Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-23

The Currency Question Makes
Things Lively.

The ,sunventiou 10 nominate a Dem
ccrul,c candidate tor railroad commits
sion.r convened in OSensborp We'd
ne~isy, My Is. and was called to
order by lion. Henry Barnett. Of
Paducah, chairman OF the Democratic
oommitiec ~ the district.
Ma. r. T. M1.s. cf raiucsh, wac
chosen temporary chairman, aud MIR.
Z. NJ. Meacbam. secretary Of the
convention.
After considerable discussion, and
some pretty warm speeches the con-
vention was Goaily organized by ma
king the temporary organization the
D rmanent organization. The cum
,uittee on credentisl. reported all Of
tie ,hiity.nine COUNTIES represented.
The roll Of counties was then called
for nominations: when Crlttenden
coun,y was called Mr.. o. NJ. james,
who had already made . splendid i'm
pre.si N upon the conven, ion by his
work 10 the organization. took the
a ,or. aud in most eloquent, timely
and impressive speech presented the
name Of d.. X l.. NJ ooe. lie sAid
he came not To present the name OF
one panopl'ed with oihcisl honors, nor
goeA, in the possession Of high sound
ing titles, nor Was he com nis,,,ned
by county great ia wealth or noted
for its off ,ial honors 10 perform this
delightful task, but he desired to pre-
sent the name Of one honored aud
loved nj home and cherished in the
hearts OF as gallant . people As the
sun shoue upon, because Of the manly
traits that composed his proud man.
hood. lie was a man possessed OF all
the qualifications that fitted him for
she duties Of the Office To which he
sspired; ia the school Of an active and
successful business career, he had been
titored for the work Of such an Office,
in a county where every contest foi
Office wa. struggle TO the bitter end
with the enemy, DIR. Moore, with
uu dinching courage and an untirine
devotion TO the cause OF Democracy
had led fight after fight. The Dem
ocracy of Criitenden, holding in high
appreciation the services OF such q
man, aud knowing 30 we'll his splendid
abilities, came 10 this convention Il
testify u his worth, and to ask the
Democracy Of the district to honor
one 80 competent, 30 deserving, AND
one whom we pledge, should he b
successful, would be fair, just and i'm
partial to ali interests, and would
make a record Of which the people o
the district would be proud. "Th'
Democracy of Crittenden," said Mr.
james, "as we'll as myself, rejoice il
the achievements OF the people OF thu
Second congressional district, We "a,
all honor, all praise 10 her brillian
men who have added TO the goo,
name ofthe State; We would not plucl
q single laurel from your brow, but il
all fairness it is lime TO give the FRS
district some of the honOrs and tb
emoluments. Since the commission
was created the Second district ha
held The office; now we present MAJ
who is the peer Of those who so abb,
filled the Office heretofore, and W
present the name Of DIR. Moore to thi
convention and ask that he be nomi
mated"
The speech WAS roundly applaude
all through, and when Mr.. James ha
finished the applause was deafeninR
showing that the speaker had caugh
the ears and hearts of the conveu
ton.
Messrs. Morrow, Miller and DEM
sy we're then placed in nomination
by their respective friends, and Il
speeches were all good. After Il
nominations were closed the ballo tin
commenced. The first ballot was
follows:
Dempsey, il6 81
Richardson. 60 g.,
Miller, "a IL