .,,,
sinsm by n word Of praise for former
Governor Cove. W, s. TAYLOR,
before the roll call was completed Iuags
pratt withdrew his name. Mr.. BRADLEY
reitcrated his previous statement that hs
Vac not n candidate only to be inter-
united mn" by a delegate. who tauntingly
cried. "You're beat now! You're beat
now" ~.
intcrruption had died away, Mr.. Bradley
turned TO the point whence the .taunt had
come and shouted: - don't know who
You are and don't care, but you are
liarW ~,
nation Of Bleknap was then made imam,
imo,ls After his speech Of acceptance an
adiournment was taken and the rest Of
ihe ticket completed at the night session.