The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-09-09


motion, by consent Of the second, was with
drawn.
The chair, assisted by the chairmen Of
the different county delegations, then ap-
pointed the following committees:
CREDENTIALS.
Benton-S. w. Smith.
Boone-W. F. Mellier.
Camden-M. F. Ellis.
Cooper-R. w. Whitlow.
Hickory-T. II. Lower.
Howard-Eihelbert Ward.
Moniteau-S. E. Hoge,
Gorgan-H. I. Talbot.
Pettis-Louis Hoffman.
Saline-John W. Blackburn.
RESOLUTIONS.
Benton-W. ]. Huse.
Boone-C. B. Rollins.
Camden-I. j. Ellis.
Cooper. F. Gmelich.
Hickory-A. j. Butcher.
Howard-A. j Bib.
Moniteau-S. w. Moore.
Morgan-W. T. Bowen.
Pettis-P H. Sangree.
Ssline-E. Simmons.
On motion, the convention adjourn ned to
] O'Clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t was after the appointed hour when
Chairman Vance called the convention TO
order, aHd so intent were the delegates in
eaucusing, that second call was necessa-
~ TO remind the statesmen that business
was business, and the convention had been
called TO order. The delegates sank into
their seals, and Chairman Vance lapsed in
10 serene silence. Secretary Schneider,
who has had more experience in running
political meetings than has Mr.. Vance, e.
nally whispered to the chairman that a call
for the report of the committee on creden-
tisls would be In order. Chairman Vance
took the cue and quietly asked for the re-
port. Delegate Hoge, of Monitea1 county,
rs chairman of the committee, made the
report, and the following delegates were
found to be entitled to seats In the con-
yentlon:
DELEGATES.
Benton county-Henry Mahnken, S. w.
Smith, w. J. Huse.
Boone county-C. B. Rollins, w. F.
Aellier, (alternate), Jacob Graves.
Camden county-W. F. Ellis, w. F.
Patton.
Cooper county,. F. Gmleich, Albert
Nunsell, Albert Ellis, Albert Elliott, r.
W. Whitlow, Julius Sombart, w. c. Cul.
verhouse.
Hickory county-T. Fl. Lord, A. J.
Buckner.
Howard county-Geo. H. Wallace, E.
Ward, Andy Bell.
Moniteau county-s. E Hoge, ]. w.
Moore.
Morgan county-H. T. Tolbert, w. T.
Bowen, q. Simmons.
Pettis county-P. ii. Sangree, G. H.
Shepherd, Louis Hoffman, J. NJ. Lee, A. P.
Morey, August Schneider.
Saline couniy-John r. Vance, John w.
Blackburn, E. Simmons.
MIR. p III. Sangree, for the committee on
resolutions, submitted the following
RESOLUTIONS:
First: This convention heartily en-
dorses the national platform and candidates
OF the republican party, ard we invite the
cooperation of all those who are opposed
30 The Bourbon democracy and British free
trade, and who are in favor of the pro-
lection of American labor. end the dignity
of American citizenship, In the election of
onr candidates.
Second: That We earnestly urge upon
the republican state convention the propri-
ETY. of requesting all republicans TO unite in
supporting and voting for the Hon. NiGbo-
lss Ford for governor of Missouri, at the
ensuing election; and it is the sense Of
this convention that such a course will
subserye the best interests of the state and
the republican party.
Third: That we heartily approve of the
action of the republican state committee
ia changing the place of holding the state
convention fIom Moberly 10 Jefferson
City, as an expression of law abiding
citizens of their condemnation Of the
prevailing sentiment of the Bourbon de-
mocrscy Of this state 10 make the notorious
bandit, Frank james, hero and martyr.
Fourth-That We invite the support of
all The voters of this congressional district,
who are opposed 10 Bourbon democracy,
for the nominee of this convention.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted without debate
NOMINATIONS.
The chair announced that the critical
point in the work OF the convention, that