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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-20
THE CoMMITTBEMEN.
The Appointees to Represent the
Several states and Territories.

The Appointees to Represent the
Several states and Territories.
CHICAGO, June 19.-The following is a
list of the committees of various states and
territories.
Alabama Chairman, James Jackson; secre-
tary, Alfred Bold; Organization, |. n. Carter
credentials, John w. Jones; resolutions, j. ID.
Hardy: member Of the national committee,
William Youngblood.
1ykansnS- Chairman. Powell Clayton; secre-
tary, j. r. Penn; organization, ID. w. Ellison
credentials G. NJ. Barnes; resolutions, John A.
williams. ,
California. Chairman, Greed Raymond,
secretary, Cen de Cola; organization, j. +.
Ellison; credentials. II. T. Gage; resolutions
NJ. NJ Estes member OF the national commit
tee, NJ. II. do Young.
Colorado. Chairman, Henry r. Wolcott;
secretary, j. NJ. Henderson; organization, lrv
ing Howbert; credentials, 9. NJ. Donaldson
resolutions, William A. Hamill; member OF M
tional committee, w. A. Hamill
Connecticut. Chairman, Samuel Fessenden
secretary, Harry X. Parrotti organization
Samuel l.. Warner; credentials, u. 5. Day: res
olutions, n. ID. Sperry. member OF the nationa
committee, Samuel Fessenden.
Delntndrs Chairman, Edward @. Bradford
secretary. Charles II. Maui: organization, Al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-20
ARRANGEMENT OF SEATS.
The Positions Assigned to the Differ
ent State DELEGATIONS.


CHICAGO, June 10.-The arrangement
of delegates seats, made in alpha
betical order, beginning with Alabama on
the extreme right aisle, brought the two
great states Of New York and Pennsylvania
together on the front, almost directly
facing the portrait of Washington on
the panel of the chairman's platform.
The Maine, Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Ala
bama. Arizona and Dakota delegations also
have front seats. The Ohio delegation is
directly back Of the New York seats, while
Missouri, Iowa and Illinois are on the main
aisle, near the center Of the space reserved
for the delegates. The space reserved for
tho District of Columbia delegation is
designated by white banner marked in
blacl, letters This is conspicuous de-
parture from the general plan of noting
delegations, the situation of all others being
designated by blue silk banners lettered in
gold.
VIRGINIA's EMPTY SEATS.
A significant view is open of empty seats
in the Virginia delegation. Four Malone
delegates at large have been admitted to the
hall and are alone in their glory, with
plenty of room over in the extreme south
west. There was no indication in the hall
of the great crush outside while the dele
gates and those who held seats were being
admitted and directed to their seats. The
doors were not opened until all of the in
terror arrangements were completed, and
the crowd was kept waiting until two large
bouquets of cut flowers and floral shield
were piled upon the chairman's
desk, which bears in Greek
letters this inscription, james A. Garfield
was nominated from this desk in 1880, and
James G. Blaine was nominated from this
desk in 1854"
The air of the hall is delightfully."- cool,
and, although the large number of spec
tators, as they come, have fans in their
hands, they find no particular use for them.
oHIo's DELEGATES FIRST SEATED.
The first of the delegates to reach their
seats are those from Ohio, lead
by Congressman Mckinley and
Rntterworth. Mr.. Mckinley, who
is a much -talked-of dark horse, is recog-
nized by a few of the spectators in the gal
Ierv and gets cheer or two, which,
however, Is short-lived. The Michigan
delegation follows Ohio, coming in as a
body and filling up their block of seats on
the front of the second aisle. AS the spec
tators generally are admitted more tardily
than the delegations, there are lew demon
strations as the convention begins to gather
Tho most Of those inside the galleries are
ladies. who are deeply interested but not
demonstrative.
senator Hoar Of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the last national convention,
walks down the aisle to the front, and
foIIoyyed by his fellow delegates, takes his
MACE as chairman Of the delegation without
being recognized by the galleries, and a
delegate who looks enough like Depew 10 DO
his twin brother talks few moments with
the Massachusetts, senator and retlres. IL Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-20
THE CONVENTION HALL.
interesting Description of the Interior
Lighting and Decorations.

[By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 19.-When Chairman
Jones of the national republican committed
aScended the platform of the great audi
'orlum hall at noon to call the national
convention to order, he looked upon a scene
unparalleled in the history Of public meet
ugs IN this country. Large assemblages
uad been held in more spacious halls, but al
none have the ocular properties been so Of.
.ectiVe, or the brilliancy of illumination
ald picturesque colorings been Sc
'piendid. Every face can be
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

The Mt. Sterling Gazette, Repub'
lican paper, has this to say for the
much condemned Tom Henry:
1t is true that Capt. Henry gels oil
an occasional spree, but that he is con-
stantly drunk is wholly untrue. Our
information is (and we also see him
frequently that he has not touched
whisky for many months. It's more
to Capt. Henry's credit that he left
his Office in charge of competent men
and retired to his mountain home
than if he had remained in Frankfort
and become prey to the temptations
that are constantly before public
man and with a weakness such as he
could not withstand. We repeat that
we do not indorse Capt. Henry poll
tically, nor do we write this to at
tempt to apologize for his weakness (;
but he does not deserve the abuse
that he has received and we protest
against the false statements that are
constantly being made by both Dem
ocartic and Republican editors who
evidently do not know what they are
talking about.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

The n-strike in the Congressional
race was the admirable stand taken
by the Hopkinsville SOUTH KENTUcK-
IAN for Ellis. That settled the whole
race, and ifEditor Wilgus ever wants
anything he has only to come over to
Daviess aud ask for it--even It it is
our new public building,--Owensbo
no Messenger
We arc duly apprcciatlve of the
kind remarks Of our esteemed con-
temporary, and will offer them as an
apology for saying that the policy OF
the KENTUCKIAN will always be TO
advocate only those men Propositions
of honor and trust who are endorsed
by genuine merit and integrity. OF
course we are flattered if the KEN
TUCKIAN has been influential even to
a slight degree in the present contest.
We saw fit to espouse the claims Of
Capt. Ellis, and, without a word of
censure against the other contestants,
we pushed his claims with all the
vigor that good taste would admit.
Now that he is the acknowledged
nominee of the party, we bespeak for
him the earnest support of every
Democrat in the district SO that he
may enter upon his official career in
spired for jealous works by the solid
and enthusiastic support Of an ap-
preciative constituency.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

While we can hear the clang of
armor in the Republican camp and a
great din as for war, still the left
wing is sadly out ofjoint and there's
"g'wine to be trouble in the morn
ing" The county cohorts Of the g. o.
p. were never so thoroughly demon
allied. The crack of the party lash
is heard on all sides, but crowd Of
intelligent voters refuse to fall into
line like dumb, driven brutes. The
ring is on the point of dissolution.
The yeomanry, who have labored so
long and so hard for the party with
out single chance at reward, are up
upin arms and propose to have a
chance at the pie or "spile things
This is the unvarnished situation
and the First Monday in August will
tell tale that will be as sad to the
ringsters as a funeral dirge.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

Gov. Buckner's reasons for vetoing
the bill reducing the state tax from
Az to AZ cents were entirely states
manlike and satisfactory, The Re-
publicans will yelp over the matter
and do a heap of spouting, but the
people will not be deceived by such
demagoguery. The legislature has
appropriated large sums of money
for the payment of which the good
faith of the state stands pledged.
The commonwealth income at AZ
cents on the 800 will not pay these
claims and the chief executive, under
the circumstances very sensibly re-
fused to permit the proposed reduc-
ton in the rate of taxation.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

The temperance bill proposed by
the temperance people of the county
was passed by both branches of the
Legislature, but 1t received a death
blow from the Governor in the shape
of veto on account of the sweeping
nature of the bill, preventing, as it
did, the giving of spurious, vinous
and malt liquors to any one under
any circumstances. Thus, on &C
count of vulnerable defects in the
preparation of the bill, was the Gov.
ernor constrained TO veto the prohibi'
ton bill delegating to the people Of
the county the high prerogative Of
voting their sentiments on the ques,
ton at issue,-Cadiz Telephone.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

1t is understood that a suit will
soon be filed in the Franklin Circuit
Court 10 test the status of a bill passed
by the Legislature, but neither signed
by the Governor, returned to that
body or to Its successor within three
days after its organization. The test
will be upon bill passed by the Leg
stature of 1885 6, which Gov. Knott
did not sign, nor Gov. Buckner re-
turn 10 the Legislature of 1878.
Whatever the decision of the Circuit
Court may be, the matter will be TAX
en- to the Court of Appeals and a
vexed question will have final judi
cial ermination.-Courier-J journal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

One Brown, an Ohio Congressman,
has introduced bill which provides
that ex- Federal soldiers of good char
acter and established capacity who
are, or shall become, applicants for
places in the Civil Service, shall be
exempt from competitive examina-
ton touching their qualifications TO
discharge the duties of the office they
seek. 1t is such nonsense as this that
has brought the whole soldier ques-
ton into such disrepute. There is no
more reason why a soldier should be
exempt than anyother man. Every
body will accord the soldier all the
honor and homage he deserves, but
to attempt to debase the rest of hui
manity for his convenience is carry
ing the thing "leetle too far"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

The Democratic State Convention
meets in Lexington tomorrow. AZ
ter the convention assemblies it will
adjourn to allow the different districts
TO select two district electors, two
district delegates to ST. Louis and a
district member for each of the va
ouscommittees on permanent organ
ization, credentials and resolutions.
These district members win then
be reported TO and confirmed by the
convention which will further add to
the list, two electors and four dele
gates for the State at large who will
be voted upon by ballot in the con-
vention. When the committee on
permanent organization reports Of
flcers for the permanent organization
of the convention, it will also report
the names for the Reorganization Of
the Central and Executive Commit
tees, a majority of which Central
Committee membership will be TAX
EN- out of the town in which the
Chairman resides, in order that when
business requires ii, a quorum OF the
committee may be speedily sum
moned. aa..s
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

The Henderson Cleaner thinks that
the bill to appropriate $4,000 for a
public building in every town in the
United States where the postal re-
ceipts annually amount to So 600 and
upward, is a scheme to plumber the
Treasury. Not half such scheme as
buying bonds at premium or such
methods of expenditure. There are
but few better purposes to which
the surplus revenue could he applied
than that of giving the people first
class postal facilities.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15


During the session of the Grand
Commandery at Clarksville, last
week, the highest state official posi-
ton among the Templars was con-
fcrred upon Robert Pillow, son of
Gen. Gideon Pillow. Grand Com
mander Pillow came up to the Ar
lington hotel dining-room late one
morning. The head waiter, mulat-
to, refused him admittance, as break
fast was over. Pillow insisted and
finally struck the waiter, who retail
lated with several blows, which so
disfgured Pillows face that he was
unable to appear at the Templars con-
clave that day.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15
STREET TALKS.

Bob Vance, of Henderson, was III
the city Sunday, en- route to the Lex
ington Convention. When Bob starts
to ST. Louis he'll go by the way oil
Hopkinsville.
Dick Holland is an icoDoclast. lie
parted with his winter hirsute regalia
the other day after the wild winds OF
the wintry weather had whistled
through it to all the airs OF an
eolian harp.
The best thing about Sells circus
was the absence of fakirs. Not sim
gle instance of thievery was reported
to the police. The officers say 1t was
the most decent and orderly circus
day they have ever experienced.
Nose kaufman is out at San Diego
and is member of the board Of
trade. His business card is regular
cryptogram IN which you can read
his name in 296 ways. Nose will
be bucking against Donelly pretty
soon.
Col. James B. Garnett is in the city.
He chatted the KENTUCKIAS about
things in general, and, when asked
what he was going TO do about the
congressional race down in his dis
trict, made the laconic reply, "Well,
I'm on the fence" Col. Garrett will
make a mighty stir should he shy his
castor.
Judge Winfree says he is going to
do all in his power 10 make the Pro-
hibiton law respectable between now
and the election. lie thinks the
"drys" are going to make stubborn
fight next spring, and, if the law can
be enforced between now and then,
that they will stand good show for
victory. d.
Mike Kelly says: off we fail TO
strike gas we intend to get up a boom
on our blue lick water. 1t has been
tested pretty thoroughly around here,
and is the most effective mineral wa
ter ever drank in this city. We are
going to build fine hotels out there,
lay off parks, construct a grand boule-
ward and establish line of cable cars
to the city. We are determined not
to be knocked out of boom Of some
kind or other"
An amusing thing occurred at the
circus Thursday afternoon. A lady
seat in the reserved Sec
ion was very much annoyed by gen.
,lemen smoking. Finally an &C
luaintance came in and posted him
'elf near her and began to puff away |
with all his might. lie had another |
cigar in his vest pocket ready TO light
when the other was finished.
The lady took in the situation and
with exquisite politeness asked him
for the extra cigar. The young man
handed it to her with puzzled ex-
preston, but when he saw her put
1t away in her pocket he at once
caught on.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

Some of the state papers are seek
ing to vindicate the Legislature by
saying that all of its predecessors
were subjected to the same vile treat
ment. There is very poor comfort in
this defense even were II true; and il
is to be presumed that the newspa'
pers hit the mark once it awhile, and
-"the once" came this year. tits uni
versally conceded that for laziness
incompetency and stupidity, the AS
sembly just adjourned takes the
premium.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15
Going West.

The general interest that has been
taken in the opening of the Montana
Indian Reservations is shown by the
large numbers of people who have
already gone to Great Falls TO inves'
tigate the mineral and agricnl
tural resources of that wonderful
country. The low excursion rate an
nounced by c. II. Warren, Gen. Pass
Agent of the st. Paul, Minneapolis i
Manitoba Railway, makes the ex
pense of exploring this country mere
ly nominal, and will undoubtedly re
suit in still larger number follow
ing.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

We desire to call the attention of
those people who are fond of saying,
"The town is dead" to the fact that,
If our gas well gases, and our blue
lick stream streams, and our Gracey
connection connects, and our Chicago
aud Gulf amt engulfed, that there is
every probability of good sized
boom in the fall. if the fall don't fall
There now.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

Mr.. Laffoon's intimate friends ex-
press their opinions adverse to his
candidacy. He himself has repeat
eddy declined to be candidate, say
ing that he is tired of public life and
desires to return home to his friends.
From the present outlook it seems as
though Mr., Ellis would have smooth
sailing. Here's for Ellis now and all
time TO come !-Madisonville Times.
We predict right here that Lafloon
won't run. We said a month ago
that they had all found out that Ellis
can't be beat.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

When ALI Taylor was nominated
for Congress down at Knoxville last
week, his brother Bob was tussling
in the Nashville Convention for the
denomination as Governor. In ac'
cepting the honor Alt was guilty Of
the following:
"As the world goes round and round,
All goes mp and Bob goes down."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

Strange as IL may seem Ingalli
himself turns out to be a vile copper.
head. Senator Voorhees, is going to
take his record in hand Thursday
and lively developments are expected
1t is said that the Kansas Senator
stood squarely against the emancipa.
ton of the slaves and during war
times he was considered as a repro
bate of the first order. Thursday
will be Voorhees, day.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

The Muhlenberg Echo last week
was very strong in its endorsement
of a certain brand of cornet. We
presume the Echo has purchased a
clarion toned trumpet, to be taken
out in advertising, TO cal things to
order and summon the clans in the
"bloody third"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

The celebrated suit of the city OF
New Orleans VS.. Myra Clark Gaines
involving 115 acres of land in the
heart of the city, which has been in
the courts over so years, was decided
by the Supreme Court yesterday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15
MEDNEsDAY MORNING.

900. Devotional Exercises. 0 80
Enrolment and Appointment Com
mittees. 8 40. Reports of Evangelist
10 :05. Address, "South Ky. as a Mis-,
sionary Field" j. W. Holsapple. 0:2t
Discussion of Reports and Address
V. w. Doris, w. A. Gibson, J. w
Cant. IL 90. Address, "Our Debt" b
Il. CLAY, Announcements.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

The Senate Committee on Privil-
eyes and Elections considered the
case of Senator Turpie and unani'
mously concluded that he is entitled
t. his seat. The right of the Indiana
General Assembly to decide the e.igi
bility of its members was granted
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

First Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al A l.. Stevenson has refused to be-
come a candidate for Governor of
Illinois. Had he consented to run
the Democratic nomination would
have been accorded him without q
dissenting voice.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15
Notice of incorporation.

A corporation has been organized under
Chapter 50 Of the general statutes of Kentucky,
Styled ''The West Kentucky Coal, Iron, Land
and Improvement Company" the principle
place OF transacting its business being Hopkins
VILE, Christian County. Kentucky. The cor
porators are NJ. ID. Davie, S. c. Mercer, IL. G.
Cant, #. ]. Brownell, A. II. CLARK, j. |. Landes
and A. v. TONNES. The corporation dates from
the It'll day Of April 1888 and is to terminate in
twenty-five years. The general nature Of the
business to be transacted by the Company, is to
buy, sell and lease, own, use, enjoy, develop
and improve, coal lands, iron lands, farming,
timber and fruit lands, town and city lots, and
other lands and mining privileges and real
property Of all kinds in the state Of Kentucky /;
10 foster and encourage mining industries or
enterprises and to aid and assist in procur-
| ing and establishinga 81 stem Of Railroads,
| Manufactures, Public Works and Improve
ments of all kinds.
The Authorized Capital Stock is One Million
Dollars, to be paid AS required by the Board OF
/ Directors. The officers OF the Corporation are
Seven Directors, President, Vice-P President
/ Secretary and Treasurer. Directors are to be
i elected annually on the First Thursday Of
/ April. Indebtedness of the Corporation not tC
/ exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
| the private property of the Individual mem.
| bers is to be exempt from the corporate debts
| CHARLES II. DIE TRICH, Sec'y
April ~, 1888, Iw.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

Since it is settled that Cap. Ellis
will tote the Democratic banner
through this Congressional campaign
a great deal of interest is manifested
concerning the Republican who will
be so imprudent as to tackle the
wensboro buxz-saw.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

A Greenville citizen fell dead while
talking to a doctor. If it has come
down to this the Cincinnati conyen-
ton last week ought TO have abolish
ed the entire medical fraternity.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

Gentlemen interested in railroad
matters will be wise to peruse the
following:
at is generally the fast trains that
are behind time; an accommodation
always makes connection"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

A negro, near Bowling Green
poisoned twenty horses, the property
of Marion Sloss, valued at $4,000
One hundred masked men called on
the scoundrel Tuesday night and
hung him to a tree.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15
THURSDAY MORNING.

8 100. Devotional Exercises. 0 :25. Es-
say. $3.50. Reports of Committee on
future Work. $3.50. "Our S. S. Field"
7. ID. More. o :55 Address, "The s,
S. of to-day-Its Weakness and Its
Strength" J. w. Cant. l0:l5. Dis
cussion of Addresses DIR. II. II. Grady,
L. w. Welsh, G. w. Ford. IL 100.
Address j. ID. Briney.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

Natural gas explosions occurred in
Buffalo last week, destroying $500,
900. church and several other build
ings.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

President Cleveland has contribu-
ted 500 towards the establishment
OF an asylum near Lynchburg, Va,
for orphaned and abandoned negro
children.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15

Rev. Dr.J. p. Boyce, of Louisville,
was elected president of the South
ern Baptist Convention in session al
Richmond, Va.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

1880 Song Service led by Eb. Nor
ton. Z :55. Address w. X. Azbill
s :35. Appeal for Pledges +. NJ. Rains
Announcement,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-05-15
TUESDAY EVENING.

7 80, Song Service, led by A. Hop
kins. s 200 Address of welcome, Irvine
Moore, jacksonville, Ky. Response
by the Chairman. S:l0. Address,
Chas. Louis Loos, Lexington, Ky.
o .l0 Announcements,