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The Central Record
Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
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Democrats of Garrard County, Kentucky, held a convention in Lancaster on July 16, 1900, to select delegates for the state convention in Lexington on July 19. They adopted resolutions reaffirming party allegiance and instructed delegates to vote as a unit.
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The democrats of Garrard county, Ky., pursuant to call of State Central Committee, met at the Court House in Lancaster, on Monday, July 16, 1900 for the purpose of selecting delegates to the state convention to be held at Lexington on July 19, 1900. The meeting was called to order by Hon. Geo. T. Farris, chairman of the county committee, and on motion, S. N. Steadman, was elected chairman, and Tom Wherritt, secretary. The following committee on resolutions were appointed: G. T. Farris, R. H. Tomlinson, T. C. Gulley, A. K. Walker and I. M. Dunn, who reported the following resolutions, which were adopted:
We, the democracy of Garrard county, Ky., in convention assembled, approve the call of the state central committee. We hereby reaffirm our allegiance to the Democratic party enunciated at the Kansas City convention, held July 4, 1900.
Resolved, That the following named persons are hereby appointed delegates to the Lexington convention to be held July 19, 1900: Delegates--G. T. Farris, J. T. Hays, I. M. Dunn, T. C. Gulley, E. H. Walker and W. M. Baughman. Alternates--W. B. Mason, R. H. Tomlinson, I. S. Dunn, M. D. Hughes, W. L. Lawson and J. E. Robinson.
Resolved, That the delegates are hereby instructed to vote as a unit on all questions that come before the convention, a majority of the delegates ruling.
Ordered, That this convention adjourn, this July 16, 1900.
S. N. STEADMAN, Ch'm
TOM WHERRITT, Sec'y.
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Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky.
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July 16, 1900
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delegates and alternates selected; resolutions adopted reaffirming democratic allegiance and instructing unit voting.
Event Details
County Democrats met at the Court House in Lancaster to select delegates for the state convention. Meeting organized with S. N. Steadman as chairman and Tom Wherritt as secretary. Committee reported and adopted resolutions approving state committee call, reaffirming party principles from Kansas City convention, appointing delegates and alternates, and instructing unit voting. Convention adjourned.