The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-06-21
FROM SANDY
TO MISSISSIPPI
Is the State Represented on
the Republican Ticket.
Best Citizens and Lifelong Reput-
licanS Compose the
Roster.

One of the most striking features of
the Republican convention held at Lou
isville Wednesday was the admirable
harmony which seemed TO have sat
urated every corner of the big hall.
Men and measures were merged into
one great whole, all directed toward
the sole purpose of putting solid front
toward the enemy in the coming cam
paign. Another very remarkable and
admirable feature was the nomination
of candidates representing every sec
ton of the State, from the Big Sandy
to the Mississippi. from the North to
the South, the State is fully represent
ed.
The report of the Resolutions Com
mittee having gone through the con-
vention on the ball-bearings of har-
mony, the next order of business was
the calling of the districts for the pur-
pose of naming candidates or Govern
or.
EX-Gov. W. o. Bradley arose and
amid storm of plaudits launched
into the eloquent speech that was to
put the name of Augustus L. Wilson
officially before the convention as it's
standard-bearer in the coming cam
paign. The speech was broken by fire.
quent volleys of enthusiasm.
The climax followed speedily. In a
splendid eulogy Gov. Bradley led up
to the naming of the man upon whom
Republican hopes are set. Like the
sounding of a battle cry the antici-
pated name rang Out-Augustus +.
Wilson. 1t was the signal for an
other reverberating tumult.
A motion that Wilson's nomination
be made unanimous was carried by
such demonstration vocal and ply
steal as has perhaps never been given
in approval of any man named for Of
flee in Kentucky. For fully five min
utes great pillows of vociferating APP
plause rose and fell, sweeping over
the audience in overwhelming volume.
On the appointment of the commit
tee to notify Mr.. Wilson of his nomi-
nation bedlam broke loose in the con-
vention for many minutes. In vain did
Gov. Bradley pound for order.
Wilson! Wilson, wilson,"
The cries from thousands of threats
were deafening. Persons standing
close together could not hear each
other speak. AS quiet was gradually
restored the excitement was succeed
ed by an eager expectancy that follow
ed the movements of the committee
as far as they could be seen.
AS they were seen returning a climax
of enthusiasm became a veritable cy-
clone burst of cheers as Mr.. Wilson
mounted to the stages and was intro
duced by Gov. Bradley as,
THE Next Governor of Kentucky"
Only complete belief in the man and
his courage and principles could have
actuated throng to rise as with one
accord as Mr. Wilson stepped to the
front of the stage. His strong, d.gni-
fled face was never happier in express
sion than as he stood thus facing his
friends and admirers.
Mr.. Wilson said:
mo man can face sacred duty like
this with any feeling but that of Sc
rious responsibility. Here is a great
people as warm hearted, as independ-
ent, as courageous, as splendid peo-
pie as there is on the face of the earth
and this people has had it's public af-
fairs come into a condition that dis
courages the people and hurts the glo-
rious name of our great State, and we
nave come together to begin here to-
night the work which shall make
change in Kentucky and shall once
more put Kentucky at the very head.
Mr.. Wilson closed his splendid adj
dress with a glowing tribute to Ken
lucky manhood.
The rest of the ticket was soon
nominated and is made up of the very
best men. Hon. C. NJ. Barnett, of Ohio
county received the second highest vote
in the race for Auditor, although he
was not an aspirant for the place.
The ticket is as follows:
For Governor-Augustus +. Wilson,
Louisville.
For Lieutenant Governor-W. II. Cox,
Maysville.
For Attorney General-Jas Breath
lit, Hopkinsville.
For Auditor-Frank p. James. Har-
rodsburg.
For State Treasurer-Cap. Ed Far