Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24
Col. II. Il. Griffentlcn
for Governor.
A Souabble over Lieut.. .-Gov.
and Supreme Judge
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

o clock by Hon. John - Day. chairinan
of the state central committe. He pre-
sented Rev. J. W. Barrett, who opened
the convention with prayer. Mr.O Day
addressed the convention, and bis refer
ence to Winfield Scott Hancock was
greeted with cheers. He referred 10
the election of delegates and the basis
heretofore adopted--one for each 400
voters in the state, and the basis in st.
Louis and county. He then introduc.-
ed Hon. Charles T. johnson.
GOV. JOHNSON $ SPEECH.
Ex-Gov. johnson was greeted with
applause and addressed the convention.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
The chair then announced the tenn
porary officers. T. II. Lingle. Of The
Henry county Democrat, was chosen
minute clerk. For the purpose OF fur
thcrine the permanent organization.
resolution calling for the appointment
OF the necessary committees on creden-
tialS, permanent organization. platform
and rules and order Of business. was IN
troduced ana quite discussion ensued
thereon before it was finally adopted.
RECESS.
Newman, of Randolph. moved that
the convention adjourn till , 2oclock.
| Ewing of Lafayette offered an
amendment to adjourn until hait:-past
! |. but was induced to Withdraw it.
Ncwmaus motion was carried almost
unanimously and the convention
then adjourned.
After the adjournment the band be-
rush from the hall. The house Of r..
pcsentativcs, where the convention
met. was crowded. The interest in the
govrrnorslip Is intense.
At twenty minutes past two oc!ocI;
Gov. Johnson called the convention to
order. After much delay the delegates
were seated. when Mr. Harris. of Gala.
way, made Il suggestion that the old
democrat. Henry Dobiin>. otCallaway
be offered seat in the hall. Carried.
Mr. Dohbin> was introduced as tie old
est live demoerat.cpol politician in the tate
and responded with an eloquent speech
The committee on credentials has
only just got down TO work. and it i,
hardly probable that it will report
before three clock. or prel.aps later.
THE GrBEKyaToE.AL yoMIyATroys.
Ex-senator Theo. Brace. of Monroe.
will present CrittcndenS nalnc to the
convention. and Gov. ChaS. 2. johnson
will second ii. Graham Frost will pre-
sent Marmadukes name and Jackson.
Of Saline. secondit. Hock.,!ays claim,
will be urged by Ex-Sneaker 3clcil
JEFFERSON CITY, July c2.-Last eve
ning's session of the democratic state
convention began at 7:5o p. NJ. The
majority reports of the COMMITTEES or
credentials and permanent organiza-
ton were presented and adopted. The |
re port of the committee on platform
and resolutions was then adopted.
CRlTTEEpEN NOMINATED
The convention refused to entertain |
4 motion to adjourn. Thos. l.. Crtten-
den, John S. Marmaduke and John y.
Hockaday were put in nomination for
Governor, with the following result on
the first ballot: Crittenden, ,G5 L.;
Marmaduke, SO; Hockaday, 65 I.2.
Crit:enden's nomination was there
upon made unanimous.
Chas. Z. Peers, Of St. Charles was
put in nomination for Lieutenant
Governor, after which Crittenden APP
peared and thanked the convention
for the honor bestowed on him. He
was followed by Hockaday and Marm-
aduke, who pledged himself and friends
to support the nominee. The conyen-
ton then adjourned till 9 an to-day. T
ASSEMBLING SLOWLY.
The delegates were late in getting to
work this morning. There was a gener-
al feeling Oh lassitude prevalent now
that the gubernatorial tension was
At twenty minutes past 9 the chair
man. Gov. Willard p. Hall. called the
convention to order.
PRAYER was said by the chaplain. Rev.
J.W Barrett.
\ resolution was adopted prohibiting
speeches from the nominees until all the
were made.
NOMINATIONS FOR LIEuTESANT-GovEI,yoR
Gov. Hall announced that no.nina-
tiOns for Lieutenant-Governo we're in
order and that Chas Peers. of Warren
ton, was the only gentleman 80 Ear
placed in nomination.
Mr.. W. =. Bentley. of St. Louis.
nominated Robert A. Campbell. OF st.
Louis. Ill most eulo9istic speech.
Governor johnson in few well chos-
en- remarks seconded the nomination
Of Mr. Peers.
Mr.. Smith. Of Pike county. seconded
the nomination OF Campbell.
VI. II. Pheian. of st. Louis. whose
name was to have been presented to
the convention. withdrew from the race.
He claimed slate had been fixed up.
sr 1t was Useless for him to compete.
TIE BALLoTING.
When the ballot for Lieutenant
Governor was taken and the SECRETARIES
were footing uu the result tradin,, ,,..