Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

Senator Ballingal and MIR. Carroll, re
turned to the room accompanied by the
senator elect. His walk from the door
to the speakers stand was such al ova
ton as few men live to receive, anC
when he reached the platform and faced
the audience he was greeted with a per
feet storm of applause. Pale, and witt
difficulty suppressing his emotion. Col
Vest made a short speech OF thanks
full of feeling and eloquence; and the
joint caucus, having put its seal upor
the work of the long and arduous can
vass of last summer, adjourned. l,
may be safely said that there are moi
many men who. witnessed the closing
scene of this remarkable contest, who
will ever look upon its like again.
On Tuesday last. January 21st, the
election required by law took place il
the two houses.
In the south end ofthe capitol Senator
Morrison nominated Gen. James Shields
Senator Wilson seconded the nomina'
ton of General Shields. Senator ReaG
nominated Charles G. Burton, of Vernon
county. Senator Caldwell nominated
T. j. G. Fagg, of Pike county. Senator
Manning seconded the nomination O
Mr.. Fagg.
The roll was called and the following
was the result of the vote: Shields 26
Burton 5; Fagg2 9.
Sick-Senator Perkins.
Senator Ballingal nominated George
&. Vest for the long term. Senator
Hudson nominated G. A. Finkelnburg
Senator Gottschalk seconded the noml.
nation OF Mr.. Finkelnburg. Senator
Manrlng nominated Henry Eshbaugh
Senator Caldwell seconded the nomina
ton of Mr.. Eshbaugh.
The roll was called and the following
was the result of the vote: Vest 26
Finkelnburg 5; Eshbaugh 2.
In the house Mr.. Davis nominated
General James Shields, or Carroll coun.
ty. Mr. Pepper nominated L. j. C
Fagg, of Pike county. Mr.. Maynard
nominated Chas. G. Burton, of Vernon
county.
A ballot was taken and resulted
Shields 1902; Fagg %; Burton u.
Mr.. Dryden nominated Hon. Geo. G.
Vest, OF Pettis county. Mr.. Dade nom.
mated Henry Eshbaugh, OF Jefferson
county. MI. Manistre nominated G. A,
Finkelnburg, of St. Louis.
The vote was as follows: vest-Anderson
Arnold, Bashaw, Belch, Bergman, Booth,
Boulware, Bowman, Brady, Brewer, Brown,
Bryan, Campbell Of Atchison, Campbell of st.
Louis, Carleton. Carroll. Chenoweth, Chiffon,
Chitwood, Cock, Coleman, Collins, Cook,
Cowan of Holt. Cox, Craig, Grow Dale, Davis,
Diercks, Dilley, Dodson. Dougherty, Drum,
Dryden, Ellis, Ewing, Farr. Finks, Foster,
Freed, Greer, Gwynns, Hayes, Hall, Ham,
Hammons. Haynes. Harrigan, Hubbard, Hynes,
Kendall. Kneisley, Lakeland, Larimore, LIE.
susur, Louthan, Lynn, Mabrey, Mackey
Main, Miles, Moler. Mudd of Lincoln, McCor-
mick of Washington, Mccormick of st. Louis,
Mcdaniel, McGarry, mcintyre, McKiIl, O'Mal.
icy, OIShu, dlIcISuu u Linn, fatteriOn o
Schuyler, Phelan, Pollock, Pollard, Powers
Price, Raglan, Rawlings. Riley, Saunders,
Settles, smith of St. Louis, Spring, Swapk,
Talbot. Taylor. Tevis. Turner. vancleve, Wag.
gener, Warren, Wells, Weygandt, Wiley
Windes, Wisby-99.
Eshbaugh-Adams, Aldridge, Andrews, Bal
lew. Beckner. Bonannan. Burford, Burrows,
Cloud, Cowan OF Christian, Dade, Gray, Har.
rison. Ingram, johnson, Knight. McElvain
Mckinney, Palmer, Pepper, Powell. Reynolds
Whitaker, Witners. lounger.-23.
Finkelnburg - Bonham, Cooper, Crowther
Harrington, Lsckhart. Manistre. Maynard
Morrison. Mott, Mudd of St. Louis, Pehle
Souder, Smith OF Cedar.-l3.
On Wednesday the two houses me il
joint session, and the result of the cleo
ton was declared by Lieut.. Governor
Brockmeyer, after which Col. Vest made
a torcible speech. The house, beside
members. vas crowded with gentlemen
from all parts OF the state and graced b.
a number of very beautiful ladies
among them the talented and charming
daughter of Gov. Phelps, Mrs. Mont
gomery.
In the evening a banquet was givel
the senator elect by the members OF tn
legislature, at Madison Hall. The table
were elegantly ornamented and loade'
with all the delicacies of the season. o.
every side were monograms OF the let
tiers &c. 6. ", u S. S." the walls wer
decorated with flags, flowers and ever
greens. and a very good band furnishe'
music Tor the occasion-except the Chi
music. which tmay not be inappropriate
to say was mainly supplied by Genera
Craig, of St. Joseph, IN a humorou
speech. After a hearty discussion OF til
Yiands, Mr.. Geo. w. Hall. of St. Leui:
chairman of the committee, made q
eloquent speech Of welcome, which wa
responded to by Senator Vest. and tn
regular order of toasts was %proceede
with as follows: "Our Distinguish
Guest" by Speaker Belch; "Missour
the Star of Western Progress" by Co
ernor Phelps; The Legislature" /
Hon. ID. H. Mcintyre; 1.-The Judiciary
: by Judge VIM. B. Napten 1.-The Bit
and Gray" by Senator j. r. Claiborn,
OF St. Louis; "The Political Supremae
F., OF the West" by Lieut-G Governor BrocI
meyer; agriculture, the Basis OF
: Nations Prosperity" by Ex-Lieut.-Go
: n. j. Colman The Press,'' by Tenn
> Matthews, Esq. T. number OF volunte
toasts were proposed and responded t
all on cold water. there not being a drt
of any kind of liquor. Among t
y speakers was Capt. r. A. Collins,
Lafayette. A number OF kilograms al
letters were received from distinguish
gentlemen, regretting their inability
be present notably pleasant and irien
?. Fly letters from Samuel I. Glover, Est
and Thos. Allen, Esq. The gatheri>
r, broke up at a little after twelve, a
the sentiments expressed by the varic
r. speakers, of love, confidence and adm
ration should, and doubtless will, live
c. the heart O! hearts Of George G. VI
n while life lasts.
ia Hon. A.. Nj. Lay Is looking well, o