The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-08-14
hon. WV. MURRAY BROWN, OF
HANCOCK, FOR REGISTER OF
LAND OFFICE.

OHIO county met IA convention at the
Courthouse, in Hartford, on Monday,
August r.. 1873. DR.. j. +. Peudle-
ION, Chairman Of the former meeting,
called the convention TO order, and
resigned the Craftsmanship, and Hon.
S. L. Hill was elected. J. P. Bar.
rett was elected Secretary.
Ii was moved and adopted that the
Chair appoint committee on resolu-
tons. j. i. Fogle, Hon. A. T. Coff
man, I. J. Smith, J. ID. Holbrooks
and q. S. FitEhugh, we're appointed
as said committee. While the Com
mittee on Resolutions were out, the
following resolutions were offered, rec.
ommending Prof. W. B. Hayward as
a suitable person for the next Demo-
cratic candidate for Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
Prof W. B. Hayward, a citizen of
this county, is recognized by the Dem.
ocrats of the county as a man of integ-
rity, capacity and eminent scholarship.
We feel assured that he possesses all
the necessary qualifications to thor
Oughly fit him for the high and re-
sPOnsible Office of Superintendent of
Public Instruction of Kentucky. We
know him to be an educator of very
superior ability, with an experience of
a quarter Of century, and believe
that this office should be filed by ali
energetic and experienced teacher.
He is q lifelong, answering I'M
Ailching Democrat, and has always
through gloom as well as sunshine,
been found battling for Democratic
principles; therefore
Resolrod, That his name be present.
ed to the Democracy of Kentucky as
suitable man to discharge the duties of
this Office, and respectfully solicit the
Democracy Ofthe State to support him
for that position.
The resolutions were adopted by |
rousing vote. Prof Hayward was
called for and came forward and made
a very eloquent and. appropriate
address.
The Committee on Resolutions then
offered the following:
]. RssOhed-That We have confidence
IN the ability, statesmanship and fidelity
Of our present worthy Representative in |
Congress. Hon. Jas. A. Mckenzie. and
z. That he is our choice 10 represent
the Second Congressional District in the
next Congress OF the United States.
5. That l. p Barnard, S. P. TAYLOR
John Harper, Zeb. W. ShuItz, A. 7. Cofi.
man. \. L. Fulkerson, J. W. Ford Jesse
E Fogle. John D. Holbrooks, q w
Hussey. T. J. Smith. ]. H. Naive. Henry
Whitley, Cecil S. McElroy. w. B Hay
ward, Dr. n J. Rains, nr B " Patter
son. Vim. V johnson, W. D Coleman.
5 + Hill. w. A. Bentley, ]. L Collins
j, N. Everley are appointed delegates TO
the Convention called, or to be called, to
nominate a candidate for Congress from
this District, and they are instructed TO
cast the vote OF Ohio county for the Hon
amss A. Mckenzie as q unit. and so
long As he remains candidate before
that Convention.
T. That all persons who participate in
the convention pledge themselves to sun:
port the nominee Of it, and also the NOM
lnee ofthe nominating convention 10 nom
lnate Democratic candidate for Congress
from this district
Hon. H. d. McHenry offered an
amendment by adding to the second
resolution, and all other good Demo
;rats OF Ohio county who may see
proper t~attsnd. This produced quite
heated discussion, which was in
iulged in by McHenry, Fogle, DR..
PendletOn, G. w. Phillips and Others.
Mr.. McHenry then offered as a sub
Ititute for the resolution and amend p
nent that a vote be taken between
Mckenzie and Clay, and that the DEL |
gates appointed be instructed to vote s
or the candidates. according to the .
elative strength of the vote of each. {
After some discussion A. c. Ellis {
moved to table the substitute, which
vas done. The vote was then taken 8
N McHeury's amendment, and it was J
7
The vote was then taken on the res o
lutiOns as originally presented. and h
hey were adopted by very decided
ole. Mckenzie was then called for;
nd not responding. a committee was :
pPcinted to wait upon him and inform r
i'm Of the action Of the convention, q
nd invite him to address the assembly. :,
lie soon appeared amid great enthusi- p
SIN, and spoke Tor few minutes very :,
indeed, thanking the Demo m
rats for their endorsement of him.
Judge w. F. Gregory then offered
le following resolution: N
Resolved, That the Hon. VIM. MURRAY al
rown. Of Hancock county. is the choice III
this convention for the once Of Regis :,
z Of the Land Office. q
Which was adopted without a dis a.
uting vote. Al
The convention then adjourned. Cd