The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1879-05-14
Liederkranz Hall Filled With
Patriotic Politicians and
Willy Wire Workers.
The Nominees and the Flo
81. quent Speeches.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN FULL.
First Day. May !.

delegates to the Democratic State Conven
ton began to assemble at Liederkranz Hall
giving promise of a very large attendance
all apparently imbued with the idea o
fastening their work and securing an earl'
adjournment. The delegations from th'
various congressional districts assembled II
the rooms assigned them and selected gen
tlemen to represent them on the various
committees and perform those other rou
tine duties necessary to prompt organize
ton. The pleasant rivalry for the trsnstory
honors thus afforded was an agreeable feat
ure Of these district meetings, and of course
the lucky follows SEQ in the future possible
indgeships, seats in the General Assembly
or Congress, all taking their start from this
bright May day Of the Democracy. The
disappointed ones can wait, for the Lord
knows Kentucky has enough and to spare
of conventions and elections.
THE CONVENTION
was very large one. notwithstanding
lack of interest which began when It was
known that DR.. Blackburn had received
sufficient instructed votes to entitle him TO
the honor of being called liking of the
May" When it is written that it was .
representative Kentucky body, it need not
be said also that there we're fine looking
men, nor that q slight tendency TO make a
few remarks was occasionally apparent.
CALLED TO ORDER.
When the doors were opened the impa-
tient delegates poured rapidly in, and the
nall was speedily filed with the delegates,
who were distinguished by green silk
badges. Much dissatisfaction was expressed
at the delay in supplying badges, and the
laundering st the doors told how anxious
all were to begin work 1t was apparent
as In the late Republican convention, that
Louisville meant TO DO seen and heard, the
delegation, now as then, taking the beet
seats in the middle tier fronting the stage.
At 2oclock Judge t. l.. burnett, of Lou
isville, chairman of the Democratic Gen.
trail Committee, appeared on the stage,
and his authoritative rap on the table
called the convention TO order. When
this had been done, Judge Burnett said:
Gentlemen Of the Contention: On the
9Th Of November last your committee called
State convention Of people to assemble in
this city this day, and In accordance with
that resolution you have assembled, and Il
becomes my duty to call you together. /
thank the party for the honor conferred
upon me at the convention four years ago
at Frankfort. / WAS fortunate in being Sc
lected to be placed with true Democrats,
and now return that trust to you. II is
now necessary that you perfect a temporary
organization
Henry d. McHenry, OF Ohio county,
nominated Henry Q. Burnett of Psducah,
for temporary chairman, after which Col.
j. Stoddard Johnston, D. G. Bowles and
Lieutenant Governor John Underwood
We're placed in nomination. Hon. q. u.
McElroy asked, rs friend of Governor
Underwood, that his name be withdrawn.
That gentleman came to fight in the ranks
of the party and aid it in reaching the full
est success. Governor Underwood's name
was withdrawn amid applause. AZ s.&
The cony ention decided to elect temper
AIRY officers by rising vote, teller being
appointed from each congressional district
Before the resolution could be put into effect
il was reconsidered and call of the coun-
ties ordered.
1t was decided to elect a temporary chair.
man ~ call of the counties. Henry
Burnett, of McCracken, and o. g. Bowles,
of Pike, were put in nomination. Burnett
received i,oes! and Bowles 452!. Messrs.
II. d. McHenry and Henry Watterson
were appointed TO conduct Mr.. Burnett to
the chair. Mr.. Burnett was introduced TO
the convention by Judge T. L. Burnett,
and was received with applause. Address
ing the convention, he said;
REMARKS or u. BURNETT, TEMPORARY
Genttemen Of the C0npsntion' thank
you sincerely for this compliment, and, in
discharge ~ the duties, pledge 10 you
that | will act fair without fear or favor.
No matter how fair q man may be, who
presides over such large body, he must
have the support Of tho convention, 70,
without that support he will be helpless.
congratulate you upon the assembling Of
so large a convention. The gathering to-
gether of so large md intelligent an organi-
zation, from all parts Of the State, Is good
omen. Iil4NllfI HfIiH1NiHEl Iif
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Burnetts rc-
marks, X. Polk Johnson, Of Louisville, X.
j. OMahoney. of Lexington, and $, NJ.
Gaines, OF Hopkinsville, were nominated
for temporary secretaries. gl Hfd8la0
1t was then moved that all the Demo
cratic reporters act as secretaries, which
motion wac adopted. VI N
Colonel w. q. r, BreckinrIdgc moved
the appointment Of committees Of twelve
members each, on credentials, organisation,
and resolutions, two to DO appointed for
each committee by the chair, and the 9TH
ers by the districts. A substitute reducing
thsnumber 70 ten was voted down, and the
original resolution was adopted. y