The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-11-13
For National and State Officers,
As Expressed in an
Interview
Held with Prominent Citizens
of Boonville, by the Bazoo's
Correspondent.
Other Items of General Interest,
Current in the Viz Glad City.
BooNvILLE, Mo-. Nov. 10, 1873;

RESPONDENT interviewed large number Of
the most prominent democrats in Room
Vile, to-day, on their prefers nee for presi-
dent and governor, with the following re-
suit:
Capt. Samuel w. Ravenel, editor oil the
Advertiser, was found up to his eyes in pa
pen, but took time to say: "Put me down
first. last and all the time for Drsffen for
governor, candidate or no candidate. l
have no second choice. Emphaticaily Tor
Tilden for presiden, and McCulloch for reg
lister of lands. am friendly to D.ck
Gentry for treasurer, but will not say tina,
l sm supporting him. And don't forget
about Drsf'en."
Capt. f. z. Bronaugh Msrmaduke first;
no second choice Wouldn't object to Til
den and Hendricks.
NJ. ]. W.rtheimer-Haven't made up
my mind, but don't want any more Crit
tendens.
Judge John Hoge, Of the county court
Too early TO talk.
James Thompson-First and foremostly
for Marmaduke. For the old ticket, and
Carlisle for speaker.
H. M. Mysn-First, Draffen second,
Bashaw. Not for the old ticket; am for
any body that will win.
Dan WoOldridge-Don't make bit OF
difference; sometimes vote and sometimes
l don't.
Thomas B. Steele Phelps for governor
over any one except Draffen.
w. r. Baker-Won't talk. Don't care
much Who is nominated.
Louis Wiiliams-Til en- and Draaen.
Samuel Acton-John S. Marmaduke,
First, last and all the time" Old ticket or
any other ticket that will win.
fhomae G. Crahmer, representative in
the legislature from Cooper county, like
the ring Of the old ticket. As between
Phelps, Norton and Marmadrke, l don't
care 10 express myself. A bystauder re-
marked that Cranmrr might be safely
put down for Marmsduke. "Iou can
put all such men as Bsshaw, John +.
Williams and Salmon under Draffen's
thumb nail, however.
Henry Thomson-always for Marina
duke and the old ticket.
]. Ed. Taliafsro, circait clerk-Phelps
Morton or Marmaduke.
f.. Bunce, county clerk-Phelps after
Drafien.
Frank Chambers-Diito.
| IA. Wallace, county surveyor-John B.
Marmaduke.
J. d. Sharke-Haven't made up my
mind.
H. NJ. Clark-Hahcock for president,
but for governor, excuse me;
E. S. Monroe, of Praire Home-Marma
duke for governor, Yes; for senator, Tilder
for president.
Capt. W.. L. Collius-Tilden and Hen
drlcks and Marmaduke.
L II ,hotl Of he nm ~
lcourt-Put me down for Marmaduke.
E. X. Hayden-I am for Phelps for pres
iden, and Marin aduke fer governor.
| w. G. Scott am for Phelps as matter
stand now.
E. J. Haller, republican, editor OF TIT
Central Missourian-Arthur and LlncOlI
Is the strongest ticket for "a.
w; NJ. Undergraduates for g vernon
Tilden for president, always, and Randall
for Speaker.
DR.. w. H. Cooper-Dont like to com
nit myself. Would like to see Tilden pres
idepI
D. w. Shackelford-H.v,n't made NJ
my mind.
j. A. Howari-First and foremost for
w. Draffen for governor. The best man
the coolest head, and with the soundes
judgment OF any man In the state. Ate
Draffen l think that General John s. n ar
maduke is the "strong man" in this section
of the state, and q man eminently quail
|, lied to eli the high Office oil governor o
, Missouri. For president, Tilden is tn
strongest man aud best organizer in tin
party With Tilden there would be N
sln1Dl vi soccess. l think he will be nom
ia ed.
T.. ". Hickox--I am first for Phelps, AM
as he will be elected / have no secOn'
choice. Any good, available man, Tilden
or Mcdonald, or any one that will win, 10
: president
Col. H. A. Hutchinson, Of the Boonvill
E Topic-I am first for Marmadnke for gov
= ernor. ] favored his nomination In 1850
because i believed he would discharge tn
duties Of the Office ably, honestly and Wit
2 credit to the state and to himself, and hav
found no reason TO change my Op- mon
, him. was for Tilden in 1880, and vii
favor the nomination of the old ticket mex
time, if Tilden and Hendricks before tn
convention meets, will agree to accept.
3 Capt. G. B. Harper, county treasurer
am for Marmadnke for governor. Tide
and Hendricks are my favOrItes for pres
ident aud vice-presideut.
C0l. JOhn i. " DRY An, mayor Vi DooA
vilie-My preference right now is 10
D Phelps, For president, Tilden.
Tom J. Psrrish-For Phelps for GOV
ernor and a western man for president.
e w. G. Pendleton-Draffen, then Phelps
E Am for "the old ticket
2 Every one interviewed, with one or tw
o exceptions, was for Drsffen if he would b
e candidate, but the general impression
was that as he had declined to run tn:
!. settled the matter. Quite number
= prominent democrats were busy at coul
!. and could not be seen.
Il Lon V. Stephens was found in the Gel
o trail National bank, and in the interva
e between counting out money he remarked
Of course Marmaduke's the man. The be
men in Cooper county are for him. and
e will carry the convention and make mo
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