The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-19

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81 and said.
The conyention will come to order.
The Rev. DR.. L. G. d. Mann, OF the
Methodist church, will pray for Divine
guidance on the proceedings OF this
convention"
Dr. Mann prayed for few minutes,
asking that God watch over the SEES
HIons OF the convention and the homes
Of the men who were here. After
he had finished Mr.. Meouown said:
The first thing on Che programme
h the nomination OF candidates for
temporary chairman OF the conyen-
tlDn."
The convention Then went wild as
Ollie NJ. James, the big Congressman
from the First District, walked TO the
'front.' OF the stage. He was TO put in
nomination Congressman A. o. Stan
lpy. OF the second district Mr.. |
James was given an enthusiastic re-
eepuon and when he told the story |
Of how Gov Wilson is sending SOL
dlrrs cut after the night riders ct
the same tmle that he is digging In
the musty records Of n murder case,
trying % find soms tcchnicRllity on
which TO hang a pardon for day
light murderers, the convention broke
bose In frenzy and the cheering
and waving OF hats lasted for sever
IN minutes, Mr.. Stanley brought
forth cheers again when he mention
I'd the name OF Bryan as the great
eBt living man. ..
A motion was made that the nom
3lnations be closed. There were
scattering calls from the back OF
me house for Beckham and at one
time there ives some confusion In the
hall as the delegates were shuffling
about and doing a great deal Of
lalking. vide few men called for
lDBeckham. MIR, McQuown pounded for
\ order and finally restored quiet, Ed
lnear, tie N Vi that the nomination
n ~ made UNANIMOUS and this was car
p he'd with whoop Mr.. McQuown APP
lbolnted Tom MaTcum and Mr.. James
81 a committee TO wait on Mr.. Stan
hey and notify him OF his election.
Fhile the convention loudly called
or their newly elected chairman.
VIII A. Young nominated James
II D. Stone OF Breckenridge county, as
Secretary Of the convenhon, and on
notion OF Jake Corbett, OF Ballard
II bounty, the election was made unan-
Imous. William Cromwell, OF Frank
lcrt. was nominated and elected as
Instant secretary OF the convention,
Ne two secretaries being the clerks
the house and senate.
In a spirit OF harmony and 90 show
el lmocracy Of Louisville stands with
ht the past Is forgotten and the
h Democracy OF the State for the
Iccess Of the Democratic ticket, Col
"a ]. B. Haideman. speaking for the del
Iates from the Fifth Congressional
% kuict. asked the Democratic State
hnyenuon TO extend TO Gov. J. g.
Beekham an invitation 10 speak
them.
Responding to q call of the dele
~ lies, Col. Haldeman responded only
suggest that the convention hear
bv. Beckham, and, acting on this
digestion, the convention enthusiast.
J kally called for Gov. Beckham. The
Her responded to the cali and spoke
7" Ter he had shaken hands with Con
Iessman A. o. Stanley. his late op'
buent for the position of temper
" chairman OF Che convention. The
uA men shook hands In the presenc
the conysmtion and Mr.. Beckhan
hide a speech in which he said tina
though he was beaten, he was To-
l Democratic ticket and no mat
how many times he was heater
how often he was still for tn,
lmocratic nominees. and he and hi
unJsnds would stand for them at al
hes
dEoming from a man whom he hal
deempted to beat for a place a.
Ieeaue to the National Convenuoi
I'm the state-at-large and after III
Ia, Inner leader of che Democratic par
eeA had been defeated on a squar
4w-down among the delegates
convention, the action OF Col
JaA ldeman was warmly applaude
~ Ii rhe cheers which followed his sul
ktion that Gov. Beckham be invit
to the platform showed that tn
r.ohvention was for harmony and OF
evAd anything being done tina
II Ala tend to prevent the Democrat
me State, in Louisville, as well a
oSide. in getting together 70
e In this fall. The delegates wen
at the sudden suggestion iroI
3, !IIaldeman. as 1t was unexpected