The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-05-14
The LATE CON renfto..

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we were glad to learn that although
the late Democratic convention was,
in come respects. rather boisterous for
n time, the utmost harmony ut length
pre- ,ai ed, and the defeated aspirants
and their friends cheerfully acquiesced
in the decision Of the majority. vii.
liams, King, and job ston each dc.
clared il to be his intention to battle
for McCreary, the successful candi-
rlatc, and to do all within their power
10 swell the majority of our party over
any past election. General Desha was
made permanent Chairman Of the
Convention, and after the machinery
was put in proper working order,
Col. James B. McCreary. Of Rich
m,nd, was nominated on the 18th bal
Dot, by - majority over John S. Viii.
lianis--the former receiving G53, the
latter COS votes. After the 3rd ballot
King Withdrew. and nearly all of his
votes went over to McCreary. After
this ballot Col. Jolinstons name was al
10 withdrawn, and his friends went off to
the same candidate, whereupon the
4th and last ballot was taken with the
result above stated. John G. Under
wood, Of Bowling Green, was nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor, with
only nominal opposition, receiving TAI
votes.
This ended the work Of the first
day, at rather late hour of Thurs
day night, when the Convention ad.
journed to meet again on Friday. The
other Offices were disposed Of as fol-
lows: For Auditor, d. Howard
smith; Treasurer, J. w. Tate; Attor.
ney General, Thos. +. Moss Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, Rev.
II. A. VI. Henderson Register of the
Land Office, Thos. ID. Marcum. All
Of the above were made by acclama-
ton except the latter, over which there
was a spirited contest by the friends of
the several aspirants, but finally dis
posed Of, as above stated.
The men who now stand at the head
OF our ticket are, Us all will admit, of
irreproachable character, and will,
when elected, make our people most
excellent officers. Col. McCreary is
not unknown to fame, as he has been,
for two sessions, speaker of the Lower
House Of our General Assembly, which
place he filled with credit and ability,
and to the entire satisfaction of the |
body over which he presided.
The nominee for Lieutenant Govern
or comes from an excellent family, !
which is noted for brains, honor and
chivalry. The people of our State
will have ample opportunity to judge
Of their fitness for these high places of
honor and trust, as they propose to
make an active and pretty thorough |
canvass Of the State between now and
the election in August. Smith, Hen
derson, and Tate, the present incum-
bents Of their respective offices. are
too well known to all readers to require !
any special mention now. Col. Moss,
IL is said by those where he has prac- /
sicei law, will make safe legal coun-
sellor, and Mr.. Marcum will do his /
whole duty as Register of the Land
Office. Let every true Democrat I
stand to his guns and give the enemy
mo advantage which they have not 1
now. Kentucky elections are always |
looked to earnestly by the people of
the other States, and let it not be said /
when the smoke of battle clears away
after the first Monday in August, that
The Democratic party is losing its pres
fiye and Radicalism gaining ground. .
Plant your banners upon the outer
wall, fight for principal and your tick
ct and grand triumph will be gained