The Hartford herald., 1875-03-24
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At the Democratic County Convention,
held at OwensboFo on the Sth inst, Gen
eral Williams friends mustered in force,
and, as in the Bourbon County Conven-
ton, ruled the proceedings with high
hand, refusing to- allow any one opposed
to their favorite voice in the Witnessing.
The consequence vas that some one hum
dred and twenty gentlenen-representiLg
the decency and responsibility Of stAe
Democratic party in that county -4ish~
drew and organized rateeenvention,
and proceeded to appoint delegates 10 the
State convention. 1t also sppoiBteds q
committee. consisting Of several Of ths
first citizens of Daviess county. to draft
paper giving to the Democracy Of the
State the reasons Tor their action. The
following is their '.r-,.r. a. = ID.
MEMORIAL To DEMOCRATS:
The undersigned, committee appoint
ed by a Democratic Convention held in
the county court room at Greensboro, on
Monday, the 8th OF March. 1876, to lay
before the Democrats of Daviess county
and of the State the reasons which infiu-'
enced the organization of this eoBy sntiou
and its action after organizing, state that
in the meeting first organized, called to-
gether by the Chairman Of the County
Committee, it was apparent that the
friends of General John s. Williams had
met not for the purpose of eonsulting the
wishes of the Democrats Of Dayiess coun-
ty, or deliberating in the interest Of the
party but by preconcerted scheme in
the personal interest Of General Williams
to organize and conduct the convention
for his exclusive benefit, OF il this could
not be not done to create such confusion
as to make any intelligent action impos-
sible. q -r.-. ..-.v
In persuance of this programme Dr.
Todd was nominated permanent chairman
by Mr. Owen. DR.. Stewart was nomina-
by Mr.. Hawes. Dr. Todd was declared
elected. A count Of the vote between him
self and DR.. Stewars was demanded By
Mr.. Hawes, but was refused by the chair
man, and again refused by Dr., Todd after
he had been thrust into the chair. Sec
retaries prearranged were then selected,
and the meeting was then declared organ
lied. 81 .lr4aG Il.ai p .s-zf zocf
Mr.. Ellis then, having been located IN
front of the Chairman for the purpose, Of
fered resolution that the delegates not
vet appointed,) be instructed to vote for
General Williams, ignoring every other Of
| fcer to be nominated. o. - .ifsi9 i'--h ,
Judge Little moved as a substftuts tbat
the delegates be instructed 10 vote for
Hon. G. w. Williams, OF Dxvisss county.
Mr.. Ellis raised the point Of order that
Judge Little's substitute was not in order,
and that the only question before tfe
convention was the instruction for Ge<T-
al VILLAINS. all sr,o,h s.,,-,.i II A.,
Some gentlemen attempted to discuss
this question OF order and other questions,
but their voices were repeatedly drowned
by the constant shouts and confusion Of
General Williams friends, so that il may
be truthfully said that any discussion was
denied to all except the friends OF Gem
eral Williams+-the Chair seemingly ruling
on all questions according to the ,sugges~
tions of his friends. AZ "a -
| The question was then forced D. upon
those who had met-iof the purpose of con-
sulting the interests of the Democratic
party. and promoting lis great principles,
whether they should sit as dumb speeta-
tors of the personal schemes of General
Williams and bis friends which were at
tempted to be carried out under the con-
fusion created BY them for the purpose, or
whether they should retire. organize. and
in fair and rational manner consult the
permanent interests of the party regard
less of the wishes of individual aspiraats.
The convention by whom we were APP
pointed chose the latter. 20 -ais -
And we submit to the party throughout
the State whether candidates for the of
fees ofGovernor may properly attend and
manipulate the different County Couvea-
tions, stir up bitterness. dIscord and con-
fusion, IN order to secure their personal
ends, and whether in so doing they are
to be accepted as the champions or the
party and the guides of its ussfulness. :
-7---.fr4i GEORGE T. HAWES,,-.
T. III. CRUTCHER,
-.-5 I JOHN @ A. STUARf,z
1r t.-. Tss W. H. PERKINS
| .tc.... b JAMES c. RUDD.