Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
Citv Democratic Convention.

t at 3 O'Clock p, H., and was called to O,
. der by Maj. J.. E. Ryland. who explaine
the object to be to nominate domocrati
candidates for city Offices; and recon
I mended that the voting he done by ba
lot, and urged upon the convention o.
/ DERBY and decorous behavior and ha;
mony.
On motion of A. j. Hall, Mr.. X. R,
land was elected chairman.
On motion of w. B. Steele, A. A. Les
ueur was made secretary.
MIR. Richard Field moved that tn
names of all persons placed in nomina
ton be written upon the black board il
rear of the chairman, that everyon,
in the house could easily see who the,
were. Carried.
"A. J. Hall moved that the c~onventio,
proceed to make nominations, voting b,
ballot until a majority should be secured
Maj. John E. Ryland moved to ment
by saying, nominate for all the position.
at once, and take votes on all the Office.
at the same time, the persons having tn,
largest number of votes to be declared
the nominee.
Col. Geo. Rathbun moved to amenC
by voting Viva voci on one office st 9
| time.
Mr.. Edward Winsor offered as a sub.
stitute, that the vote be by ballot, all the
nominations to be first made, to vote on
all atonce, and to continue voting until
a majority should be received for each
Office. Carried.
MI. II. w. Winsor moved that the
persons proposing a name as a candidate
for office to this convention for nomina-
ton pledge said candidate to abide the
decision of the convention and to support
its nominees. Carried
MI. L. G. Manypenny moved that the
chair appoint three tellers to take up
the ballots. Carried.
The chair appointed L. G. Manypenny,
f. X. Tut and H. W. Winsor.
II. w. Winsor moved that each voter
be required to write his name on the
back of his ticket. Carried.
The chair announced that nominations
were in order.
. w. B. Steele nominated Mr.. H. j. E.
Ahrens for mayor.
There being nc other nominations tor
this position, Mr. Hall moved that Mr..
Ahrens be nominated by reclamation,
which was done.
Col. Rathbun nominated Col. j. r.
Terry for Register and Treasurer.
Capt. T. A. Webb nominated JEFF. w.
Bedford for Register and Treasurer.
For marshall the following nomina-
tons were made: T. A. Webb nomina-
ted II. L. B~arksdale; A. j. Hall nomina-
ted Ed Mckee; Edgar Fleming nomina-
ted A. j. Graham; e. E. Ballard nomina-
Q dThomas j. Hill Isaac Whitsett nom
mated E. G. Ricketts,.
For city attorney Jno. E. Ryland NOM
mated Richard Field; John Kemple
nominated A. J. Hall, and George M.
Mountjoy nominated J. H. Mediation.
For assessor W. B. Steele nominated
James Baker; H. W. Winsor nominated
Robert Hale, and Joseph Ganter nomina-
ted John Fritz.
For recorder Mr.. Manypenny nomina-
ted I. Benton Taylor, Esq, and Frank
Trigg nominated Harrison Smith, ESQ.
Mr.. Taylor begged to be allowed to de-
cline as it would be utterly impossible
for him to serve in that capacity. Mr..
James Clewdsley wa incidentally named
but declined, and there being but one
person in nomination for the position.
Mr.. inc. w. Waddell moved that Har.
rison Smith be nominated by acclama-
ton, which carried.
Mr. Smith, in response to loud calls,
thanked the convention for the compli-
ment conferred, and assured the gentle
men that he would, if elected, discharge
the duties Of the Office to the best of his
ability.
For city engineer Mr.. Steele nomina-
ted Thomas Standish, and John Kemple
nominated James Lillls. MI. Bayliss, by
request, withdrew Mr.. Lillis name. and
Mr.. Standish was nominated by accla-
nation
Mr.. John Fritz withdrew his name for
assessor and said that, while he would
support the ticket heartily, he was not
seeking. nor did not desire an Office.
Mr. w. G. McCausland asked, for in
formation, that it might be understood
by all present, whether a ballot would
be counted if the voters name was not
written upon the back OF the ticket.
The chair replied that under the rule
adopted by the convention it would not.
Inc ballots were then collected by the
tellers and counted with the following
result: For register, Col. J. B. Terry, 81;
j. w. Bedford, 20.
For marshall, H. L. Barksdale, 40; Ed
McKee, lO;J. A. Graham, 46; Thomas
j. Hills; E. G. Ricketts,, 4.
For city attorney, Richard Field, 40;
A. j. Hall, 81, j. H. Mediation, %;
For assessor, James Baker, As; Rob-
ert Hale, 81.
MIR Bedford moved that Col. Terrv's
tor register be made unani-
Carried.
Jno. f Ryland moved that Mr.. Hale's
nomination for assessor be made unani-
nous. Carried.
MIR. Mckee's name. was withdrawn.
MIR. Mediation made a short speech in
which he thanked his friends for their
support, and withdrew his name: but on
cries OF no, no, being heard, MI. A. j.
Hall rose to his feet and said that he
withdraw in favor of Mr.. McHat-
ton, who had been a faithful officer. and
who needed the position.
There being no nomination for mar
shall or city. attorney, another ballot WAS
taken which resulted as below:
For marshal, H. L. Barksdale. 4G. I
IL Graham, 50; f. G. Ricketts,. 3. and
Thomas j. Hill, 2.
For city attorney Richard Field. 40: