Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
THE DEMOCRATS, IN CONVENTION
ASSEMBLED, NOMINATE A
STRONG TICKET.
General Satisfaction all over the COun.
ty with the Nominees.
Only two OF the Old Officers Defeated.
The Nominees Represent all Portions
Of the County.
Not Single Weak Man OIL the Ticket.

The Democratic County Convention
of Saturday was one of the most en-
thusiastic and best attended ever held
in Audrain county. The delegates
began to arrive Friday night, and
were met and greeted by some of the
candidates, even at the depot. The
amount of talking done in the morn
ing to and by the delegates was
enough to make a book agent turn
pale with envy.
The convention was called to order
at IL 30 a. H., by J. Med. Trimble,
Chairman of the Democratic Central
Committee, who explained the busi-
ness for which the convention was
called. w. II. Kcnnen was elected
temporary chairman, and James Sal
lee temporary Secretary.
Jesse Carter and r. B. Hooton
were elected sergeants-at-arms.
A resolution was passed to instruct
the delegated to the Congressional
convention for A. H. Buckner.
Convention adjourned until 2:30 p.
M.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Committee on permanent organiza-
tion.-Messrs. Bolts. Minor, Rollins,
Reed, Baker, Medley and Robnett.
On Observation-Disclosures. Bush,
Hatchett, Harrington. Willis, Wat
kins, Owen and Doolin.
On order Of business.-M -Messrs.
Lake, Schroll, Potts, Raftner, Harri-
son, Sans and McCormac.
On delegation to State and Con-
gress Conventions.-Messrs. Hub
bard, Martin, Flint, Gentry, Cartmell,
Gentry and Murray.
The committee on nomination reported
the following delegates to the convention
to represent Audrain county in the Con-
gressional convention.
Lakeland, Galloway, Llewcllyn, Cart
nell, Handkerchief, Worley, Daniel, Sni-
dow, Vance, Martin, French, Hatchett,
Ritchie, Robnett, Peery, Harrington,- Ken
men, Trimble, Medley, Owens, Doolin,
Sumner, Crews, Blanton.
To State nyention.-Phillip, Gentry,
Beshears, Daniel, Bolts.
Rev. Pope. Yeaman, Prof. Hamill and R
d. Shannon, candidates for State Surerin-
tenden of Public Schools, were present
and each madesa short address.
The committee on credentials, after be-
ing out hours, made the following re-
port: Salt River Township, "a delegates
Cniyre, 13; Linn,6; Sailing, s; Wilson, IA
Loutre, 7; Prairie, 8.
On account of space we cannot give
names of delegates.
Committee on permanent organization
reported J. A. Bolts, chairman; R. M
White, and Jas. Sallee Secretaries; d. D.
Woodward sergeant
The new Democratic Central Commit
tee was elected as follows, consisting of
delegates from Salt River and from each
other district:
Salt River.-W. H. Kennen, o. Dish
man, d. T. Gentry, A. Carter, J. J. Steele
Il Quivre Daniel, j. H. Minor,
Il Loutre.-D. T. Owen, Walter Thretchel
Linn.-Jas. Mccormick, Thos. Robnett
APrairie.-E. c. Kennen, j. F. Wiley.
Saling.-Jas. Smith, Thos. Wisdom.
Delegates to the State convention
were instructed for j. C. Cravens fol
1st choice, and Alex Martin for 2nd
choice for Supreme Judge, and fo1
Rev. DR.. Yaaman for State Superin
tendent Public Schools, and for Johr
McGowen for Railroad C Commissioner
REPRESENTATIVE.
Batterton 1856; Gordou 543; Ha
den 544. Batterton having received
a majority was nominated on 1st bal
lot.
COUNTY CLERK.
First ballot.-Lockc 1891; Snidop
603; Dodson 696.
Second ballot. 1869; Sni
dow 1872; Dodson 739.
Third ballot.-Locke iii; Snidov
40; Dodson 500.
Fourth ballot.-Locke 1917; Sni
dow 420; Dodson 1853.
Mr.. Locke having received a major
ity on the 4th ballot was nominated
RECORDER.
The first ballot had proceeded ant
was being counted when it was movet
that 7. L. Torreyson be nominated
by acclamation, which was carriet
unanimously. ..
CIRCUIT CLERK. =
Mr.. Carroll was nominated hy &C
clamation before the vote was counted.
COLLECTOR.
First ballot.-Dobyns $50; Nelso1
$50; Wallace 726.
Second ballot. --Dobyns S45; Mel
son 975; Wallace a82.
Third ballot. Dobyns 7s1; Mel
son 1852; Wallace 432.
Fourth ballot.-Dobyns CAS-; Mel
son 1869; Wallace 1922
Nelson having received a majorit,
of the votes was nominated on the 4tl
ballot.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
First ballot.-Robertson ZIG; Fr,
584; Buckner 1O46.
Second ballot.-Robertson 624
Fry 639; Buckner l145. -ssa--
Third ballot. 500; FIR,
1872; Buckner l404. Sts
Buckner having a majority wa
nominated on the 3rd ballot.
S. NJ. Edwards, Probate Judge
was nominated by acclamation.
d. d. Woodward, SLe1iff was nom
mated by acclamation. ii
A. G. Turner, County Treasurer
was nominated by reclamation. ,
Judge Douglass was nominated fo1
Presiding Judge County Court OF
first ballot. The vote stood as fol