Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-22

Editorial Correspondence OF the LEDGER.
MANSION HOUSE,
JEFFERSON CRY, No,
TUESDAY NOOK, July 20, $780,. }
James Carroll, Audrain's candidate
for Secretary of State, secured a
special train to leave Mexico last
Tuesday morning for the Jefferson
City Convention, and We editor, know
ing that the good and true men in the
State would be at this convention,
and thinking that perhaps something
might go wrong il the Audrain Toys
were not watched by some newspaper
man (Col. Hutton not being well and
Col. Reddlngtpn having no ciothcs),
we concluded Mo go, although we
were not very we'll and truly had no
clothes except what we had on, and
those were more holy than righteous.
The train vas packed before we left
the depot. The following delegates
from Audran were present: j. McD.
Trimble, j. Linn Ladd, H. A. Rick
etts, Capt. Edmondston, Jos Potts.
A large number of other persons "a
also in attendance.
j. w. Mason, Geo. b. Macfarlane,
j. M. Menefee, w. II. Smith, James
Galloway, G. j. Settle, B. +. Dobyns,
j. +. Llewellyn, S. A. Grantham, c.
NJ. Lakeland, J. Z. Blanton, r. w.
Tureman, j. A Guthrie w. H. Ken
nan and others were prominent among
the friends of Audrain's candidates.
AT Fulton the Hockaday delegation
and club, with q brass band, boarded
the train. The Hockaday men seemed
very sangulne-more SO so than their
band did. The larger number of the
Audrain boys stopped at the Madison
House, which is the headquarters of
most Of the State candidates. Jetfer-
son City is crowded with men from
all parts of the State. 1t is the soft
est looking Town in the State. A very
good place for the p~enitentiary; but
we never could see why the capitol
was located here, except that it was
the only thing jefferson City was good
for. No matter how many fine build.
Jugs are erected there, the town will
always have that CAD, hungry (not
dry) look. The Audrain county boys
arc working well for both our candi-
dates. We see no reason why at least
one Of u men should not be nomi-
mated, if not both. Some conspiracy
may be formed to leave Audrain out
entirely.
We have one Of the best delega-
tons in the convention. Our men
know their business and will act
with consideration and yet with
promptncss. The weather is cool
and the various candidates with theil
friends are doing good work.
The convention will probably dc
nothing on Wednesday, but organize
and maybe ballot for Governor. T.
I. Crittenden seems to be the favor.
tic and will, we think, be nominated
on the second or third ballot. A
combination may be formed by to
morrow morning that will change
the whole aspect of affairs. While
we are writing the Audrain delega
ton is having a private meeting il
our to consider how they Cal
best vote for other candidates t.
further the interests of Audrain'r
f favoritcs. Every candidate has hi;
suite of rooms and his court of friends
around him making everything lovely
; for all friends and delegates.
There will be 413 delegatcs-20,
necessary for a choice. These Al:
, delegates are now being talked Il
death in a way that is even refreshing
to your editor who is trying to writ
, and talk to a dozen men at the SAM
time. BY the way, from our window
this evening we saw w. l.. Graham
our friend, the book agent. We nov
have u meals, etc, ETC., sent up t.
our room.
; MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.
Although it is midnight the differ
ent headquarters are thronged wit
friends of the candidates and band
have been playing all night. TIL
:. different headquarters are holding
T., private and everything i
being brought to a focus for activ
: work Tomorrow. There will be bu
little sleep in Jefferson City tonight
especially among the politicians. TIC
. night is the time of the slaughter
friends are being traded off 70
J., friends and the trading of votes wi
\ last till the close of the convention
None but representative men of til
State are delegates and we know
s good, strong and acceptable ticke
will be nominated.
If any nominations arc made o
d there are any other developments be
I fore you go to press, will send tn
news over the wires. Yours, wit
strong hopes for the Audrain candI
dates. Bob WHITE.