Iron County register., 1880-08-05
Missouri Democratic state Convention.

Missouri Democratic State Convention.
THE Democratic State Conventisn met at
jefferson City, July q, and was called 70 or
der BY John O'Day. Chairman of the State
Central Committee. Prayer was offered BY
Rev. IT. W. Barrett. Mr.. ODay then an
nounced that the Central Committee had
selected Hon. Charles p. johnson for tenn
porary Chairman, and that gentleman took
the chair and made q brief address. Com
1nittees on Credentials, Permanent OrRaniza-
tiOn- and Resolutions were then named, after
which the Convention took a brief recess.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
WilIaftP. Han, ,of BuclElnalf, with one Vice.
President for each district.
Parliamentary Secretury-D. G. Kennedy, OF
q Assistant secret alfes-T. O.lTowles, ofI,ewfs,
and J. D. Rice of Galloway County =. W ~
- sergeant at Arlns-AIichael Riley, of st.
Louis.
Assistants-Benton Cootz of Marion Ceunty,
and Thomas McGinis of Saline County.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l. Martin, of st.
Louis. ?. 1t. tnH II .
Assistant-silas Carr, MONTGOMERY County;
G. X. Hill, Jasper County; 4. p. Speed, Jas
per County, j. W. Steward, Crawford. 4
-are THE PL.ATFoEN. r,..u.- y.
The Committee on Resolutions then report
ed. and the report was adopted by aunani-
nous vote. The following is the platform
ResOlced, By tile Democratic party or Mis-
souri,, in Convention assembied: g.!
That I we e, accent dind9Tse the h principles
tional Democratic party in June, 1850.
2. That the nomination of Cen Winfield
for President and Vice President, by our Ma
tional Convention, is "A matter of earnest con-
graduation, not alone TO Democrats, but to all
patriots irrespective of party. That 1t means
the strict ana constitutional subordination of
the military to the civil power, and that
through the national triumph OF the Demo-
cratic party in November of which that NOM
inatiOn is a sure pres age, sectional asperltieS
will disappear, and the era of good feel
lr,tr ltIrr-Tp hFn nIID
country. '.tfr F..t. % ..- sal
3. That we congratulate the citizens of the
State that the administration OF the State
Government by the Democracy during the
last decade has increased her population, nat
ural wealth and means sof social happiness;
that our institutions OF learning are taking
rank among the best in the Union; that no.
where is therea surer reward for honest labor,
and we cordially invite the industrious immi-
grant 10 make his home in our midst.
4. That the Democratic party viii ever en-
courage and maintain the common schools
state, believing 4 general diffusion of useful
knowledge promotes the happiness and pro-
tects tue rights OF the people li
5. That one OF the objects of good gov
eTnment Is to so administer public affairs as
to afford the largest measure OF protection to
the greatest number with the least possible
uncertainty and burden, therefore we recon-
mend the enactment OF the fewest and plain
est laws consistent with this end, their rigid
enforcement and exact observance, and the
stricteSt practice OF economy in every de-
partnent of the State Government consistent
with the growth, development ana neceSS1-
ties of the state, together with the most ex-
acting accountability on the part of those in
trusted with the custody and disbursement OF
6. That we recommend the reduction of the
rate of interest on the State debt so soon as it
can be honorably and legally done.
:. That this Convention, speaking for the
people of Missouri, bear cheerful testimony to
the eminent public service of John 5. Phelps,
Chief Magistrate of this State; that by his ma
tured statesmansllip, wise and efficient ad-
ministratiOn of our laws, full protection to
life, liberty and property has been guaranteed
to every citizen of our State.
NOMINATIONS. . 4
The Chairman then announced that nOmi-
nations for Governor were in order, and Judge
Theo. Brace, of Monroe, placed in nomination
Thomas L. Crittenden, of johnson County.
X. (.gaham Frost, of St Louis, nominated
Gen. Jno. s. Marmaduke.
james Harris, of Galloway, nominated John
ballot being taken, resulted as follows.
asSH Ssa: Hookaday, H " ss5s : Marmadnise, a G 50.
The announcement OF the result was re-
ceived with cheers, and Col. Crittenden being
made a brief speech. being followed by
Messrs. Hockaday and Marmaduke. The
Convention then adjourned till o'clock on
the next morning.
The Convention reassembled at Q a. m. on
the ed. Two candidates for Lieutenant Gov
ernor were placed in Observation-Disclosures A.
Campbell OF st. Louis, and Charles +. Peers,
of Warrenton. The first ballot resulted in the
nomination of Mr.. Campbell.
For Supreme Judge the following names
were presented: Alexander Martin, of st.
Louis; Robert ID. Ray, of Carroll; William Car
Calvin d. burgess, of Linn. Mr.. Ray was
nominated on the fourth ballot, the vote
standing-Martin, 20i; Ray, 2i0.
For Secretary of State there were presented
the names or Martin O'Malley. of st. Louis;
Thomas W. Parke, of Platte; W. p. seymour,
Has 1 a l. q ft moi Of fa9
cite; Z. L. Dysart, of Charlton; James Carroll,
of Audrain; Richard Walsh, of ST. Louis;
fifth ballot the candidates had dwindled down
to McGrath and Lesueur, and the former
was nominated by a vote of 2l6 to laj.
For Treasurer there were nominated Ed
ward Nolan of Jackson: Philip Z. Chappel,
of Cole; J. c. Mintur. OF Livingston. ON, the
third ballot Chappell had PIG votes to Noland's
1876, and the former was declared nominated.
For Auditor the candidates were John
Walker, of Howard; Gen. Thomas Holladay,
of Madison; John L. Clark, of Washington; J.
s. Parsons, Saline; Major A. G. Lennon, of
Polk. Walker was nominated on the third
ballot, his vote being go to Holidays 1870.
The chief contest for the position of Attor- !
ney General was between Mcintyre, of Au-
drain, and Boone, of Henry. 1t was decided
on the sixth ballot, the vote standing McIn-
For Register of Lands three ballots were |
taken, which resulted in the choice Of Robert !
a. McCulIOch. of Cooper, he receiving 232 |
votes. McHenry. of jackson, his principal |
opponent, had los votes, and Bradfield, OF La
;, There were twelve names brought forward |
for the position of Railroad Commissioner.
The third ballot resulted in the nomination |
of George G. Pratt, of Boone, his vote being |
244 tn ,62 for Able, of ST. Louis.
Presidential Electors at large were then |
chosen as follows:
Col. j. L. ID. Morrison, ST. Louis; II. N. Phil
lips, Stoddard. Alternates-Edward W. Nc
Cabe, Marion; R. A. De Bolt, Grundy.
The following names were presented by the |
respective Congressional Districts as the |
Electors and as members of the
new State Central Committee. +.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. i
First District-JameS O. Broadhead, st.
Louis.
Second-E. p McCarty, st. Louis.l .n.'i.
Third-Wm. p. Bentley, st. Louis. ...3
Fourth-Marshall Arnold Scott.
Fifth-J. h. Organ, Dent. 1, <-". f f,E |
Sixth-Frank G. Nesbitt, st. Clair.
Seventh-Xenophan Ryland, Lafayette. OBJ.
Eighth--Joseph Gibson, jackson. .,....i.f
Ninth-Charles F. Boogher Andrew.
Tenth-E. NJ. Harber, Grundy. r. - itf
Eleventh-N. ID. RAYMOND, CaNaway.
Twelfth-John +. Williams Macon.
Thirteenth-Champ Clark, Pike, ,l
.,.-.- 80 CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First District-W. ii. Clopton of st. Louis.
Second-Frank Ryan, of st. Louis.
Third-E. A. NOOnan, of st. Louis.
Fourth-James +. Hatton, of Wayne County.
Fifth-H. s. Herbert, of Phelps.
Sixth-JOhn ODay, of Greene. .t .'ttr
SEVENTH. l.. Smith, of Cole.
1Efghth-J. f.. Lincoln, of Clay. IN. '.t
Ninth-James y. Burns, of Buchanan.
Tenth-J. II. kifIiey, of Charlton.