Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-05-15

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
County.
MOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Permanent Organization Easily Effected,
But Credentisl Committee Strikes
Many Stumps.
Special to The Interior Journal.


Special to The Interior Journal
LOUISVILLE, May l4.-Kentucky's me
tropolis was never 80 full OF people, no
was larger body of democrats eve
gathered in State convention in the grand
old Commonwealth. Every county il
largely represented, Bell, for example
having 40 delegates to cast her one vote
1t was a long time before an agreement
could be effected on temporary chair
man. but finally by combination OF th'
Brown and Hardin forces, Congressman
Goodnight was selected and promptly
chosen for the position.
On the meeting OF the convention a
noon yesterday when the chairman o
the State Central Committee, Gen. John
h. Castleman, called the body to order
Leiderkrantz Hall was packed to suiioca
ton, but the temporary organization was
effected with but little trouble and the
naming of the various committees be
gan. BY an agreement between war
rem, Hardin and Gilbert, Judge X j.
Breckenridge was selected for the Sth
district committeeman on credentials,
which was ratified, Col. w. Ii. WEIGH
was placed on the committee on resolu-
tons and b. A. Briggs on organization.
The chairman named for the state at
large John B. Thompson and c. W. Mil
liken on credentials, making that COM
mittee stand for Brown, / for Hardin
and 8 for Clay. The convention at =
o'clock adjourned till 5 p. NJ. to await
the report OF the committees. Lincoln
county is out in full force and are hope
full that their favorite will win the nomi-
nation for auditor. Mr.. Warren himself
is pleased with his chances and thinks
be will get there.
When the body met at night the COM
mittee on credentials, which had l45
contested votes to settle, reported that it
could not get through before noon to-
day. The committee on permanent or
ganization reported, however, but no ac-
ton was taken on the report, as there
was not unanimous consent for its adop'
ton. 1t named Charles r. Long, OF
Louisville, for chairman and recommend.
ed rule that in every race the hind
M ost candidate be dropped after the 10th
ballot.
1t was then agreed that the candidates
for governor be nominated and on call
OF districts, the I'd responded in the per-
son of r. A. Miller, OF Owensboro, who
nominated John Young Brown in very
eloquent manner. A. 5. Berry, OF New
port, nominated CLAY and Theodore +. |
Hallam, of Covington, performed a like
service for Hardin in very satisfactory |
speeches. Seconding speeches were made |
and at 10 the convention adjourned till
10 this morning.
Brown seems to be decidedly the IA
vorte for governor, if the hearty APP
plause which greeted his name is worth |
He has the most votes, the
larger share on the committees and a
of the other forces alone |
can beat. him.
Asthe auditors race is set for fourth |
in the struggle it way be late tomorrow
before the Lincoln man will know his |
fate. Norman confidently claims his
on the first ballot, but a
which is not unlikely,
would knock him sky high.
Mr.. Mckenzie was sick and DR.. Clar-
DIV was not put in nomination till this
The report on permanent or
,anization was adopted and Mr.. Long
took the chair. The Committee on Gre
hentials was still unable to report and
A recess was taken till > p. NJ. At that
hour the committee sent word that it
could not report before tonight The
committee is having tough time, but it
Is trying to make a report, which will
save a fight on the floor il the report is
A ballot for governor may be
taken tonight, but nomination is not
probable. VIZ W.