Osage Valley banner., 1880-04-08
KILLER County pppubllrpn Canv0nlInn

Hcaue VI hHier county mot IN the Court
House on last Saturday Sd inst. at
O'Clock Mr.. Bear called the meeting 70 order
and explained the object OF The call, vas 10
reOrganizs the Republican Executive Com
mitlee and to appoint delegates to the sedsl-
IA onyention. IDe fret In order was TO
elect a permanent chairman and tecro,arv.
Capt. Franklin, nominsted Judge John Besr
for permanent chalrmaU nd. pted. The Judge
in expressing thanks for the honor conferred
remarked that the Republican party had 4
proud record nationally; Invoked The united
cooperation OF all to enable them TO achieve
victory.
Mr.. hil, nominated j. NJ. Hawkin, for
Secretary, adopted.
Mr.. Swallcm moved that one from each
township DO appointed to report two names
from eaeh township TO constitute tho next
executive committee, adopted.
The chair appointed lhs folio Nine D. Aus
tin, Saline w. L, Hill, Glaze; A. p. ElSdorI
OsaPt; DR.. A. Moore, Jim Henry; Jacob
woods.
On the announcement OF the committee
Mr.. Swallem nominated J. W. Broekman in
plscS Of DIR. Moore he doubted the dostor'.
Sepub.icanlsm.
DR.. Moore roso and explained that he was
rs good republican as MIR. Swalsm or any
one, that he voted for Mr., SwAlem at the Last
election, be admitted voting for sam. Hsrr,.
son; and many Republicans had doBs the
same.
Mr.. Buster thought Dr.. Moore wa. all
right.
Esqr. j. Ferguson was of the same opinion.
The char Ioso and vouchod for DR.. hoorcs
repubiicsnism aud that be VISA simon.purp
republican, died In the wool, (but not kinkN
The commiitoe then retired 10 select tvo
from esch township 10 constitute the neat
executive COMMITTEES,
There we're calls for some ono 10 deliver an
address, no one appearing; tho convention
took y recess for few moments,
The Chair called for order and announced
that II was IN order 10 appoint three dale.
gates to tue Sedalia Convention,
At this Time the committee returned and
reported tho follow ng a. the next Executive
committee for the Republican party: w. T
EIaukln, j. Is. Crocker, Saline township;
w. f LIrtUn, Jerry Whaleo, jan Hsury +.
John Ferguson, John Wait, r chwoods + {;
d. hirshaii, Joel B. CLARK, EQuslty T.; J,
Proek, ]. McDonAld, Usage + j. Ii. Haw.
E'ns, 7. solliyan, GSze T.; s. Umstesd, u.
Ru' sell, Franklin n.
The Chair doubts Jerry Whslen 10 being
good republican; that he is tender footed.
DR.. Moore voUches for Jerry WhElrn as a
good republican.
Mr.. Swniem moved to vote on the adop-
ton OF committeemOn ssreAtum by town.
ships
Esqr. Ferguson seconded the motion 20 As
20 seperste .'ds goats from dc shseps.r NO.
tion adopted.
The committeeman all remained as report
ed except Jerry Whaleh's name wsa stricken
ont and Pressly Roark adopted In lieu there-
o.
Mr.. d irwin Bennett, moved commits
OF ono from each township be appointed 10
report names as delegates TO SedallG adopt
cd.
Tho Chsir appointed W. T. franklin. Z.
Swelam, Jno. Ferguson, j. Can't, j. Lurton,
DR.. Moore, Hill. This Committee repaired
TO the grand jury room.
Mr. B.ker, School Commissioner, moved
that committee oi not LESS TRAN ONE from
each township DO appointed 10 draft resou-
lions expressive OF the sinca OF lhis meeting,
adopted.
The Chair appointed j. II. D. Thompson,
]. NJ. Baker, (com.l, DR.. NIdorf, j. CAN'T,
DR.. Moore, 7. Suliiasn and Spesrman.
This Committee repaired 10 The grand Iury
loom; and the committee to report delegates
to Sedalia made the following. We recon.
mend ss proper delegates Co the Sadala Con
vention, w. T. Franklin, j. NJ. Hawkins snd
4. u. Robinson. TIE report was adopted.
Mr.. Hswklns, moved that three Alternates
be appointed, adopted. w. NJ. Harrison, /.
f. Johnson and John Wait. were appointed
atRrnates.
Tue Committee on resolutions reported
through Mr.. Baker the iollOWlbg;
WHEREAs, That We tho Republicans OF
Miller county in convention assembled, would
hereby 10 the present, as 10 the paal proclaim
our undl ing devotion 10 the pFincipels OF the
RepublieAu party.
ilro'ved, That U. S. Grant Of Illinois is
our hnt choice for Presidents that Jas G.
b ain is our second chuice.
Resolved, That John A. Logan OF IllinOl,
is our first choice for Vice President.
Resolved, Further that we pledge our
selves TO sustain tbs nominees OF the republi-
can party by all honorable means ia our
power looking TO principles rather than tho
men.
Mr.. Hawkins moved to strike out Jno. A.
Logan's name, agreed 100.
The balance OF the prssmple aud roso,u.
tons were adopted.
Mr.. Swaem wanted primary elections but
no electloneeriDg prior thereto and II any
candidate should eleetioneeE be should be
ostfseised.
Mr.. HAWKING did not want any primary n
his.
The chair had had enough OF the primary
There being no other businOss the eonvsn-
ton adjourned.
The newly elected County Executive Com
miItee wsa ia the Graad jury room ana elect
cd W. r. Franklin, chairman and David
darhlll, Sso'y
GEN. Grant, whs elected = member OF the
r cyal Host in New OrleAn'; with tho title Of
Dake OF America. last week.