The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-06-22
REPUBLICAN STATE
NOMINATED.


rhe Republican State Convention
assembled in Louisville on Wednes.
day last at noon, very large crowd
being in attendance. practically every
county in the State being represented.
Judge Wm II. Holt, formerly of this
city. was made temporary Chairman,
with Mr. John J. Craig of Covington,
as temporary Secretary.
Judge Holt made a short and elo-
| quent address.
The usual committees on organiza-
ton, credentials, rules and resolutions
were appointed.
While waiting the report on organ
I ization. Mr. w. Marshall Bullitt, of
Louisville, made a ringing address,
calling upon the party to avoid all
mistakes, to stand together as one
man and to nominate clean and able
ticket. The address was received
with great enthusiasm.
The committee on organization re-
ported, recommending Gov. W. O..
Bradley for permanent chairman, and
the temporary secretary for the per-
menent one.
When Gov. Bradley was brought
upon the platform he received a per.
feet ovation, and captured the conven-
ton in the first sentence of his ad.
dress, the crowd springing to their
feet and wildly applauding.
The convention then took a recess
until 8 o'clock p. m.
The following nominations for the
various Offices were made:
Governor-Hon. Augustus E. Will
son, of Louisville.
Lieut.. Governor-Hon VIM. H. Cox
of Maysville.
Attorney General - Hon. James
Breathitt, of Hopkinsville.
Audtor-Frank P. James, of Har
rodsburg.
Treasurer-Capt. Edward Farley, oi
Paducah.
Secretary of State-Dr. Ben. l..
Bruner, of Munfordsville
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion-Prof. j. S. Crabbe, of Ashland.
Commissioner of Agriculture-N
c. Rankin, of New Castle.
Clerk Court of Appeals Napier
Adams, of Somerset.
The following platform was adopted
viz:
The Republican party in Kentucky
in convention assembled, sSdopts the
following platform:
First-We approve the. policies ant
commend the ability, integrity ant
courage of President Roosevelt ant
his administration and, without ex
pressing preference for any candi
date, favor the selection by the mex
National Convention for President o
one in full accord with these policie!
and who will energetically carry then
out in the interest of the people.
Second-We demand that all elec
tions shall be honestly conducted an(
declare that the cause of good govern
|, ment and the future happiness ant
welfare of the people of Kentucky arr
inseparably bound up in the suppress
sion of all abuses and crimes agains
an honest ballot, that have so unfor
tunately disgraced our State unde
Democratic rule, depriving the peopl
of their rightful heritage-representa
tive government.
The law for registration certificate
imposed on the State by the Democrat
ic party for immoral political purpos
es, whereby votes in Kentucky hav'
become negotiable instruments pass
ing by delivery, ought to be repeal
ed
Third-The judiciary of the State
in both the Circuit and Appellate
Courts, should be chosen on non-parti
san grounds and the continuance il
Office of faithful judicial public SCI
: wants should be determined by m
other qualification than fitness.
Fourth-There should be complet
publicity concerning the expenditure
= of money for political campaigns an,
| law should be passed providing TO
, an accounting by candidates and can
} paign managers of all money collecte,
for political purposes.
, Fifth-We demand the redistrictin
, OF Kentucky in Legislative, Senatorial
Congressional and Judicial Districts