The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-07

DcmocrafSc Cownfy Convention.
Pursuant to q call Of the Chairman Of
the County Committee, the Democracy II
lincoln met In Stanford, February 3rd,
and tho meeting was called 10 order by
Judge W. o. IIansford, who explained he
object and announced that nominations
fcr permanent Chairman we're In order.
Mr.. John VI. Reid nominated Dr.. q. W.
Givens, who was unanimously elected, and
on motion Of Col. r. W. varnon, the or
ganiSation was completed by the election
Of W. p. Walton, Secretary. On motion,
the Chair appointed the following Com
mittce on resolutions W. o. IIansford,
A. X. Denny, Judge J. NJ Philip, Mar
shall Morgan, John o. Neal, John S. Ows-
ley, Elijah Bastin and Or. FL. Alcorn, who
after a 'for, retirement, presented the fol-
lowing.
Rsaoirsf 1T. That the Democratic party Of Lin
coin, rccocnile, the authority, and believes u was
the duty 81 the State Central Committee 10 call 10
Convention Of the party 10 make nomination. 10
election Therefore, We endorse the action Of the
Committee in calling q Convention TO meet on the
1T day Of May, 1872, Al Louisville. 10 put ont
oandidate-.
End. That We fully acknow lcirr and appreciate
the talents and true worth Of the many di.iin-
gnishe'l gentlemen who are askine,nominaiioas At
the hands Of the party, but We cannot he for all
Of them, We hereby instruct our delegates In the
Louisville Convention 10 cast the vote ofthe coun-
" o. follows For Covernor-Dr. Luke y. Black
burn; Cor Lieutenant Governor-Col. e. y. Bow
man; Tor Attorney Gcnerai-P. W. Hardin; Tor
Auditor-D. Howard smith; Cor Trcasurer--Jame-
W. Tate; Gr Register Of the Land ONce-D. n.
Williams first, and Thos. D. Marcum. for second
ehoicei and james l.. Allen. for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
srd That the following gentlemen he authorized
10 represent this county IN said Convention: Crab
Orcharl-I s. Tcvis. W. o. Hansiord. staniord-
A. X. Deuny, $. P. Craig, J. A. Harris. Highland
ID. A. Raugh, John Young. Hustonvllle-
~. Alcorn, VIM. '. Carpenter. Turnersville-
7. J. Foster, J. y. swope. waynesburg-Mar-
shall Morgan. L. G. Gooch. Walnut Fiat--John NJ.
Hail and james Lynn
tth. That should any one Of the persons instruct
Cd for by this meeting he dropped In the conven-
tion, then delegates author zed to exercise
their host Judgment in casting their votes. The
delegates will vote Cor those Instructed Tor A. long
as they are before the Convention.
9Th. The ISTEnIoR Journal and Danville Ad-
rooai, requested to publish the proceedings Of
the meeting.
Mr.. q. A. 4. Rochester moved that the
resolutions be segregated and voted on &C.
riatim which was adopted Mr.. Brition
moved TO substitute the name Of John c.
Underwood for DIR. blackburn, and Col.
W. G.. Welch offered the following as a
substitute 10 both
Desiring to have at least one ofice IN our Gin
sacred from the usual arts Of The politician, and
believing that that should he the highest in our
gin, and desiring that regards that high ofhce
the delegates should he untrammeled and free 10
select the hest and httest man to GIL H. We make no
nomination for the once Of Governor.
Both substitutes were voted down, when
Col. Welch moved to instruct for Judge
William Lindsay. This was lost and
vote on the original resolution to instruct
for Blackburn was carried by a very large
majority.
Tie resolution to instruct for Col. G. L.
Bowman for Lieutenant Governor, was
adopted, and on motion Of Col. Welch,
Capt. James +. Cantrill was named as Sc
cOnd choice.
For Attorney General, p. W. Hardin
was instructed for almost without dissent
ing voice.
No objection was made TO the resolution
to instruct for .. Howard Smith for Audi
tor, and il was accordingly adopted.
Hon. James w. Tate was the unanimous
choice vf the Convention for Treasurer.
For Register Of the Land Office, ID. n.
Williams, Of Rockcastle, was given the
first choice, and then Judge NJ. Z. Saufiey,
in a very eulogistic speech, moved 10 sub
stitute the name Of Ralph Sheldon as sec
ond choice. Col. Vanon opposed the mo-
tion,and a vote being taken without decisive
result, a division Of the house was called
for, pending which, compromise was ef-
fecied between Messrs. Narn0n and Saufey
TO divide the vote equally between Marcum
and Sheldon, should Williams be dropped,
the full vote TO go to the longer survivor
which was adopted.
For Superintendent Of Public IEstrnc-
I ton, j. l.. Allen, OF BOYLE, was given the
/ hrs; choice, and Prof j. d. Pickett, the
second, and z. 4. Smith, the third.
On motion Of Col. Welch, il was resoly-
ed thst all good Democrats of the county,
who choose 10 attend the State Convention,
motion, the Convention adjourned.
q. W. GIvESs, Chm.
W. ?. WALTON, Seo'y.