The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-20
REPUBLICANS ENDORSE TEDDY. Kentucky Convention in
 Session. \. E. WILSON FOR GOVERNOR Former Governer Bradley is Made a Chairman. Governor Bradley in His speech of Ac- ceptance, Scored the Democrats
 of Kentucky--A Party
 Without a Platform.


 and the local option question, the Re- publicans of Kentucky, in state conven- tion tonight selected Hon. Augustus B. Wilson of Louisville as their candi- date for governor and adopted their platform without a dissenting voice. The contest between the adherents of Vice President Fairbanks and Secre- tary of War Taft in committe meeting was warm but there was but one report naming no candidate and merely ex- pressing a preference for a candidate who would faithfully carry out Presi- dent Roosevelt's policy. The night session opened with the unanimous report of the committee on credentials. disposing of contests in Davies and Henderson counties and three wards in the city of Louisville. All the dele gates seated were Wilson men and the report was adopted by exclamation.
 FairbanIxs and Taft.
 The report of the committee on reso- Iutions was well received, especially the first plank endorsing the adminis- tration of President Roosevelt. There was warm fight in tho committee be- tween the Fairbanks adherents and the Taft men, the former specifically en- dorsing and finding the sentiment against an endorsement of any special candidate contended vigorously against the endorsement of the administration being worded in any manner that might imply even the slightest pre- ference for the Ohioan. Nevertheless the Taft men claimed a victory in the wording of the plank. The clause dealing with local option was expected to provoke a fight on the floor, but there was not a'murmur of discontent and the platform went through with whoop.
 The nomination of MT. Willson was gone through with in five minutes. Of this time two fifths was consumed by Mr. Bradley's nominating speech. another fifth in making the choice by unanimous vote and the remainder in cheering. The vocal efforts evoked no resEonse In the person of Mir. Wili-a son who could not be found and after waiting some little time the convention proceeded to choose lieutenant gov ernor, w. H. Cox of Maysville who, like Mir Wilson had no opposition. Be- fore the nomination of the remaining state officers were gone into, Mir. Will son was found and delivered his ad- dress of acceptance. His speech was brief and confined to an expression Of appreciation of his adherence to the doctrines uneunciated. in the platform and vigorous declaration for fair cleo tions. f.r
 Hon. Augustus E. Wilson is a resi- dent of Louisville, for many years prominent in politics and at the bar. In 1893 fe was an unsuccessful caHoi- date for the republican candidate for governor. He has held numerous political offices.
 Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session of the conven- tion. which was ecalled to order at o'clock by Richard P. Ernest, chairman of the state central committee, trans acted no business beyond the effect ing of a permanent organization and nf A rules, credentials and resolutions, Judge W. R. Holt of Mount Sterling was nominated for temporary chairman bv exclamation and when after brief speech he called for the nomination of permanent officers. Former Governor w O. Bradley was unanimously chosen permanent chairman amid uproarous applause J. J. Craig of Kenton county was chosen permanent secre- tary.
 Following the appointment of the committees, there was an hour and a half of speechmaking during which the only excitement of the afternoon oc- cured due to a motion which, had 1t preyaiIed, would have let down the bars for the endorsement of a presidential nominee and made possible fight on the floor of the convention between the followers of the various candi- dates, particularly the Tafteand Fair banks men. The convention had at the outset adopted. motion that all resolutions presented should be referred to the committee for action without having been read on the floor of the convention. A delegate moved to sus- pend this rule in order that Mir Brad lev be endorsed for United States Sena- tor. There seemed some likelihood that the motion to suspend the rule would prevail owing to Mir. Bradley's personal popularity, but in a strong speech he declared against the move and the motion was withdrawn
 The Platform.
 The first plank in the platform as in- troduced before the Kentucky Repub- lican Convention today serves as the vehicle for an endorsement of Presi- dent Roosevelt's administrative poli- cies and an avoidance of specific dec Iaration in favor of any candidate for the Presidency. However, 1t is so worded as to be generally regarded as more favorable to Secretary of War Taft than any one else. It Is as fol- lows:
 we most heartily commend the pol Icies purposes, ability, integrity ana courage of President Roosevelt and his administration and pledge our best efforts towards carrying out those pol icies and purposes. To the end that the great work begun by that administra- tion may continue to a stable conclu- sion upon the lines already marked out, we urge upon the next National Convention the nomination for Presi- dent of a man who is in full accord and sympathy with the purposes of the present administration and will carry out its policies, No other can or should command the confidence and support of the people.
 The foregoing is the only reference to national affairs made in the plat form as introduced. The remainder is devoted to State affairs and promises election law reforms, condemns the present use of registration certificates. declares for publicity concerning cam paign funds and contributions, demands a law redistricting the State in legis- lative. congressional and judicial dis tricts. demands 8 revision of the laws