The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-05-28
LINCOLN DEMOCRATS
S0lIDLv FOR McCREARY.
Enthusiastic and Harmonious Coun-
ty Convention Saturday In
structs for Champ Clark


ternoon, when they selected a dele
cation to the state convention at
Louisville Wednesday which vii! vote
solidly with Governor McCreary and
his friends IN the organization of
the convention and control of the
party. IL there were any present at
the county convention who were OPP
posed to supporting McCreary, Beck
ham and the state administration,
they kept mighty quiet about it.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
was never at any stage prior to the
convention. any signs Of opposition
to the McCreary program, a large
number of prominent democrats Of
the county telephoned the Interior
Journal before the convention, ask
ing if there was to be any opposition
found to McCreary, and if so they
wanted to know it so that they and
large number Of their friends could
come in to vote for McCreary dele
CATION. As it was, with no fight on,
several hundred prominent demo-
Gratis from all over the county were
present, and gave hearty acquies-
cence in the resolutions which in
structed for the Hon. Champ Clark
for president and for MeCreary for
chairman of the convention. Hearty
applause was given mention Of the
splendid administration of Governor
and reference to the
splendid work done in Congress by
Congressman Harvey Helm.
County Chairman Geo. L. Penny
called the convention to order
promptly at two o'clock, and stated
the purpose, under the state call.
Upon motion of S. M. Owens, of Nc
Kinney, Mr.. Penny was placed in
nomination for temporary chairman,
and was elected without question. 7
j. Hill, Jr., nominated Shelton Sauf-
ley for secretary and he was chosen
without opposition. Upon motion of
Prof. J. w. Ireland, the temporary
organization was made permanent.
Col. Samuel T. Harris then offer
ed the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, and the
convention then adjourned:
Resolutions.
We. the democrats of Lincoln
county. Kentucky. in convention as
sembled. reaffirmine our allegiance
to the Democratic party. the Dartv
of people. and its imperishable prin-
ciples. hereby heartily endorse. an
prove and commend the course of
the Democratic House in Congress.
the only branch of the National Gov
eminent in control of said party. for
the faithful. efficient service rem
dered the people and the party: we
commend and praise the Speaker.
the Hon. Champ Clark. the leader
of the majority. Hon. Oscar Under
wood. and the entire democratic
membership of said House: We point
with pride to the part therein of the
democratic delegation from Ken
lucky. and particularly to the mark
cd ability. fidelity and industry
shown bv Hon. Harvev Helm. our
own faithful. able and in every way
credfrable representative.
We further heartily endorse and
commend the safe and sane course
of the Democratic state administra-
ton at Frankfort. under the direc-
ton Of our wise. and patriotic gov
ernor. James b. McCrearv. and we
hereby instruct our delegates named
below 10 vote for him for Temporary
chairman of the state convention
next Wednesday. if he is a candi-
date for said position.
We further firmly oppose any
change in the present party law
of the time honored privilege of To-
cal self government. or that would
nrOvidc for the aDpointment of any
committee or committeeman who are
now elected. directly or indirectly.
bv the voters. Wherefore be it
Resolved. bv this convention. call
ed bv the duly authorized party
authorities. for the purpose of elect
inc delegates to the Democratic
State Convention to be held in Louis
vile. Nv. Wednesday Nav 20. 1912.
that the following delegates and al
ternates be chosen from Lincoln
county:
Hon. llarvev Helm. w. S. Drive. r.
III. Coffev. j. c. Bailey. Shelton NJ.
Sauflev. L. :. REYNOLDS. s. T. Har-
lis. W. G. Gooch. W. b. Mckinney.
I: J. Hill. Jr.. G. l.. Penny. Virgil
McMullin. X. l.. Hubble. Walter Me-
Kinney. j. T. Embry Sam Magee. W.
). l.uroh. James n. Cash. IL. h.
Sanflev. {. NJ. Thompson. and thev
are hereby authorized and appointed
to cast ten votes to which Lincoln
county will be entitled in the state
convention. and be il fnther
Resolved. that the said delegates.
or those present. are hereby instruct
ed and directed TO east the said ten
votes FOR delegates to the Democrat
lc National Convention TO be held at
Baltimore on June 18th. 1912. which
delegates shall be instructed TO vote
for kentuckv's sou. the Hon. Champ
Clark. so long as his name be before
the said national convention. as