The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-02-07

Appeals. There were only clever
men present, but TO read The accoun
of the taceting in the Commercial on
would be led 10 conclude that there
was dagger OF the immediate disrup
ton of the Democratic party. The
'mecting" was organized by the stslec
ton of Jno. n. McIlcnry, Chairman
nd member of the Commercia
,Iati, Secretary. Anumbcr of letter,
rom broken-aown politicians and
hronic soreheads were then read
A letter was also read from Cox
Woliurd in Which he declined ioin
The boilers. and announced his inlen
iion 10 support the Democratic nom
inec. The following resolution was
ihen adopted:
Resolocd, That Col. j. II. McIIcn-
rs, Chairman OF this meeting, be, aud
is authorized, TO correspond with,
select aud appoint general Stale
or Central Committee of this party.
to consist of one member from each
Congressional district, and one each
from CoVington, Newport, Lcxirg-
ION, Frankfort, Bowling Green, Hen
lrrson, Owensb1ro, Paducah, Hop
ainsvillc. and five from the city OF
Louisvillcs of which committee the
present chairman Of his meeting
shall be chairman. and which COM
miTter, as soon rs appointed, shall be
called together by the chairman. nj II
convenient place, to select five OF
their number who shall form an exc.
cntivc committee, one Of whom shall
be Chairman the executive com
iniTtec, aud shall also he Vice Presi
dcn, of The State comutittec,
Col. II. T. Jacob, WHO was Lieu
tenant Governor on The ticket with
Bramlcttr, was then nominated" for
Clerk OF the Court Of Appeals and ac
cepted in ienglly card which was
published Ia tho Commercial.
AfIr this the meeting adjourned
having decided upon 'ratilyiug'
mass meeting to be held Feb. %, in
Louisville. McIlciIry, the boss
kicker, and "lea,lrr' of the new
party" was then interviewed by the
Commercial reporter. The following
extract is the laceiiuuS portion oil the
Interview:
All OF the Union Democrats arc
with Us, and il Is not only SO in MI
district but the same feeling, that The
movement is II step III the right direc
ton. exists ell over The State
What will te tie resul. of the
movcnenti'
Wei. AS You know, Ivy ons proceed.
ings to-day. we have decided upon
placing Governor Jacob before the
people ms a candid ltr Tor the position
OF Clerk o; Court OF Appeals. he il,
one of the most respected citizens OF
the Commonwealth, aud has the con
li6ence OF the cnirc population, both
Democrats, Republicans and Green
hackers alike. lie lisa man whom
he people cin iruS'. they knowing
him TO be faithful, honest man. ana
with only the best interests of the
community nj heart. .'hc result viii
be. IN my opinion. that he will DC lhr
next Clerk Of Tho Court of APP
pcnIs."
"lluw do VOW count upon him as
being able to secsre enough votes to
rlecl Iim?'
when The Democrats see the mag.
niiudc of This mns~meni. they will
coNe over 10 lis and give their sup
port toa man whom they know is
entitled 10 recognition and respect for
services rendered 10 his country in
the past"
ado you only count on Democratic
voters TO eject Governor Jacob?'
"Uh, no, have letters in my
pocket now from the most prominent
aud influential Republicans in the
State who say that should We nomi
nate Governor Jacob for the position
hey would not nominate candidate.
but would give their hearty support
10 our man. New, ahis GENES not
1nly from a few Republicans. hut
rom large number who have the
entire control OF the State"
The latter paragraph lets the cat
,nt of The bag aud explains the whole
object of the movement. II is merely
he plan the few disappointed Office
seekers who arc into the movement,
lave adopted to get into the Rep;sbli.
IAN camp. They have severed their
IllegiaDce 10 the Democratic party
nd OF course their next step will be
o join the Republicans. The Com.
nercial is encouraging and aiding the
'olters and Of course it would not do
his unless 1t saw that the Republican
,arty would To benefited. No true
Democrat has sanctioned the move
hus far and none will. Wolfcrd,
Buell., tiruelle, Marcum and others of
he prominent Union Democrats Of
he State have all cxcoriqtcd Nc.
Ienry for his traiiorous bolt
McllenrY's resolution, provides for
he appointment OF q committeeman
II this city. lie will not find one
Iere. Ii he has q sympathizer IN this
ouuiy, ho has not made himself
NOVA. There are Union Democrats
II the county, but they are Democrats
rom principle and moi from greed Of
'lllcc. Let McIlenry and his crew
10 their worst, they can only merit
nd receive the contempt of all true
Democrats whether they wore the
'lue or the gray.
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