Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-10


the other Is or 20 counties whose in
terests and feelings were involved in it.
Carried.
Robert Hale, ESQ, made a short
speech while tho above resolution was
under consideration, stating that he
hoped all the newspapers of the coun-
ty of whatever politics would print the
report. That having agreed to serve
as county Judge, should the governor
appoint him. he desired to do his duty
by the people. That no man could act
satisfactorily in the position unless he
had the encouragement and support of
all the people. This he hoped to re-
ceive. On his part he promised faith
full discharge OF his duties.
A. j. Hall, Esq, made short speech
in which he said that the people Of the
county would stand by Mr.. Hale, NOR
ally and financially. He reviewed the
conduct of the supreme court as arbita-
ry and tyrannical, and that while they
had the power now, the day would
come when the people would have il.
With all due respect to the court, he
held that it had denied to the people Of
this county, and many other counties
that had joined with it, fundamental
right of the citizen; and concluded by
saying that the court could not permit
one of its officers to strike at the liber-
ty of an officer of Lafayette county ex-
cept through the hearts of its people.
Mr.. A. B. Hatch started to make
some objections TO the mode of resis-
tance pursued by those having it in
charge, on the assumption that the
Skinker suit OIL which the county judges
are imprisoned, was based on Washing
ton township bonds. Mr.. Hatch being
assured that he was in error and that
those bonds were county funding
bonds urged no further objections.
Mr.. VIM. G. Beatie moved that the
convention go into an election Of an
executive committee to represent the
people in these bond matters, in order
to preclude the necessity of mass con-
ventions being called as often as might
otherwise be necessary, the committee
to be composed Of from each town.
ship. Carried.
The representatives from the different
townships separated and among them
selves selected the following
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Clay township-M. v. L. McC Clelland,
Saml. Greasy. Benjamin Hammer.
Davis township-Isaac Neal, James
E. Gladish, Jackson Corder.
Dover township-John Price, N. s.
Davis, J. @, ,Plattenburg.
/ Freedom township-W. Boon Major,
| H. w. Thieman, Bevel Whitworth.
| Middleton township-Jsmes A. jack
son, John e. Corder, DR.. 8. W. Brown.
! Lexington township-Jos. F. Smith,
VIM. G. McCausland, Jno. s. Black
we'll. Ha 90
| Sni-a-Bar township-Finley E. Bar.
nett, r. T. Russell, j. T. Ferguson.
| Washington township-Charles L.
Ewing, John G.. Worthington, j. s.
White.
i The chair then put the question to
the entire meeting on the ratification
of these selections and they were ap-
; proved.
Col. H. C. Chiles moved, That this
convention of the taxpayers of Lafay-
cite county do hereby empower the
above selected committee to act for the
people of the county in all emergen-
cies that may arise, in advising the
county officers, or in doing any other
such acts as they deem proper and ex-
pedient in the interests of the county
and townships in their bond troubles.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Blackwell suggested, that owing
to the lnclemency of the weather ard
the lateness of the hour, it would be
difficult to secure meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee after the adjourn
ment ofthe convention, and that, there
fore, it would be wise to organize it
Immediately, so that it could act when
ever necessary.
The committee was accordingly err
ganized by the election of Hon. Jos.
F. Smith as chairman, and VIM. G.
McCausland, Esq. as secretary.
VIM. c. Beatie, Esq, moved the fol.
lowing That it is the sense
Of this meeting that the people of Lafay
cite county are determinedly and unal-
terably opposed to making any conces-
sions in the settlement of uncompro-
missed bonds, county or township,
other than those agreed upon and
promised by the people in the elec-
tions of 1876 and 1882. Resolved,
Further, That the citizens of all the
townships pledge themselves to stand
by the still-indebted townships until
all their financial difficulties are settled.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Judge VIM. Young moved that the
chair appoint committee Of one to
convey to Gov. Crittenden information
of the resignation of Judge Lockhart,
and Of the action Of this meeting in
recommending as his successor Robert
Hale, Esq, and to urge upon the gov
ernor the appointment of Mr.. Hale.
Carried.
The chair appointed as such COM
mittec Judge Xenophon Ryland; alter
nate, Jno. S. Blackwell, Esq.
The following was offered and unani-
: mously adopted
: Resolved, That the thanks of the tax
payers Of Lafayette county are due,
and are hereby rendered to our county
Judges for their faithful discharge Of
. all the responsible duties devoIving
upon their official position, and es-
Z pecially do we commend them for
their fidelity in standing by and carry
ing out the terms of our bond compro-
mise voted upon by the people Of the
county in 1875, and our township COM
promise voted in 1882.
Upon motion of Col. Chiles the con-
vention adjourned, subject to the call
I>f %bo obos A.