Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-24

military to the civil power, and that in the ma
tional triumph of the democratic party, in No
vember, of which that nomination is u sure
presage, sectional asperitles will disappear, and
The era Of good feeling again return throughout
our common country. .
Third-That we congratulate the citizens of
the stat. that the administration of the state
government by the democracy during the last
decade has increased the population, national
wealth anu means of social happiness; that our
institutions of learning are taking rank among
the best in the Union; that no where IS tnere !.
invite the Industrious Immigrant to make MS
home in our midst.
encourage and maintain the common schools and
Institutions of learning established by our state,
belIevin : q general diffusion Of useiui knowledge
promotes the happiness and protects the riehts
OF the people. :,
%Fith-That ~ one of the objects of a good
government is to administer public affairs 80 as
to a6ort the largest measure Of protection TO the
greatest number with the least possible uncer-
tainty and burden, we recommend the enact
ment OF the fcwest and the plainest laws con-
sistent with this end, and their rigid enforce.
ment, and the exact observance and tia strictest
practice OF economy IN every department OF the
state government consistent with the growth,
development and necessities OF the state, 10.
gether with the most exacting accountability on
the party of those intrusied with the custody anu
disbursement of the public revenues.
Sixth-That We the reduction oil
the rate OF interest on the state debt as soon q,
il can possibly and legally be done.
Seventh-Ihat this convention, speaking for
the people of Missouri. bear cheerful testimony
to the eminent public services Of John s Phelps,
chief magistrate oil this states that bv his ma
tured ~etatemanship and Wise and efficient adj
ministration of our laws full protection TO life,
liberty and property has been guaranteed 10
every citizen OF our state.
NOMINATING THE CANDIDATES.
This platform having been unanimously adopt
ed some one proposed to adjourn TIL morning.
but the suggestion was buisterously hoWled
down. The chair declared nominations for
governor IN order, and there were cheers. Ex-
senator Theodore Brace. oi Monroe county.
then proceeded To put Crittenden IN nomination.
Marinaduke was next put In nomination by
Congressman X. Graham Frost. of st. Louis,
narne Of Gen. Hockaday. Attempts were made
bat the crowd Would not listen.
THE BALLOT.
The first ballot was accordingly taken rs fol-
lows by counties: For Crittenden. IL
Caldwell. Camien. Charlton. Christian. Gin
ton, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Davies. Dehalb,
R RTs;saa R R,s.aiR f Ha,4r H STssne' .i Sssnay:
Knox, Laciede, Lafayette, Lawrence. Linn,
Livingston. Macon. Madison. Maries. Mercer.
Perry. .Pettis, Polk. Randolph. Ray. REYNOLDS.
Texas, Worth and Wright. uut Of the St
votes. Total Tor Crittenden, a65 l-3.
For Marmaduke solid-Bates., Cass. McDon-
Vernon anu Wayne. In St. Louis city. Marina.
duke got tour votes, and in the county five.
Total for Marmaduke, 50. - "
For Hockaday solit-Audrain, Barton. CAL
iaway. Dade. Gasconade, Rails. stone, fancy
AMI Webster. Total for Hockaday. 6.k.
As soon as the roll call Was completed the del
r-igned supreme for half an hour, The band
attempted music. but WAS drowned out by the
shutting. They stood up in chairs and shouted
and yelled and whoOped. and then repeated the
turmoil over and over again. In vain the chair
man sought to restore order and all in vain ham
mere,i ON the desk and shrieked for quiet. The
ahOufin0 cnnffDuei tlll they were nli u nrn nut
and then Mr.. Frost IN behalf OF Saline county.
moved 20 make Crittenden's nomination unani-
nous, and this was done amid great enthusiasm.
Alter quiet had been restored and the nominal
ton Of lieutenant governor WAS being proceed
ed with. and Chas. f.. Peers, of Warren. had
been put In nomination., When suddenly Col.
CritteiI'ien appeared in the hall and Immediate
ly there We're loud calls for Il speech. He ascend
ed the platform amid gre 1t cheering. His re-
marks were OF u varied character. treating Of
state and national topics. or course HOckaday
and Marmaduke were called on and made
1t was nearly l O'Clock when the speeches
We're concluded and the convention adjourned
Till morning Without having nominated a lieu
second Day., s ..:
The first thing done was to put Robert ii
Campbell. of st. Louis and Charles f. Peers, OF
Warren, in nomination. On the first ballot
Camnbeii was nominated by a vote of els to 1875
ed Mr. Peers Withdrew his name and the nom
nation of Mr. Campbell WAS made unanimous.
gentlemen put a"P IN nem naafssn:p M iesss G Sapt "ne
Kay, Carter. Martin anu Burgess Five ballots
We're taken. but owing to some irregularity, the
fourth ballot WAS not counted. The fifth gave
Ray, of Carroll. 2l0. and Martin, Of st. Louis.
2G. ,,-,''T-
For the Office Of secretary of state eleven can
didates were put in nomination, and i've ballots
We're had. On The fourth ballot NJ. X McGrath
tae present incumbent, was renominattd for tn.
for Lesueur. f -t
The ballots were as follows First ballot
0'Mliley: ls. Seymour. 81 Pollock. 20: Carroll
Lcsueur, 81; Waisn, Is.
Second ballot farke. 80: McGraith, 2 c.
Lesaer. 81; Carroll. =; Seymour, rs Pollock
Third ballot: o'Maiiey, 1a; SEYMOUR g.;
Lesutur, "a; Carroll, 81.
Messrs. Farke. Dysart, O'Malley. Seymour
and Pollock were withdrawn, leaving the con,
| McGrath
The roll Tor the fourth ballot was called tn,
second time. With the following RESULT: McGsrath
For the ofice OF state treasurer Messrs. holland
Chappell and Minteer were put in nomination
The result ON the first ballot Was. Noland, III
Chappell. l35; Minteer, lo5. Second ballot was
holland, li9A; Chappell, l44k ,Minteer. 81. a
this %juncture the name OF MInleer was withdraw
and the third ballot resulted Chappell, ZIG. an
holland, 1856
The nomination Of treasurer having been mad
the convention took u recess OF one hour.
Immeuiateiy upon re~assembllng, Messfs
Walker, holiaduy. Lemon, Clark and Parson
We're put in nomination Tor state au iitor. UpoI
the first ballot there was no satisfactory result
Holiday being slightly in the lead. The secon
ballot resulted in no choice, but on the mex
ballot. Lemons and Clark's names having bee
Withdrawn, Walker was nominated by a vote q
226 to l5a for Holiday, and II Tor Lemon.
The ticket was completed by the nomlnatlo
of Daniel H. Mcintyre for attnruey-genera
Robert McCulloch for register of lands; Georp
Z. Pratt. for railroad commissioner. and Do
Morrison and Nathaniel Z. Philiips.as electol
at large.