The Daily Kentuckian, 1898-06-29

honor you have conferred upon me To be thSominee of the Demo Democratic - cratic Democratic party of the Second Congress Congressional - ional Congressional District is indeed a cqmpli mentof which man mayJwelT feel proud but to recei by the unanimous voioe of the people arid without a contest brings to my heart an appreciation that words are inadequate to ex express - press express I see in this honor notqnly a com compliment - pliment compliment to myself but alsoa recog recognition - nition recognition of the loyal heartofcXhe grand Democracy of Union county a Democracy that hascarriediisilag to victory in every contest a Dem Democracy - ocracy Democracy that though never- until now has seen one of its rank pro promoted - moted promoted to this honor has never sulk sulked - ed sulked in its tents has had no griev grievances - ances grievances to avenge but with unfalter unfaltering - ing unfaltering faith has fought the good fight for the rights and liberties of the people and will continue to fight it as long as love for liberty has an abiding place in tle human heart In a republican form of govern government - ment government like ours differences in polit political - ical political doctrines and the existauce of distinct political parties are neces necessary - sary necessary to the stability of its institu institutions - tions institutions Such parties havealways existed and always will exist But there has come to us an is issue - sue issue upon the justice of which the American people regardless of dif differences - ferences differences stand united as one com common - mon common brotherhood and that issue is the freedom of Cuba from the ac accursed - cursed accursed rule of Spanish tyranny and despotism The Federal Congress speaking the unanimous voice of the American people has said that Spanish dominion shall cease the flag of liberty and independence shall wave over IJie Pearl of the Antilles On this question we know no North and no South and Mason and Dixons line is obliterat obliterated - ed obliterated from our maps Men and the sons of men who fought in deadly combat at Gettysburg and Manas sas are to day upited and unmind unmindful - ful unmindful of the past have responded to their companys call to battle not to repel an invasion again Bt our own land not for the acquisition of territory but in answer to the cries of an oppressed and starving people To such a cause there can come no defeat but a victory that will live enshrined in the- memory of the ages yet to come But while fighting with one com- jnpn purpoae thi battle for th Hb f rtypfoibtr we stjould not be U-

the admiral in the cross trees at the battle of Mobile bay where he was twice wounded The com commanding - manding commanding officers of the other ves vessels - sels vessels are among the best fighters and best known men in the naval service They are Capt Robley D Evans gj the Iowa enjoying the nickname of Fighting Bob Capt Charles E Clarke of the Oregon famous for his bravery and for his resourcefulness in bringing that vessel from the Pacific Capt A S Barker of the Newark until recent recently - ly recently a member of the war board Commander Wlllard II Brownson of the Yankee who at Rio Brazil fired the shot that was heard around- the world and resulted in the collapse of the revolution there Commander William II Emery of the Yoseriiite of Grcely relief fame whose Hibernation in the Petrel near Port Arthur during the Chinese-Japanese war demonstrated his gallantry and Commander C IT Davis of the Dixie who is most pop popularly - ularly popularly known from his escort of the Infanta Kulali a in a tour of this country but who has frequently shown his remarkable fighting ca

Henderson Ky June 28 Spec Special - ial Special The Democratic Congress Congressional - ional Congressional Convention was called to or order - der order at 1 oclock and proved to be a very harmonious affair All of the eight counties were represented and the instructions for Henry D Allen of Union were solid all over the district Christian county was represented by Messrs Geo P Campbell VV A Wilgus A M Cooper and T M Barker There was not a shadow ot oppo opposition - sition opposition from any source The Convention organized by ap appointing - pointing appointing the usual committees and these reported in a short while The platform was a reaffirmation of Democratic principles as express expressed - ed expressed in the last party platform and was adopted by a unanimous vote- The nomination of Mr Allen was made by acclamation and he was escorted to the stand and accepted in the following address Mr Chairman and Gentlemen of THE CONVENTfON It is with feelings of the deepest

fore delivery to the government having brought to this country in a single trip 1200 immigrants and 4000 tons of cargo with a speed of twelve knots These vessels are now full loaded with Pocahontas coal the Scindia carrying 5000 tons and the others 4000 tons each May First Attack Cadiz All the vessels of Commodore Watsons squadron can make the run without the necessity of coaling at sea At ten knots per hour or 240 per day it will take the squad squadron - ron squadron at least two weeks to cover the distance between St Thomas and Cadiz Naval officers do not be believe - lieve believe any sustained attack wjjt be made upon the Canaries but that the vessels of the fleet will lie under the lee of those islands to replenish their bunkers and then proceed directly to Cadiz to bombard the fortifications there in the same man mer that shells were thrown into the outer defenses of San Juan and Santiago Subsequent events

fectually smother any delusion that the Spaniards have of being able to regain their colonies jf Will Teach Trained Nurses Dr E P Rucker the well known physician of Earlington has open opened - ed opened a school of Suggestive Thera Therapeutics - peutics Therapeutics at Earlington for the in instruction - struction instruction of those contemplating the study of medicine and also as li post graduate school for practicing physicians A feature of the insti institution - tution institution will be the instruction of nurses a branch of instruction by the way that is exceedingly ueed ful in this section Madisonville Mail

fantrywliose leg- was crushed in disembarking Friday will probably die - Private Tomlinsori of Roosevelts Rough Riders died Friday of typhoid fever Five thousand Americans andt five thousand Cubans are occupying the hills of Hicasas the highest point in the road to San Santiago - tiago Santiago They report theSpaniardsforiifying theliills three miles from tthecity The Cubans Thursday captured three Spanish spies who had in their possession papers warning Gen Linares of the preuarati6n5yhe Americanstd attack Santiago Also information that the Spaniards in Gvantnnamo were in dire straits

Washington June 29 Special Gen Shatter has reported to the war department that he can carry Santiago by assault in 48 hours but will not sttemptthe assault immediately because the guns are not in position yet - - Gen Shafter says there is no truth inthe report that yellow fever has broken but among the troops TheVeather is very good and health of his men excellent

Ready to Take Morro Kent WiU Attack by Land Camp Sabanilla near Suntiago Jane 29 Special It is believed that the storming of Morro Castle is eminent Gen Kents division now occupies a strong position near the Castle and holds the railroad With the advance of this division and the taking of Morro Shafter and Sampson will completely control the entrance to the harbor