The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-06-25

ridge, Lindsay and Preston. The very
mention Of his name was signal for APP
plausc, and the large vote he received for
delegate at large showed how highly he
was held in the esteem Of the people all
over the State
f. Polk johnson, Of the Bowling Green
Iaieiiigno9, was elected both as Temporary
and Permanent Secretary Of the Ccnven-
iion. For such positions he has no equal
in the State Ills manner IL sclf-possesscl,
his reading clear and distinct, and he is an
invaluable aid to the presiding officer. AZ
assistant Elector for the State at large We
hope to hear his familiar voice in this Sec
ton during the canvass.
Hon. Tho-. l.. Jones, Mai a. T.. Rich
ards. Col. } sloddard Johnston and Tx.
Gov. Jas. b. McCreary were put in nomi-
nation for State Electors. Gov. McCreary
Withdrew his name. lie was willing to
serve the party at any and all times, but
he would not allow bis name used against
such good friends as we're two at least Of
the candidates. The vote was taken by
counties when Jones received o0s, Rich
ards 49, and Johnston 81. We regret that
Col. Johnston was not chosen. lie Is
forcible speaker, and his very presence
commands respect and attention. -Four
Assistant Electors were elected by accla-
nation, among them Hon. +. Polk john
ston' OF the Bowling Green Intelligence, a
worihily bestowed compliment.
Eight persons were nominated for Dele
gates from the State At large TO the Ma
tional Convention Henry Watterson re-
ceived oi' votes, General Preston 2sl,
Gov. Stevenson lis, Judge Lindsay "a, c.
NJ. Clay 2sa, Rice 70, Rhea lS4, Burnett
2JO, Reid l12, and Merritt 20. The four
first were declared the delegates, and the
four next the aliernates.
The delegates from the Eighth District
elected Can't. ). K. Hindnap. of Adair
Chairman. and NJ. +. BelI of andersen
= a., !,
7eo'e,ai5' '" l. ie'lr, o. Mauison, was
named TO represent the Eighth IN the Com
mittee on Organization, 4. c. Bell, Of
Mercer IN Credentials and Judge NJ r.
49, $50. -, =, -
D"'n'"' OF "eso'''''o"r' '""se W. T.
Sautey, Of Lincoln, was chosen as Elector
and G.. G. Cohen, Of Anderson, as Assis-
tant Capt. r. ID Logan. of Rovle and
ri u., w.I,on ~ c..-.I -. -
~. ''"' ""''"''i " ""''"'", were erected
District Delegates, and Dr. Geo. Perkins,
Of Pulaski, Alternate.
Gov. Blackburn was prevented from, he.
;,o ,,,,..n, l,v an d.. 81 !, ...Il
- gu" "o"u
nave "~en wen u ms brother jim had
been similarly affected. Jim attempted on
two separate occasions IN sneechify. bpt
wa how'll do,v, ~ = -, ,,,.'.,.;s.,I
nv. n,'.,r ''' "''',''''"'
manner Inc DiaeNo"ThH ~ power IN the
state are waning.
Judge W. NJ. Beckner, Chairman of the
an R.solu,;ons ro,.o.,o.l a.,
h, WV
~,
= ~ Dei''oV.".y =. sne 'oh'hohw cam
I, - iN..'"'"' III No"'e'''o" "ST'"'o'e"' 40
~ n.u
a. ~ iieeu"'l ~ '''e "a''"''
. ~. ho"'e iuie'
.;i:. ~. S"f.e"'"0' W '"e Wv" OVER
" 4 ~ au' ,a,;n IL, L.. .,...,
;. .h;e ~, "o ''''" '''"' "A- l'o'e'''o" 'o'
: For reform in the administration ofl
he Federal Government.
g. We declare that the action Of the
i puonylh paiy, ~ne,es. nc ne seruic' OF
ersed and their will thwar,ed was n crime
gainst the Constitution, crime against
he people, crime against established
ieISuen,' snu aoIi,le ssaiii'1 oiVii isneIiy
we Il 40 tLemsel vs. snd n free ins,itn,;ons
b see that this wrong shall not 90 unre- |
nkedi and We do further declare our I'M {
,niSIlng 'ru'' IN tile ael'.y o. samuel ). {
;,i-sn snd III s1nes. r., H. sos;,;on -,
hich he was Individually elected; but :
aying confidence in the wisdom and I
'ugneht o. our ueiega'es 70 me oincinna- :
.o;sa ,ha;r H., J;scra,;oa vim s.f w
, all matters that may come before them.
!. To the extent Of the powers Of this
pay, we instruct our delegation TO vote
""'s ~ a. ass'v ~e anu ~ az "'"''e''
s. We favor the retention Of the two i
birds rule, and direct our delegates TO Il
i've II their support.
objections were made at once to the 9Th 4
etion' and an animated debate resu lied, y
ifing which Judge Lindsay moved an d
lJonrnment I'LL ; O'Clock. On reassem-
ing MIR. Waiierson said that the tangle /.
to which the Convention had gotten could Il
easily Strengthened Out, and he thereup- 5
moved to have the resolutions reeommit- X
! to the Committee with instructions to Il
'ike out the 9Th section Col. W. c. I.
'eek'nHdge' IN ms peculiarly eloquent b
amer opposed TINS ana he was followed "
Judge NJ. j. Durham IN iasor OF the q
at rule, and took occasion to beiale the ID
'u'd-he leader OF Kentucky Democracy "a
IT, Walle'~onl for qnaiiing 40 quickly h
der little discharge OF mu'keirY In