The Bourbon news., 1904-06-07
Bourbon for Administration.

The Democratic Mass Convention which
was held here Saturday afternoon to Sc
lect delegates to the State Convention was
called to order promptly at 2 o'clock by
Chairman G. w. Morrow. On motion
James O'Brien was made chairman and R.
K. Mccartney secretary without anv op-
position.
Immediately after organization the Hon.
c. M. Thomas was recognized by the
chair and offered the following resolutions:
Be it resolved by the Democrats of
Bourbon county in mass convention as
sembled that R. P. Hopkins, T. P. Woods.
Ed. Rice, r. K McKarney, Ed. Rash. E,
M. Dickson, Brutus Clay, R. c. Talbot.
I. E. Moore, Jr.. George Falkner, c. M
Thomas, J. J. Williams, D. G.. TAYLOR.
Geo. w. Morrow, w. G.. Talbot. p
Mccarthy, E. D. Patton, Wallace Shan
non, VIM. Mcintyre, James O'Brien, II.
Z. Smith, ]. T. Hinton, Charles Kenney.
N. Z. Fisher and T. Porter Smith be and
are hereby appointed delegates to the
State convention at Louisville on June s.,
1904, and be it further
A~NSOA'Cu, Hdt the democrats OF BOuT-
bon county condemn and disapprove of
the attacks made upon the wise, conserva-
tive and able administration of Governor
Beckham and are in favor of the retention
OF the present party organization which
so ably managed the last campaign, roll
ing up the almost unprecedented majority
of $4,000, therefore be it
Resolved, That the delegates from
Bourbon are instructed to vote to sustain
the present State administration, and 10
cast the vote of this county -or Judge
Alton Parker, of New York, and said dele
gates shall vote as unit upon all ques-
tons coming before the District and
State conventions, and to their utmost 10
promote harmony and advance the inter
eSts of true Democrats.
Mr.. Denis Dundon was then recognized
a1d offered the following substitute:
Resolved, That the following gentle
men be appointed as delegates from
Bourbon county, to the State convention
which meets at Louisville on June 8. 1904,
Vol. Ferguson, w. G. Talbot, 7. Hal
Woodford, DR.. J. A. Gilkey, Geo. w.
Morrow, D. r. Robbins, ]. M. O'Brien,
J. 6. Allen, James Thompson, Denis
Dundon and A. S. Thompson.
Resolved, That said delegates be. and
that they are, instructed to cast the vote
OF Bourbon county for Gov. 7. c. w.
Beckham, for : delegate -at-large to the
National convention.
Resolved, That said delegates be, and
they are, instructed to cast the vote of
Bourbon county for two members of the
State Central Committee and the State
Executive Committee respectfully from
the State, which members shall be friendly
TO the State administration.
Resolved. That said delegate be in
structed to vote for Hon. A. S. Thomp-
son as member of the State Executive
Committee from the Seventh Congress
sional district.
Resolved, That the Democrats of Bour-
bon county, in mass convention assem-
bled that we heartily endorse the wise and
busineSs-like administration of Gov. Beck
ham; we approve of his course in restor-
ing order and peace to our people, in the
place of strife and anarchy which prevail
ed at the time he went into office.
After two vigorous and good speeches
being made by Mr.. Dundon and Mr.
Thomas in support of their respective res
olutions the vote was called for, and tie
Dundon substitute was defeated.