The herald., 1894-09-23

In the county OF Scott, anu tho oiuos',
but not quite so, miraculous increase In
the county OF Woodford, explains she
majority received there.
But under all the circumstances DO
not feel called upon to make formal
contest or to oppose the declaration OF
his nomination upon the face OF the re-
turns. l accept the result in this elsc-
tion rather than enter upon contess
which in my judgment would result In
the election of Republican in this ois-
trict. / have not the slightest douot
that the contest would result IN the
declaration of my nomination, but TINS
10 not enough to justify me in entering
upon such contest. | would not leel,
however, that had performed the duty
/ owe to my friends everywhere. put
especially in Scott comfy. II did hot
enter my protest against the action OF
the committee OF Scott county In this
primary:
Frst-In the apportionment and APP
pointment OF the judges OF election,
which was only rectiied after had ap-
pealed to this committee.
Second-Against its refusal to forward
the proofs upon which 1t acted to this
committee.
Three-Against it's wholly inexcus-
able refusal to permit me to obtain
copy of the names OF the voters IN
Georgetown at the late primary, SO that
| might make such investigation as l
desired, and as was my right.
charge upon that committee the De.
liberate purpose to defraud me ou: oi
the nomination, and l. now put upon
record in this way these proofs, that the
charge and the proof may remain part
OF the permanent record OF the political
history OF this district.
No man can estimate the Importance
OF each Democratic vote in the house OF
representatives. / have given many
years of labor to the GAUGE of Democracy
and especially to the revision OF the
tariff. | am not willing to endanger the
supremacy of the Democratic party In
the next house, even though l am the
victim OF fraud created in this district.
| believe aleo that wrong can be at
length righted in the party, without the
rupture of the party.
|, therefore, in anticipation OF your
action. announce my submission to yonr
declaration and my purpose to support
the nominee in whose favor you will
make that declaration. Very respect
fully. VIM. @. BREcKiNRIDGE.
OWENS HANDICAPPED.
The committee then proceeded to
have read the certified vote OF each
county as shown by each chairman,
Major johnson OF Fsyette then pre-
sented the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The committee did, e. ~
n
be legal voter. Democrat, and mia in.
tention be in good faith to support the
nominee OF the party, to be permitted
to participate IN vne Democratic pri
mary, and,
! Whereas, Several Democrats invoked
the power OF court and had the pro-
visions of the election law, which gave
effect to this laudable and time-honored
principle suspended in each county oil
this district and relaxed in others to the
extent that the election WAS not held
under the latest regulations; therefore,
Resolved, That W. G. Owens, on the
fact OF the returns, is shown TO have q
majority of the votes, and we declare
him the nominee for congress in this
district, and urge all good Democrats to
give him their hearty support.
THE oNUs REMOVED.
Hon. w. G. Owens, on learning that
the committee had passed without q
dissenting vote the resolution declaring
him the nominee. but handicappinp
him by preamble censuring Judge
Oantrell and announcing that his nomi-
nation was the result OF fraud and the
judges abuse of power, expressed his
indignation and refused to accept the
nomination under such terms.
His friends had the committee called
together, when DR.. Bishop moved that
the resolution be reconsldered. This
was carried by vete OF to s, the nays
being Johnston of Fayette, Vincent of
Oldham and Gaynes of Franklin.
This substitute was then offered by
Dr.. Bishop:
Resolved. That Hon. W. G. Owens.
having received plurality of 225 votes
OF the total number OF votes cast at the
primary election held on Septembe 15,
1894. be and no is, hereby declared to be
the Democratic candidate for congress
in this. the Seventh district, and we
urge all Democrats to give him hearty
support, all Of which shall be certified
by the officers as required by law.
This was adopted. Another resolution
criticising Judge Cantrell was defeated,
4 to 6.