The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-05-12
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

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State at large-J. Warren Grigsby,
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STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The following State Central Committee
was agreed upon:
Isaac Caldwell.
George P. Doern.
John Watts Kearney.
Thomas L. jefferson.
Theodore l.. Burnett.
w. C. D. Whips.
DR.. Thomas Bohannon.
The eatire report was adopted as q
whole, ....
REPORT ON CREDENTIALS
1t was not until 4 o'clock that the
committee on credentials made its report,
and it was impossible to proceed with
nominations until the report had been
made and adopted. The report was as
follows:
That all the counties in the State are
represented in person or by proxy author
lied to cast the vote thereof, except the
county of Whitley. and that all the Dem
ocrats in attendance from the county of
Christian are entitled to act as delegatee,
each being entitled to cast his pro rata
proportion of the vote of said county.
Gen. Desha thanked the convention for
the honor conferred in selecting him as
permanent chairman Of the convention,
and again urged the Importance OF good
order.
REMARKS OF cAssiUs NJ. CLAY.
The committee on credentials not being
ready to report, the time of the conven-
ton was occupied by short speeches by
prominent men from different parts o.
the State. -.. %. s---.- --:rs--.
The Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay was loudly
called for, and was greeted upon thu
stand by loud applause. He said;
Mr.. CHARxAs AND GENTLEMEN feel
sensibly the compliment you have paiC
me by this call to address a few words tc
this distinguished and most importan
gathering Of the Democratic party lap
plausel but feel still more impressed
with the cordiality with which you re-
ceive me among you, 30 that may justly
say that, although am not easily terri,
fed, but being among the unterrifed,
am to-day a little terrified. Laughte
and applause. Gentlemen, know Their,
il too much to be done here to-day to lis
ten to speeches at this time. thanl
you for what | know you intend as {
compliment. Allow me to say that
have always protested to be a Democrat
I am an old-fashioned Jefferson Demo.
crat. We stand to-day on the same plat
form. You are there. and am there, AM
we are together. do not care who crit
icizes, but l believe You are to-day tn
true defenders of the Republican AM
Democratic principles Of l776. The Dem
ocratic party to-day stands upon thes
principles, and it is the true defender O
the constitutional liberties of this country
Therefore. if am not untrue myself, an
nothing else but Democrat, and am no
ashamed to be enlisted under such name
as Jefferson, Madison, and jackson
Applause.
REMARKS OF Mr.. BREcKINRIDGE-
Col w. C. P. Breckenridge was calle
and made a short stirring speech. ii
spoke OF the Democratic party as the tru
party of constitutional liberty, and bein
profoundly impressed with the importanc
Of this convention and campaign as bear
ing upon national affairs in the mex
Presidential election, he hoped the con
vention would take such action as all coul
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man that was desired should be nomina
ted, or some other man, that the Who'll
party would support the successful cand
date. The party in Kentucky be said
was States rights Democracy, standin
up for the liberty and equality of the PEG
pie, for free trade and a sound currency
home rule, and equal rights for every citi
zen in the country. He recommended
magnauimous policy towards those VIII
had heretofore differed with the Demo
Gratis. he said one Of the results of sue
policy had just been witnessed in tn
convention, by the reception into the rank
of 30 distinguished a person as Casius N
Clay. Other men like him would be foun
all over the country leaving the Republ
can party and embracing the Democrat
faith, if a policy of msgnanimIty wer
pursued by the Democratic party.
REMARKS OF Ex-coNGREssHAN BECK.
Hon. Jas. B. Beck followed Col. Brecl
inridge, in an earnest appeal to the Cor
vention to preserve harmony at all haz
ards, and when q candidate was nomina
ted to work and vote for him. He re
minded the Convention of the great i'm
portance, in a national view, Of the can
vass about to commence in Kentucky
In this contest principles are everythin
and men are nothing, and whoevere wer
nominated must be supported by the ful
strength of the party.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Short speeches were made by Hon. Joe
Blackburn, Gen. Buford, and Col T.
Jones, Of Covington.
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR
The Committee on Credentials the
made its report, at the conclusion of whic
the chair announced the next order G
business, the nomination of candidat
for Governor.
Lawrence Jones arose and said:
| desire to present and nominate 70
Governor of Kentucky, and for the sui
frage of the people, the name of one dis
tinguisbed throughout all the borders G
the commonwealth, who has long an
faithfully served high and importan
trusts for the people of Kentucky, on
who is engaged in no factions, encourage
no difficulties, and foments no broils with
in the sacred folds of his party. presen
the name of the Hon. James b. McCreary
of Madison countv 1Applause