The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-30

A voice-Not his kind.
Geo. W. Longan was finally chosen to
act as judge.
1t was moved that that the polls open
at once and close at $50 p. m. rs designated
by the committee. Carried.
The ballot boxes were busted of and
voting began, NJ. VI. Hampton being the
first to commence the stuffing process.
A man presented his vote, when Frank
Newton said:
"What is your name?n
Voter-Tom Wallace.
cratic ticket this fall?
Wallace have always voted the dem
ocratic ticket.
N-We ask this question because you
are stranger TO us.
Mr.. Wallace's ballot was put in the
box.
W.. Marker next voted, and no ques-
tion was asked regarding how he would
vote this fall.
y. $. Hatton presented his ballot when
Newton said:
Will you support the democratic ticket
next fall?
Hatton-To a certain extent
Newton-Ain't you a regular demo-
crat?
Mot strictly so-generalIy vote for
the best men.
N-But will you vote the democratic
ticket this fall
HI expect to.
That settled the matter, and Mr.. Hat
tons ballot was stuffed in the common
hole.
William Inch came up and voted with
out making the declaration that he was
thoroughbred. for all recognized him as
solid and unflinching.
Alex Rollins, colored man, came to the
'front.'
Newton-Do you propose to- vote the
ticket this fall?
Alex would not be here il didn't.
N-Will you vote the democratic ticket
this fall?
Alex vote for my men.
N-If your men are not nominated i'm
the convention what will YOU do?
Alex-It don't make any difference; /
shall vote for nv men.
N-Suppose they are defeated?
Alex-Well, i shall vote for my men,
anyhow.
N-Are you democrat?
Alex-Don't know what dat is.
N-Are you a republican?
Alex.-Don't know what that is.
N.-If the republicans hold a primary
election will you go and vote then?
Alex.-No, sab,
N.-Will You stand by the ticket nom-
mated to-day, this fall ?
Alex will stand.
His vote was received and went home to
the tin box.
r. w. Drew put in an appearance and
was asked by Mr.. Newton ii he was demo-
crat
ayes, dyed i'm the WOOL" replied Mr..
Drew, and his ballot went readily.
And so the votes were cast until half
past six o'clock, when the polls were
closed, abou; 600 votes having been
polled. The following delegates were
elected: S. e. Gold, Sol Morris, Adam
Ittel, Jas. Fleming. J. NJ. Offield, W. III.
Chas. q. Kleuber, J. X. Stewart,
VIM. Hill, W. J. Marker, Bel. Shobe, j.
\. Lacy. Frank Craycroft, II. Witt, Jno.
jr., W. X. Thomas, NJ. II.
Sibert, j. X. ClOpton. X. ID. Thatcher, Jno.
w. Houx, Frank Newton. The majority
over the opposition was about 400.
The following are the other precincts, as
far as heard from:
Smithton-Chas. Baker, ID. J. Shy.
Dresden-J. s. Hopkins, Hick Gorrell
Houstonia-NIel Coats, W. l.. Black
Instructed for Fowler, for circuit clerk
Priest, for collector; Mcclure, for re-
corder.
Flat Creek-Warren Anderson and
Mike Sullivan. Instructed for o. T. Hat
lon, representative; J.W. Conner, recorder
u. {. Heard, attorney Fowler, circuit !
clerk; Chas. McClung, probate Judge.
Blackwater-Jas. 4. Whitfield, d. s. !
Brown, Rodney Fisher
Beaihan-Fred Allen, DR.. Van Burkleo.
Lamonte-J. W. Allen, John III.
Divers, Marion Pemberton, Thos. Terry, |
K. K. Guthrie.
Green Ridge-tieo. Hollenbeck, Michael
Instructed for Conner for
ec0rder, Arnold Tor collector, Conner Tor
heriff, Hall for treasurer, Walker for
assessor, Fowler for circuit clerk, Perdue
or Judge, McClung Tor probate Judge,
Heard for attorney.
Georgetown-C W. McAninch. Jno. +.
Rector. Instructed for Jackson for the
legislature, Priest for collector, Fowler for
ircuit clerk, Fields for county clerk.
,onner for recorder, Hall for treasurer,
ientry for Judge at large, Heard for at
Orney, Walker for assessor.
Hughesville-J. Wallace Harris and
leo. Gregg. Instructed for Fowler and
fcClurg.