Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1890-05-30

were his for the mere asking But to
that clear vision the path OF duty and
of honor now lay elsewhere. In the
name of the despised democracy he
threw down his gauntlet to the republic
can Goliath OF that day and in a contest
for "a seat in Congress, which shook the
whole state. won il in the very citadel of
republican power. In such gallant fash
ion was it he joined the democrats back
in the sixties, breathing into our dis.
heartened ranks the spirit and the
prophecy of victory, coming 10 us not as
an adventurer with his single sword TO
let, but a laureled captain with captured
standards in his arms and GREAT and
triumphant following at his back. For
the following six years in Congress do
you not remember he stood like a
rock 10y Beck and Randall, with equal
courage and only less than equal genius,
in that glorious fight against the coward.
ly aud merciless tyranny OF reconstruc.
ton. | need not recount in tedious de-
tail the familiar political history OF our
own day. From that time to this the
career OF Mr.. Adams has been but con
tinuous testimony of his unshrinking
aud unseltish devotion 10 principle and
to party. Wherever doubtful fight
was being waged, wherever iorlorn
hope was to be led, during this best and
most active period OF his life, his time,
his talents, his private fortune and the
prestige OF his name, have all been freely
and ungrudgingly spent at the call and
for the interest OF his party.
What else do you demand in your
candidate, gentlemen DO you want an
honest man While clerk of the House
at Washington millions OF public money
passed through the hands oi Major Adj.
ans aud left those hands clean and
empty. DO YOU want trained and
able man of affairs? For years Major
Adams has been the chief adviser and
the most trusted friend OF kentucky's
great executive. Could YOU have strong
er assurance that here is a man indeed?
DO you want a capable speaker and lead.
er for the canvass There is none more
brilliant than the man | offer In the
mountains especially. the one weak
point in our line aud region growing
daily in population and importance-in
the mountains. one blast upon his bugle
horn were worth ten thousand men.
know not what more / could say
with propriety in behalf OF this gallant
an deserving gentleman except 20 sug-
grst that the recognition at the present
hour OF our obligations 10 him. in view
OF his great and recent personal misfor-
tune. would he peculiarly timely and
graceful.
Not to detain you longer, present to
YOU in the person, the character and
the career OF Geosge VI. Adams all
the requisites OF a superb nomina-
ton and all the conditions OF an assur-
ed election-an attractive personality,
spotless private character, long and
conspicuous public service. have now
the honor to place him in formal nomi-
nation before this body, and | beg of
you, gentlemen, quite as much in tina
interest OF the party as OF the man, to
consider long and carefully before, il
such should he your pleasure, you re
Jet him.
Hon. John Hendricks, OF Flemings-
burg, nominated Woodford W. Long
moor, NJ. NJ. Redwne, Judge Nanzant;
Mr.. Collier, OF Pulaski, VI. +. Brinkley.
Judge Young, Howard French, and
Judge Boles Mr. James b. Martin. The
latter's nomination was seconded by
Gen. Watt Hardin and Judge Il. J. Breck-
inridge did like duty for Adams. Ira
Julian, of Frankfort, put I. 6. Poore in
nomination.
The committee on credentials made a
report unseating the accredited Sd dis
trict delegation of Louisville and seating
the Adams delegation from Pike county.
The Madison county contest caused a
split, but a majority, seven, OF the COM
mittee reported in favor OF the Long-
moor delegation, while six were in favor
of the Adams contestants.
The resolutions recommended con-
demuation of the National administra-
ton, OF the Mckinley tariff bill, and pro-
posed Federal election laws, and indoors
es the administration OF GOV. Buckner
and President Cleveland, heartily pledg.
ing the Kentucky democracy to the sup
port OF the latter in the event OF his
nomination lor the presidency. When
the name of Cleveland was pronounced
the body went wild with enthusiasm.
The committee on organization agreed
to recommend Louisville as the location
OF the State Central Committee. Mr..
Afford rendered his resignation as chair
man and Gen. John b. Castleman was
selected to succeed him as chairman.
The other members of the State Central
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