Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-29
SENATORIAL.

1ue OeUatOflal OuVentlO OF dis
district assembled at Mexico, No.,
on last Tuesday, and in the absence
of Hon. John E. Clarkson, chairman,
was called to order by Vim. H. Ken
nan, Esq, secretary of the senatorial
executive committee.
On motion. Hon. S. A. Craddock
Of Audrain, and Mr.. Rodemyer of
Boone, were appointed temporary
chairman and secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed the
following committee on credentials
and order of business:
Messrs. Tinsley and Stewart of
Audrain, Babb and Clarkson of
Boone, and Rice and Williams of
Galloway
While the committee was cut the
convention, on invitation, was ad.
dressed by Hon. D. H. Mcintyre,
who appropriated the short time al
lowed HIM before the return of the
committee to al mastery exposition
of the great growth of the State in
industry, immigration, wealth, credit,
railroads, eduezfion and morality un-
der democratic rule since 1872, out
stripping Indiana and Ohio, and even
Illinois, in the ratio of their increase,
and closed amid hearty applause.
The committee on credentials and
order of business reported the fol.
lowing delegates:
Messrs. Watson, Goodwin, Babb,
Garrison, Oats, Bass, Ellis, Roberts,
Castleman, Powell, Lockridge, Todd,
Whittle, Pullman and Rodemyer Of
Boone Messrs. Craddock, Steuart,
Tinsley, Gordon, KEENAN,, Murray,
Bassford and White of Audrain.
The committee also stated there
were no delegates from Galloway.
recommended the temporary Officers
for the permanent oganization of th.
convention, and that, after nominal
ing a senator, An appointment b.
made of a new executive committee
all of which was adopted.
James L. Stephens was proposed
by John NJ. Gordon, and on motor
Of Mr.. Tinsley, nominated for Sena
tor by acclamation.
The following executive COMMITTEES
was then appointed for the next fou
years:
Messrs. williams and Coons O
Galloway, Newman and Ellis o
Boone, and Tinsley and Gordon o
: Audrain.
On motion, the following preambl
! and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The call for this con
vention was regularly published an
delegates duly elected under it b
Audrain and Boone counties ; and
WHEREAS, From some cause tn
central committee of Galloway faile
to cause the appointment or electio
of the delegates that county was en-
titled to therefore,
Resolved. That we, the represents
tives of Audrain and Boone countie
4 in convention assembled, send gree
ing to the democracy of Galloway
> and express our regret that they al
not with US to-day. We are please
to learn, however, that their sbsene
h is caused simply by some neglect I
issue q call IN time to elect delegate
10 meet with US, and not from an
disposition to withdraw themselv,
j. from the party.
% Resolved, That we rely with col
fdence on their hearty ratidcatio
' and support Of the nominee of til
u convention, whom We recommend
a lifelong democrat, q man Of tr,
y honor and principle, successful ar
III able, an old citizen Of Boone, and
= worthy successor in the long line
our able senators who have comman'
ed the respect and administration
It the whole State, and who is the una
imous choice of the democracy of Il
Ninth Senatorial District in convel
ton assembled ; and be it further
Resolved, That this convention e:
ne presses its appreciation Of the hil
N manly and dignifed course Of Senat
e Francis NJ. Cockrcll in the Unit,
20 States Senate, and prefers and hear
ly endorses him as its choice.
Adjourned sine die.