Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

The democratic senatorial convention for the
Seventeenth district, composed of the counties
81 Lafayette and johnson, convened at the
courthouse in this city, August LIST, pursuant to
the call OF Hon. L. Il. Crittenden, chairman of
the senatorial committee, and was called to
order at 10 O'Clock u. M, by Joseph F. Smith,
chairman of the Lafayette Central Committee,
II the request Of Mr.. Crittenden, who was sick
and unable to lie present.
Upon motion OF E. Allen, Mr.. FAINT. l.. Fish
back was elected temporary chairman.
Upon motion of Henry Neill, E. Allen WAS
requested to act as temporary secretary.
Upon motion OF c.. L. Ewing, Il committee of
three from each county was appointed upon ere
d%entials, with instructions to report Immediate
ly. The chairman appointed rs such commit
tee, Messrs. e. L. Ewing. ]. Q. Plsttenburg
aud r. l.. Russell, Of Lafayette, and Messrs.
q. r. Hunt, Jno. Galliher and l.. w. Boston of
johnson.
Uson motion of Henry Neill, a committee of
three from each county Was appointed to report
rules and permanent officers for the convention
The committee consisted of Henry Neil, James
Parker and I. IL. Foster, Of johnson, and f.
Allen. G.. p. HerndOn and o. IL. T.. Catron, oil
Lafayette.
During the absence of these commit, es, the
tOoh u TtCcS5 u u1LCeu minutes, attef
which the on credentials reported as
follows:
Your Committee on credentials beg leave to
make the following report Of duly accredited
delegates to this convention.
johnson county-Martin w. Lowry, F. w.
Lightner. proxy for q. b. Thompson; L. w.
Boston, Henry Neill, proxy for j. j. Graham;
i. Brown. proxy for James S. Brown L. H.
Foster. q. l.. Hunt, John A. Gallaher, proxy
for j. L. Gillum, and j. II. Parker. Lafayette
Green. F. L. Fishb .ck, RoLt. +. Russell, c L.:
Ewing, Il. p: Herndon, H. j.. Higgins, John
Handley, J. B. Fletcher. o.. H.. p. Catrol and
Signed. GEO. r. HUNT. Chm'n.
RORT. I. RUssELL, Secretary.
Report received and convention adjourned I'M
til . O'Clock p m.
The convention was called to order at O'Clock
p. M, and the on rules and perma-
nent organization made the following report
which was adopted.
Your COMMITTEE on rules for the government
Of the convention and permanent organic alton
For Chairman-Dr. G. Il. Hunt, of Johnson.
For Secretary-Ethnn Allen, OF Lafayette.
For superintendent. NJ. Mountjoy, OF
Lafayette.
THAT q majority Of all the votes east be nee
essary for u choice OF candidate.
THAT the rules governing the house OF rep
resentatves of the state of Missouri, so far as
applicable, be adopted for the government of
this convention.
SHAT the counties be called in alphabetica al
order, and that the vote of the county he cast by
the chairman of the delegation.
I no vote be changed after being cast by
the delegation. and that no nominations be In
order during the pending of q ballot.
Signed. HENRY NELL, Chm'n.
+. ALLEN, Secretary.
The gentleman selected by the committee sa
permanent chairman being indispOsed, ut his
request, Col. Henry Neill acted for him, aud
proceeded in u short speech to thank the con-
VentlDn for fine hunnIs M ferrn. affair Iin Ia.
announced that nominations for senator were In
order.
James Young. of Lafayette.
~. fiattenburS nominated +. n. Edwards.
DIR. Hunt nominated E. F.. Newman. of
Johnson.
There being no other nominations, balloting
commenced with the following result:
lat ballot-Ncwmun, 10; ionng, 8; Edwards.
4. Total vote p; necessary to u choice, IL. No
nomination.
End b~allOt-Same result.
3rd ballOt-Same result.
4th ballOt-same result.
9th ballot-Semman, 10; Young. ! Edwards,
N: Handy placed w. p. Goodwin, of Lafay-
cite In nomination.
MI. lierndon nominated IL. G.. Wallace. Of
Lafayette.
9th ballot-Newman, 10; Young, 5; Edwards,
=; Wallace, 4; Goodwin, l.
Ilh 10; Young, 4; Edwards
l; Wallace, B; Goodwin, =.
Inc convention then took a recess of fifteen
minutes. both delegations, retiring for consulta-
tion. During the recess, Mr.. VIM. Y. P.mbcr-
ION, OF Saline, candidate for Criminal judge Of
this district. addressed the citizens present.
AT the expiration OF the recess. the conyen-
ton was called to order and the names of Messrs
drawn.
9Th ballot-Newman, 10. edwards, l2.
MIR. Edwards having received a majority of
All the yOt. cast, WAS declared the nominee of
the convention, and upon motion of DR.. Hunt,
Oh inc johnson delegation, the vote Was made
Unanimous.
Upon motion of H.. j.. Higgins, the conven-
tlon prOcreded to the selection Of one gentleman
from each representative district and one at
large, 10 constitute 4 senatorial committee.
The gentlemen selected wsre-JOhnsOn county,
u. Is iteaVis and z. G.. Morrow. Lafayette
county, ). =: PlattenburS and Ethan Allen. At
large, Or. w. l.. NEWMAN, OF johnson, who
WAS also constituted chairman OF the committee.
Upon motion, convention adjourned siMe die.
q. X. HUNT. Chairman.
ETHAN ALLEN, Secretary.