The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-04-07
The County Democratic COnven-
ton.

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ton.
Pursuant to call of the ExeCutiv,
Committee, the Democracy of Ohio coun
ty met in mass convention at the cour
house in Hartford, Monday afternoon
April 5, 1875, and was called to order by
DR.. Tyler Griffin, Chairman of the County
Executive Committee, who couuseled har,
mony and good>feeling. He then an
nounced that the first business in order
wac the election of permanent chair
may
Judge Gregory, and Henry Baltzwell,
Dsq., were pat in nomination. The first
vote resulted in tie. Drs. Pendletou
and Sam. Berry were appointed tellers,
and a second vote resulted in the election
Of Squire Baltzell, who at once took his
chair.
On motion, Wallace Gruelle was cleo
ted Secretary.
DR.. Pendleton moved that the chair ap-
point committee on resolutions
Mr.. A. L. Mortod moved as an amend.
mems that the committee shall consist Of
one member from each district in the
county.
After some discussion. INDUCED in by
Messrs Walker, A. L. Morton, Chapeze,
and Gregory; Hon. Fl. D. McHenry
moved the following substitute:
That five gentlemen be appointed commit
tee on resolutions, and that the chairman ap-
point snid committee; but, in making the Sc
lection, he is directed to appoint them from
different precincts.
Mr.. Morton withdrew his amendment
in favor of Mr.. McHenry's substitute,
and DR.. Pendleton thereupon accepted
the substitute.
The chair appointed Mr. ]. E. Fogle,
DR.. Pfeiffer, Dr. n j. Raines, Sam. Hill
and w. B. Render a committee on res
olutions
After a short retirement to the grand
jury room. the committee returned, and
through the chairman. Mr.. Fogle, presen.
ted the following majority report:
Reso'Ued, That we approve of the call by the
Democratic Central Committee of a convention
to meet in the city of Frankfort on the 9th of
May next, for the purpose of nominating can
didates for the Office of Governor and other
State officers.
Rtsotred, ThatJ. L. Collins, T. J. Smith and
other Democrats of Ohio county who may at
tend the State convention, are hereby appoint
ed delegates to the same, and that they be in
structed to cast the vote of Ohio county for
John c. Underwood for 1t. Governor, Fayette
Hewitt for Auditor, RichardSharp for Register
of the Land Office, Robt. J. Breckenridge for
Attorney General, and z. F. Smith for Supt. of
Public Instruction.
Resoteed, That this convention believe it for
the best interest of the party, and having full
confidence in the prudence and judgment of its
delegates, sends them uninstructed as to the Of
fee of Governor, further than to aid in the Sc
lection of such standard bearer as by his known
ability and integrity, will commend them and
the principles they represent to the whole peo-
pie of the State.
Resoired, That the success of the Democrat
ie par y, and the triumph of Democratic prin-
ciples are essential to the preservation of free
government in America.
Mr. Sam. Hill submitted, for DR..
Raines and himself, the following minor,
ity report:
Resolved, By the Democracy of Ohio county,
that we approve the call of the State Central
Committee, for a convention of the Democracy
of Kentucky, to be held in the city of Frank.
fort on the 9th day of May, 1875, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the different
State Offices.
Resolved, That we do not approve of the
manner by which several of the candidates for
Gubernatorial honors have prosecuted the can
vass for said Office; that said Office is not one
to be gracefully sought or dutifulIy declined;
that the time hOnored practice Of the Office seek,
ing the man should prevail, instead of the pres
ent personal canvass, which is being m ade, and
which tends to drag the dignity of the Office in
the dust. Therefore we will not instruct on 7
delegates to cast the vote of this county 70 any
particular candidate. but request them to use
all honorable means TO secure the nomination
of some one fitted for the high and responsib
position.
Resolved, That our delegates to said State
convention are instructed, as to the other off
GERS to be nominated. to cast the vote of this
county for the following persons for the re-
spective Offices for which they are candidates;
For Lieut.. Governor, Jno. C. Underwood; for
Auditor, d. Howard Smith; for Superintendent
Public instruction, III. A. NJ. Henderson; for
Register, J. A. Grant, and, as to the other off,
ces, they are left unin strncted,
Resolved, That the following persons are
hereby appointed delegates to said convention:
BENZ. Newton, Thos. Bell, Z. F. Smith, Henry
Cecil McElroy, Jno. T. Smith, C. W. R. Cobb,
10. I. Harder, A. T. Hines, J. C. Bean, j. B.
Cannon, Job S. Arnold, JnO W Cannon, Leroy
Rains, Jno A Taylor, Z Porter, W L Brack-
en-, Patterson, Hiram Chapman, ]
Smith. W Coleman, B Warden, VIM V
johnson, G S Fitzhugh, VIM Rowe, Geo R
Ashby, Tayler, H C LindIey Jno Barnes
Thos Stevens, ] II Miller, l. Render, H d
McHenry, E D Walker, W F Gregory, Sam E
Hill, Morton, Sam K Cox, W Ford, ] B
Wells, DR. Jas Morton, DR. S L Berry, Ftp
Morgan, Ellis, W Barnett, A B Bennett
II D Bennett R NJ Walker, Cal R 7 Bell, and
all other good Democrats of Ohio county who
may wish to attend.