The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-01-06
A Republican Meeting,

In pursuance to call Of the executive
committee of Ohio county. the Republi-
cans met in convention at the courthouse
on Monday, the 4th inst, st o'clock P.
~ The convention was called to order
by Hon. WI. Berry, and proceeded TO
business by electing Stephen Woodward
permanent chairman. and w. 7. King
secretary. The following gentlemen were
appointed a committee on resolutions
John d. Miller, Richard Stevens, S. C.
Wedding, j. A. Park and o. P. johnson,
who reported the following
-. REsoLUTIoNa
]. That we heartily approve the action
of the Republican Executive Committee
Of the State in calling State convention
to meet at Louisville on the 18th day OF
Nav, 1875. to nominate candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant 6 overnor, and full
State ticket
2. That we are in favor of retrench-
ment and reform in the administration Of
State and county affairs, thereby causing
the burden of taxation to fall rs light as
possible on the great laboring masses of
the SS.:ate, who produce &; ite --eslth end nav
the. great bulk of it's taxes.
3. That the fees of all the State and
county officers Was increased about 335
per cent during the war, or soon thereaf-
| ter, on account of the great difference be-
tween gold and greenbscks: that difference
does not now exist, therefore we are for
a modification or repeal of that law,
placing the fees at or near what they were
before the war.
4. That we are opposed to the Supple.
mental Civil Rights Bill, believing that
its passage would be detrimental to the
best interests of the black race, and sub
versive OF the best interests Of the white
race. virtually destroying the free school
systems of both white and black, and
would be The entering wedge for a war OF
races, acting most ruinous TO the black
and a great drawback to the white race.
We believe in wholesome laws by the
general government, bearing upon all
alike, and let race and nationality take
care Of themselves, subject TO the law oil
the respective States.
! 5, That we are in favor offs convention to
make a new constitution for the State.
6. That the decision of the contesting
board in the Jones Cochran case indicates
a spirit of reform and and respect for law
in high places, long prayed for by all good
citizens.
Z. That the following gentlemen are ap
pointed delegates 10 the convention which
meets at Louisville on the 18th Of Febru'
ary. 1875: j. D. Miller. Frank Allen. A.
B. Stanley. Thos. Reed, Henry Tinsley,
VIM. Benton, D. J. French, A. Wood
ward. Samuel Keown, j. W. Meador, 81
las Philips, Jacob Miller, Richard Stew
ems, W. ]. Berry, R. F. Taylor, ]. j.
Leach, George Brown. j. A. Park, Virgil
Renfrew, Pardon Taber, jackson Yates
VIM. w. Barber, and all other Republi,
cans who choose to attend.
8. That we do not instruct our delegates
az to q choice for Governor.
9. That we instruct our delegates Il
vote for o. P. johnson. Of Ohio county
: for Lieutenant-Governo
/, 10. That we instruct our delegates h
, vote for Ion B Nall, Of Shelby county, 70
Clerk of the Court Of Appeals.
ii. That we tender our thanks to Sen
ator Berry. and our Representative, ]. W
Meader, for their prompt and eficien
, services in the last General Assembly.
IL That TIE HARTFORD HERALD an
Louisville Commercial be requested TO pull
fish these proceedings.
SPEECH OF CAPT. JOHNSON.
4 A call was made on Hon. o. P. John
:. son for speech, who arose and said: