The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-28
EBIG ROW IN THE CONVENTION C
ONE OF THE DELEGATES CURSES
OUT THE CHAIRMAN.

fairness During One of the Ballots
for Secretary of State-secretary
Henry =. Hale RenOminated on the
Fourth BaIIOt-seven of the Nine
Nominees on the slate of the Hnr-
din Men.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. June 27.-For Governor
P Wat Hardin.
For Lieutenant Governor-R. T. Tyler.
For Treasurer-R. c. Ford
For Auditor-L. C Norman.
For Register of the Land omce-G. B.
swanger.
For Attorney Generally. J. Hendrick.
For Secretary of State-Henry S. Hall,
For Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion-Edward Porter Thompson.
For Commissioner of Agriculture-Ion
B. Nall.
The foregoing ticket was nominated by
the democratic state convention, which
came near ending in a riot this after
noon. 1t was during the progress of the
most bitterly contested race of the ses-
sion to which the contest for governor
was a comparatively quiet affair-rhe
race for secretary of state. With the ex-
ception of governor the Office of secretary
Of state is the best paying office and there
was more rivalry between the four can
didates for the nomination. Henry 5.
Hale, the present incumbent; John w.
Headley, ]. Stoddard Johnson andC W.
Matcalfe were the candidates.
Each had a large following and four
ballots were taken before there was any
result.
During the progress Of the third ballot,
c. p. Taylor of Mason county rushed down
the central aisle and denounced Chairman
A. S. Berry for alleged unfairness, winding
up with a round cursing.
This was the beginning of a scene of
wild disorder Every delegate was on his
feet and crowdiug toward the platform
where the chairman sat, and showing their
way through were Hale and Metcalfe, two
of the contestants. Both men leaped upon
the stage, and a dozen others followed, and
for while fists We're shaken and threats
made on every side. Partial order was
finally restored by the chairman agreeing
10 have another call of the roll for
fourth ballot before allowing counties to
change their votes. Hale was nominated.
The other contests were uninteresting,
with the exception of that for register of
the land Office, which took three ballots to
decide-H. 3. Swanger. the present holder
of the Office being nominated
Edward Porter Thompson. the superin-
tendent or pubic lnslIuclloHi was AolA-
mated again.
Auditor L. c. Norman and Attorney Gen
eral w. ]. Hendricks were renominated by
acclamation.
A slate made UP by the Hardin men was
smashed in two instances, but seven out
of nine offices were filled according TO the
dictates of those who nominated the free
silver men for governor.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion made a bulky report The only new
thing recommended was that the state
central committee consist of IA men here
after instead of one from each of the elev-
en- congressional districts as heretofore. or
the three new men the chairman will be
one. and the other two are to be named by
the committee at each convention.
The convention was in continuous ses-
sion from $3.50 a. m. to 1880 p. M, and then
adjourned sine die. Sandwiches and lem
onade were brought in place of dinner
In the last hours of the convention
some would-be humorous resolutions were
presented, among the following:
Resolved That this convention adopted
a rooster or chicken cock as the emblem
or device of the Democratic party, FOR use
at elections.
Loud crow cries of approval greeted
this, and it was passed by a unanimous
vote.
Gen. p Wat Hardin, the democratic
nominee for governor. came into the con-
XentlOn nail InlS morning SilllillSs anu III
an excellent humor. Gen. Hardin was ask
ed when he expected to open his cam
paign.
II have not had time to decide as yet"
he replied. 81 don't know when or where
! will open the canvass. / will want 70
rest a few days, and then will be ready
to make an active and vigorous campaign
/ expect to visit every county in the state
] have worked hard for the nomination.
and naturally feel proud of my selection
as any man would under the same circum-
stances l cannot find words to express
my gratitude to the democrats of Ken
lucky for the honor they have conferred
upon me- l will have an opportunity later
on to see them personally and then will
endeavor in my feeble way to convey my
thanks"
Gen. Hardin says he expected to consult
with some of his friends tonight and
then would be ready to announce his plans
for the future.
80 you think you will win?' was asked.
"Win? why certainly. The democrats
are going to be united and there is no
power on earth to prevent the entire ticket
going through"
Clay's friends say they will work for
the ticket but don't conceal the fact that
the result was a bitter disappointment to
them, and don't hesitate to say that the
republicans have very good chance to
carry the state next November in the
present STATE Oh d1dlIs. ht ANHubAAAehAlS
think so and have already begun to lay
their plans for the coming campaign. To
a reporter, Cassius NJ. Clay, Jr., the de-
feated candidate for governor, who left
for his home in Bourbon county to-day,
said he was out of politics for good Il
am very thankful to my friends" he said,
for what they have done for me, but l
viii never again be a candidate for pub
lie Office"
Nevertheless, Mr.. Clays friends say they
will run him for governor four years
hence, but those who are closest to him
do not believe he will consent to be can
didate at that time.
The ticket, as made up distributes the
patronage of the convention about equally
geographically.
The following resolution, prepared by
Mrs. James Bennett of Richmond, promi-
nent member of the Womans Club of Cen
trail Kentucky, was industriOusly circu-
lated this morning, but was not present
ed to the convention for its formal consid-
Grafton:
Whereas, The supreme court of the
United States declared in their Virginia
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