The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-08-03


hoase, at Savannah on Saturday last,
and shortly amer lo'clock was called
70 order By A. Schuster, Chairman
Of he County Central Committed,
who suggested the election ola Chair
man. ~
On motion, w. s. Grccnlcc, Esq,
was chosen Chairman and D. 4. Paul,
Secretary.
Az the suggestion Of tho Chair, Mr..
8. e. Seeley read the calls Of the
State and County Central Commit
tees.
Tho Chair stated that tho next bu-
slncss In order would be the selection
Of six delegates to attend the State
Convention at Jefferson City on the
9th, and that II was the first prov
incc Of tho convention to determine
tho manner Of their selection.
Hon. +. s. Davis said TO nominate
and elect directly would be as good q
way as any.
Abram Dobbe, Esq, made q mo-
ton that the Convention proceed to
ballot for six delegates.
Hon. N. b. Brown believed a great
deal depended on starting night, and
suggested that ifa committee were
appointed to select delegates, more
general satisfaction might be given,
and delegates selected who would be
more apt to go.
MIR. Sim II. Trump moved TO amend
Mr.. Dobb's motion, that the first bal
lot be an informal one, which was ac-
cepted.
A motion being carried that the
Chair appoint two tellers. Messrs.
Taylor and Bonham were appointed
tellers.
The Informal ballot resulted as fol-
lows: A. Sehuster, IS; Abram Dobbs,
l6; j. G.. Honnold, 2; +. Knickcrback-
or, 10; David Bonham. Al; Joshua
Bond. 10; A. J. Harlan, "a; e. s. Cas-
tie, 81. A. Sanders, s; J. d. Majors,
6; P. Mercer, 3; s. Frodsham, 2; N. b.
Brown, 81; E. s. Davis, Al; j. ii. Ty-
ncr, 20; d. s. Hileman, 6; j. R. Cald.
well, s; A. r. Owen, 2; s. Z. Seoly, 8;
w. II. Tilson, 1; w. h. Allen, z; S.
Huffman, 0; Perry Buis, 8; F. NJ. Tay-
Tor, 4; w. A. Pyle, s.; Benz. Maugh-
MGR. s; II. B. Watson, 8; b. B. Case,
s; w. L. Brown, 1; A. J. Clemens, I;
A. 7. Sabin, 2; B. r. Williamson, 2;
Charles McGonagle, 1; Hanson Ward,
I; Karnes Laughlin, /; Jonathan
Snowden, 2; W. S. Greenlee, 8; s. X.
Faulkner, 6; Joseph Peters, 2; John
Anderson, 8; NJ. G.. Ruby, 1; I. N.
Webster, 2; W. W. Caldwell, 2; D..
Z. Stotts, 8.
The names of Messrs, Dobbs, Hon.
mold, Knickcrbacker, Sanders, Mer-
GER. Frodsham, Hileman, j. II. Cald
well, Owen, Seely, Allen, Taylor,
Maughmer, Watson, W. f. Brown,
A. j. Clemens, Greenlee, Faulkner,
Webster, McGonaglc and Stotts be-
ing withdrawn, the first regular bal
lot was then proceeded with, n mo-
ton being previously put and car
ricd that the six persons receiving
the highest number of votes be de-
clarcd the delegates.
The ballot resulted: A. Schustcr,
IL; d. Bonham, 81; N. d. Brown, IS;
E. S. Davis, 81; j. II. Tyner, 81; A.
j. Harlan, AZ; Joshua Bond, SO; S.
Huffman, %; John Anderson, 6; Jo-
scph Peters, 8; W. B. Allen, 8; w. A.
Pyle, 8; j. B. Majors, 3; A. I. Sabin.
8; Chas. MEG onagle, 8; Perry Buis, 2;
E. S. Castle. 2; w. w. Caldwell, Q;
F. NJ. Taylor, 2; w. ii. Tilson, 2; b..
d. Case. 2; A. I. Clemens, 2; p. MGR
Ger, l; A. &. Miller, 1; NJ. &. Ruby, 1;
REM. Maughmer. 1; J. B. Caldwell, 1;
VIM. Cook, 1; A. +. Owen. /; A.
Agee, l; A. Dobbs, 1; G. T. Bryan, I.
August Schuster, David Bonham,
N. d. Brown, Z. S. Davis, j. II. Ty-
ner and A. j. Harlan we're thereupon
declared the delegates from Andrew
county to the State Republican Con-
vention.
A motion was adopted that the six
persons receiving the next highest
number Of votes be declared the al
ternates. Judge Joshua Bond, S.
Huffman, John Anderson, Joseph
Peters and w. B. Allen were thus
selected as five of them. There being
several persons coming sixth who re.
ccivcd the same number of votes, the
names of all but w. A. Pyle were
withdrawn, who, on motion, was de-
clarcd the sixth alternate.
The next business In order was the
selection Of County Central Com.
mittce.
On motion Il was agreed that the
delegation from each township con.
suit together and report the name OF
a committeeman for their township
Immediately.
A motion was made that where nc
new member was proposed, the old
member hold over until the Republi.
cans Of such township select q mem.
Der in his stead.
The following is the County Cen
trail Committee az reported to thu
Convention.
Benton -Thos. Pettigrew.
Clay--John Rankin
Empire-Jobn NJ Hobson
Jackson-Wm j Beale
Jefferson-Jot 1erhune
Lincoln-Andrew Harvey
Monroe-John ID Castle (holds over