Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-08-08
II. B. DINEs, 5ecretaFy
Col. Hatch Captures tie Flrst Dis
trict.

CANTON, Mo, August 5.-Dclegates
to the Democratic Congressional Con
vention commenced arriving by tire
early morning r2frs. Those from
Marion and Macon Counties came in
at 8:A7, headed by the rst Regiment
Band, Of Hannibal. Ithad been ex-
pected by the Democracy Of this sec
ton TO make this the grand hurrah Of
the campaign, and an immense gath
ering was anticipated, but there were
not 800 people from outside the city
IN attendance. The Conversion was
SIMPLY a matter oil form, as all the
counties had instructed for W. II.
Hatch, the present incumbent. The
day was one of the most P.easanf Of
the season, but the Democratic hosts
failed to naterialize to very large ex-
/ tent. Miller's Hall was beautifully
decorated with flags and flowers, seat
ed with chairs, and the committees IN
! charge beaded By ex-1iayor. 4, ]. nil
Ter, deserve credit for their faithful
work.
The Convention vas called TO orde.
/ at t11:2s by d. II. Shields, Chairman
Of the Confress!onal Comullt2e. and
was openedwita prayer By 5r. W. H.
| EFIopeson. After a few remarks BY
| Mr.. Shields BENZ Guthrie. OF Macon.
was chosen temporary Chairman, and
in his rem naE6sr congratulated himself
lthat he would have an easy position Oh
| account of. the harmony Of the Con-
vention for the purpose for which they
Imet. 2. ?. Boulton, Of Hannibal. was
appointed temporary Secretary, aad
i Tohh u Graves. Of Scotland, Jer7ror1-
: l.v SeTgeant-at-Arms. Mayor A. Z.
: IPoulton. Of Canton, was introduced
and made Q sensible address of vel
come 10 the delegates Amer the ap'
pointment OF comm -raas the Congen'
ton sliournad hll / go O'Clock
The Convention rsas5embl2d 1T
Eo'clock. TIE Commigtee On Perma
Z nent Organization reported the follow
ing as permanent officers; Ben Z
G Guthrie. ChsrmaE; Juo. NJ. Jayues
Of Scotland. Secretary; Jno. o. FeTeu
of Adair. SergeaHt-at-Arms: Jas {
T Walters, of Knox, w. /. Robinson. c
Putnam. and w, B. Hays, OF Schuyler
n Assistant Secretary The Commits
on Resolutions made q report indoTs
ing the National Democratic platform
and nominees. The following Con
It gfessi0nal Committee vas named b
l. counties G. M. AIoGures Adair; \
e T. Cherry. Clark; wellington Busorc
Knox: ]. a. hudson. Macon; J. la
rison, Marion; c. T. Brotord, Putnam
P lanes C, Best, Scotland ". B. Hay
or Schuyler; f L. Narchand, Lewis
James A. Spencer Shelby The con
mr. mittees were called for nomination
and each delegation named w, 7
It Hatch, and On motion Mr. Hatch w
nominated BY acclamadon, the motto
being carried with a hurrah and Il
Of band playing "Dizie." a committe
Is. Of one from each Coun.y was appoints
=, to inform Col. Hatch OF his nomln
- ton, which retired, and IN 4 few NIL
x utes returned with that gentleman, az
he was introduced TO the C0nyentc
by B. II. Smith, of Lewis. Mr. Hatl
returned thanks fol. the nominatio
and made a few remarks in regard
the future Of the party, and promis,
At fidelity to the Democracy. At ~
81 the Convention adjourned, the wo
~ having been done in one hour and fl
re minntes.
nd Tonight q ratification meeting is b
ing held at Ellis Park, which IS beau
mr. fully illuminated. Speeches were ma
: by Col. Hatch and Elder 3 II. Smi,
III The delegates viii all leave for hon
M tonight
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