The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-05-31
GOV. MCCREARY
AS CHAIRMAN
Of State Democratic Con-
venti0n.
Defeated Ollie James, Who Made
Spectacular Performance OF
Nominating Himself.
(IIvening Post.)

temporary chairman of the Democratic
state Convention over Senator-elect
Ollie James by vote Of 65s to 56'
The triumph of the administration
over the James watierson whisky al
it,nce was complete. Hoodlums en-
listed by the local gang packed Tho
hail and tried to create disorder. while
a force of police. that was conspicuous
= by its numbers, stood around the hall
az II waiting the word 20 get into &C
ton.
. THE McCreary men Were in complc,c
control. however. and II the N'Nattcr-
son-Whallcn forces had anything
planned they did not dare try IL.
The roll-cir. when completed nj ,
O'Clock gave McCrcary cos votes and
James 1913. This was without the coun-
ties that had been passed ON the roll
call There are l.22i votes in the CON
vention. and SO were necessary to mont
mate. Kenton county. with % votes.was
called up. Chairman Prewtt rccos-
nized the McCrcary delegates. holding
the regular credentials This gave NJ
Crclry 6i6 votes, insurIng his election
as temporary chairman.
GOV. McCREARY NOMINATED.
when the call of Congressional dis
trlcts vcached the Eighth district Mr.
]. ". Newman. Commissioner of Asti-
culture. placed in nomination. for tom
pOrary chairman. Gov. James II. Me
Creary. lie recountod Gov. McCrcary's
civil and political history. saying that
he had come out of many encounters
without blot on his 'scutoheon.
"If II be treason" said Mr.. Newman,
for "A man to campaign and be cleoted
on the platform ON which my candidate
stood In the last Gubernatorial cleo
ton. then say IL that be treason,
make the most OF it,"
Mr.. Newman had spoken but few
minutes when the James-Watterson
drown out his voice. Chairman Prewitt
made no effort 40 curb this rowdy spirit
aud Mr.. Newman was finally Obliged
to cut his speech short, saying:
"Gentlemen. l present TO YOU for
temporary chairman the Hon. James
u. McCreary. Governor OF Kentucky
OLLIE JAMES SPEAKS.
When the tremendous demonstra-
ton that followed the nomination of
Governor AIcCreary had closed. Mr..
Ollie James came to the front of the
stage and was recognized. Mr. James
was greeted by some cheers when he
began his swan song.
Mr.. James said In part:
81 rise for the purpose of present
ing the name OF Kentucky Democrat.
for temporary chairman of this con-
yention. l love the success of my
party more than I do any personal
preferment. They have abused me be-
cause have fought for JUSTICE have
not fought the State administration;
i have not fought the county until
am for 1t. have simply fought for
my party.
TALKS LIKE WATTERSON.
He denounced the editor of the
Evening Post as political harlot.'
Mr.. James said 1.-The battle l am
lighting Is to keep the party from
falling into the hands of the Lumber
Trust and the Coal Trust and the
Money Trust
This was construed as an attack up
on Mr.. Mayo, Mr.. Camden and Mr.
Vansant.
How about the whiskey Trust?'
shouted a delegate.
NoMINATES HIMSELF.
Mr.. James then put In nomination
for temporary chairman himself.
81 nominate Ollie M. James," he said.
in closing, and this Is the first time On
record that a man has nominated him
self for office In a Democratic oon-
vention.
sCANT CHEERS FOR OLLIE
- IL Mr.. James thought his spectacular
performance Of putting himself In
nomination would bring about such "A
demonstration as followed the Grown
of thorns aud cross Of gold" speech OF