The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-05-12
Gov JAMES N. COX GET
KENTUcKY'S VOTE
Fight Delegates From State Al
Large-Camden Wins For |.
Committeeman

, LOUISVILLE, n.y., May 0,-Ine Dem
ocratic state convention, after in
structing the entire Kentucky dele
cation to the national convention a
San Francisco to vote for Gov
James NJ. Cox for president, ad.
journed at 1 o'clock this morning.
There were several heated con-
tests waged during the convention.
Among these was the fight on John
son N. Camden for national COM
mitteeman and the election of a
chairman of the State Central and
Executive committees. w. o. Da-
vies, favored by the Camden forces
for chairman, was defeated by Judge
Charles A. Hardin, who was re-
elected.
Eight delegates, each with half a
vote, to the National Democratic
convention were elected late tonight
by the Democratic state convention.
They are: Miss Laura Clay, of
Lexington; Mrs. Cora Wilson Stew
art, of Frankfort; Mrs. Nora
Layne, of Fort Thomas; Senators
Stanley and Beckham; Congressman
Albion w. Barley and Ben John
son; and Desha Breckenridge, edi-
tor of the Lexington Herald.
Judge Charles A. Hardin, of Har-
rodsburg, was reelected chairman of
the State Central and Executive
committees.
A contest over the selection of a
National committeeman from Ken
lucky occurred late tonight. A mi
nority group of Democrats or unin-,
structed group to the state conven-
lion offered eleventh hour oppose
ton to Johnson N. Camden by hold
ing out for the election of Col. Mar
ion E. Taylor, of Louisville. Sew
eral hot speeches weres made in
which the past party loyalty of Mr..
Camden was questioned. The con-
vention elected Mr.. Camden by a
vote of almost 1900 to 900.
Many Speeches Made
The voting en- delegates to the |
Democrat aaticy al convention was
not begun unt.l after o'clock. Nu-
merous speeches occupied the time
of the convention from 2 o'clock
until tonight.
These included addresses of the
temporary chairman, Major Scott
Bullitt, whose espousal of Governor
Cox, and his denunciation off the
Republicans brought forth much
applause.
other speakers stressed the fact
that harmony should prevail in the
and welcomed the en-
trance of women into the Democra-
tic party.
Resolutions Praise Wilson
The report of the resolutions com
mittee recommended that the dele
gates to the national convention be
instructed for Gov. Cox for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
1t declared if the three-time COVER
nor of Ohio selected he would be
the logical man to carry on the
policies of "our grent president,
Woodrow Wilson -
Praising the Federal Reserve
bank and the farm loan acts in adj
dition to the war achievements of
the Democratic administration, the |
report denounced the Republican
leaders in congress for their alleged
obstructive attitude on all construc-
tive legislation.
Republicans are Hit
The committee report declared
the Republicans in congress during |
their incumbency had attempted at
all times to make political capital
at the expense of the people and to
underrate the great administration
of President Wilson.
1t endorsed the stand of the two
national senators as re-
CARDS their senatorial positions on
the Versailles peace treaty and the
League of Nations.
AS regards the peace treaty, tho
report urged its adoption withuot
and SAID the Democra-
tic party would welcome an oppor-
tunity to go to the polls on the
issue.