The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-07-17

before the people for election in No
vember,met at Campton, Wolfe coun-
ty, at III a. m, on Tuesday, july ~,
District Chairman, r.. H. Vansant,
called the Convention to order. The
Temporary Organization was effected
by electingIThomas Johnson,of Wolfe,
Chairman; Richard Gardner of Ma
Coffin, Secretary, and John Golf, of
Breathitt, Assistant Secretary. The
Chair proceeded to appoint the fol,
lowing Committees
On Organization--J. E. Cooper,
Montgomery county; A. j. Ringo,
Menefee county; Ben S. Williams,
johnson county; Robert Daniel, Pow
ell county; John d. Martin. Knott
county.
Credentials.-R. HI. Vansant, ELL
lott; John M. Baker, Knott; Augustus
Arnett, Magoffin; George Derickson,
Powell John p. Wells, johnson.
Resolutions.--Gen. John s. Will
liams, Montgomery; d. d. Sublett,
Magoffin; G. w. Strother. Clark !;
Turner Wagers, Estill A. II. Hargis,
Breathitt.
A recess was taken till / o'clock, in
order to give the Committees time to
report.
The Committee on Credentials
promptly appeared with their report,
which recited, since all the counties
in the district had delegates on the
floor that the Committee recommend
ed that no proxies be received, but
that delegates only be allowed to cast
the votes of the several counties. This
report was at once adopted.
The Committee on Organization
now handed in their report which
recommended that the officers of the
Temporary Organization be made
officers of the permanently organized
body with the addition of Henry
Watson, of Montgomery, as one Of the
Assistant Secretaries, and that upon
taking the fiftieth ballot the gentle
man in nomination before the Con-
vention who should receive the
smallest number of votes should be
dropped. Judge Apperson moved to
strike out so much of the report as
named Mr.. Watson, Secretary, since
he was not delegate, and therefore
not entitled to actively participate in
business of the body. The Chair de-
clined to entertain the motion, and
amid some confusion the report of the
Committee was declared adopted.
The roll of the counties was now
called for nominations. Judge Red
wine placed the name of Hon. G. o..
Cardwell, of Breathitt, before the Con-
vention. Hon. Rodney Haggard, in the
speech of the Convention, presented
the name of Judge w. M. Beckner,
of Clark o. II. Pollard, of Lee, named
Hon. c. B. Hill, of Lee; Judge John
E. Cooper nominated Col. A. w.
Hamilton, of Montgomery; G. w.
Parsons presented the name of J. M.
Robertson, of Pike, and A. T. Byrd
that OF 10. M. Kendall, of Floyd. AT
the conclusion of the nominating
speeches, the Convention adjourned
to meet again at 4 80 O'clock When
the Convention was called to order
the Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented the following:
Resolved, That we approve Of the
call of this convention.
2. That we indorse the principles of
the Democratic party as laid down in
the Chicago platform of 1892.
3. That in the death of Hon. M. G.
Lisle the Tenth Congressional District
has lost an able statesman, society
pure and accomplished gentleman,
and we indorse and approve his able,
faithful and honest course as our rep
resentative in Congress.
All of the Committee signed the
above report,
Hon. A. II. Hargjs, of Breath
lit, and Hon. D. d. Sublett, Of Magof-
fin, submitted and moved the adop-
ton of the following resolution:
Resolved, That we endorse the adj
ministration of Grover Cleveland, as
President of the United States.
The introduction of this resolution
created quite lively discussion,p arti-
cipated in by Hon. j. G. Lykins
and Hon, ID. ID, Sublett in favor of its
adoption, and Gen. John S. Williams,
against it. Gen. Williams said he
could not endorse everything President
Cleveland had done. On a call of the
counties the resolution was adopted by