Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-23
The Republican County Convention

The Republican County Convention.
The county convention OF the republicans
OF Lsfsys cite county. which Wal mentioned
IL these columns two weeks ago met ct the
| opera house. ~ THE city, last Saturday ~ II
O'Clock, .. NJ, aud was called to order BY
Robert Tsubmsn, Esq . chairman OF the
county executive committee.
Judge Wm. Walker was called to the
Rotary.
On motion committees OF credentials and
I permsnsnt Organization were appointed.
when the conveution adjourned until 2
o'clock, q. N.
At2 0'lock The CONVENTION re.assembled
| snd the committee on credentials presented
the following report:
To the chairman Of the republican county
convention 0i Lafayette cou liy. No.
The undersignsd, your c. mmittee on ere
denttaIs respectfully report that the herein
after named citlzsns OF the tOWnships OF La
ssid convention TO represent the townships
named:
Lsxington-Wm Walker, Rsbt. Taub.
man. John Taubman, H.. W. Turner. E.
Turner. B. II. Wilson, J. II. Cole, II. Elan,
John Welsorn. proxy for VIM. AeIntosb,
n. Crowd~r, u. q. Pheizing.
Dsvis-Jno. W Endley. proxy for A. U.
Jones, Jno. w. Eudlsy. Herman Uphaus,
James K. Giasdish. August HGRer. toward
Burger.
Dov.r-Jno. N. Cannon. W. ". North.
cut, J.P. Hochn.
Jno. h Jone., Is F. Ninas PROXY for g. F.
Braxk n ~, hy Ernnks, Otto W~alkenhorst
Albert Aithod proxy for I'D Young. II. w.
Thismsn.
TRANSPORTATION Smith.
Middleton. Sni-a-Bar and Clay not repre-.
seated.
Respectfully submitted:
! Jas. n. CROWDER,
JxO w ENDI.xY.
W. W. N~eRTHcUTT,
OTTO WAL.KKAHORsT.
MILTON SMITH.
Committee.
Mr. J.. b. Jones moved that the report be
received and adopted, which wss sccedsd
TO-.
Thu eemnittss on permanent organization
then submitted the following report:
To the chairman OF the republican county
convention Of Lsfsy cite county, No.
The undersigned. your committee oh per-
mansnt Organization, respectfully recon-.
l ~SSs ~ SuokS
Walker tor ctairmEn, aud j. w. Branch for
secretary.
Respectfully submitted:
JAS. u. CROWDER,
JNO. W. ENDLEY.
W. W. NORTHcUTT,
OTTO WALKENRORST,
MILTON oMITH,
Committee.
The report was received anj adopted.
Mr.. U. G.. Phslzing moved that the con.
vsntion do now pressed to elect six deie.
gates to the state convention. Carried.
Mr.. j.. b Jones said that It was necessary
to know that the men selected would attend,
and that In order thAt this might BE- known
be would suggest lhat = COMMITTEES 10 %.
pointed BY The chair 10 recommend nsmes Of
delegates to the stsle convention.
Major Ben Wilson recommended that Col
Casper tiruber be nsmsd % ono OF the dele
gates. sulogIzing him as . true republican
aud one Of the asiest men OF the party IL
the cOunty.
Mr.. II. ". Turner moved that the chsil
appoint committee OF I've to recommend
delegates. Carried.
The chair sppointsd IL. W. Turner, Johu
Weibors. Jao. W. Eudtey. Emile Ninas %.
j. 3. Jones.
Before the committee retired Mr.. Phstzini
moved thst the committee recommend tn,
namss Of nine delegates to . c0ngrsssiona
Convention. If such . thing should hsppen
carried.
Mr.. fhs'zing moved that . recess OF afteeI
minutes be taken. while the committee ma
tured It's work. Carried.
After IN absence Of y halt hour the com
mittes returned aud reported 10 favor OF th,
following named ~ delegates to the stat,
convention H. W. rhieman. J. W. Eadley
u. u. Pheix,us. Charles schseternsyer
Henry Eian, W. ". N.rihcutt.
. And ~ delegates TO thn congressional con
v%entien. A. y. Jon-s, Uriuh Farrell. OF
. WaikenhOrst. T.. A. Krl.hn. Jos. y. Benton
T. Taylor, Mosss Dickson, Herman Uphau
and Jao. b. Jones.
Mr. Jno. raabman mQyed the reports b.
rscsived and adopted. Carried.
Mr.. Wsl0orn moved that the chair ID
point q committee OF one from each town
ship to report the names OF members Of tn,
county executive coBmittse, which W.
carried.
>. Mr.. Jones then inquired how many msm
bsrs shouId constitute the eommtrtse:%
Asj. Wilson moved 10 reconsider the vol
by which Mr.. Wslboru's motion wss Cal
? rled. He did not believe In %dslegstinR th
/, powers OF the c0pvsption to committees. |
was not the honest sud fair way to DO things
The convention was - competent to nam
the men II wanted ~ committees could bs,
Mr.. Wsl3orn spoke In favor Of Ills INC
ton.
. Mr.. Jones reiterated his request to kno,
1 how many msmseIs hould ss elected.
Asj Wilson arose to speak.
a, Mr.. Welborn arose to . point OF order, H
wanted TO kaow how many times . ma
could speak to one question,
:. Maj. Wilson as many times q be ca
got the floor. You have spoken twice On
: osas. s9d propose to say WIS, have
say nov. It 10 bsst to 10 IBIS thing 10 ope
conysntion. 1t will then 10 fs,rly .9d hsr
orsbly done. ! I'm opposed 70 ons.nat
psWsr ~ these things. We arc to elect me
/. befe who are u ceRtrol orr POLITICAL destin
, for tbs next W. yssrs. xnd ! v ant to ses IN
matter done In open c0pyenti0n, Lot W ds
ksts 1t like men, openly.
Mr.. Wslborn moved the previous question
Fbs WotIon was not sustained.
Ar. Gisddlsh ssld that tho objection I
+, Mr.. Wslborn's proposition Vas thst tper
being but one delegate irop some OF th
. Townships be would 10 reduced 10 tho nsce,
slty OF appointing bimssN
MAJ. Wilson's motion to %rsconsidsr beIn
F. put 1t wss carried. ayes. 10 i; noes. Z.
! Mr.. Milton Smith moved that the deisgsts
|. from aach township nnma thair msnhera Z