The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-04
WILLIAM AsHNXAS

Louisville, KY, March 4.-Kentucky
Republicans, stirred by past victories
and renewing their faith, set them
selves resolutely to new conquests in
their state convention at Phoenix Hill
Park yesterday, when they upheld oil
expectation by carrying out a program
of party unity, voiced unequivocably
their views on national issues and Sc
lected men and women for party posts
10 lead the way to further great
ACHIEVEMENTS.
The event was one notable in many
ways. 1t marked the crest of popular
enthusiasm among members of the
party in the state; il marked the day
of full acceptance of woman's place
in party affairs and brought their
presence on the convention floor and
election to important places within
the party councils; and chief among
the features of the day was the pres
ence of Will H. Hays, chairman of the
Republican National Committee, who
aroused the delegates to climax of
enthusiasm when he declared that the
transfer of Kentucky to the Republi
can column under the leadership OF
men whose high purposes were Tecog-
nized by all, had focused the attention
of the entire nation upon the state and
It's own administration.
Governor Morrow, A. T. Hert, ma
tional committeeman from Kentucky;
Mrs. Christine Bradley South, daugh-
ter of the late Governor W.O. Bradley,
and DR.. s. H. George, were chosen
delegates from the state-at-large to
the National Republican Convention
to be held in Chicago. Tney were sent
uninstructed with only the "injunc-
ton to uphold the high traditions of
the Republican party" With the ex-
ception of a contest for the negro
member of the delegation, all seloc-
tions were made upon the first ballot.
Not one inharmonious note was
struck, but for a number of speeches
and time consumed in examining Gre
dentials Of delegates among whom no
contests developed, tho entire business
of the convention could have been
completed in an hour.
Signal tribute to the leadership of
the party in the state was paid by the
assembly in the wonderful ovations
that were given Governor Morrow and
Mr.. Hert, The address of Congress
man Robson, in placing Governor
Morrow name in nomination, was lost
in the roar of acclaim at mention of
the Governors name while delegates
shood cheering and waving. Governor
Morrow, in happy mood replied, ad-
dressing his admirers as boys end
girls" and himself, began the nomina-
tion of Zone of Kentuckys great led
ers" but had hardly started before The
delegates took up the cry of 'He"t'
and instantly his name rang from the
Ethroats of thousands. Governor Mr.
row smilingly said as the clamor grew
very well I'll let you name your own
nomination" and the crowd eagerly did
SO, Mrs. Souths nomination followed
and marked pretty incident of the
day when she ACKNOWLEDGED the COM
pliment paid her in very effective
little platform speech, After DR.
Georges victory and the conclusion Of
the personnel OF the big four the con-
vention proceeded TO the selection
alternates.
Choice of presidential electors re-
suited in the selection of w. ]. Deboe
of Marion, and Sam s. Willis, of Ash
land. appointment of four members OF
the State Central Committee in com
| pliance with new provisions adopted
at meeting whereby the number was
increased from two to four was an
nounced by the chairman in the selec-
tion Of Maurice Calvin, of Covington
h. W. Hunter, OF Providence; Mrs
John w. Langley, of Pikeville. ant
Ed Chenauit, OF Lexington. This IL
the first time In the history OF the state
that woman has been appointed or
the controlling body Of the Republican
party.
What the delegates set Themselves
TO do, their ideals and expressions o
faith were embodied in resolution
adopted by the body. Decisive actor
on national issues, recognition OF "th'
commission which the Republican
party OF the nation expects at ih'