The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-03
Yesterdays Republican County Convention


TUE following unofficial notes were
taken nv n News representative at the
County Convention heiu
Yesterday afternoon at the Court
house, in this city
Tho Convention was called to order
by w. L. McClintoek, County Chalr-
man. J.. l.. Bosley was chosen Tempo
rary Chairman. and DR.. Conrad, Color
ed for Secretary. Committees were
chosen as follows
On Credentals--Dan w Peed, Har-
vey Gillard and Riley DodSon.
On Organizations. H. 'Stivers, geo.
Green and w. H. Harrison.
On ResolutiOnS-J Nj. Burorldge'
John Jameson, Jr.. and Henry Clax-
ton.
Prof. 7. Augustus Reid (colored) and
James French (colored) made speeches
pending report of committees.
Committee on Permanent Organlza-
ton recommended that organization
remain unchanged. Adopted.
The following report of committee
on Resolutions was adopted:
Advertisement.
We. the Republican party of Bour-
bon County, Ky, duly assembled by
their chosen representatives, approve
the action of the County Executive
Committee at its meeting in the city OF
Paris. on July 81, 1897, in calling the
convention and the precinct conven-
tions of yesterday.
Second-That we congratulate the
American people upon the revival of
trade and believe that the return OF
confidence and prosperity was largely
due to success of the Republican party
and their friendly allies last November
Third-That we approve the course
of the National Republican administra-
ton of Mckinley, aud the course of our
representatives in Congress.1
Fourth-That we favor the repeal Of
the Cival Service law except in those
departments of the government that
require technical skill and special
training.
Fifth-That we most heartily endorse
the Republican State administration
for its economy and business methods.
and especially do we endorse the course
of Governor Bradley in calling out the
State troops to protect the lives of in
nocent men against vicious and Un-
reasoning mObs.
Sixth-ThaU We commend the action
of the Bourbon Fiscal Court in reform
ing the management of the County
Poor farm. whereby three thousand
dollars ($3, OOO) is saved annually TO-
the county, and the party further
pledges that by small additions to the
farm and a small outlay in improve
ments to make this great charity, which
has hitherto cost about five thousand
dollars ($5 ,000) annually, self sustain
ing we endorse the prompt and bust
ness like manner in which they have
acquired, and are now repairing the
turnpikes of our county. + cry nagis-
trate of the county, without regard to
party, deserves the thanks of the tax
payers for freeing the turnpikes accord
ing to law and thereby preventing mobs
and disorders and keeping this great
experiment above the plane of partisan
spoils, and thereby interesting men of
all parties and conditions in the sue
cess Of the great undertaking. Believ-
ing that good roads, and not employ
ment for political partisans, is the end
to be desired, we recommend the use
of the best and most improved modern
methods for road building and repair
ing. especially since it has been demon
strated that better roads can be made
for less than half the cost of the Esame
work by hand We are in favor Of
the macadamizIng of the few remain
ing miles of dirt roads of the county as
soon as the county finances will per-
nit. That we approve the course Of
this court in instituting suits against
three ex-sheriffs of the county for ex-
cessive commissions charged for col
lecting the county revenues, and be-
lieve that it is but fair to the county
and at the same time not unjust to
these officials and their bondsmen, that
said suits be brought to a speedy trial
and finally disposed of.
We call upon the voters Of the county
to demand pledge of each and every
candidate for magistrate, county at
tOrney and judge that the matters set
forth in this resolution be faithfully
and fully carried out.
Seventh-That we pledge the hearty
support of the Republican party to the
nominees of to-day's convention.
Resolved that Mr.. J. P. Hutchcraft,
the present Republican assessor and
his assistants, by their efficient and
careful work have strengthened the
confidence of the people in Republican
public servants.
j. NJ BURBRIDGE,
JOHN NJ. JAMESON, JR.,
HENRY CLAYTON.
Report on Credentials adopted
Nominations being in order, J. D