The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-09-13
County Convention.
Harmonious Proceedings
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townships assembled ut the Courthouse, and
the Convention was called TO order by IN.
Webster, Esq, Chairman of the County Central
Committee, who moved that Mr.. Silas E. Seeley.
of Clay Township, be made Temporary President
OF the Convention and AbraIn Dobbs Temporary
Secretary, which motion was unanimously
carried.
On motion, a Committee on Credentials was
appointed, consisting of one from each township,
which was as follows. l. n. Webster, Nodaway;
son; John Terhune. JEFFERSON; j. ii. Hoime.
Benton; w. ID: Hatten, Clay; Jno. P~attison,
Platte; Jesse l.. Colburn, Empire; Joshua J.
George, Lincoln; Joseph Peters, Rochester; b.
IN motion, the Committee We're Instructed to
report permanent officers of the Convention.
During The absence of the Committee, repeat
son, who responded in a fitting speech, which
ducing.
Judge Harlan, also, upon call, made q few re-
marks, but gave way for the committee, which
The Committee on Credentials reported the
following named persons entitled to seats in the
Nodaway Township-Wm. Frodsham, Benz.
Petree, Abram Dobbs, Ira Snuff, W. W; Cald-
well, Nm; L; Sargent, John Ely, Samuel Frod-
g.. Ricel, /. N. Webster and II. p. Alexander.
Washington-T. NJ. Laney, Jacob Schnitzius,
Holt, JaIues L.. Anderson, W.. II. Iilson,
W. b.. Allen, Richard Buis, Henry Molter, John
Stoner, George Colburn, n. S. Rhoades, and Al
len Holt.
Jeferson-w. A. Pyle, John B.. Lancaster,
JOnn Ierhune, A.J HOrner, s. s. Canter, VIM.
Deakins, Nc. yanschoick, John Schnitzuis, J..
Brett.
Jackson-Morgan Hurst, Andrew Chambers,
F. Knickerbacker, E. 8. Davis, Erastus Ward,
karnes LaughlIn, Henry Hare, Smith George,
a. L. Dodge, A: s. Chittenden, proxy for 5 S:
Beaie, Howard amb by James Berry and
Benton-G. K. Montgomery, J. n. Holme, 3.
p Williamson, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Peti-
grew, J.. II. Townsend, s: Lefever, James Nc
Roberts and Jonathan Elswick.
Empire-Eii Beaghler, John White by r. T..
White, proxy, Thomas Bateman, A; 6. Millen,
seph Laning,. Mathew Mckinney, Free Sexton
and Jesse Colburn.
,Clay-W. D: Hstton, VIM: j. Bean, Frank
Eaton, Robi. Muir, Elijah Hurst, John Stark,
silas L. seeiey, G. w. Nease and Dudley Mes
Platte--J. Pattison, john Reece, J. Clemens,
Mr.. Kelley by Elisha Buis, proxy, W. L. Age,
Williams, Mr.. Thomas, Al. Agee and j.
Sabine.
Rochester[. p. Stephens, C. F. Beeler, W.
Reddick, J. H. Mowbray, B. Maughmer, S. Da-
Wis, j. Peters, z: Fimple and J. NJ. Nanmeter.
Monroe-A. Kelley, Is. b. Case, Henry Zim-
IleTIlal, JOifu hTufk, JOHN AuRuSttnt. lnUIIltS
Blue, Frederick Snyder, +. NJ. King, Edward
Kelley, VIM. Parker, Chris. Lyons and c. sny-
der.
The Secretary failed to furnish the list of del
egates from Lincoln township. The delegation
was full, however.
On motion, the report was adopted, and the
persons whose names were reported by the COM
mittee We're declared entitled to seats In the Con-
~vention.
The Committee also made areport recommend
ing that the temporary officers be constituted the
officers of the convention.
On motion Of w. w. Caldwell, the report was
adopted.
Pursuant to n motion adopted by the Conven-
ton, Messrs. $. Fr0dsham and A.. s. Chittenden
were appointed by the chair as tcllers, to assist
the Secretary
Amotion that any candidate who receives q
majority of ali the votes cast be declared the
nominee of the Convention, was.carried-
a motion was made that the vote be by ballot
in each township delegation, and that when the
Of the Convention call the roll of town
in alphabetical order, the chairman OF
each delegation announce the vote Of his town
ship. Adopted.
4 motion was then carried that Convention
proceed to nominations.
REPRESENTATIVE.
An informal ballot was then had for Represen-
John C.irisman 10, Woodeock 8, Dodge =, Nc
Gonagie p.
The ilrst ballot resulted Brown 70. Dodge 81.
Woodcock J., Crisman 4.
The ballot for sheriff resulted as follows:
Mercer SO, Jonathan snowden 10. AT
the reques; Of Mr.. Sno,ylcn, the Nomination Of
Captain Mercer was made unanimous.
rRoBATE JUDGE.
For Probate Judge. the present incumbent,
the rules We're suspended, aud he was
The unanimous choice OF tie Conven-
ton.
oUS JrpGg
The result Of the first ballot for candidate for
County Judge was as follows: Vim Elrod Il, i.
Case jS, 7. NJ. Barnett o, Silas g.. Seeley 81,
81. No choice. Messrs. Barnett and FL
rod were then Withdrawn.
The second ballot resulted Case IS, Holn,c ~,
sceley IS. No choice. Mr.. Seclry was with
drawn.
The third ballot resulted: Case So. Holme IS.
Mr.. u. u. Case, Of Monroe Township, having
the nominee, and, on motion, his nomi-
was made unanimous.
ASSESSOR.
The ballot for Assessor resulted as follows:
VIM. u. Allen l94, VIM. Deakins G, T.. G. Smith
{. On motion VIM. b. Allen was made the unan-
lImons choice OF the Convention for the office Of
ATTORNEY.
The result Of the ballot for Attorney was as fol-
George I. Bryan l02, r. knickerbacker
On motion Of Mr.. knickerbacker, the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Bryan was declared unanimous.
COLLECTOR.
The following was the result of the ballot,ng
for n candidate for Collector: Chss. T.. Miller,
IT., p, A. S. Chittenden 81, T.. NJ. Mitchell Is,
Fleming IL. On motion, Mr. Chittenden's noru-
ination was made unanimous.
TREASURER.
For Treasurer, the vote stood: John d. Ma
81, Lewis a. Holt IL, John r. Barr 3d.
nomination Of John Il. Majors was made
unanimous.
PuBLIc ADMINISTRATOR.
Pending the ballot for o candidate for this Of
on motion, the rules were suspended, and
clared the nominee by
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
Two candidates from Platte Township were
for this office, with the following re-
suit: w. ID. HOar l0l, Hanson Ward -. On mo-
lion, the nomination OF Mr.. uoar was made
unanimous.
e%rEyEyoR.
were presented rs candidates, the ballot result
Deshazo So, Gunn 81, kirker 2. Mr.. Des-
hazo's nomination was made unanimous.
CORONER.
On motion, the rules were suspended, and W.
). Starr, OF Rochester Township, WAS nomina-
ed as candidate for Coroner by reclamation.
This closed the nominations.
On motion, the ANDREW COUNTY REPUBLICAN,,
md the Republican papers of st. Joseph and st.
louis were requested to publish the proceedings
The thanks of the Convention were rendered the
and Secretary for the efficient and sat-
sfactory manner in which they had discharged
The Convention continued the term of the pres
mt County Central for two, years.
Adjourned.
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