The herald., 1894-09-23

in the county of Scott; and the almost,
but not quite so, miraculous increase in
the county OF Woodford, explains the
majority received there.
But under all the circumstances l do
not feel called upon to make formal
contest or to oppose the declaration OF
his nomination upon the face OF the re-
turns. / accept the result in this cleo
tion rather than enter upon q contest
which in my judgment would result in
the election OF q Repu blican in this dis
trict. / have not the slightest doubt
that the contest would result in the
declaration of my nomination, but this
10 not enough to justify me in entering
upon such contest. | would not feel,
however, that had performed the duty
/ owe to my friends everywhere. but
especially in Scott comfy, If did not
enter my protest against the action OF
the committee OF Scott county in this
primary:
First-In the apportionment and ap-
pointment of the judges Of election.
which was only rectitied 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 aH
desired. and as was my right.
charge upon that committee the de-
liberate purpose to defraud me ou. Of
the nomination, and l. now put upon
record in this way these proofs, that the
charge and the proof may remain a 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 endancer the
supremacy OF the Democratic party in
the next house, even though l am the
victim OF fraud created in this district.
| believe also that wrong can be at
length riRhted in the party. without the
rupture of the party.
l, therefore, in anticipation OF your
action. announce my submission to yopr
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 Fsystts then pre-
sented the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The committee did, at its
,aos Ii"o.'"E prvyius uhuJ man should
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 Demoeratic pri-
mary, and,
Whereas, Several Democrats invoked
the power OF court and had the pros
visions OF the election law, which gave
effect to this laudable and time-honored
principle suspended in each county of
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 20 have a
majority OF the votes, and we declare
him the nominee for congress in this
district. and urge all good Democrats to
eA'S ~-AA s'oA hoatty ouppOIts
THE oNUs REMOVED.
Hon. w. @. Owens, on learning that
the committee had passed without a
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
when DR.. Bishop moved that
he resolution be reconsidered. This
vas carried by vote OF 6 to 8, the nays
being Johnston of Fayette, Vincent of
oldham and Gaynes of Franklin.
This substitute was then offered bv
)r. Bishop:
Resolved, That Hon. w. G. Owens
'avipg received plurality of 225 votes
i the total number OF votes cast at thu
Urinary election held on Sspte m ber l5.
S94. be and no is, hereby declared to be-
he Democratic candidate for congress |
a this. the Seventh district. and we |
rye all Democrats to give him a hearty |
upport. all Of which shall be certified
the officers as required by law.
This WAS adopted. Another resolution
riticising Judge Cantrell was defeated,
to