The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-09
Kentucky Democrats Will Not
Bind Their Delega-
tiOns.
BEcKHAM is IN CONTROL.
Named for Permanent Chairman
After Being Elected Chief of
Temporary Organization.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Convention Hall. Louisville Ky, June
Sat IL o'clock tonight the Kehoe leaders
in the Democratic State Convention asked
for the withdrawal of that part of the
minority report of the Committee on Or
sanization naming Kehoe for State chair
man. but this was voted down on a
viva voce vote, and wrangling followed.
The roll at that time was being called
on motion to consider by sections the
minority report, which changed some of
the rules. principally affecting the Or
sanization in Louisville.
Soon afterwards by viva voice vote
the majority report was adopted, making
Governor Beckham permanent chairman
and putting Lewis McQuown in control OF
the Democratic State machine.
The report Of the Resolution Committee
was then read by Senator McCreary. The
resolutions were adopted by unanimous
vote.
A motion at $50 o'clock to adjourn was
voted down.
The convention was temporarily organ
lied at 4:ao o'clock p. M. when. by a vote
of S17 to 322. Governor Beckham was elect
ed temporary chairman over the Black
burn-McCreary alliance. With the ap-
pointment of committees recess till even
ing was taken. The evening was spent in
speechmaking and voting down motions
to adjourn. 1t seems certain that the
delegation will not be instructed for Par
ker.
In the district conventions only one dis
trict UIouisville) instructed for Parker.
In the Committee on Resolutions tonight
". B. Huldeman of Louisville offered a
resolution instructing for Parker. but it
was voted down by a vote of 8 to 8.
The sentiment is for Parker, but against
instructions.
Senators Blackburn and McCreary.
however. are willing that the delegation
shall vote as a unit. which means a
Parker delegation. The only Hearst dele
gate offering in the district conventions
was overwhelmingly defeated. There is
a strong undercurrent for Mcclellan. and
II Parker should fail of the necessary
swo-thirds Kentucky will readily fall in
line for him.
The platform will be conservative leav-
ing the delegates free. Governor Beck
and Congressman James will be the State
at-large delegates
PLANKS OF PLATFORM
The first business before the convention
at the evening session. the report of the
Committee on Credentials. did not provoke
the struggle that was expected. and the
sour contests passed upon received a uran-
.mous report and unanimously adopted.
There was a short but spirited debate in
the Committee on Resolutions over the
platform. five OF the members demanding
he reaff1rmation of the Kansas City plat
form. In order to prevent contest ON the
floor of the convention a compromise was
effected by adopting the following open
ing clause:
THE Democratic party Of Kentucky. In
convention assembled, afi7rms its faith. in
and adherence to the great and funda-
mental principles Of Democracy as ex-
pounded by Jefferson. exemplfied by
jackson and ably defended by Bryan"
The resolutions condemn the so-called
unnecessary and unjust system of Fed
eral taxation maintained by the Repub-
lican administration" and demand a re-
vision Of the tariff In conservative spirit.
The increase of expenditures of the Fed
eral Government under Republican rule Is
condemned. and what is termed 1.-The en-
croachments by the President upon the
Constitution are denounced.
The resolutions further favor the regu-
iation of trusts, and recommend
thorough investigation Of all Federal de-
partments. on the ground that the refusal
Of the Republicans to permit further in
vestigation of the Post-Ofice Department
suggests hidden corruption.
The course Of Governor Durbin of In
diana in refusing to surrender on reauisi-
tton from the Governor Of Kentucky the
persons of William s. Taylor and Charles
Finley. fugitives from Justice. charged
with the murder of William Goebel," is
denounced as a violation Of the Constitu-
iOp