Historian James C. Klotter attributes the choice of Hardin to the candidate 's overwhelming personal popularity .
Nevertheless , the delegates chose Hardin , a free silver supporter , as their gubernatorial candidate over Cassius Clay , Jr. , a sound money supporter .
Historian James C. Klotter attributes the choice of silver supporter to the candidate 's overwhelming personal popularity .
Nevertheless , the delegates chose Hardin , a free silver supporter , as their gubernatorial candidate over Cassius Clay , Jr. , a sound money supporter .