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Boss of Convention Heads Ticket in Kentucky GOP Delegates
In a tense Kentucky Republican State Convention Judge E C O Rear dominated proceedings with a slate led by Bristow for lieutenant governor and O Rear for governor. The fight over the lieutenant governor nomination ended 1446 to 910 in Bristow's favor amid factional strife and threats of a walkout if Helburn was chosen.
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Louisville
E. C. O' Rear
E. C. O'Rear
Olear
Willsoen
Kentucky
O’rear
Judge O’ Rear
E. T. Franks
William H. Cox
Mr. Franks
Cox
Edward CC
Mt. Sterling
L. L. Bristow
Georgetown
Thomas B. McGregor
Princeton
Leonard W. Bethurum
Mt. Vernon
Herman F. Monroe
A. J. Oliver
Scottsville
D. W. Clarke
Barboursville
T. W. Vinson
Court of Appeals
Wilson
Williamsburg
E. S. Helburn
Middlesboro
Judge Bristow
Judge O' Rear
W. H. Cox
Col. E. T. Franks
E. B. Helburn
Judge Bear
Helburn