Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1876-08-19
THE CHOSEN FEW.
Proceedings OF the Democratic
County Convention.

| The delegates from the various townships, tC
| the Democratic County Convention. assembled
| in the courthouse. in Lexington, on Monday
| morning, August l4th, 1876.
temporary organization was effected by
| calling DR.. u. p. Herndon to the chair, and the
appointment Of A. J. Hall as temporary secre-
tary.
committee OF one from each township was
appointed on credentials follows: Clay, II.
b. TunstalI; Davis james w. Harrison; Dover,
j. H. Mallory; Freedom. Jno. c. Handley;
Lexington. b. n. Lankford; Middleton. N. z.
Buck; Sni-a-bar, 7. W. Carmichael; Washing
ton, II. T. Whitsstt.
The following committee on permanent organ
ization and order of business was appointed:
Clay, j. p. Cox; Davis. DR.. L. Carthras; Do
lngton, A. j. Hall; Middleton, W. D. Lewis
Sni-a-bar, j. w. Bledsoe; Washington, J. L.
White.
After appointing this committee. the conven-
tion took recess until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention assembled at l O'Clock.
Xenophon Ryland was appointed assistant sec
retary.
Committee ON credentials made the following
report, which was adopted
To the Chairman of the Democratic County
Communications committee on credentials
men entitled to eeats in this convention:
Clay.-H. B. Tunstall. Paschal A. Gibbs. g.
,ia Herndes' r. Fl a Hammer; ); ,;,Cs r; Coz c. s.
'I5tS Dover j. H. Mallory. VIM. Carter. Jno W.
absent; absent; jon John Willis. J. ". Lewis,Is. se'
s;.n? z Y'asi ss:ns St
Freedom.-John c. Handy, John w. Brown,
w. b: Major..3;
b. NJ. Lankford, FELIX G. Young. Feri Smith,
Thos. Clark. Robert Davis. c. E. Ballard. II.
sDrayton Lewis. II. E: Keiil, a. L. Hawkins..
James 1ounsey JOs Hslei. rletsheE ool R,.a.os
Wasajpgton;1Gi "; BoatGn. n: R; Henry.
T. + ws toss s nsmsss' ao'5s g. srs0H'
:. j. H. MALLORY. Chairman
T. W. CARMICHAEL, Sect'y.
The committee OH permanent organization
and order of business and rules made report,
which. being amended was adopted. as follows:
Your committee on permanent organization
and order Of business and rules, respectfully re-
ports As follows:
For permanent chairman, DIR. G. P. Herndon
For secretary, Ken. Ryland. ~
For assistant secretary. Ethan Allen.
Rule l. Your committee recommend that the
rules which govern the house Of Representatives
OF the state of Missouri shall be used for the
government of this convention.
Rule 2. After the 4th ballot the hindmost can
didate shall be dropped until choice is made.
Rule B. That candidates be voted for in the
following order, tO-Wit: = - . e
= First, collector; second. attorney; third, as
sessor; fourth, sheriff; fifth. treasurer; sixth.
surveyor; seventh. administrator; eighth, ceun-
ty judge; ninth, coroner; tenth. representative;
eleventh, congressional delegates.
Rule 4. No new name shall be put in nonina-
tion, and no vote shall be changed during the
pendency OF ballot.
Rule S. Convention shall vote by ballot.
The names of the townships shall be called in
alphabetical order. and the chairman of the del
egation Of each township shall announce the
same.
Rule 6. Convention shall j, by ballot select nine
delegates to the congressional convention. to be
held ut Moberly on the-day Of
All of which is most respectfully submitted.
W. H. CARTER, Chairman.
A. j. HALL. Secretary.
DIR. Bouton nominated, for collector, c. c.
Wallace; Mr.. Mitchell nominated DR.. p. s.
Fulkerson; MIR. Carter nominated A. A. Le-
sueur; Mr.. Harrison nominated Capt. Thornton.