Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-27
Mephistopholes, the Grand Control
ling Spirit, by M. L. DeMotte..
EVIDENCES OF SETTING EN- UP"
ROBERT TAUBMAN. /
An Arrow Tipped with from
the Culver of h African LIE.
Rlon, Pierces the Heart of The
Last, Lingering Brant.
Judge Walkers M%elliiucus Voice 'heerd
Above the Din.
MephistOphOles Complains Of
the OdOr, and Svyears Sit is
fxed,' which agrees with
the General Condition
of Affairs.
The Glory of our Country, Meyer FRANKIE
MUCH ASSURANCE AND LITTLE LAW,
JAMES T. CLAYTON.

MUCH ASSURANCE AND LITTLE LAW,
JAMES 7. CLAYTON.
Farewell, Joel; twill be Quite a Wiles
before You'll be Herd from Again.
African Quiokstep by the Great Ameri-
can Tooter, Dan. Chambers.
Pursuant 10 q call made by Mr.. l.. john
son, colored. chairman of the Lexington
city republican executive committee, a con-
vention was held at the courthouse, oil Mon
day evening last, to nominate candidates
for city offices. AS Mr.. Johnson's honors
were SO new upon him as to sit with some
discomfort, Col. Mark L.. Denote called the
meeting to order and explained its object
On motion of James T. Clayton Judge VIM.
Walker was called to the chair.
Judge Walker stated that 1t had been
several years since he had taken any active
part in political meetings, and that he felt
some hesitancy in accepting the honor, but
having been a republican from the orsaniza-
tiOn of the party, he thought it his duty to
IOG hlo loPuOIASoA AiOAbo nAo" kh"s nv ""'
with them and that he could not forget
that all that the country was it owed t, the
energy, activity aud unity Of the republican
party. He thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him.. On motion o:
Harry Turner, Cam. b. Wilson was elected
secretary. @
On motion of James 4. Clayton, it was
resolved that no speeches were to be made.
except to accept or return thanks for a NOM
nation, but in spite OF that .resolve'' there
were several little speeches made that did
not SAVIOR of acceptance OF nominations, or
Thanks.
On motion of Col. NJ. L.. Denote, 1t was
determined to proceed to make nominations
In the following order: Mayor, register and
treasurer, marshal, recorder, assessor, en-
gineer, attorney.
Sim. b. Ryland nomin ated Benjamin Mar
shall for mayor.
A resolution was here passed inviting all
citizens who would pledge themselves to
support the ticket to participate in the con-
v%entiOn.
NJ. l.. Denote said that he had the honor
and pleasure of placing in nomination two
candidates for mayor, Benz. Wilson and
Benz. Marshall.
As MIR. Marshall had already been nomln-
ated this must have been a mere eXuberance
Of patriotic ardor on the gentleman's part.
NJ. L.. DeMotte again arose and said. 81
don't see how we are to make nominations
unless our democratic friends will give US a
little room."
The truth wss that fullyIhalf the whites
present were democratic spectators, come to
see The show /; and if they had paid a halt
dollar each, they would have gotten the
worth of their money.
N. l.. Denote again arose land moved to
vote by ballot.
Maj. Wilson tool the floor land said ~
| came here entirely unprepared to have i
vote taken by ballot. l had thought that i
was coming into a band Of brothers; but l
| find that ballots nave already been distrlbu-
ted with the name of Benjamin Marshall
printed thereon. L ask, Mr.. Chairman, that
Justice be done ME. 1 have no tickets. and
had not thought Of ramming and jamming
through this crowd to distribute tickets. |,
sir, feel it to be a slim chance for your hum
BILE servant.
Mr.. Marshall said ''FrOm Maj. Wilson's
remarks. 1 judge that lie thinks that this is
y put up job. l do not crave the position.
Let them vote as they please"
Mr.. Wilson remarked "Mr. Marshall ar
raigns me with charging that this Is a put
up job. How is it that he comes in here
with his pockets full of tickets? How l:
1t! how Is it! !! Ihad thought him an hon
orable, high minded gentleman ; l do no
think SO now. Mr.. Chairman, l now with
draw my name from before this convention,
and will not be a candidat e.,
Mr.. Marshall said: s.Mr. Chairman, ]
knew nothing about these tickets; on M,
honor as a gentleman l never heard of ont
of them, or saw one, until some of then
were handed to me as l came into thi
ROOM"
Maj. Wilson said very yehemeutly to Mr.
Marshall, "I want you to understand tina
l am not afraid OF you nor any other man,
Loud shouts and applause.
ii. l.. Denote again arose and moved t
nominate Mr.. Marshall by reclamation. Car
ried.
Mr.. Thomas Taubman nominated Henri,
Turner. Sr., for register and treasurer.
Marshal Brant tried to move that the nom
l ination be made by reclamation, but hi
feelings overcame him and his voice refuse
+ to complete the sentence. The motion. how
ever, got before the house, aud was carried
. There was no contest over this Office, as
!, was a foregone conclusion that the nomine
. would be beaten.
.. fn~--lo, .,, nrtr - IL, v"
. man for marshal.
VIM. Ashford nominated Alfred Brant fo
marshal.
81. L.. Denote again arose and withdre,
the names of Robert Taubman and L.. s
Hixon rs candidates for the office OF marsha
Meyer F'rapkel moved to take the vote l.
dividing the house, the friends of one part
t the opposite side.
NJ. L.. Denote again arose and moved
amend by taking a show OF hands.
= Then arose Major Wilson and said
q ~ out the same rule that was applied to vol
e humble servant. Pve been slaughtered b
j printed tickets. IN. L.. DeMOtte: 70
y wouldn't give US a clance). 1t is Mr.. Ma
shall ! find fault with and not the convel
tion. No. never. | ask for fair play, HI
the same deal for every candidate. "a vote
1 Tell us which one Of 'em gets up fust
z The chair stated that the votes would |
taken by q show of hands.
j.; Maj. Wilson: "Does the chair mean den
'e ocrats and ALL"
i n. l.. Denote again Arose, and move
E; that three t%eliers be appointed by the ca
u ildates,
10 Pharez Hammonds, John. t. Bascom Al
II Jos. Owens, Dr., We're selected AS tellers.
IL Mai. Wilson moved TO let the voters con-
D. in at one gate of the bar, and pass out
ir the other, and be counted blythe l~ellers.
uli Cr,es Of, Ida Is too many democrats rusl
10 ipg in ia"
III A vote was taken ana resHltell q follow
" John Taubman, lO2 Alfred brant, %.
,e + Molion to make the vote unanimo1
bt was LOST by 94e IaHd no.
d.. Meyer Frankel nomllated Joel 7. vii
e. for recorder.
q d. l.. neMptte again arose, and move
ID that the nomilatioG be Made by acclamatio
which was carried.
In For assessor, John Swinson, Louis S .Hix.
aud John ". Forester We're put in nomi