"Mr. Chairman: I have always felt that office should come unsought; should seek the man. I know not how many appreciate the special fitness of the young man whose name I am about to present to the democracy of this county, suggesting his nomination from this the Seventy-second Legislative District. I know he will be surprised when he hears his name, but this great gathering is in his honor and he must regard the call as one to duty and service, which, though it comes unsought, can not be disregarded. The office seeks the man and it is tendered by his fellow-citizens. I have the honor to nominate Hon. Caleb Saylor, of the Paint Lick precinct." At the mention of Saylor's name and the resounding cheers which greeted it, Colonel Chenault nearly collapsed with surprise and indignation. He turned to Colonel Shackelford, saying: "I am beaten and by that mountain upstart. I would not let him in my front door." The chairman directed that those favoring Colonel Chenault should gather on the right side of the center aisle, while those favoring Hon. Caleb Saylor should gather on the left, so they might be counted without confusion by the tellers. This was quickly done. Though it was midsummer, the Chenault men gathered about the court-house stove. In ten minutes the vote was counted and reported by the tellers. The secretary announced the vote: Colonel Hamilton Chenault 23 Hon. Caleb Saylor 217 Whereupon the Colonel marched out, followed by a mere squad, and, there being no other business, the convention adjourned. At the following November election Caleb Saylor beat his Republican opponent by more than three hundred majority. On the first day of January, several days before the Legislature was to convene, he came to Frankfort, desiring to be on hand for all party caucuses. He soon became a familiar figure around the hotel lobby and the corridors of the Capitol. He made it a point to meet all State officials and every prominent politician, Democrat or Republican, who visited the Capitol. When the lower house was not in session and the Court of Appeals was, he attended its sessions and sat within the space reserved for attorneys. He and Judge Singer, whose judicial ear was attuned to the hum of the gubernatorial bee, became great friends. As a member of the Judiciary Committee he supported a pending bill allowing to each judge of the court a stenographer, and helped through the committee other bills that Judge Singer and the several members of the court favored. Having procured the necessary certificate of good character, he made application for admission to the bar and was given an examination by Judges Grinder, Singer and Dobson. Among certain questions propounded by the court and all of which he answered--he always had an answer ready--were the following: "Mr. Saylor, define the difference between real and personal property."