Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-31
THE CONTEST FOR SECRETARY OF
STATE.

The Globe Democrat, of July %,
under the heading The Great Fight
said 1.-The convention then adjourn
ed until the afternoon. AT ESQ eX-
Gov. Hall again called the conven-
ton to order, and it was apparent
that the delegates were anxious TO |
get through, but they were at 4 loss
now to expedite business. The great
tiyht of the convention was about to
tax place, and considerable Skin
mishing took place before the chair
man announced that nominations tor
Secretary of State were i'll order. The
friends aud relatives OF dozen as
piranis for the position were crowd
ing the aisles and lobbies, and the
Sergeauts-at-arms were unable To
move them back, or bring peace
about, so that the work could pro-
ceed. Bob Goode, Of ST. Louis, was
finally recognized by the chair, and
amidst the tumult and confusion he
nut in nomination Martin O'Mallcy,
of St. Louis, John Il. keeler, repre-
sentative Irishmau OF Nodawaycounty
made fun for the crowd by going
down in front of the secretary's desk,
getting Oh top of a chair, and work
| Ing his arms like a windmill for a
few moments. The convention was
| in no bumor for a speech, but heeler
remained OH his chair, and waited
until his strong voice could be heard.
| Kceler is all Irslhman, having the
persistency and general appearance
of men of his race, and when order
was restored he Numbered out some
very good talk for McGrath the pres
ent secretary. IL. presented his claim
in the most Iavorabie light, and
. doubtless made McGrath secure
friends. Chas z. Johmson then piaced
, IN nomination Charles Pollock, o
. St. Louis, as a representative OF tht
Young democracy and one who had
| never wavercd in his devotion to his
) party or tailed to do for it all ,ha
was laid in his power. Thomas w
Park as then nominated by dele
gate from Platte county. Thiitips, o
Stcddard, nominated W.S. Seymour
of Ray. e. z. E,lerby, of ST. Louis
+ presented the claims of Alex. lie
sueur, of Lafayette Benton, of New
ton, those of +. Z. Dysart, of Chari
ton; Smith, OF Pike, those of jaime
= Carroll, of Audrain and Rlchar'
n Walsh, of ST. Louis, was presente
1 as the very man for The Office, by l
A. Russell, of that place. The non
, nations were all seconded i'll fy
;. minute speeches, and late i'll the after
j. noon the roll was called. On the hrs
l. ballot Dysart led with 75, and Nj
;. Grath followed with 20, the other
p scattering. An hour was spent o
# another ballot and at its concluslo
n il, was found that Lesueur had clint
,e ed up to first place, he having u
q ceived 81 3.4 votes, Dysart n 2-3, NJ
=, Grath 66 IL the remainder aga
1e scattering. The excitement was CO..
a stantly increasing, and the Efforts
ne the chair to restore quiet simp
of amounted to nothing. Amidst Il
of uproar another ballot was ordere
IS which showed small gam iof Vi
' Grath, his vote being Is 5-l2, viii
ut Lcsueur had jumped up to " al
o SEYMOUR to 81 7-12. Tom. Hennes
at of st. Louis, here made short a
NJ peal in behalf of McGrath, aski
nd the country delegations to give I'll
,r, office TO st. Louis. Members OF
tn ST. Louis delegation cried out, "i
Sc don't want it, and Hennesy
of forced to take his seat by the yelis
lrt his brother delegates. The toul
ballot was taken, and McGra
Ire reached ia, and Lesueur 10y:
his stampede was imminent at this TIN
ice and it seemed to be i'll favor of
,u, sueur. Clay finally got to chai
;ed two OF her votes to Lesueur IT.
a some of the other candidates aud
". cries that came from the Lesut
ted men fairly made tine Capitol sha
In- 1t was an important moment TO \
mi Grath, i'll fact, the moment III WIN
OF he must be saved or lost The lea
ns, of Tom Parks supporters was o
uld chair trying TO receive recoSnuoi
uts order to change the fve votes
| Platte from Park TO Lesueur.
ess hundred men or more were test
on. the full strength of their lungs
Civ Yelling for recognition, and mos'
the them were interested i'll Lesuc'
uu- success. 1t did seem as II moth
me. could prevent his nomination. 81
members of The ST. Louis delegat
,ar- finally succeeded i'll changing
way votes to McGrath, and the McGl
=, a men set up II yell that echoed owe
,ths the kingdom of CaiIaway. sew
hey other ST. Louis wards changed
lille McGrath, and the uproar became
lie great that Gov. Hall, Ohe charm
rieu took his seat. lie let tnehl nave L
had own way until they were tired,
The in the meantime the Scrgeant-at-a
use, and his assistants were busily en-
N in cd i'll clearing the aisles and ur:
orls the delegates to take their seats.
| in All the candidates were then W
ock, drawn except Lesueur and McGr
the and the fifth ballot commenced
Co, was an exciting contest. NC
kN.,t.
reat ran neck ana neck up W aoou
The votes, and then McHfath oeSa
who gain gradually. When ST. Louis
Of Il reached the Dattie was won.
the result was: Mce'ra'h, 10 Lesu
,ara- 1875.
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