Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-23

precedent and decide contests on thei
merits instead OF by credentials, Chair
man Johnston made miserable botcl
OF 1t and came near eau sing the con
vention to break up In q row. Most o
his decisions were rotten. A chairman
who goes In to put his man up whether
or no lie q mighty good one TO drop and
the fact that Mr.. Johnston has beer
dropped shows that the convention
entertained that idea.
Jim Williams and DR.. Berry were
the sergeants-at-arms and their rough
manner OF speaking to delegates came
near precipitating a bloody battle. Ed
Saulsberry, Of Henry, brother Of G.
W., of Middlesboro, was called down
by them, but they wished they hadn't
been so previous before the thing was
over. Pistols. knives and other weap-
ons were drawn and general stampede
resulted.
Or counting noses the Goebel and
Stone men found that in order to Sc
cure the temporary organization, they
must combine. There was much diff
fculty In effecting Il, however, owing
to the conflicting interests OF the can
didates for minor offices, but II was Il
nally arranged Tuesday evening and
the leaders of the two candidates went
to work to elect their man.
The fact that Jesse NJ. Alverson, OF
Stanford, was put on the committee on
permanent organizatson by acclama-
ton when all the other places were
holly contested, shows how high the
splendid young democrat and indefati-
gable party worker stands in the esti.
nation OF the leaders of the district. 1t
is rare that such an honor goes to one
SO young or so deserving.
Boyle coquetted a while with the
Hardin men, but seeing their capers
Judge Breckenridge swung the whole
vote in line for Redwine. Lincoln,
Garrard, Madison, Rockcastle and
Shelby also voted for Redwine, giving
him majority OF the counties and a
big majority OF the vote OF the sth dis
trict.
After John 5. Rhea had voted the
OF Logan for Redwine, Marina
luke Bowden arose In behalf OF the
delegation and said the
was against ''trusts and combi-
nations OF all kinds" ''Sit down, you
voted for Mckinley" was fired at him
rom all sides and he sat, while Rhea's
vote stood recorded.
Very little was done Wednesday but
vrangle after the chairman had an
bounced the names of the members OF
he committees from the State at large.
The committee on credentials had
treat deal OF work to do and after find
ng that it could not report, the con-
'ention adjourned till p. NJ.
In the district meetings the Stone
1oebel forces had an easy victory for
he committees and they got the party |
also, controlling every |
district except the 4th, It'll and llth.
rhe Hardin men bolted in the I'd and
here WAS contest in the 9Th.
The order of nominations has been
greed on as follows: Governor. lieu
enant governor, treasurer, auditor,
attorney general, secretary OF State,
OF public instruction,
of agriculture.
The Stone-G eobel combine seems to
,e winning out ali along the line. II
irst secured the party management In |
he State and then against the most
diverse rulings secured the temporary
There seems TO be growing feeling
or Judge Breckenridge for attorney
.eperal and he is very sure OF the nom
nation, II Hardin does not triumph. q
Harvey Myers contest against Goe-
,el 10 Kenton was so fiimsy that even
chairman Johnston couldn't help de-
iding against him.
Red Fox Bronston seemed TO take
lelight in voting Lexington against his
ormer friend, Goebel, but his right
vas contested.
Senator Farris was elected chairman
Il the committee on credentials, anoth-
II very worthily bestowed honor.
Charley Bronston is going to take a
our Of Europe. Pity he hadn't gone
,efore the convention.
Hades isn't half as hot as the con-
'ention hall is when the body is in
ction.
1t looks like it will be either Stone
II Goebel, most probably Stone.
The effort OF John B. Thompson TO
urn down Col. Jack Chinn, as execu.