Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-07
SUPERIOR couR1 CONTENTION


their seats in James Hall, Danville,
and the Convention to nominate a
democratic candidate for Superior
Judge seemed about to proceed to the
short work before it. But as usual
for special trains, the one from Lou
isville was an hour or two late and as
the delegates from that city we're
aboard of it, Mr.. L. II. Baldwin,
Chairman of the District Committee
announced that the Convention would
wait until o'clock before beginning
work. At that hour the Louisville
delegation having arrived and the
other delegates having psrtaken of a
good dinner, Col. I. H. Shirley,
Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee called the Convention to order
and asked for nominations for tempo
rary Chairman. Judge j. w. Giles
pie, of Woodford, was chosen and af-
ter a sensible little speech, suggested
the election of Secretary. Hon. E.
Polk johnson, of Jefferson and w. I.
Tevis, of Madison and the members
of the democratic press were selected,
and on motion the following commit
tees we're appointed by the Chairman:
On permanent organization and res
olutions: w. p. d. Bush, Chm, d.
H. French, M G. saufey, w. H.
Grow, G. S Taudy, Mack Shreve,
w. F. Perk, r. H. TomlinsOn and
T. J. Oats.
On Credentfals-C r Long, Chm.
John W. Whip, r G. Trimble. W.
p. Thorn, NJ. J. Durham, j. r
Hindman, Catlett Thompson, w. F.
Froman aud w. E. Railey.
Judge Sautley moved that III. G.
Kaufman, of Gsrrard, be added to
the Committe on Credentials, but it
was voted down. After the commit
ties had retired, loud calls we're made
for Capt. L. j. Henry, candidate for
Appellate Clerk, and on motion he
was requested to address the Conven
ton, which he did in one of the hap
piest little speeches we have heard in
many day. He was applauded to
the echo, and at its conclusion, Juni-
us Rochester, of Louisville, after a
few spirited PREDATORY remarks, offer
ed resolution, endorsing the action
of the State Central Committee in re-
fusing to declare Capt. Henry's candi
dacy of, and pledging him a solid
support. Judge r. j. Breckenridge |
opposed the resolution, because it was
over stepping the authority of the del
egates who had been sent there for a
certain purpose. j. S. Bronston sup
ported the resolution, and was follow
ed by Col. S. M. Burdette, also in its
support. The Judge replied rather
warmly, and again Mr.. Bronston got
up to speak, but the boys seemed to
nave heard anough of Joe on the sub
ect, and he was laughed at, howled at,
and hollooed at for fully quarter of
IN hour, but be heldhis stand in the
hair with heroism worthy of bet
er cause, his pleasant smile ever and
mon changing to pretty grin. Fl.
ially some fellow moved that Mr.. B.
nave his speech printed, so that every
body could read it, which was carried
With an uprcar. But BrOnston still
Iept his stand, gestic ulsting and
peaking whenever there was the least
ull in the noise. Somebody else NOV
d that the baud be sent for, and the
chairman appointed Booker Reid and
Bronston to 60 for it, aud then was 10.
eph unconsciously gotten rid of for a ,
eason. He made fiue exhibition of
himself, but he acted so good natured-
y that a change of feeling was finally
,otten up and he was given the priv
lege Of the floor, when he declined
o deliver.
At this point, 1915, the p o. Com.
nittee arrived aud reported Hon. !
Nm. johnson, of Nelson, for Presi 9
ent, and j. w. Alcorn, w. +. Thorn,
J. p. Toney, j. X. Hindman and j. :
]. Bohon, Vice Presidents and the
temporary Secretaries for permanent
Iuty, which report was adopted.
Judge Sauiley reported resolution
indorsing Capt. Henry aud for the
econd time the meeting gave hearty
Endorsement to the gallant Captain.
)n assuming the Chair, Mr.. johnson
a few we'll timed thoughts
nd then until the other committee /
epOrted, the crowd amused itself by
alling on various candidates for
peeches. A motion was made to {
nuo al M L.. nII.on. AZ !