The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-06-10
CONVENTION WAS
VERY HARMONIOUS
Ohio County Democrats
Met Last Saturday.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR Mr.. BRYAN
Strong Talks Made by Prom
inent Democrats of the
County and Town.

The Democrats of Ohio county met
at the court house in Hartford las
Saturday afternoon pursuant 70 call,
for the purpose of further perfec5ing
the organization and selecting dele
gates to the Democratic State Con-
yention which meets at Lexington
tomorrow. Owing to the busy sea-
son with farmers there was not a
large crowd present. but the conyen-
ton made up in enthusiasm whas it
lackde in numbers.
81 In the absence of the regular coun-
ty chairman, ]. P. Stevens, the con-
Vention was called 20 cider By Sec,
rotary G. B. Likens. By unanimous
consent, Heber Matthews was chosen
chairman and Prof. L. N. Gray secre-
tary The chairman appointed the
following committee on resolutions:
Ozna Shultz, G.B. Likens, OF. O'Ban-
non, ]. P. Miller and John W. Miller.
The committee retired to prepare the
resolutions. During the absence of
the committee, enthusiastic speeches
were made by a number of prominent
and well known Democrats. Mr.. r.
Z. Lee Simmerman was the first one
called for and he responded in an
excellent speech. He called attention
to the spirit of harmony which is now
prevalent in Democratic ranks and
spoke in the most encouraging way
of the outlook.
Tie was followed by Mr.. w. H.
Barnes in well-timed talk. Mr.
Barnes spoke of the wide disSension
in Republican ranks, and said the
Democrats had the best chance to
win at the fall election that they
have had in recent years.
Prof. Gray was next called on and
responded in a most enthusiastic
speech. He said he was always ready
to do something for the Democratic
party. and was ready to respond 10
any sort of duty. He spoke very en-
couragingly of the outlook and his
remarks were enthusiastically receiv-
ed.
Mr.. II. p. Taylor was next called for
and made a most felicitous talk. Said
he had read that Theodore Roose-
welt was gooing TO Africa after the
fourth of next March to hunt big
game, and he couldn't tell whether
this was the real purpose or wheth-
er Mr.. Roosevelt just wanted to eat
dinner with a COON Mr.. Taylor spoke
for harmony all around and made a
very feeling talk. Said it is no use
to fight Bryan, that the great Nebras-
kan is the foremost American cl5i7en
and Is certain of election this fall.
Mr.. Ozna Shultz was next called
for and his remarks were most en-
Enthusiastically received. He said har-
mony is necessary in all successful
deliberative bodies and no moro so
than in polltdcs. Judge j. T. Miller
wis the next speaker, and he said he
could tell by looking at the crowd
AMI hearing what was said, that he
wasn't at a funeral. He emphasized
the Importance of Democrats going to
the polls, that their failure in this
respect was what cost us the last
election. Said the Republican Con-
gress lust closed had chance to re-
form abuses, but they failed to do so.
Every great idea ennucialaed by Mr.
Roosevelt. the speaker said, was sim
ply a copy of doctrine promulgated by
prominent Democrats, Mr.. Bryan in
the forefront.
Mr.. f. L. Felix was called for and
res ponded i'm few very encouraging
remarks. Said there coould be h1,le
3 or no doubt that the Democrats would
carry the State this fall by an old
fashioned majority. Capt VIM. Ash
by was the next and last speaker
and his remarks were full OF enthus-
iasm and encouragement. He empha-
sized the Importance Of Democrats get
ting out to the polls on election day,
and also of earnest work in the mean
time.
1t was one of the most harmonious
gatherings that ever assembled In the
court house here. and most enjoya-
BILE occasion. The spirit Of the meet
Ing was for Democracy and victory,