The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-07-28
PROCEEDINGS OF REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE MEETING

The Republican County Committee
met in Hardinsburg last Saturday for
the purpose Of naming time, place and
manner of selecting candidates for the
various county Offices. All precincts
were represented in person or by proxy
save two. There was also good at
tendance of Republicans outside Of the
committee. There was perfect harmony
good feeling and desire on the part of
all present to do the best thing for the
party and select the best men for the Of
fees.
The Hon. John P. Haswell, Jr. county
chairman, in calling the convention to
order said that he was glad to see so
large a crowd present. 1t is an indI.
cation that the great party we represent
is in splendid shape for the business
that is before us. Never saw the party
in finer shape and just so sure as Novem- .
Der comes our party will take possession
of the offices in this Court House. Breck-
enridge countyis Republican county
and the policies Of our great leaders,
Lincoln, Roosevelt and Taft have made
her so. We are the dominant party in
Kentucky now and she will remain that
way if we put up good men for the offices.
1t is now up to Breckenridge county to
do her part. If she does not do it she
won't be worthy Of the name Republican.
l shall not take the position of "boss"
in the selection of the men. Select your
own candidates and see that absolute
fairness obtains in their selection. Sc
lect good men and my word for it you
will win in November. Mr.. Haswell's
speech seemed to stir the boys up and
his speech was loudly applauded.
Secretary, Allen R. Kincheloe, called
the roll of members All the precincts
were represented except two.
The Hon. Chas. Blanford was in favor
of making the meeting executive, one
excluding all Democrats. Not that he
disliked Democrats or meant any dis
courtesy to them but he thought it the
proper thing to have only known Re-
publicans present.
Herbert Beard was on his feet at once
and said he was opposed to the motion.
He said they expected to get a whole
lot of Democrats in November and he
was opposed to treating them so dis
courteously SO early in the season.
Sherman Ball rose to a point of order.
He said some of the speakers were not
members of the committee and had no
voice in the meeting.
The Chair ruled that this was a meet
of Republicans and all had a right to ex-
press their views. He wanted the CO.
operation of all Republicans in Breck-
enridge county and expressions of their
views was all right. He over uled the
point of order.
Amel Oelze was in favor of an open
meeting and offered a motion to that
effect which was carried.
John Eskridge, of Hudson, made a
motion that conventions be held in all
precincts to name delegates to county
convention.
Mr.. Oelze favored this motion and
suggested that the time be the third Sat.
urday in August for the precinct con-
vertions and the fourth Monday for the
county convention.
Mr.. Ball wanted the time set for 2
o'clock so there would be no chance for
snap convention.
On motion the time for precinct con-
ventions was set for Saturday Aug 81,
at 2 O'Clock p. m. and county Iconveu-
ton Monday, Aug. % at o'clock.
Basis of representation, one delegate for
every 30 votes cast for Taft.