The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-06-19
THEY ARE FOR FREE SILVER At
rs TO | AND SEND
A Solid Delegation To The State
Convention For Hardin
and Silver.
PROCEEDINGS IN FULL.

L
/ enridge county met at the courthouse
Monday the 18th day Of June 1895 for
the purpose Of nominating delegates to
the State convention which assemblies at
Louisville on the 25th day of June.
The meeting was called TO order by
J Mr.. Jesse Whitworth and the Hon. w.
E. Minor was chosen temporary chair
man, and V. G. Babbage, secretary.
On motion the Chair appointed Lud-
we'll Addison, James V. st. Clair and
F. Fraize, a committee on credentials.
The following Committee was appoint.
ed on permanent organization, viz: Clay
ton Crosson, James Lyons and John
! Alexander.
The following Committee on resolu-
tions was appointed by the Chairman:
d. r. Murray, Jno. d. Babbage, John
Alexander, G. M. Mcclellan, Jesse
Whitworth, James Stuart, DR.. ]. 7. Baker.
The Committee on credentials report
ed the following persons as delegates to
the Convention and entitled to vote
therein:
Cloverport district, No. I'D. r. MUIR
ray.
Cloverport district, No. Frank
Fraizs and Foster Heyser.
Cloverport district, No. SIS. s. Wat
kins, Joseph Mullen, ]. d. Bsbbsge and
Leo Staten
H~dinSbuSg pseeinct. No. MATTHIAS
Miller, J. w. Lyons and N. hcMsrcer.
Hardinsburg precinct, No. 2.-Jese
Whitworth and DIR. J. T. Baker.
Hsrdinsburg district, No. 3.-Thomas
MEG i'll and Will Miller.
Webster.-J. p. Stewart and J. V.
stellar.
Union Starr. G. Richardson and G.
NJ. Midlothian.
Rock Vale.-R. w. Owen, w. J. Dean,
Jr., and D. G. Norman.
McDaniels.-L. @. Shershell and F. K.
Rhodes.
Jacksonville district not represented.
Custer.-F. B. Lyons and John Alex
ander.
Bewleyville. N. Drury.
Mooleyville. X. O'Bryan and Scott
Cunningham.
Stephensport.-L. r. Addison and w.
Z. Minor.
The Committee on permanent organi-
zation then brought in their report as
follows: We recommend for permanent
chairman OF the Convention, the Hon
d. r. Murray, and Secretary, r. P.
Shacklett.
The Committee on resolutions report
ed as follows:
We, the representatives OF the De-
mocracy OF Breckenridge county ,re-affirm
our faith in, and loyalty to the principles
OF the Democratic party, believing that
in those principles lie the safety, pros
perity and permanency Of our govern
ment, the perpetuity OF our institutions
and the preservation OF the liberty and
happiness of the people.
2d.--As truth is mighty and must pre-
vail, 80 is Democracy truth and must
prevail. Temporary defeat may some
times meet us, but triumph Is sure in
the end and we go forth to the coming
contest with zeal, courage and faith, and
the assurance that we battle for the
right and for victory.
Sd 1t Is the sense OF the delegates in
this Convention assembled that the best
interests Of the whole people will be best
subserved by the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at the ratio OF l6 TO /.
Our delegates TO the State Convention
| are requested to vote for such resolutions
as will secure harmony in the party, as
we believe that the wisdom OF the party
in State convention assembled will. for
mulate resolutions on the silver, and all
other party questions, as will be for the
best interests OF the whole people.
4th.-Our delegates are instructed 10
cast the vote OF Breckenridge county for
Hon. p. w. Hardin for Governor, as
long as his name is before the State
Democratic Convention.
5th.-We heartily endorse our county
man, Hon. w. 4. Minor for Commits
sioner OF Agriculture, and our delegates
are instructed to use all honorable means
10 secure his nomination.
6th.-Our delegates are instructed TO
vote as unit on all propositions and
questions Which resolutions were
adoPtsd.
Upon the adoption Of these resolutions
there was hot debate for few minutes.
Parties in the hall who we're not dele
gates undertook TO obtain the floor, to
debate the question, but the Chairman
promptly ruled them out OF order, unless