The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-08-22
BEGINNING THE BATTLE.
The First Convention of the
New Congressional
District.
What the Gathered Clans Propose
toDo, and How Strong the
Fight Will Be.

The FIRST congressional convention of the
new Sixth district, composed of the coun-
ties OF Pettis, Cooper, Morgan, Monitean,
Howard, Hickory, Camden, Benton, Boone
and Saline, met this morning at ii o'clock
at the circuit court room i'm this city.
The interest evinced In the result of this
convention was manifested by the early ar.
rival aud vigorous work of friends OF the
candidates for nomination for congress.
Many Of the delegates arrived yesterday,
and al the Garrison house, where were tine
rooms Of Messrs Cosgrove and Clark, and
at Sichers', where Col. More had settled,
they were busy in canvassiDg the situation
and pressing the claims of the man they
thought better fitted to represent this most
intelligent, progressive, cultured and
wealthy district in the national legisla-
ture.
1t was made apparent that hot fight
would be made by the hackers of each re-
speclive mot to say respectable candidate,
and that war to the knife was the watch
word all along the line.
1t was noticeable that at the Garrison
house there was a lively and animated
crowd of workers for Messrs. Cos grove and
Clark Noticeable became the interest
manifested by the advocates of these two
gentlemen.
A reporter of the BAzoo visited the
headquarters of the candidates last night,
and found that the strikers of the gentle
men who were in the race were most
actively at work.
John MORRISON, S B Cunningham and
Joe Finks, of Howard county, were busy
in their efforts 10 secure full approval of
Gen Clark, while w. NJ Williams, s. w.
Ravenei and j. H. Johnston were the
special and able champions of Col. Co.'S
grove OF course Col. More had his bench
men, and'to the reporter one of them, Mr..
E. M. Bass, said: "You may say that We
expect to win The nomination for our man
from Boone"
The convention was called to order this
morning at ii O'Clock. at the circuit
court room, by E. T. Rhea, of Benton
county, vino had been selected to do this by
the central committee.
Mr.. Rhea, on assuming the chair, asked
that all the delegates come inside the rail-
ing and those who were not to please
step outside.
He then introduced Rev. Dr. B. II Lacy,
who offered up fervent prayer, asking
the Divine blessing upon the country at
large, aud especially upon the delibera-
tions of the convention about TO nominate
a candidate for congress.
Mr.. p H. Frankiin assumed the duties
of temporary secretary, with q. l.. Jackson
as assistant.
The central committee having chosen
Judge John A. Lacy temporary chairman,
he was called upon by Mr. Rhea to take
the duties assigned him, doing SO in a
handsome return of thanks for honor con-
ferred, and asking that harmony prevail
during the sitting OF the convention. His
brief remarks were loudly applauded.
J. II. Davidson, of Hickory county,
moved that two committees, one to be or
permanent organization and order of bust
ness, and the other on credentials, consist
ing of one from each county, be appointed,
was carried, and the following were named !:
ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION AND ORDER
OF BUSINESS.
Thomas Parks, Benton.
W. Gordon, Boone.
A. c. Ellis, Camden.
w. NJ Williams, Cooper.
j. II. Davidson, Hickory.
Jno &. Herndon, Howard.
b. r. w alters, MOnltedu.
H Walker, Morgan.
JnO. Montgomery, jr., Pettis.
T. E. Sebree, Saline.
ON CREDENTIALS.
D. E. Hall, Benton county.
H. B Clarkson, Boone county.
HI. III. Wines, Camden.
DR.. T. III. Winterbower, Cooper.
w. C.. Hickman, Hickory.
S. B. Cunningham, Howard.
J. NJ. Dunlap, Moniteau
A. S. Baughman, Morgan.
Smith Hopkins, Pettis.
w. B. Napton, Saline.
On motion the convention adjourned un-
til l:30 this afternoon, to meet at the same
place.
THIS AFTERNOONS SESSION.
The convention was called to order by
Temporary Chairman Lacy, at the hour
10 which the convention adjourned, and the
committee on permanent organization
made the following report:
On permanent organization, for president,
John 4. Lacy, Of SedaIia; vice president
A. W. Anthony, of Morgan; secretary,
John A. Kelly, of Moniteau assistant
secretary, Charles B. Buckner, Saline
IL,
OF Cooper.
The new central committee selected is
as follows:
james H. Lay, Benton county.
WoOdson Moss, Boone county.
w. r. Roach, Camden county.
A A. Walker, Cooper county.
w. C. Hickman, Hickory county.
A. B. Cunningham. Howard county.
John Dunlap, Moniteau county.
A. ]. Baughman, Morgan county.
Smith Hopkins, Pettis county.
W. B. Napton. Saline county.
NOMINATIONS
After few suggestions from the chair,
Mr.. Richard Nichols, of Saline county, in
an eloquent speech, presented the name of
Hon. John B. Clark as the man who
should be the choice of the convention.
Mr. Clark's name was received with loud