The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-14
KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN COW.
YENTION.

LouIsy1ELE, March 13.-The Republl.
can State Convention met In tho Masonic
Temple at II o'clock this morning. Mr.
Walter Evans, OF HopkinsVillc, was
chosen temporary chairman, and j. b,
Stanbury (colored) secretary, After the
appointment Of the usual committees
VIM CasSius GOOhloc, from the seventh
district, offered q resolution declaring
that no delegate should be entitled to q
seat unless he would agree To support the
nominee of the Philadelphia Convention,
whoever he may be. Considerable dis.
cussion followed, the delegation from
kenton county protesting against the pas.
sage ofthe resolution, which was finally
adopted by an overwhelming majority,
and the delegation from Kcnton county
Immediately retired from the convention.
Hon. John NJ. Harlan, of Louisville, was
elected permanent chairman, anil Hon. j.
Scott, Of Frankfort, secretary, with one
Vice President from each Congressional
district, and one from the State at large.
The following delegates were chosen 10
National Convention for the State at
large Hon. Walter Evans, Of Christian;
Hon. John g. Ewes, Of Knox. Alternates,
Rev. John +. Thomas, (colored) OF War
ren; 5. Casey, OF Union, with two dele
gates from each OF the nine Congressional
districts. Electors for the State al largo,
b r. Campbell, of Christian county;
Cha. Egington, OF Kenton county, with
one from each Congressional district. No
delegate or elector was appointed from the
sixth district, the delegates from that dis
trict in consequence Of the withdrawal Of
some Of their number from Knox county,
being out in the hall in consultation. A
State Central Committee was appointed
as follows; First district, Col. John P.
Hall; I'd, Capt. o. P. Johnson; ID, Col.
Geo. t. Wood; 4th, Z4Ck Wheat; 9th, Col.
John W. Finnell; 9th, Jos. Calvert, of
Boone; 9Th, Col. Sam. r. Smith; 9Th, N.
s. Burnam; 9th, M. G. Hutchins. The
delegates Of the sixth district returned
and recommended. as the delegate to the
National Convention from their district
Oliver w. Root, Of Campbell and Col.
Robbins, Of Pendleton; elector for the dis.
trict, Oliver W. Root, Of Newport
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which was adopted:
We, the Republicans of Kentucky In
Convention assembled, declare:
1st, That we reafflrm our adherence to
the principles Of the Republican party,
pledging ourselves to maintain them as
the best safeguard of our liberties. We
also reaftirm our adherence to the rights
Of all American citizens according to the
Constitution, and hereby express our con-
demnation Of tho acts Of the Democracy
in this State in contravention Of this
principle. -
I'd. To the people Of Kentucky and the
nation we send congratulatiOn upon the
tultlllment OF the promises given by the
Republican Convention assembled in
1868, resulting in the restoration TO the
Union Of all the States.
Sd. We recognize with pride the bene-
ticial achievements of the present admin.
istration in its management of national
affairs and in executing the wishes Of the
people.
4th. To an extent beyond our most
sanguinc expectations, the Republican
party has reduced the public debt, and at
the same time appreciated to high
standard our national currency and the
securities oi the Government.
9th. We reposc undiminished conf.
dencc in the personal and official ability
OF General Grant, and have witnessed
with satisfaction the exposure OF the
talseh0ods and Calumnies directed against
him. ..sl
Q. Weplcdge ourselves to support the
nominees OF the convention which will
assemble on the 9th day of June in Phila.
delphia; and believing that Grant has
met his pledges given 10 his country in
the administration Of his office, he de.
serves our thanks and support, and our
delegates arc instructed in favor of his
for the Presidency.
2. For sacrifices and services in behalf
OF his country, the Republicans OF Ken.
lucky are indebted 10 Gen. John NJ. Har.
Ian, and VIC present his name with pride
to the Republicans as our choice for Vice.
President.
The following resolution was offered
and after All exciting debate laid on the
table: .....
WHEREAS, Sixty.two thousand voters
of the Republican party OF Kentucky are
colorcd men; many of them qualified for
any position in the git Of tho people CT
Kentucky or tho Federal Government,
and,
WHEREAS, These offices have been
withheld from the colOred men, whether
qualified or not, therefore,
ReS0lued, That the colorcd men of the
Republican party demand an equitable
share in the distribution of the offices.
After adopting the resolution declaring
the right Of all members oil the Republi.
can party to hold office, tho Convention
adjourned sine die.
The Convention numbered about two
hundred, nearly all the counties in the
State being represented, about one. fourth
OF the members being colored. The COL
ored members took prominent and
credltable part in the proceedings.
The resolution on which the Convcn-
tton delegation withdrew was as follows:
Res0lred, That all delegates taking part
in the deliberations of this Convention
will give full and jealous support 10 the
nominees of the National Renublican Con.