The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-10-23
4 MASS CONVENTION OF THE
WORKING MEN OF ANDREW
COUNTY.
Held at the Courthouse in Savan-
nah, on Saturday Evening,
October II, 1874.
A Large and Enthusiastic
Gathering.
Dugan's Cornet Band in
Attendance.
AFuI County Tickle. Nominated.
The Candidates-Who They Are
Proceedings, &C., &c.
AFuI County Tickle. Nominated.
The Candidates-Who They Are
Proceedings, &c., &c.
10y n special Reporter. J

Committee of Andrew county," all
enthusiastic audience composed Sin
the main" of the horny-handed yeo-
marry of the county, assembled, not
at early candle-lighting, as adyer-
tised, but as soon thereafter as their
labors would permit, for the purpose
of deliberation, and, if deemed eXpe-
dent, to place a county ticket in the
field, composed entirely Of actual,
hard laboriug men.
The dulcet tones emanating from
Dugan's cornet band never fell soft
er upon the ear, or moved the heart
TO a more patriotic devotion. The
Workingmen thus inspired could be
seen moving toward the Court house,
making as rapid progress as the ia
tigues of the day would well admit.
Every seat was oon occupied every
inch of aisle was strongly contested.
Giles Buskirk. the Chairman, called
the meeting to order. speaking III a
feeble voice, and hardly rising to his
feet. Abram Dobbs was made per
mancnt Chairman and j. III. Stewart
Secretary of the meeting.
Mr.. Dobbs accepted of the honor
with his usual dignity and grace, re-
marking ''that he should endeavor to
act impartially. and 10 the best OF his
ability carry out the wishes of the
convention; that he should rely upon
those who participated in the deliber-
atoms TO assist him III preserving or
der; that he should discharge his duty
as chairman without the expectation
or the apprehension of censure. He
again thanked the convention for the
honor 80 Unexpectedly conferred.
Mr.. Buskirk then stated that mas
much as the actual workingmen were
too much exhausted from the DAYS
toll. he, as their original chairman.
had assumed the responsibility Of
procuring the services OF J. A. SAIL
ders TO state the object of the meet
ing.
Mr.. Sanders was called for and read
the call as previously published in the
REPUBLICAN, saving that he did not
deem 1t necessary TO make any COM
ments, that the call was cmphaticallv
suggestive of the object for which
they were assembled. Numerous
voices at this juncture were heard in
the audience for n speech from San
ders; the gentleman finally yielded,
IN III substance spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen ofthe
convention: You doubtless arc aware
of the delicacy OF my situation, hay
ing previously acted in good faith in
what is known rs the peoples con-
veDtion;;" and. feeling myself pledged
to stand by the nominees lin the
main,"l can only recommend that
course Tor you TO pursue, which. if
untrammeled, | would feel al liberty
to unite NY destiny with the destiny
of the workin@men of this onyen
ton. [Checrs.1
Should it please the Ruler of the
Universe to spare my life till the next
general election, ! will give nv hand
and heart deyotedly TO the working
ma : cause
Should you deem il expedient OH
this momentous occasion 10 throw
YOUR banner TO the breeze. proclaim
your sovereign rights as a distinctive
class Of citizens, who are not ashamed
of the brawnv arm, the hardened
muscle, the callouSed hand, the
Lronzcd cheek and suIl-burnt brow.
you have the material within the
the very hearing of nv
voice from which u county ticket
could be nominated that would re-
fleet credit upon the workingmen of
this county. Loud checrs.J
This night is not set apart for a DO
lltical gathering, nor to further the
ends and aims of selfish pa%rtisanships
and ambitions. but to unite any and
all, without distinction of labor, who
feel an interest in the public veal.
and are willing 10 strike hands III an
honest effort 10 rcpel the invaded
rights of Il class of citizens who are
qualified 10 judge well and privileged
10 speak freely. Loud and prolonged
cheers.1
Men who earn their bread hv the
sweat of their brow; men who make
their home where the horny hand of
ton gathers wealth and abundance
from the bosom of mother earth:
mel who labor eighteen long and
weary hours out of every twenty
four A voice supposed to be Bus
kinks That's So"
observe another class of citizens
who seek redress at the haLds of this
convention. | refer to the greasy me
c%lIanic, the filthy operative, whose
claims 10 office have been ignored in
all Of the numerous conventions held
i'll this courthouse. They have hith-
erto remained reticent. They are not
especially clamoring for office, but
they do, in my opinion, deserves peep
the political curtain.
Yea, gentlemen Of tie convention,