Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-10-03
HON. W. n. MILLER.
Nominated Unanimously for the Senate
by the Convention at DanviIle Satur-
day Last.

In the absence OF the chairman OF the
Senatorial district, Mr.. X. X. Gentry,
j. l.. Bruce called the convention to or
der and suggested the nomination OF a
permanent chairman. Judge w. f..
Varnon named Hon. X. =. Jacobs, OF
Boyle, and he was chosen. On motion
II. +. Voolfolk and w. Z. Walton were
made secretaries. A committee on cre-
dentials was appointed by the chair as
follows: W. +. Vsrnon, Lincoln; G. +.
Stone, Casey; Tom Dunn, Garrard and
Robert Harding, Boyle. After a short
retirement it's chairman reported that
Boyle was represented by X. II. G.
Mitchell, DIR. J. b, Boiling, K. j. Brock
inridge, j. l.. Bruce, Robert Harding
and K. p. Jacobs and that the county
WAS entitled to 10 votes; Casey, George
+. Stone and r. b. Wlkerson, votes;
Garrard, Tom b. Robinson and Tom
Dunn, . votes and Lincoln, Il. G. War
rem, X. II. Bronaugh, w. l.. Vsrnon,
VIM. Landgraf, W. p. Walton, Bright
Ferrill, J. q. Weatherford, Upton Sims,
&. T. Harris and J. A. Moore, Is votes.
A committee on resolutions consisting
OF K c. Warren, T. b. Robinson, j. b..
Boiling and q. +. Stone reported the
following which Chairman Jacobs said
was short, sweet and to the point.
RESOLVED, |. That we approve Of the
calling OF this convention.
2. That we endorse the administra.
ton of Grover Cleveland.
They were adopted and nominations
for Senator being 10 order, Hon. X. @.
Warren presented the name OF Hon. w.
II. Miller, who was the unanimous
choice of the delegation. Pending the
call for further nominations Senator
Breckenridge said that his delegation had
been instructed 10 vote for Welch and
the absence OF any official information
that he was not a candidate it would
have to vote for him. Mr.. Warren said
that he supposed that the Senator read
the papers and that he kept himself in
formed. This gave the Boyle county
man further chance 10 crate, till he
was declared out Of order by the chair.
Judge Narnon then arose and as the
chairman OF the Lincoln county delega'
ton stated that Col. WEIGH would no,
accept the nomination II rendered him.
A vote by counties on the nomination
OF Mr.. Miller resulted in his receiving
the entire number and he was declared
the nominee.
The chair then appointed Messrs. Il
G. Warren, T. b. Robinson, k. j. Breck
inridge and K. Il. Wilkerson scommittee
TO notify Mr.. Miller OF his nomination
and it returned with the nominee, who
accepted the honor with thanks, speak
ing as follows.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF tn,
Convention:
Before expressing TO you any words o
thanks for the honor OF this nomination
desire to express my profound regret
that Col. W. Il. WEIGH, of my county
who had been instructed for, did mo-
have it in his power TO accept it, He IL
a splendid gentleman OF excellent ca
paci,y AMI would have made you mag
nificent senator. IL is, indeed, posi-
ton which no business man can accep
without prejudice to his business inter
ests. Nevertheless, when | understood
that no other gentleman of my county
TO which this nomination was conceded
would accept it, | considered that i
would be a species OF meanness in me I,
1 decline it after having several times beei
favored and honored by the people o
that county upon my own solicitation
: But there are other reasons why an
gentleman would like to be elected q
this position. The present is an era il
. the political history OF the country. Tn
: democratic party has Just returned Il
power after a retirement OF 35 years.
comes in at a most critical moment witt
its traditions behind it, but with presen
promises which it is under obligation
: to fulfill. 1t has then q solemn duty b,
u fore it, which il il will discharge will cal
ny it to a magnificent destiny in tn
grand march OF events. OF all it's prom
> ises cannot now speak, but one of tn
most material is that the country sha
! have an enlarged commerce, and of thi
Il it is not necessary to speak in detail
But in connection with it there is on
matter which commands our serious a
tention. There have been and are nov
conflicts between labor and capita
; which embarrass us in our efforts to al
vance our trade and commerce, whic
i. We cannot hope to accomplish unle'
/, these conflicts are reconciled, for W
cannot expect to have successful trad
, abroad II we have such embarrassment
q at home. In my opinion the settlemer
,, OF this great difficulty can be hs
, through the friendly mediation of tn
!. government and believe that the tim
is ripe for this effort and that the mssse