Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-08-10
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
The Democratic state Convention.

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The Democratic state Convention.
JEFFERSON CITY, July %.
The convention called by the Democratic
Central Committee assembled in the House of
Representatives at IL a m. to day. The hall
was filled with the delegates and spectators.
the latter being provided with tickets of ad-
mission furnished by the Central Committee,
SO as to prevent confusion. The several con-
gressional districts were apportioned Off and
designated by placards with the number OF
the respective district. The members being
seated the proceedings were opened with un-
usual interest. Hon. shannon G. Douglass, as
Chairman of the State Central Committee.
called the convention to order, and the body
arose and remained standing while Rev. NJ.
ProttsSnan invoked Divine guidance. Mr..
Douglass then delivered an address of some
length, reviewing the history of the Demo-
cradle party. The temporary officers of the
Convention Senator Lloyd, of
Newton; Secretaries, VIM. Huff A.. NJ. Hough
and Nat Dryden-then assumed their posi-
tions. and without delay the necessary COM
Inittees were appointed and recess was
taken.
The afternoon session opened at $40 and
the chair called for the report OF the commit
tee on credentials. Tho committee was not
quite prepared, and one two delegates
called for speeches from prominent gentle
men present. Col. }; L. d. Morrison spoke
questions with free hand. The committee
on credentials appeared at 3:15 and re,
complete, the proxies present being duly
accredited. Received and adopted. The
committee on permanent organization and
rules and order of business presented a re-
port. The following permanent officers were
named:
Permanent Chairman John F. Phillips,
of Jackson County.
Permanent Secretary-Nat. G. Dryden, OF
Lincoln. :
Assistant Secretaries-Dr d. Fl. Shields, of
Marion; w. II. Mayo, of St. Louis; r. D. VII
lis, of Cole; NJ w. Huff, of st. Louis; Lew 5.
Talbot, of Randolph.
Sergeants- at Arms-Ashley w. Ewing OF
Cole; Lawrence Harlan, of st. Louis, and
committee was appointed to escort Col.
Phillips to the chair. He was greeted with
applause and returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, making a few remarks
political topics which were listened to
with marked attention.
The order of Blu mess called for the nomi-
nation of candidates for Supreme Judge.
There was unexplained delay, and for full
five minutes the delegates looked at each
At last, after the Chair had ordered the Sec
rotary to proceed to the next order of bust
ness, Mr.. Shields. of Jasper, took the floor,
and put Jere &. CraTenS, OF Greene County, in
nomination. Mr.. Boyd, of Knox, followed on
behalf OF Judge Redd, of Marion, in which he
seconded by Rufus Anderson, of
Thos Anderson, of Marion. There was an
other embarrassing lul, when to the surprise
of arly every one present, Attorney Gener-
County delegation and proceeded to deliver
an address, in which he nominated judge
nominated Alexander Martin referring to
Gen. Mcintyre evidently as the gentleman
ute to Alexander Martin was an eloquent eff
fort, and it was abV seconded by Mr.. George
Castleman, of the Eighteenth Ward, st. Louis.
result: sherWooi. s6 Sc; Martn, 1907; Graz
vens, 70 So Redd, 81. \ second ballot was
"a Irntp Shnr rt;
1874. Boone County led the break, three COM
ing over from Cravens to sherwood, and was
and Pike. The Northeast votes began to
change from Redd to Martin. Cravens' went
to Sherwood. After some confusion the sec
retaties counted the vote, the result of which
was ammo need as: Sherwood, PA SIS; Martin,
IA; Cravcns, q l-l6. The st. Lonis delega-
end. Jackson County voted: Sherwood, II;
Martin, 3 Allowing sufficient time for the
enthusiasm of the sherwood men to abate,
nominations for Superintend mt OF Public
Education were proceeded with, after which
motion to TAX a recess until o'clock was
made and carried.
Upon reassembling, bai1oting was begun
and resulted in che nomination of W. e. Cole
man.
The vote tor Railroad Commissioner result
ed follows: Gen. James Harding, 245;
Downing, l52; McGown, 2; Busket,7 /; Burke
The majority OF ths Committees on Reso1u-
lions reported the follow n5 platform, which
was adopted:
Resolced that we reaffirm the great princ1.
pies held by the Democratic party, which are
the foundation Of Il free government, among
which are equal rights to all, special priv
leges to none, protection OF the weak against
the encroachment of the strong, equal
taxation, free speech, free press, free
schools aud a free and incompatible bal
lot. We demand reform of the civil service
and adequate national legislation to prohibit
the assessment of persons holding oti @ I'M
der the national administration tor political
purposes; we condemn the extravaganza of
m w priZ ma
legislation and conduct of that party;
opposed to the present ubiquitous protective
tariff and demand reduction of all
cure public revenue, and denounce the
evaSive and dilatory policy of the Republi-
can party in preventing the needed reform.
In accordance with the history and tre><;f
tions of the Democratic patty, are Op-
posed to any legislation of MGR individual
conscience and in favor of the largest per-
sonal liberty consistent with the public wei
fare; that the stability in the vaue of
ual and commercial prosperity. This can
only be secured by making both gold and
silver as the money provided by the COnSti
tuition and subjecting the issue and regula-
ton of paper money to established princi-
pies which prevent fluctuations in the value
of currency. We demand protection to all
citizens of this country at home or abroad
and ask such strict enforcement OF the laws
in this respect as shall secure the same, ald
condemn the present national adminiStra-
ton for negligence in this important duty.
the Republican party, whereby corporate
power, unjuStly granted and fostered by the
general Government, Is enabled to crySt alliZe
into monopolies which are oppressive TO la
Dor and The general interests of tue cOuuary
The Convention adjourned sine die.
Miscellaneous Items.
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