The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-08-11
Democratic County Contention.

Democratic (ownfv Contention.
A convention Of the Democrats Of Lincoln
county was held at the Courthouse In Stan
ford on the sth day cf August, 1876. The
assembly was called to order by J. NJ.
Cook, chairman Of the Democratic commit
tee, and the object thereof explsined by
him TO be the appointment Of delegates to
the District Convention Of the Eighth Con-
gressional District, to be held at Stanford
on the 10th day Of August, 1876.
Upon motion, Hon. NJ. c. Sauney was
unanimously called to the chair. In few
appropriate remarks he expressed his
acknowledgment Of the honor conferred,
and urged upon the party the importance
Of unanimity Of action, not only in support
ing it, nominees but also the duty OF all
Democrats, when in convention assembled,
to vote and express their opinions upon
matters which concern the pariy's welfare
so that no one may hold his peace, go away,
and afterwards complain Of the action Of
convention in which every one has right
TO express his opinion.
The chair then announced that the con-
vcntion was ready for business, and that the
first thing in order was the selection OF
secretary; wheie upon, J. X. Walton, jr., was
chosen secretary, and Jno. ". Philips, IT,.
assistant secretary.
Upon motion, the chairman appointed
the following gentlemen as n committee on
resolutions Stanford precinct, J. W. Alcorn
and A. NJ. Feland; IIustonville, William
Lucas and W. II. Jones; Turnersvillc, o. J.
Crow and Fayette Moore; Walnut Flat,
Jno. $. owsley and Craig Lynn; Highland,
John Young and Vim. Clymer; Waynes-
burg, +. Padgett and l.. q. Gooch; Crab
Orchard, Judge J. r. Higgins and Stuart
Myers.
While the committee were drafting reso-
lntions, loud calls were made for Hon. W. |
II. Miller, the elector for this Congressional
district, who re ponded in a brief but appro-
pirate manner.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. Miller's remarks, !
Mr.. q. A. c. Rochester, in response to loud
and continuous calls, came forward and |
told the convention that while he was well
aware OF the fact that everybody was in a
good humor and had called ,or him merely |
out Of sport, yet he felt it his duty to add
his exhortatipns to those OF older men, to
the members OF the party, to be true and
steadfast in the support Of their principles
and'their nominees, and TO let no personal
preferences divide them-warning them, in
language which he thought was Scriptural,
though he wasn't quite certain, that a
house divided against itself could not
stand"
The committee on resolutions made the
following report;
Resolr,d, la, That the call for a dele
gated convention of the Democracy Of the |
Eighth Congressional District, to be held
in Stanford Un the l6ih inst, for the purpose
Of nominating a candidate for Congress,
meets our entire appreciation; and we
hereby pledge, in advance, our cordial and
united support to the nominee of that con-
vention.
Resolved, 2d, That Hon. NJ. j. Durham
having, by his lifelong services gratuitd usly |
rendered in behalf Of Democratic principles, |
proven himself worthy, not only OF the
confidence Of the party but Of the higher
honors; and having, by the energy, sssidu-
ity. - ability with which he has dis |
charged his duties Us a Representative in
Congress, demonstrated his eminent fitness
for that position, We take pleasure in ex.
pressing our desire for his reelection, and |
to that end we hereby instruct the delegates
this day appointed TO give him their UNI
divided support.
Which resolutions were read and unani-
mously adopted.
The chair then appointed the following
gentlemen as delegates; Stanford, NJ. G.
Sauney, J. w. Alcorn, J. A. Harris, and A.
NJ. Feland IIustonville, J, NJ. Cook, VIM.
Lucas, and Samuel Reid Turnersville, DIR. |
7. b. Lewis; Walnut Flat, w. T. Green
Crab Orchard, w. o. IIansford and Hiram
Roberts; Highland, John Young; Wsynes-
burg, L. @. Gooch and Z. b. Caldwell, j..
Upon motion OF Jas. A. Harris, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted;
Resolved, That the Democracy Of this
county have a grand barbecue snd picnic,
TO be given in the interest Of Tilden, Hen /,
bricks, and Reform, at such time and place
in the county as a committee on arrange
ments, to be appointed by the chairman Of
this committee, shall designate and that
said committee be charged with the addi- |
tiOnal duty Of soliciting subscriptions and
contributions, and periecting all arrange