Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-23
DEMPSEY WINS.
The Nomination iorthe Railroad
Cohimrssionership With
Moore Second.
The Currency Question Makes
Things Lively.

The convention 10 nominate Dem
ocratlc candidate Tor railroad commits
siou,r convened IN Sensbor, We'd
ne~iay, My Is. and was called to
cnler by lion. Henry Barnett. OF
Paducah, chairman OF the Democratic
commlttcr 1f the district.
Nj. r 4. M1-,. 90 raiuc,h. wac
chosen temporary chairman, aud MIR
L. NJ. Meacham, secretary Of the
convention.
Afler considerable discussion, and
some pretty warm speeches the con
ven,ion was finally organized by ma
king the temporary organization the
p rmanent organization. The c1m'
inittee on creieutial. reported all Of
tie ,hhty-nine ciuuties represented.
The roll of counties was then called
for nominations; when Cnttenden
county was called Mr.. o. NJ. james,
Who had already made splendid i'm
pressi n upon the convent ion by his
work in the organization, took the
q ,or, and in q most eloquent, timely
and Impressive speech presented the
name of d.. X l.. NJ ,ore- lie said
be came not 10 present the name OF
one panopl'ed with oihcial honors' nor
great in the possession of high sound
ing titles, uor Was he commissioned
bya county great in wealth or noted
for II. Off ,ial honors 10 perform this
delightful task, but he desired To pre-
sent the name of one hopored and
loved at home and cherished in the
hearts Of - gallant 4 people as the
sun shone upon, because of the manly
traits that composed his proud man.
hood. lie was a mau possessed of all
the qualifications that fitted him for
the duties Of the office 10 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 q county where every contest for
office wa. struggle TO the bitter end
with the enemy, DIR. Moore, with
updinching courage and an untiring
devotion TO the cause OF Democracy
had led 6gh, after fight. The Dem
ocracy of Crittenden, holding in high
appreciation the services OF such
man, aud knowing 50 we'll his splendid
abilities, came 10 this convention Il
testify u his worth, and to ask the
Democracy Of the district 10 honcl
one 50 competent, % deserving, anc
one whom we pledge, should he be
successful, would be fair, just and i'm
partial n all interests, and would
make record of which the people o.
the district would be proud. "Th'
Democracy of Crittenden," said Mr.
James, cas- well as myself, rejoice il
the achievements OF the people OF th'
Second congressional district, we 81,
all honor, all praise TO her brillian
men who have added to the goo,
name the State; We would not plucl
a single laurel from your brow, but il
nil fairness it is lime TO give the Fins
district some of the honors and tn
emoluments. Since the commission
was created the Second district ha
held The office; now We present a maj
who is the peer of those who SO abll
filed the Office heretofore, and VI
present the name OF DIR. Moore 10 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 deafening
showing that the speaker had caugb
the ears and hearts of the CONVEX
ton.
Messrs. Morrow, Miller and DEM
say were then placed in nomination
by their respective friends, and ii
speeches were all good. Amer tn
nominations were closed the ballotin
commenced. The first ballot was ,
follows:
Dempsey, ll6 3 9
Richardson. go 3.5
Miller. "a IL