The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-07-16
j. r. HINpMAN.
OF Adair County, Named for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals by the Kentucky Ma.
tional Dem ocratic Convention.

or Adair County, Named for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals by the kentucky Ma.
tional Democratic Convention.
LOUISVILLE Ky. July 15.-J. r Hindman
of Adair county was nominated Wednesday
on the first ballot for clerk of the court of ap-
peals by the Kentucky state national demo.
cratic convention The convention adopted
resolutions declaring for "a sound, stable and
sufficient currency of gold and silver, inter.
changeable with each other at equal CONNER
cial value" Resolutions we're adopted favor
ing tariff for revenue only. applauding the
administrative acts Of Cleveland and Carhse
and denouncing free silver and mobs.
The convention refused to fuse with the re.
publicans
The national democratic party has, by Wed.
nesday's presence in convention, and the
work of that convention evidenced it's deter
mination for distinctive and independent
existence 1t is a minority party, at present
pronounced by some. but it is a fixture. The
developments of Wednesdays convention
show plainly that the Kentucky democracy is
hopelessly. irretrievably divided Union Of
the discordant elements would seem impoS-
sible within the ken of the present generation.
The convention assembled promptly, and al
2 o'clock Music hall was filed. Many ladies
occupied seats on the stage and in the boxes
among them Mrs. W. C. P. Breckenridge anc
Mrs. Henry Watterson
The first of the distinguished delegates
to arrive was United States Senator William
Lindsay His appearance was greeted by
a burst of applause Similar greeting
was given ex-Secretary Carlisle and Mr..
Henry Watterson as they entered by the stage
door with party of ladies', who took seats in
the box to the right OF the stage. AS warm
a welcome was given Hon W. c. P. Breckin-
ridge and ex-Gov. S B, Buckner, who soon
after appeared Mr. Breckenridge was accom-
panied by Mrs. Breckenridge. A band placed
in the rear of the balcony played national
airs
Hon. A. ]. Carroll. of Louisville, secretary
of the state executive committee, acting In
the absence of Chairman Davis called the
convention to order. Rev. c. Z. Craik, of
Christ's cathedral, read a prayer from the
Episcopal service.
Mr.. Carroll formally launched proceedings
in well-delivered and well-received five
minute speech.
John w. Buchanan, of Louisville, was made
secretary. Mr.. Carroll introduced Hon. James
c. Sims. of Warren county, the temporary
chairman Mr.. Sims was received with a
generous expression in the way of cheers and
hand-clapping.
On call OF the districts the committees
were named.
On Resolutions-Henry Watterson, Louis
vile: w. c. P. Breckenridge, lexington; R.
T. Tyler, Fulton; ]. d. Powers. Daviess; w.
John NJ Atherton, Jefferson; c. j. Helm,
Campbell: William Lindsay, Franklin; r. 7.
Jacobs, Boyle: NJ G. SwinfOrt, Harrison; D.
r. Jouett. Clark: H. C. Baker, Adair.
Loud calls were made for Col Breckenridge.
He excused himself He said he had pres
ent duty to perform as member of the COM
mittee on resolutions. After that he would
speak If they still desired to hear him He
felt, though, that there was not the need fol
him to speak that existed last year; that
"Watterson was back from Europe, Carlisle
was no longer secretary of the treasury, Lind
say had recovered his health, and they were
all here"
This sally elected laughter and applause
There were large calls for Watterson, Car
Isle and Buckner. All except Mr. Carlisle
we're busy in committee work
At this point w. B. Haldeman, as chairman
of the committee on organization, reported
the selection of Hon John G. Carlisle as per
manent chairman and Mr.. Ed Pearce, OF Lex
lngton, as permanent secretary.
Mr.. Carlisle W is escorted to the stage, anC
his appearance was the signal for vociferous
applause. The delegates arose to their feet
and cheer after cheer was sentup as he stood
bowling and awaiting silence When the ex
preston of enthusiasm had exhausted it's ar
dor Mr.. Carlisle addressed the convention.
Mr.. Carlisle spoke impressively and his
utterances were received with an enthusiasm
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| he closed the convention again arose eI
| masse and gave three rousing cheers in hi:
honor, and Endorsement of the Cleveland ad
| ministration
United States Senator Lindsay was thu
next speaker, followed by Henry Watterson
call for counties was ordered, that names
OF candidates might be placed before the con
vention. Gen. S. B. Buckner named ex-Lieut
| Gov. ]. B, Hiudman, of Adair county
Sam Hooker, of Logan, named John G
! Orendorff of his home county,
Gray Faulkner, of Fayette, presented the
! name Of Prof. G. NJ. AlbertI. of Lexington.
Judge sam S, Savage, Of Ashland. movet
| that Hindman be named by reclamation HI
was ruled out of order. Prof. Albert with
| drew his name.
| a call of the counties was proceeded with
| Hindman received nearly all the votes cast
| When Logan county was reached G. Oren
| dorT in u graceful little speech, cast the vot
| of his county for Hindman, and moved t.
make his nomination unanimous. The motion
| was carried with applause.
| Gov. Hindman was escorted to the stage b.
! Gen. Buckner, who had placed his name be
| fore the convention, and he accepted in
speech much in the spirit of those that ha
gone before. Gov Hindman is an excellen
/ speaker.
! At the close of Gov Hindmans remark
! the convention finally adjourned.