The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-07-17
CAPTURES The NOMINATION
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
Wilson's Name Withdrawn Before
avOts Was Taken.
A HARMONIOUS MEETING.

O'Clock p. m and was called TO order by
Mr. Frank Haswell. A temporary or
ganization was effected by electing Mr..
Bion Jolly temporary Chairman and
James A. Allen Secretary. The Chair
appointed the following committees:
On Permanent Observation-Disclosures L.
Miller, George Carwile and Chintz Roy
atty.
On observation-disclosures Bennett, Joe
M. Phips and J. p. Haswell, Jr.
On Resolutions-R. 7. Polk, Thomas
]. Jolly, ]. r. Eskridge and J. r. Allen.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation made their report and recommend
ed that Mr.. Bion Jolly be chosen perma-
nent chairman and James +. Allen per-
manent Secretary. The report was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Burton offered tue following reso-
luton.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense OF this
convention that the Kentucky Legisla-
ture should declare all public roads lead
ing from county seat to county OF an
adjoining county, 10 be State Thorough
fares and as such make some provision
for employing the short-time convicts in
grading and micademizing same.
Mr.. Jesse Eskridge opposed the adopt
ion Of the resolution. He said he thought
it was out OF place and besides it would
handicap their candidate and he moved
that the resolution be laid on the table.
Mr.. Burton made a few remarks in sup
port OF his resolution, but the Chair
ruled the resolution out of order.
The Committee on Credentials report
ed the following as delegates and entitled
to seats in the convention:
Hardnsburg District No. Phillip
Greenwell, Clint Hook, Chas., Mattingly,
Mat Payne, Horace Scott, Abe McMead-
or, Ben Robards, Henry Riley, Jesse R.
Eskridge, Gus Shellman, NJ. NJ. Frank,
Judge VIM. Ahl, Len Pate, Clayton
Beard, Jas. Harris, q. N. Taul.
Cloverport No. 2-Henry Morton, G..
w. Jordan, r. T. Polk, w. A. Smith,
Alex. Robinson, Bennett Davenport, Jas.
Johnston, Christ Swaggert, ]. Z Black,
NJ. Weatherholt, L l.. Waggoner, VIM.
Hawkins.
Hudson No. 81. 4. Bennett, J. H..
Butler, Logan Tucker, Jonas Gray, ]. P.
Miner, L. d. T. Msttingly, Ed Butler.
Custer-Jas. Haynes, H. o. Bennett,
Horace Aldridge, Jas. II. Lyons, Babe
Nimo.
Mcpaniels No. 6-J. T. Henninger,
Sam Priest, Ellis Cannon
Rock Vale-G, w. Carwile, II. G..
Lake, G. w. Hart, Jacob Smith, L. L.
Matthews, Jas NJ. Day, VIM. McQuady.
Balltown-J. b. Bates, ]. b. Jackson,
Samuel Patterson, Hardin Walker
Union Stare, B. Gardiner, ALI Root,
Chas. eastman, Joe Bruner.
Stephensport-Roland Smith, Geo. Gill
bert, Jas. Shellman, Lon Faith, T. J..
jolly, John Daniel, L. II. Miller.
Mooleyville-Jas. A. Allen, Geo. A.
Gilliland.
Bewleyville-M. p. Payne, Thos. j..
Jolly, Pierce IIardsway.
Webster-B. A. Parks, Aaron Norton,
II. G. Robbins, ]. M. Fitch, A. ]. Dye.
Big spring-Not represented.
Your committee on resolutions reports
the following:
Be it resolved by the Republicans OF
Breckenridge county in convention as
sembled
LIST. We hold that the last Republic
can National Platform adopted at Min
neapolis in 1892 sets out the correct prin-
ciples Of the Republican party.
2d We heartily endorse our State
Palatform adopted by the Republican
convention at Louisville, and we further
believe that the nominees named at that
convention are worthy of the support OF
every Kentucky citizen.
I'd. We sympathize with the Demo
Gratis OF this State in their present pain
full, ridiculous and absurd posit on before
thO pOOplC anu tIubb bhidL thc IcDukc
that they will receive in November will
learn them better il they continue to
exist as party after that election.
4th. We approve Of the call for this
convention.
r. I. Polk,
Jas. A. Allen, co,;,,oa
[. j. Jolly, ooin'''eo'
Jesse r. Eskridge.
Mr.. Jas. A. Allen nominated the Hon.
Chas. Blanford and Mr. Jesse r. Eskridge
nominated the Hon. Jonas d. Wilson.
The nominating speeches were both good
and highly eulogistic OF the candidates
and creditable TO the two young speakers.
MIR. V. b. Burton in very enthusiasts
tic speech seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Wilson.
Before the call Of the districts Mr..
Geo. w. Jordan withdrew the name Of
Mr.. Wilson and moved that the nominal
tion OF Mr.. Blaniord be made unanimous
which was done with loud and prolong.
ed applause by the convention.
Then followed calls for Mr.. Blandiord
who took the stand and in avery grace
full speech accepted the nomination.
Loud calls were made for Mr.. Wilson
who responded. and in a few words ae-
cepted the inevitable, renewing his faith
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