New-York tribune., 1872-06-21
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
THE KENTUCKY DEMOCRACY.


A SMALL STATE CoSvENrToN-THE DELEGATES
INSTRUCTED TO VOTE AS A UNIT-A MAJOR
TY OF TIE CONVENTION FOR GREELEY-AH
UNDOUBTED GREELEY DELEGATION TO BAL
TIMORE.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuSEI
FRANKFoRT. June 20-The Democratic State Con-
venton was called to order at II o'clock this morn
ing by Col. Craddock. Gen. Lewis Desha of Har-
rison was chosen temporary and afterward elected
permanent Chairman. The Convention il the small
est that has occurred for years thirtysix counties
not being represented. Resolutions were offered op-
posing instructions TO delegates, and Others
fayoring them, both being strongly ap-
pauded, and referred to a committee. After
the organization recess was taken until
M At the afternoon session Gov. Bramette. from
the Committee Resolutions, presented the following
report:
Rsored That the administration Of the Federni Gov
eminent with President Grant ITS executive head has
persstently violated the Constitution purity Of its
administration and the elective franchise, and unless
arrested In its centrazng doctrines and corrupt prae
tees will snbyert and destroy liberties Applausc
Resolrcd That the Democracy OF the State OF Ken
ecsy reafrm the principles contained in the plat
forms adopted former conventions OF the party since
and including the Convention Of May l. 1906 These plat
forms contain substantially the theory and practice
which we believe. If carried out, viii secure the pro ec
ton OF life, liberty and property, and all the essential
Resoired, That while adhere 10 the principles
declared in said platform, and while are deeply I'M
pressed with the conviction that the best prusperity,
freedom and happiness OF the people OF The United
States will be best secured and promoted 10y strict adj
hercnce 70 said principles IN the administration
OF both State and Federal Governments.
vet recognizing and approaching the necessity
OF preventing. If possible, the continuance
in power OF the present corrupt Administration while
onal Convention 10 the course they shall pursue. we
expect them after consultation with the representa-
such action as will most likely tnsure a per-
to he no@nees OF the Phadeipha Convention aud
a. Democrats Of Kentucky we unhestauney pledge
ourselves the ticket that may be presented to the
country By Tic Baltimore Convention an active and
support not only because IL VIII be the repre-
sentative body OF the whole party, but because In party
Organization Is the ultimate Judge OF the pOlcy Icn
members OF the party should pursue lCrles OF Good
X sotsed. That the delegates from Kentucky TO the
Baltimore Convention are Instructed TO vote unit on
all questions. lCheers.
Tie resolutions cheered by the anGreeley dele
gates, who claimed a victory but Gen. Basil Duke
took tie noOr and IN short, stirring and vigorous
speech declared that Kentucky expected something
better than the resolutions presented by the Committee
That it was time to depart from old practices, and he
offered as supplementary the following:
Res7iJed That In the estimation OF this Convention,
Greeley Brown the candidates best calculated
10 accomplish the defeat Of u 8 Grant, and TIE over
throw OF the perncious policy which he represents.
This resolution was received with loud and continued
cheering and an animated ensued. Considerable
debnto followed and a strong feeling against
Gen. Dukes resolution developed. The Gen
eral said that while he believed the resolution
he offered agreeable 70 the majority or those
present. vet from the suggestions offered b. gentlemen
since discussion began and 10 produce harmony, ne
vi hdrew his resolution. The report or the Committee
was then adopted There Is question that tie Greeley
clement in the Convention strong enough 10 nave
carried everything before them, but tney permilei
themselves TO I've Outgeneraled and beaten. Inls
was done By intimidation and the peculiar accsiof the
ancient Drinocracy The feeling has quleted dOwH To-
u and an parties feel satisfied with the result. Il s
cert u that large majority " the deiegats favor Gree
lev and Brown and they instructed 10 vote az
unit Kentucky may be added the long list OF States
that are steadily wheeling into line
The following delegates to Baltimore were chosen;
First Disiriet-T c. Dobney, J. C. Gilbert. Second-
Polk I1l,on Chas. Eve. Third-GeO T.. Edwards, W w.
Rush Fourih-W F. BIZ. W. @. Cunning nam. Ffdh-
W L. jackson, Robert Mallory. Strth-Gesrgt G. Per
kins W W. Cleary. Sere,ih-B. +. Buckner, j. d. Lii
lard Eighh-Henry Bruce, Thos g. Bel. NiH0i-John
: Williams, John Dishman Ienh-h +. Prichard' A.
T. Cole.
Root. simmons.
STATUS OF THE DELEGATES.
The following dispatch was received In this
city last night from Mr. George p Doern, editor OF the
Louisville AnseiQer the most influential and wealtbiest
German journal in the Southwest, addressed to Mr.
Henry Watterson OF The Louisville Courier Journal:
LOUISVILLE. Ky, June 2O.-Kentucky 10 all right
Every delegate and every eecOr Is FOR Greeley ana
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