The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-05-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO
CRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

spirit of resistance to Federal
usurpation. When IUcIUs DEsHA-who
the purest and best instinct OF
Democracy-and CAssIUs NJ. CLAr-who
represents the ancient abolition element,
the bitterest and most incorporating
foe Of Democracy in the past-can march
hand clasped in hand and shield locked
in shield, beneath the same flag. united
heart and soul in the sentiment THE
Constitution intact: Home Rule in the
State: Liberty Of Person and Speech to
the Citizens" surely we cannot be pro-
noupced an oversanguine prophet when we
assert that Democracy will ultimately be-
come the political creed of the virtue, in
telligence and decency of the white race
in Kentucky. F ~
And the initial stride in that direction
was taken at Frankfort last Thursday.
The attempt Of Sorghum Williams to
sail in;o place and power on the tide of
the passions and prejudices born Of the
late terrible war, was an ignominious
failure. The intelligence Of the ex-Con-
federate element was decidedly hostile to
him. The war is truly over. The DEM
ocratic party of Kentucky is composed of
men who were divided as far apart as the
poles on the question OF secession, the old
Union sentiment decidedly preponder-
ating. The nomination OF Williams, af-
ter his extraordinary and disgraceful can
vass as Confederate "hero." would have
driven that Union sentiment to act with
the opposition to assure his defeat, and it
would have been an herculean task to
have ever reunited the factions thus crea-
ted. Happily the wise men of the party met
and averted it Sorghum went into the
convention with an instructed strength
almost sufficient to secure him the nomi-
nation on the fret ballot He came out
of it as badly whipped as he was at Rhea-
town. Surely COP must have taken the
party in His hands. and preserved it as
an instrument in the future for the pres
ervation of the life Of the Republic.
Gloria IN ercelas .s ...
At u o'clock N. Hon. George w.
Craddock, Chairman Of the State Central
J Committee, called the Convention to or
der on the State House green. Hon. John
NJ. Elliott, of Boyd, and Gen. Lucius De.
sha. of Harrison, were put in nomina-
ton for the position Of temporary chair
man. The ballot resulted in the election
: of Desha. --y-t---. -r.-
W. T. Samuels, OF Franklin, Thomas
s. Petit and Robert Campbell, both Of
Daviess, were appointed temporary secre
taries.
The committee on permanent oraniza-
J ton, on credentials, and on resolutions
! on motion, were now appointed, composed
: of one delegate from each congressional
district, and two for the State at large.
, The chairman appointed the following
gentlemen:
, COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
From the First district. C. Gilbert
Second district-J. W. Bickers.
: Third district-W. Fl. Payne.
Fourth district--W. F. Bell.
Fifth district-Charles R. Long
Sixth district-O P. Hogan.
Seventh district-C. NJ. Harwood.
Eighth District. III. Bruce.
. Ninth district-Richard Reid.
Tenth district NJ. Botts
For State at large-W. C. P. Breckin,
/: ridge and james F. Clay.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
First District-Thomas 81. Corbett.
Second District F. Dempsey.
) Third District. P. Nuckols.
Fourth District-W. N. Beckham.
, Fifth District-Geo. w. Anderson.
Sixth Districts. NJ. Harris.
Seventh District-A. DuvaL
Eighth District-D. g. Mitchell.
: Ninth District-T. j. Henry.
Tenth District-A. W. Bascom.
State at large-Thomas Turner, ]. NJ
Wright. .......
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
r First District-E. /. Bullock.
| CcCOuu DlebTlCt-JaneS clay.
Third District-Thomas II. Hines.
t Fourth District. w. Hopper.
Fifth District-R. Mallory.
Sixth District-O. D. McManama.
Seventh Distrct-Ben Selby.
Eighth District. W. Alcorn.
J Ninth District-G. w. Mcclure.
Tenth District-John NJ. Rice.
For the State at large-Joshua F. Bull
lit and J. Warren Grigsby.
The convention then took recess until
o'clock p. n.
r sr..-,.n AFTERNOON SESSION. r....
The convention was called to order a
2 O'Clock by the President.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
: Col. W. C. P. Breckenridge, from the
| committee on permanent organization
) made the following report, which wa
, agreed tor
Permanent chairman, Gen. Lucius
Desha, OF Harrison.
Permanent Secretary, Thos. s. Petit
with an assistant from each district il
e the State.
r VICE PRESIDENTS.
First District-Oscar Turner
Second District-John II. McHenry.
Third District-Jno. j. Gatewood.
Fourth District-Monroe Adair.
Fifth Districts. L. Gasr.
l Sixth District
Seventh District-Geo. w. Craddock.
Eighth District-Cassius NJ Clay.
p Ninth District-D D. Sublett.