The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1879-05-14

ings, Henry Slickrod, Henry Arbihardt,
Matt Willis.
The committee report was adopted.
J. X. Norton, Of Fayettc; M
Resotred, That tho committee on resolu-
tions be instructed To report a resolution,
pledging this convention and the Demo.
cratic party Of the State 10 reform In our
present penitontiary system.
Mr.. Duke said;
Mr.. President: The city Of Louisville
and Jefferson county places in nomination
one who is well qualified To fll the place
which We ask for him. We are giving
him whom we name because the people de-
mand him. In presenting him, give to
you the name of one who has done all that
heroic enterprise and self-sacrifoe could.
He has done all that could be expected of
one Of her citizens / submit to you the
name Of Dr. Luke p. Blackburn.
Thomas l.. Jones said
Gentlemen Of the Conyeation ] became
a candidate for governor at the solicitation
Of a number Of friends and the party, or
otherwise would not have presented my
name, a. ] do not think that one should
throw himself upon the public for the
office. In the canvass that l have con-
Quoted, j have no apology to make. /
have made political canvass, discussing
only the issues Of the day and not for
personal aggrandizement have seen that
the people Of the State, approaching the
magnanimous conduct oil my opponent.
have seen fl 10 reward him for that con-
duct. IL may be wonder to some that
did not withdraw from the race before
this, but duty TO friends compelled me not
to do so. | ask now that my name be
withdrawn, and that tho nomination Of
DIR. l.. p. Blackburn be made unanimous.
j earnestly pledge what ability | may have
to secure his triumphant success, and I
trust that his administration will be fair and
just, as his canvass has been brilliant
Colonel Jones closed by moving that DR..
Blackburn be nominated by reclamation.
John @. Underwood seconded the nomi.
nation of DR.. l.. P. Blackburn In eloquent
terms. As one OF his opponents, be asked
that the nomination of DR.. Blackburn DO
proclaimed by reclamation.
The question was put and
On BLACKBURN WAS UNANIMOUSLY SoMI-
MATED.
The chair appointed Governor J. G. Un-
derwood and Hon. Theodore l.. Jones
committee to inform DR.. Blackburn of his
nomination.
DIR. BLAcKBuRs's REMARKS.
DR.. Blackburn being conducted To the
stand by the special committee, J. &. Un-
derwood said;
have the pleasure Of introducing 10 you
DR.. Luke T.. Blackburn, the next governor
of Kentucky.
Thomas l.. Jones proposed three cheers
for the next governor of Kentucky, DR.. l..
p Blackburn, which were given.
SPEECH OF THE HERO OF HICKMAN.
Mr.. Chairman, and Gentiemem Dele
gates In responding TO the polite invita-
ton TO address you extended by your COM
mittee permit me- as the first impulse Of
my heart, to return to you, and through
you TO your constituency, my sincere thanks
and grateful Acknowledgements for the dis
tinguishcd honor YOU have this day confer
red upon me.
am free to confess that tho honor
which you have bestowed In selecting me
az the candidate Of the Democratic party |
for the office of Governor of the noble old
Commonwealth fills 10 the full the meas
ure OF my political ambition. Esteeming, I
Ms do, the position Of chief executive of /.
this proud State as the most honorable |
within the direct gift of free people, II I
shall be the earnest endeavor Of my life In |
the event of my election, to discharge the |
duties pertaining 10 IL In manner credit /
able to myself and satisfactory 10 YOU. / 4
may, it Is true, attain the eminent position /
without the brilliant political record and |
have learned by experience of others, who |
have preceded ne. But of this | shall
promise you that, if elected, i shall trans
NIT the position TO my successor pure, un-
and as unsullied with any faint
Of selfish or merccnary stain Ms l shall re-
ceive 1t from the long line Of my illustrious
au
The canvass, up 10 the present has been
on friendly rivalry among good Demo-
Gratis AZ TO who should be the standard
bearer of the old Democratic party and
bear its glorious colors foremost in the APP
preaching struggle with our political OPP
ponents. The policy of the Democratic
party, like that of the greatest nation of
,the Romans, DEGREES no triumphs
and erects no monuments to perpetuate the
of victories won In civil war by
Roman over Roman. Only those WIN
achieved victories over the public enemy
received such honors from the Roman
Senate. So be II with Us. a'r"
l, as q true Democrat, appropriate to my
,elf no vain self-importance for success
won over fellow Democrat on the con-
.rary, whilst approaching deeply the COM
pliment of your Endorsement, | am at the
anne time the more deeply impressed with
he obligation Of vindicating through the
integrity of my actions and the efficiency
# my services, the wisdom of your choice
md tho justification of your confidence.
10 do this, say again, shall be the earnest
,ndeavor Of my life. ,r.HI. Il
The pending State canvass ia hut the
precursor of the great national struggle
which follows close upon its heels. Our
Republican friends met In convention in
his city short time since and nominated
heir candidates for State offices. One
night suppose that In kentucky such pub
c action should have ended In one day,
but Il did not, and their convention ,c,ilmi-
mated In acts 1T folly by preparing rcso-
ution fully indorsing the great American
,epotist and would-be sutocrat, u. \. Grant.
10 their ravenous hunger for another OPP
TO glut their insatiate appetitcs
or public plumber, they disregarded the
nseges Of our country, which
have commanded respect from all parties
ior 50 many years ~ 10 be of equal dignity
with the common law of the land. No Of.
ort, sacrifice or Establishment will hs
pared to rush Grant again into tho presi-