The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
At Hartford Saturday Was
a Tame Affair.
MEN SEEMED AFRAID TO TALK
Silent as to Presidential Can
didateS The ReSOlu-
tiOns in Full.

The Republican county convention
held here last Saturday afternoon
was about the shortest on record
Only little over half an hour was
consumed from start TO finish.
The convention was called to or
der by County Chairman NJ. s. Rag
land who stated the purpose of the
meeting. Mr. d. B. Rhoads nominal
ed DR.. ]. A. Duff for permanent
chairman. This was seconded by Mr.
John Henry Thomas and his election
made unanimous. On taking the chail
( DIR. Duff made a short talk and among
other things said that Ohio county
used to be Democratic, but it began
10 go Republican when he commenced
voting. Mr.. G. E. Smith was chosen
Secretary of the meeting. A committee
on Resolutions was appointed as fol
lows: r. B. Martin, c. M. Barnett
]. H. Thomas, M. s. Ragland and D.
B. Rhoads.
During the absence of the Resolu-
lions committee a call was made on
$ several prominent Republicans to re-
lieve the monotony with speech
but they all forthwith began to make
excuses. Mr.. David Moreland excus-
ed himself in polite manner. Mr.
G. d. Royal said he had throat
trouble. Messrs. Wedding and Leach
also excused themselves. Apparently
they were all afraid TO speak or ex-
press themselves. Finally Mr.. K. M
Woodward responded to call and
made a pleasant talk. He was non
committal as to Presidential candi-
dates and spoke eloquently for "any
man" who might be selected.
Rev. G. w. Drain, colored, was next
called for, but seemed rather disin-
clined to talk. Finally he was per-
suaded to take the floor and made a
short speech. He spoke for harmony
and Heavrin and was cheered in his
remarks. Said "once in the booth
the colored man was all right
Wouldn't commit himself to any Pres
idential candidate.
MIR. Len Sanderfur was next called
upon, and among other things said he
had no special choice for the Presi-
dency, that there couldn't be bad
choice. Said 'the American people
will still be prosperous. However, the
cry of panic is still in the land"
All these talks consumed only few
minutes, when the committee on Res
olutions reported as follows:
We your committee on resolutions
beg to submit the following report:
First, We approve Of the call for this
convention, and for the convention
to be held for the fourth congressional
district. in Elizabethtown, May 5, and
for the state convention to be held
at Louisville, May 6, 1908.
Second, Be II resolved that we in
dorse the administration of President
Roosevelt, and the great principles OF
the Republican Party which have been
enacted into law and administered
during his administration. The Repub-
lican Party In the nation has stood for
/, the rights Of the people in the past
and will stand for those rights in
the future, and in the future as in
the past, 1t will stand for the protec-
ton of American labor and American
Industries and any Encouragement or
change 1t may make in the tariff will
be made with this principle in mind.
Third, We congratulate the people
of the State of Kentucky on the trl-
umphant election of the Republican
State ticket at the last November cleo
ton. We indorse the administration
of Governor Wilson and pledge him
and his associates our support in Civ
ing to the people Just, impartial, and
business-like administration of the
States affairs.
Fourth, We congratulate the peo-
pie of Kentucky and the nation upon
the election 10 the U. s. Senate of
that grand old chieftain Of Republi-
canisn in the South, VIM. o. Brad
ley. His election insures that once
again in the highest deliberative body
in the world, Kentucky will have a
champion, an orator and statesman,
who will reflect upon the State and
her people the highest honor and
credit
Fifth, We denounce the late Demo-