The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-08-14
Peoples Delegate Convention.

| tember 2.
On motion of +. Brayton. Silas Z
Seeley was chosen Chairman. Z. Bray.
ton was then made Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated
by DR.. S. X Faulkner.
Judge Ephraim Meyers obtained the
floor, and proceeded to argue that it was
the proper thing for the convention to
adopt set OF resolutions or platform,
but was induced to be seated by some
one inquiring if there was any business
before The convention.
A motion then prevailed requiring
each township delegation to select one
of their number to constitute commit
tee on credentials.
The committee shortly aftervyard re-
ported that the following were entitled
to seats in the convention:
Clay Township-G. T. Bennett, J. II.
Cox, Wm. Wade, VIM. X. Deboard and
c. Young.
Empire-Jos. Carson, VIM. Walker,
j. NJ. Shepherd, VIM. Clark, l.. Kirtley.
Nodaway-E. A. Carson, j. +. Wa
tiers, Benz. Petree, J. S. Jones and l. N =.
Webster.
Rochester - John Minton, Jesse
Wright, L. Brayton, L. S. Courier and
c. w. Douglass.
Benton-Geo. Gumther, John Gressley,
j. o. DUNCAN, Jonathan Elswick and
Sanford Stoner.
Lincoln-Jos. johnson, Christ. Brett,
Peter Moser, Jas. Carmichael and John
Liggeti.
Jackson-C. c. Gee, Daniel Coffman,
John Bowers. b. w. Benight and Holmes
Robertson.
Washington-Not represented.
Monroe-E. b. Mcconnell, Anslem
Kelley and John Z. Cook.
Piatte--E. Meyers, Vincens Wilson,
IIezeklah Watson, o. B. Sanders and S.
X. Faulkner
Jefferson L. Gordon, James
Breckenridge, James Taylow, Newton
Bird and w. \. Pyle.
Mr.. Taylow moyed tina. each delegate,
in discussion, be liaiied to two speech
rs of five minutes each.
Judge Ephraim Meyers opposed It in
4 few remarks 4 little over five minutes
in duration.
Mr.. Taylow, in defense os his motion,
said the delegates had come here to Sc
Iect delegates to the Peoples State Con-
vention. and not to listen to long-winded
speeches. The people Of his township
(Jefier,om were in earnest in this peo-
pies movement. in spite Of the politi
slams and wire-pullers Of either political
rarty.
Tie motion pasScd-Judge Meyers
rcting solidly and singly against it.
Judge Meyers then wanted to read
some resolutions. After some express
;ions of disapprobation. he was allowed
o procecd. [The resolutions are about
he same rs the Platte township resolu-
ions, printed elsewhere
Alter defending the resolutions, Judge |
Meyers moved their adoption, which |
vas seconded by DIR. s. X. F;,ulkneS.
Mr.. y. Bird thought these RESOLUTIONS, |
While they might lie we'll in themselves, |
we're ill-time,l, and might sow seeds of
lisSention in this hitherto harmonious
At the State Conyeetion,
Ehere representatives from I'LL sections |
,ould ascertain what was bcSi for the |
xhole commonwealth. would I've the |
,soper place to adopt n platform, &c.
rkis convention had but one duty to |
periorin. and that WAS the selection of |
delegates.
\ motion was made and almost unan-
mously passed (Judge Myers voting in
he ncGative}, TO lay the resolutions on
he table.
4 motion was made that the conven-
lcn proceed to elect enc delegate.
Judge Myers wanted to know" if,
when the State convention met and
udcpied It's platform aud nominated its
iclset, 1--WE would he bound to support
hem"
Mr.. Taylow stated his idea to be that
he State convention would do the best |
hey could, and each individual would |
lavc full freedom to cast his ballot as
lis best judgment dictated.
\ motion 10 amend by inserting two |
delegates instead OF one. was adopted.