The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-03-12
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Pursuant 10 a call Of the Esecriiyc Com
tsi,teo Of the Democratic party Of Lincoln
county, the Democrats Of -aid county, a.
scmbled in Convention at the Courthouse,
in STAFFORD, on MONDAY, March Sth, 1915,
for the purpose Of appointing delegates to
the State Convention of the Democratic
party. to he held at Frankfort on the 9th
day Of May next.
The Convention was called to order by
J. NJ. Cooper, Esq, Chairman Of the coun-
ty Committee, who explained it, purpose,
and declared il. organization TO be in order;
vhcrcupon, J. VI. Reed, E.q., nominated
DIR. Hawkins Brown, Of llu.tonvillc, for
Chairman, who was unanimously elected.
Dr. Brown accepted the Office, and declared
an election " Secretary to be in order.
whercupon, Mr. Jis. \, Harris, nomina-
ted W. 7. Walton, who was unani-
mously elected, and accepted the Office ten
dcred him.
Mr.. W II Miller, moved that the Chair
select and sproint committee on rcsolu-
tons.
Mr.. James \ Harris, moved to amend
the motion of Mr.. Miller, by adding the
words "bu, the said Commute, shall be Sc
lecicd 90 as 10 give each election precinct 4
representation therein" Adopted.
The motion Of Mr. Miller as amended
was then adopted.
The Chairman thcrcupon, appointed the
following gentlemen a. committee on res
olu,ions:
For stanfori-w g Wclch, @ \ Lack.
sv, and Logan paws'u.--liustonville: VIM
Lucas, and J VI Co"k--Turnersvillc; 7 u
Lewis - Highland: Jno. Young. Sr.-
Wavne,burg: Ellison padgc;t.--- Walnut
Flat. raig Lynn and Jnu 5 Owsley; and
for Crab Orchard, I e Moore, Jno Bnch.
anah and T Higgins.
Mr.. Wm. Lucas, as Chairman Of the
Committee on resolutions, presented III,
following:
The Democracy of Lincoln county, in
Convention assembled, for the purpose OF
selecting delegates tn represent them in the
State Convention Of the party to be held Al
Frankfort, on the 9th day of May next, 4,
resolve,
LIT. That we approve Of the call for saio
Convc ntion.
II. That this Convention, believing il
for the best interest Of the party, and hav
ing full confidence in the prudence and
Judgment Of its delegates, sends them un
Instructed as TO all the State offices, further
than TO aid in the selection of such stand
ard bearers as BY their known ability aud
integrity will commend them and the prin
ciples they represent, to the whole people
of the State.
al Eleep, that this Coarca,ioa iHsUcts ia del
egaies 10 cas; ne rsc n LiHo9lG county, ia
enid ConreRtion, for Hon II. J. breckenridge
Of Boyle county. for he ofice # attorney Gen
crdl
9Th. That J " Alcorn, X e Warren, NJ
G. Snuney, and " q Welch, Of stanford
Precinct; Jnn. : Owsley, Craig Lynn, Y II
Lackey, aud I W Higgins, Of Walnut Flat
Precinct; John I Higgins. John BHchan.
an, w q Saunders aud We llansfurd, oI
Crab Orchard Prccin. + padgett, Levi.
LOOM yacN i,''i ana i", y, :, tau9ue,, o
R,;isv n II t;iv,ns .Jr' and BENJAMIN
Powell. of Turnersyille Procint; William
Lucas, b Bailey, T. Conway, | Shelby; Jr
ana Jane, N"ok' 0, iie''nnn'''e ire
R,ush So" AMI Mi Jaha G.,,,n,e, Of ,i,vh,ard
Precinct, are appointed our delegate. to the
aid Convention, and all other good Demo
erats OF Lincoln .nnn'yi VINO may ",', 90,
.,Jar.inr tho of6rial course Of Gov p ii
Leslie, for its moderation, iirmness, and
ability.
Mr.. Jas. \ Harris, moved the folio~ing
strike ont the 81 resolution.
Mr.. W ii Miller, offered an amendment
to the amendment, by adding the words --
and insert in lieu thereof, these words %
That all good Democrats Of Lincoln coun-
ty, are appointed delegates to said Convcn-
ton"
Mr.. I J Bohon, "tierel as substitute for
the 3rd resolution and the amendments
thereto, the words OF said resolution As re-
ported by the committee, with these words
added thereto-"and all other GOOD Demo.
GRAFT. Of Lincoln county who ,t,epd.p and
oo,.-,;,.,, IL, -, on o.ri-,i,,,o
OF MI bohuh' II WAS 'u"i'eu'
Mr.. VI { Sauilcy, moved 10 amend the 2d
resolution by adding thereto. these words
..xc.nt thai tli. Conv.rtion in.t,uct. n.
-. 'Sii'.'.,' .''..'.
deiega'e' '" cast Tue '''e 81 Lincoln couh
onridgo, Of BOYLE county, for the Office q
Attorney General"
Mr.. Jas. 4. IIarri. addressed the Chair
unon n ou,s,i,n Of order. and stated that il
instruction. wore given. the order must be,