, 1875-08-04
POLITICAL,

THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
LOUISVILLE Ky, Aug. 8-Tho vote to cala
constitutional Convention is very largely in fn-
vos tn this city. Dispatchcs from all other
points in Tho Stato mako II somewhat doubtful
whotlor the question is carried.
FnAsxronr. Ky, Aug. 3.-col. J. stoddard
Johnston 1cditor OF Tho kentucky 1eoma's, Of
this city. was to-day appointed by Gov. Leslie
SECRETARY OF tho State Of Kentucky, vice tho
Hon. George W. Craddock, resigned on account
of hin election yesterday TO represent tlis
{Ftanklin) County In tho ile1t Legirlasu1o. 1he
appointment uI Col. Johnston gives Repcra1 aat-
isfaction. and will without doubt, be rega,ded
throughout tho State ~ ono onlineutly IL 10 bo
made.
Lou,avn1.E. Ky.. Aug 9.-specia1s to tho
Coa,icr-.fonrndi gvo tho following additional
reaults to tloso toEogrnphed yostosday: Gray
son County gives aicCroery, bomoernt, 275 ma
jorty Gan Of e I over ieslles vote; na.n
"a for Leslie. Mason gives AIoCEecsy 7G5 ms
jotity; IoBs 100 on tho Icso vote. Webster
Eiysa aloCraorv GC5 tnajorty-a gain Of l4o.
Wanoneives QUO majority fer McCroery,-a gain
30 far as heard from. tho Democratic majority
in tho t4owor HouHs OF the Legislature will be
about tile aatuc AZ last year.
Relntha ale coming In very slowly. and no
dcfinito statement Gail DO mado as tn McCroerv's
majority or whether tho Constitutional Conyou-
tiou has beon carried. .-
Lou1sv111g, Ky., Aug. 3.-Addtional specials
to the Courier-tiou,"nat sayH Montgomery gives
McCroery lGl majority, gain ovos tho i.chl'o
vote Of II. bath elyes McCroery 800 majority,
gain OF 20 votog AfcCrecry carries Mercer ty
good majority, but tho Republican candidate
for the Legislature. a Granger succeeds the
former Democrat.
apec!al from Washington County says Nc
Crecry has a majority in tue county. 1t eass
Harlan G5 majority Ia 1a7l. Tle Democratic
candidate for the Legislature is eleoted by 1.G00
majority In the county.
THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRACY.
MEMPu1s, Tenu., Aug. 3.-Thc Appeals
Jackson, Mss., special Gays: "The Democratic
Conservative 8tato Convention assembled at the
Capitol to-day. 1t was tho largest assombags
ainco 1861. All tho prominent men OF the State
were preaeut. Tho Convention WAS called to or
dor at II o'clock by the Hon. ]. M. Ssono OF
Tishimfngo, Chairman Of tue Executive Com
n,ttce. Temporary organization was dispensed
With, and ox-Goy. Clarke was declared rres-
appointment OF a Committee on Resolutions.
Col. Lamar addressed tho meeting at length. ar
rntgnlug In tie sevefcst manner Grants Admin
ist alton. and opposing the nadnoss OF the ao-
called color-llne.
The Hon. W. l.. HemInevay MAS unanimously
nominated for Stale Treasurer.
The platform reported by tha COMMITTEES and
adopted Is natn1y coniire1 TO state matters. It
recognizes to tho fllost oxtout tile civil mud po-
litica' equality Of al men, and aalts tho aid sud
assistance Of tho votors Of all parties OF both
racea iii tue establishment OF good Roycrnmont.
Color lincs wera wholly lgnore1
After tho appointment Of an Executive Com
u,ltteo tho Convention ao]onrned.
Tonight bands arc patadinR tie streets and
canuons arc firing.
Tho District Committee nominated Gen. ".
7. Martin 10 tho sixth, and Col. o. Il. Single
ton In Tho Fourth Congressional District