The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-08-01

JEFFERSON CITY, July 70.
There is crowd here, and it is stir
ring one. The magnates of the democratic
party of this great commonwealth ale
, proudly and even keenlv arraying their
henchmen for the hattie soon 10 be fought
with as much h.rceness, spirit, keen OBJ
sersance OF every weak puint in the
enemv'> line. was ever displayed on the
bloodiest battle field ri earth.
Here you can study human nature in
its Kaleidoscope phases, philosophyze over
il if you have time 10 keep out of the
smoke and roar and Juror of the conflict
But You haven't, at least you don't want
Ia, and so YOU are right in it.
THERE'S GOING TO BE Fun
a, this convention and don't Won forget it.
Tx has commenced already. The leaders
are drawing their weapons and getting
their forces ready. vi course the claim
ants for the sweet privilege of giving their
brilliant services TO the state flor a valua-
BILE consideration are Oh the ground, and
the very embodiments of Chesterfieldian
suavity OF manner They speak 10 every
, one, shake hands with wonderful persist
ency and cordislity of grip.
GROUPS OF POLITICIANS
are vigorously discussing the situation
and trying to pound into each other the
peculiar fitness Of their respective favorite
nags ia the race. Ii is wonderful to see
with what zeal these jockeys work and
sweat and groom their respective steeds,
watch them with solicitude that they are
not captured by the enemy or crippled by
some foe. Well, it takes work to win in
such race, and he who lags, or depends
on providence to pull him through, will
Sc! most ANONYMOUSLY scooped.
The friends of each candidate claim a
victory, but il is like the verdict of petit
jury, you can never tell how it will be-
Ii is certain that the prohibition resolu-
lion will be introduced. 1t is just As GER
tain that il will make Rome howl
SECOND DISPATCH
Special 10 the Bazoo.
JEFFERSON CITY, July 20, 1910 a. m.
The democratic convention has begun its
work through the state central committee,
which met last night to perfect a Temporal
~ organization of the convention.
Senator l.. NJ. Lloyd, OF Newton county,
acted as temporary chairman.
The sixth congressional district held its
meeting at the Madison house, with John
Morrison, of Howard, rs chairman
There are several candidates for central
committeeman. James s. Elliott. of
Cooper, was elected president of the con-
vention; H. A. Hutchinson, committee
man; on Credentials, L. L. Wood; on or
ganization, d. +. Wray; on resolutions,
Sam Davis.
THIRD DISPATCH
Special 10 the Bazoo.
Jefferson City, July 70. 2:25 p. IN.
The state democratic convention met
10 annual session at IL o'clock this morn
ing in the hall of representatives in the
capital building. The hall was quickly
crowded by the delegates, and soon after
the doors were opened the body was called
to orde: by s. Z. Douglass, chairman OF the
state central committee. He called ON
"High-D Daddy" Prottsman 10 offer PRAYER.
which was as dry rs dust.
Douglass followed with
SPEECH
eloquent, scathing aud scorching. but
bright with hope for the victory of the
doctrine In the coming election.
In spite of the intense heat, a large au-
dience listened most patiently, and fire.
quently applsuded the speaker The
speech had splendid influence on the
convention.
At the conclusion, Senator 1. NJ. Lleyd,
Of Newton county, who had been selected
as temporary chairman. took the gavel,
making few remarks, which fell fat The
senator 10 a poor officer.
4 resolution that Y committee of four
teen be selected on credentials
RAISED A RUMPUS,
The usual political babel was inaugur-
ated, and the delegates popped up like |
Cries of "Mr Chairman :"
were heard all over the house, and confu- |
sion was worse confounded Resolutions /
were presented as thick As could be, and /
{ Ills for the previous question were fire. /,
quent and loud. Finally order was re-
stored and business moved along smoothly {.
for about two and oDe-half minutes. then |
the boys broke loose again, and
Fun ROLLED ALONG HUGELY.
= There was a resolution introduced re-
guiring all resolutions to be brought be- 1
fore the convention to be referred to the |
committee on resolutions, without debate