Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-21
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT.
Harmony and Unity In the.Con.
vcntiOn at Jefferson City-NOm.
ination of Honorable Jno. f.
Philips, of Sedalia, by &C.
Observation-Disclosures Of
Cor gressi0nal Com.
mtttee.
from the sedalia Democrat.l

From the sedalia Democrat.l
JKEFERsoN CITY. Mo-, August Is. 1880.
The Congressional Convention for the Seventh
Congressional District met in the hall of the
House of Representatives at 10 O'Clock q. m,
and was called to order by r. b. HARDWOOD, Of
johnson county. Hen. A. A. Lesueur was
nominated as temporary chaIrmain, who, after
returning thanks for the honor, referred to the
business before the convention briefly.
Mr.. K. B. HARDWOOD was nominated Tor secre-
tary.
air. Lesueur suggested that 1t would be well
to expedite business SO that delegates might
leave on the noon trains If they chose to do SO.
On motion OF Mr.. John Cosgrove. the coun-
ties were authorized to n anne members of COM
mittees on credentials and permanent erganiza-
ti0n.
The following committee on credentials was
selected: Benton-W. H. Kemper; Camden
W. R. Roach; Cole-W. H. Plummer: Cooper
John Cosgrove; HickOry-Geo. S. SelvIdge;
Johnson-F. e. Fsrr; Lafayette-W. Is. Steele;
M~iller-Philip Howenstine; Aorgan-Dr. Beaie;
Pettis-John W. Connor.
The following on permanent or
ganiz alton aud rules was appointed: Benton
Il. T. Rhea; Camden-W. Il. Roach; Cole-Peter
Meyers; Cooper-T. M. Gooch; Hickory-Geo.
5. Selvidge; JOhnson-N. w. Perry; Lafayette
VIM. P. Beck MIiisr-J. j. Pitsford; Morgan
John. A. Hannay; Pettis-B. H. Ingram.
RKPoRr OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. CmAIhMAN:-YOur committee on creden-
tials report the following named gentlemen en-
titled to seats rs delegates in this convention:
Benton county-Eli T. Rhea, Jno. H. AIexan-
der. by Il. T.. Rhea, w. IL. Kemper.-Camien
county-W. r Roach. J. N. b. Dodson. Cole
~~~ Z" nIn-, -, a.
Jno. w. Gorden. Peter Meyers, LOUIS c.
krauthod. Cooper .oonnty-A. l.. Zallinger,
r. L. Hunt. by 8. W. Ravenel, I j. Wallace,
N. q. Hayes. 7. n. Gooch, H.. NJ. Ellis. WIN.
II. Long. Wade Howard. John Cosgrove. proxy.
Hickory c~ounty-George S. Selyidge. Johns,n
cOunty-N. W. Perry, +. c. Farr, DIR. John W.
Gallaher. O.. d. Williams. C. 8 Magoon. Lewis
Burris. X. A. Cruce. F. Nj. Lightner. James X.
Tyler. Lafayette county-A. A. Lesueur. John
E. Ryland. c. Y. Ford. VIM. Williamson. VIM.
Rebinett. J: Q. Plattenburg. j. w. Brown. W.
P. Beck, John E. Gerber, K. T. Russell, VIM.
B. Steele. Miller county-Phil. F. Howenstein.
John j. Pitsf0rd. Morgan county,. T. Beale.
John a. Hannay, J. f. Ysncey. Petite county
John a. Lacy. b. H.. Ingram. T. W. ClOney,
L. e. Sneed, Mat. OAisld, Frank Newton. John
W. Connor. George r. b. jackson, by John W.
Common. proxy; John 4. Heard. by John w.
ConnOr. proxy. Polk c0unty-C. w. Freeman.
by Geo. s. Selvidge. proxy. Your committee
recommend that the delegates present be en-
titled To cast the full Vote. tn which their re-
spective counties are entitled IN this convention.
w. b Steele, Chairman.
Report received and adopted.
The on order Of business reported
for permanent officers, chairman. Hon. A. A..
Lesueur; secretary. X. b. HarwOod; assistant
secretary. J. Eberle Waters.
Nominations being in order for q candidate
for member Of congress, Mr.. John CO.gr0ve
placed IN nomination in n few complimentary
remarks. Hon John F. Philips.
MIR. COsgrove referred to the TACT that for the
first time in tine history of the district it was
united and agreed on one Candidate. and refer
red to the unanimous Enforcement of Col.
PHILIPPE in Cooper county.
MIR. F. Farr seconded the nomination of Mr..
Philips III a few remarks and closed by moving
that MIR. Philips be nominated by reclamation,
which was carried unanimously.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The roll was called Tor the election Of u demo-
cratic congressional committee for the next two
years. The following We're elected: Benton
Eli. L. Rhea; Camden-W. r. Roach; Cole-L.
C.. Krauthoa; Cooper-S. w. Ruvenel; Dallas
= A'uAS AOiLucS
b. HARDWOOD; Lafayette-w p. Beck; Miller
DIR. j.. p. Magee; Monlteau-B. f. Reavis:
Morgan-G. y. Clark; P~ettls-JOhn L. Heard;
Folks. Il. Miles.
The business Of the convention having been
disposed of, MIR. John Cosgrove and Mr.. F.. C.
Farr were appointed a TO inform Mr..
Philips Of his nomination and request him to
address the convention.
HON. JOHN Y. PHILIPS.
Mr.. Philips said it was not expected of him to
detain the convention any great length OF time.
owing to the heat and the desire OF the men,
beers to leave for home. and commenced by say
the nomination was an Endorsement Of his past
conduct and Was the more dattering BECAUSE OF
his receiving 1t by reclamation. Mr.. Philips
referred to the honor of the position, though he
had no desire to spend all his years in congress.
So long as he held the Office, however, it should
be his prize and ambition to attend to the duties
Of the position honestly and faithfully.
The financial question sought to be rendered
conspicuous by q nondescript party is more
~tanciful than practical.
What the country most needs Is confidence
and peace. 1t wants a competent and honest
leglslature-sn able, incorrupuble, nor. parti-
san Judiciary an army without o mission and
less powerful than the constitution. A presi-
dent wire, patriotic. self and command
ing so heartily the support Of his own party that
he need not be driven to the humiliation OF
mortgaging IN advance of his election. his
executive patronage b secure the support of his
own party leaders. The country needs more oil
craftsmanship AMI less OF partisan politics, and
the industries of the people should be better re
VARIED by freeing their energies from the
tyranny Of existing customs and excise laws.
These are the highways that lead to the higher
glory and good OF the republic.
The convention lasted just one hour and if
teen minutes, when 1t adjourned.
The democratic cOngressioi al committee or.
ganizcd by elccting Hon. John T. Heard, of
Sedaiia, chairman, and Mr. Louis Krauthhoir,
Of Jefferson City. secretary.