The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-03-29
Democratic Convention.
LAscAsTER, KESrvcKy,
March 2jth, 1872.

LANCASTER, KESrvcKy,
March 25th, 1872.
Pursuant To a call of the County Com
miticc, the Democracy Of Garrnrd county
met at the courthouse IN Lancaster on
the 25th day Of March, County court.)
The object Of the convention having
been explained to be for the purpose of
sending delegates 10 the convention to be
held in Lexington ON the 18th day Of
May, to nominate a candidate for Judge
of the Court OF Arpcals FIR tbs district,
James Patterson, Esq, was called to the
Chair and John X. West appointed Sec
rotary.
On motion The Chair appointed the fol
lowing gentlemen as a Committee on rcso-
tons, to-wit: Jennings Price, John Y.
Leavell, +. ii. Burnside, s. B. Lear,
VIM. Kavanaugh, james a. Bca1ley,
T. G. Armstrong, B. f. Robinson and
james II. Yan,is, who returned the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted;
wuEnE,s, A call hrs been issued by the
Chairman Of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of Kentucky, upon the counties COM
posing the Second Appellate District to hold
mse;ings and appoint delegates to a convention
to be held at Lcxidgton, Kentucky, on the 10Th
day of May, 1879
Rasoluod, That the Democracy Of Garrard
county approve said ell and will fully COM
plv with rs requirements.
Reolvcf That the Democracy OF Garrard
county, in primary meeting assembled, do most
cordially recommend TO the voters u the above
named district, our distinguished county man
Hon. George r. Mckee, the profound jurist
and statesman, as one eminently qualified for
a position upon the appellate bench, and fully
deserving their suffrage and hereby instruct
our delegates to cast their votes as unit FOR
our choice, the Hon. George X. Mckee, and
use every honorable means to secure his nomi-
nation.
Resolred That the Democracy Of Garrard,
in primary meeting assembled, fully apprccia-
ting the varied attainments and distinguished
public services Of the venerable ex-Cnief JUS
tice, Hon. George Robertson, whose reputation
is national and who, for long years, was citi-
zen Of Garrard county, and whuse vacancy we
are called upon to aid in filling. and who il
now under the iron hand of affection, do here
by tender him our warm sympathies, and pro-
/ found respect.
Resoirc1, That the Secretary Of this meeting
be requested to transmit copy of these pro
ceedings for publication to the editors Of the
Louisville C5,nier-JouRdl, FfuakJ,-f leonnaH,
| KeafHclg ldrocate Observer and Reporter, lNrE-
RIos JoURSALand all other Democratic news
papers In the district, and that he also trans
NIT copy Of the same to the venerable Judge
Robertson, Of Lexington.
On motion the following gentlemen
were appointed delegates to said conven-
ton, to-wit: James A. Beazley, Ed.
Leavell, j. II. Bruce, Allen Beazley, j.
b. Mason, w. G. Anderson, j. X. West,
w. j. Lusk, A. b. Brown, Jas. Denny,
II. c. Gibbs, f. NJ. Steger, Jones l..
Adams, b. F. Robinson, w. j. Hogan,
G. b. Dunn, Alex. Doty, james Fl.
Yantis, Todd Scott, Ed. Walker, John
L. Slavin, Alva Pullirs, Jennings Price,
John T. Leavell, james Patterson, S. b.
Lear, f. II. Burnside, I. G. Armstrong
and z. Elkin.
The meeting then adjourned sire die.
JAMES PATTERSON, Chm.
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