The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-21

chairman who said he was the first and
only Norton. he presumed, who ever
participated in Democratic conven-
ton. He wanted TO name man whom
he thought was justly entitled to the
nomination and man who would add
strength and votes to the ticket-that
man is Finly Miller
His nomination was seconded by Mar
shall DeHaven. This wss the only con-
test in the convention, and it was
p city lively and close one. Mr.. De-
Haven moved that the chair appoint
four tellers to count the vote. The
chair named DR., Spires, Jess Whitworth,
DR.. Walker and MI. bra6e
Mr.. Monarch said before the vote
was taken that it was the custom to
namd the deputies on the ticket, He
would like to hear them named. Judge
Norman thought it was best to wait
and let the deputies be named after the
nomination. Judge Murray was OF the
same opinion. He thought it best to
leave it to the man nominated. 1t would
be playing into the hands of the Repup-
licans and give them great advantage
to name the deputies now. Incidentally
the Judge said it was the happiest day
OF his life. 1t does my heart good to be
here in this good old-time Democratic
Convention. We are all here for the
good of the party. The Democratic
spirit still lives and never will be de-
fsated. Let us proceed j J order.
Hon. D. Ii. Sewers had some of the
old-tlme spirit left in him. He was
glad to see the people here and taking
part in this great convention of Demo-
Gratis. He was in favor of the people
knowing who their deputies would be
and thought they ought to be named.
John Alexander was opposed to the
deputies being named.
DIR. Board made the point of order
that it was not in the province of this
convention to name the deputies and
asked the chair to rule on his point at
once.
Mr.. Monarch said it was the custom
of Sheriffs in this county to name their
deputies and he thought it good Gus
LION. The chairman at this juncture
ruled that DR.. Boards point Of order
was well taken, and that the conven-
ton proceed with the vote. The Miller
men will please get on the left side OF
the bouse and the Vessels men on the
right so that the tellsrs can count the
vote,
The first count resulted in 1855 and l3o
for Vessels, and 14l and 1876 for Miller.
This count was not satisfactory ard
second count was made, resulting in
las for Vessels and 131 for Miller. This
vote satisfied the convention and Mr.
Vessels nomination was made unani-
nous. This contest was quite spirited
and closely contested from every point,
but it ended up with the best of feeling.
Mr.. Penick in very happy and APP
propriate speech put in nomination
Joseph w. Trent, of Custer, for Superin-
tendent of Schools. His nomination was
unanimous.
William Gilbert was put in nomina-
tion for JAiler by two. His nomination
went through in a whoop.
Gilbert brought the house down when
he accepted the nomination by saying
he got his speech out of Vic Robertson's
basket Vic was too full for utterance
and 20 was "Bill."
Peyton Claycomb was the unanimous
choice of the convention for Assessor,
and Lee Bishop for Coroner.
The convention wanted Henry Mat
thews for Surveyor, but he declined,
saying 1t was impossible for him to
leave home. The County Committee
was authorized to name candidate.
The Hon. d. c. Norman was named
for representative. He declined to &C.
cept the honor, but it is thought that he
will accept with little time to study
over the matter.
The convention then adjourned.