The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-06-28

fifh,h Organization. " q
Barton Resolutions, J u McCrecry.
Ninth District Organization, J W
Kendall Rcsomiicng, q NJ Adams.
lie nth District Organization, w w
Baldwin Resolutions, J N Ncshitt.
At Targe--Rcsolutions, Jas. y Beck
Col. Robt johnson; Organization, Robt.
Simmons, Thos. Turner.
uNRErREzENrED.
A call of the counties showed the fol.
loving TO he without represents
ton in the Convention. Adair, Alien,
Ballard, Butler, Cascy, Clinton, Crittcnl
den, Cumberland, Elliot, Estill, Fulton,
Graves, Grecnup, Harlan, johnson,
Josh Bell, Lawrence, Lee, fletcher, Lew.
is, Marion, Marshall, Martin, Mclean, Men.
ifcc, Monroe, Owsley, Pulaski, Robert
son, Rowan, Russell, Taylor, Todd, I'm.
ion, Wayne, Webster. and Whitley.
Albert $ Berry, Esq, of Newport, Of
fcrcd the following:
"Resolred, That the Democracy Of
Kentucky, in Convention assembled,
hereby instruct the delegates 10 the BAL.
timore Convention to vote for Horace
Greeley and Il Graft Brown"
Resolved, THAT il is the judgment Of
this Convention that the platform Of the
Cincinnati Convention, and the letter Of
acceptance thereof by the nominee, arc
sound statcsman-like doctrines, and we
hereby approve the same"
Senator liargis, Of Nicholas then II.
fered the following:
"Rcsolrcd, That we dccnj il inexpess.
ent to instruct our delegates as 30 then
action at the Baltimore Convention, but
leave them to do what in their wisdom
they may deem best for the good Of the
country and the Democratic party
Pending which resolution was
adopted requiring that all resolutions be
referred to the Committee ON Resolutions
without debate.
The Committee on
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
submitted the following report:
President-General Lucius Dcsha, Of
Harrison.
Vice President--First District, J l.
HUMPHREYS, of Trigg; Second, james l.
johnson, of Davies; Third, w + Brow
der, of Logan; Fourth, w N Beckham,
Of Nelson; Fifth, General w N Whit
taker, of jefferson Sixth, Judge + A
Boyd, of Boone Seventh, X A Buck
ner, of Fayette; Eighth, Charles Il
Bowman, of Boyle Ninth, Thomas
Turner, of Montgomery; Tenth, + Lo-
gan, of Fleming.
Secretary-Hon. Thomas $ Petit, of
Davies county.
Assistant Secretaries-First, Charles
Webb, of Livingston Second, Polk La
foore, of Hopkins; Third, George Ba-
Der, of Warren; Fourth, A p Harcourt,
of Spencer; Fifth, james p Orr, of Ken
ton Sixth, John Kahn, of Jefferson
Seventh, + l. Nc Chesney, of Bourbon
Eighth, George ID Shackelford, of Mad
ison 4; Ninth, W T Hanly, of Montgom-
cry; Tenth, Ike Sheppard, of Boyle
Eleventh, Thos. S Hargis, Of Nicholas.
GENERAL DEsHA's SPEECH.
In accepting the Permanent Presiden-
CIV General Desha, after returning his
thanks TO the Convention for this renew
al of their confidence, and expressing
the hope that the proceedings would be
characterized by the deliberation and de
corum, said:
For thirty years l have been here
almost invariably when State Conyen-
ton has assembled, but on no occasion
were the circumstanees,that snrras2dei
S SUCH Il nov cxEe wSpavo ar1ul5
o discharge-aduty We owe 10 our re
pective constituencies, and duty TO our
ountry.
Question may be presented that may I
,roduce some difference of opinion, but :
ecOllect, gentlemen, we come here for
he purpose of Cancellation, and to har-
nonize, and to fraternize the Democratic
'arty. Great applause. That ques- .
ions so momentous in their consequent
es should arise will not be wondered at,
nut do hope that our deliberations will
'e conducted soberly and deliberately in a
Jew of the grave questions which we
ave to consider, and that our action will
edound TO the best interests OF our State &
nd our common country. Again thank :
ng you, will now entertain the motion
o adjourn.
The Convention then adjourned to 2 {
clock P. NJ, in order, Us the mover :
tated, to allow the Committee on ResO-
utions time to complete their work.
Afternoon Session.
Convention called to order at quarter
,ast two. \,
First business was the call of the Con-
,ressional District for reports of district
delegates and electors, The district re-
,orted as fuiiUws. Il
Second District--Elector, Eli III 8
Brown, of Hancock. Delegates, Polk /,
4afoore, Hopkins; Chas. Ewes, Hen {,
erson. Alternates, j C. Townsed, Ohio ; =
G. Berry, Davies. I
Third District-Elector, Col. X l.
BREWER, Logan. Alternate, George Ba-
'er, Warren. Delegates, G. Edwards, K
4ogan w w Bush, Simpson. Alter
ates, j NJ Hines, Warren + w New
nan, Metcalf. Il
Fifth Dissatisfaction, II A Jones, q
Iouisville. Alternate, Pat X johnson. !
Delegates, General VIM. l. Jackson and
Jol. Robt. Mallory. Alternates, John
Marshall, of Oldham, and w. p. {
Armstrong Of Louisville. l..
Fourth District-Electpr, j w AtheB-
ON, LaIue. Alternate. y T KnoWlcs e
ireen. Delegates, w + Ben, Hardin,
" o Cunningham, Washington. Az
ernates, Samuel Gray, Nelson; Edwin
Thomas, Grayson.
Sixth District-Elector, Judge Heze
.iah Cox, Carol. Altente, A X Clark,
'endleton. Delegates, Geo. G Perkins,
<enton. w w Cleary, Harrison. Al ,
ernates, F A Boyd and W N Hogan,
irant. (,
Seventh District-Elector w p Brock
nrldpp FaVqtta Alternate M Ma.