The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-14
KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVEN-
TON.
Appointment Of Delegates to tho Presidential
Convention.

appointment Of Delegates to tho Presidential
Convention.
LoUIsvILLE. March 10. 1872.
The Republican State Convention met at the Ma.
sonic Temple at eleven O'Clock this morning.
Walter Evans, OF HopKlnsville. was elected tempo
rary Chairman. and J. B. Stanbury (coloredl OF
Fayette county. Secretary.
After the appointment O! the usual committees
William Cassius Goodoe, from the Seventh district
offered resolution declaring no delegate entitled
to seat unless he would agree to support the
nominee Of the Philadelphia Convention, whoever
Considerable discussion followed, the delegation
rom keht0n county protesting against the passage
overwhelming majority, ana the delegation from
Kenton county Immediately retired from the Con-
Mr.. John M. Harlan, OF Louisville, was elected
permanent Chairman ana Mr.. J. l.. Scott. Of Frank
tort, Secretary with one Vice President from each
Congressional district and one from the state at
The following delegates 70 tho National Conven.
Walter Evans, frOm Christian county, ana Mr..
John j. Emo from Knox. Aternates-Rev. John f..
Inq M tcooredl OF Warren county, and :; Casey
OF Union. with TWO delegates from each OF the nine
Inc following were chosen Electors from the state
al large:-E. p. Campbell, OF Christian county, and
Charles Eginton. OF kenton county, with one from
each Congressional district No delegate elector
that m OF the W
drawal Of some OF their number from Kenton
Tns me oS1 N
iows:aFirst alstrics, Colonel John =. Hail;
eoraa o. Johnson TnirdGGonel
Colonel John W. Flnnell sixtn-James Calvert.
o. Sr,, noone county. Seven,nwCoonel samuel +.
HutchiDs.
The delegates from the Sixth district returned and
tion from their district, Oliver w. Root from Camp.
bell county, and Colonel Robbins from Pendiet0n
county, and as eleCtor FOR the district oliver l..
kOOt. or Newport.
The committee on resolutions reported the follow.
Zig, which were unanimously adOptcd:-
We the republicans of Kentucky. In convention
rt-Thai we rearm our adherence to the principles Of
as the .rassi ssicsasra 81 our liberties We also rearm
@ se A. ss
strcton election franchise in ali elections national State
Of the democracy In this oonravention Of this
ScodTo the people of Kentucky thu nation we send
the ufment Of the promises given
bed in resulting resoraon 10 the Union Of ali tho
sats IN giving equal shs 70 ali men before the law and
among ali nations Of The Civilized world.
mens Of The present In the Of
the national affairs, executing the wishes OF people
the
an Seyona our mos. sangune
lions tho republican party hs, reduced the public debt and
RE- and 'A' uA'0n
and n.y ans ono az ~
and we have with
of the asehoods and cssmnics directed against
hun.
Srh-ws pledge support the nominees Of the
Convention which 10 assemble on the 9TH day OF juno,
PHILADELPHIA believing that President Grant has met h
pledges the tho administration OF his hig
ONCE deserves thanks and support and our delegates
instructed to vote his for President
the United States.
Sp,,-For sacrifices and In behalf OF his
republicans OF Kentucky indebted to General
John NJ Harlan, and present his with pride 70 the
republicans the United States choice for Vice Pres
dent
The following resolution was offered and, after an
exciting debate, was laid on the table,
whereas foywo thousand Of the voters of the republican
10 Oh position in the gift Of the people Of Kentucky
the federal aud whereas these Offices have been
withheld from coored men OF the party whether qualified
not therefore,
Kentucky demand equal share in the distribution OF
Offices
AT err adopting O resolution declaring the right OF
Office tho Convention adjourned sine dic.
me Convention numbered about three hundred,
nearly all the counties In the State Deng repre-.
sented. About One-fOurtn Of the members were
cOlOred. James Speed, colOred, OF Louisville, was
chosen OF the delegates to the National Conven-
ton. with John f. Thomas, cOiored, as alternate.
The cOlOred members took prominent and credit
able part In the proceedings. The resolution on
which the C0vlngt0n delegation withdrew was "a
fOllOwS:-
Resolved That all delegates taking part in the delibera
tons of this Convention will give full and jealous support To
the nominee OF the Republican State ConventoDand
others sha DO permitted to have seat or voice on thil
door,