The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-05-22
Our Next Governor a Man Who
Wears the Civic Crown Of
Statesnanship."
The Convention Does Its Work
Well and Knott, Hindman.
Hardin, Tate, Hewitt, Pick
cit and Cecil are the
ar Nominees.

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The body was organized Wednes-
day by the selection of Hon. Isaac
Caldwell as Chairman, temporary
and permanent, and Thos. S. Petit
and E, Polk johnson as Secretaries.
The balloting for Governor began at
the night session, after resolution to
drop the hindmost man after the sew
enth ballot had been adopted. The
first ballot stood, Jones, 205A Knott,
lS91a; Buckner, 14424; q Owsley,
H014 +; Jacob, 90A. The second and
third were not materially different |
and after the third Jacobs name was
Withdrawn. Three. other ballots |
were then taken, the sixth one stand
ing, Knott, 90; Jones, 2272s Buck
ner, l7lh; Owsley, 1919. After
this ballot the convention adjourned
till the next morning. When the
convention was again called to order
the excitement was at fever heat.
Before the balloting began Owsley's
name was withdrawn. An attempt
was made to carry Owsley's strength
to Buckner, but a number ofcounties
scattered and went to Knott, and
Jones and Buckner men saw that
Owsley could not control his votes
and, as it was clear that Juckncr
would be dropped, his name was
withdrawn amid the widest confus-
ion. Then the excitement reached a
white heat. County after county
changed and finally it was decided to
have a new call. Neck and neck
Knott and Jones came down the
home-stretch. Elliott county, which
had not been voted, applied for per-
mission to vote and the proxy was
referred to the committee on creden-
tials. When the vote was completed
and Elliott county had been voted for
Jones the result stood, Jones, 273 2-5 /;
Knott, 264 3-5; but before the secre-
taries could finish adding up the
votes the chairman of the Owen coun-
ty delegation arose and changed
votes from Jones to Knott. A wrangle
ensued and the delegation retired for
consultation and when they returned
they announced that the change had
been agreed on. These votes were
instructed for Knott and had been
cast for Jones under the impression
that the vote would not be close and
when it was found that they were
needed the majority demanded the
change which was made. This
change elected Knott by As of one
vote and then one vote changed in
Franklin county, putting Jones 10 OF
a vete ahead, but before the result,
could be footed up four votes in
| Louisville changed to Knott and he
was nominated nv 3A-5 votes "A,
this juncturc Jones' name was with
drawn and Knots nomination. made
unanimous amidst the widest en-
thusiasm. This was at | O'clock p
AZ :. Thursdov aud nrov;n, ~ "a
y p ~ ~
!ourhheht zen. buckher ana MI
Knott were called out ard made brie
speeches. Col. Jones was called. bu
chuld mot be for,d rha so,,o,;n,
NJ. 80.
10 1"f' hno'' si'eecns
Mr.. Ppps1nrsr .xn Crxr, EMF,
OF THE CoNrrSrIow. Nv nrosan
physical conf;tion wonid nre1ent II
even if I hal The. d;snos;t;an tn Anus,
your natiessce or CONSUME vonr tim,
nj this STAGE Of vonr nroceed;ngs n,
any -protsacted remarts 7 simnl;
desire to. express INV profound regrei
.aaa p'i'e not sulnclent command o
alton Of the dist;nonisbad bonpr w,
have done me, or 10 return nv heart
ieil 'thahks 10 those who have beel
me- Tbromgb rnnr oanarorS ~ o upTi
dence | have achieved the highest as.
piration of my life, and l beg to as
sure you that no effort OF my owl
o oman W o; mans 70 Justly your pre-
the cabinet. will enter u1o,, tb,
canvass in advocacy of the CRANE
principles of our party, to which
NAV na'e IT, devoted more man twenty o.
zcal that cnn be ;nsn;,ed Nv . dec,
conscientious conviction, and, witt
your assistance, | trust that our vic
t s,.; ~ 'lie coming august VIII DC
cra,;c ,r;, o,ns ,b hi i Viii " swoam ' Tt,
a cyclope over our entire country a,
the next Presidential election. Pro
iohseo appiause.J