Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-07
A Harmonious Convention.
Democrats, in Convention Assembled,
Nominate a Strong Ticket.
GENERAL SATISFACTION ALL OVER
THE COUNTY.
Long and Close Race for Sheriff, the
Nomination beng Effected ON
the Sixteenth Ballot.
Unanimous Instructions for John ).
Marmaduke and d. H. Mcintyre.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Unanimous Instructions for John )
Marmaduke and d. H. Mcintyre.
CONVENTION NOTES.

der at 1920 by w. H. KEENAN,,
chairman of the democratic county
executive committee, who made al
pleasant little democratic speech
which vas well received by every
delegate present. Capt. John NJ.
Gordon was then elected temporary
chairman and made an agreeable
speech of thanks. B. F. Dobyns was
elected temporary secretary. The
following committees were then ap-
peinted:
coMMIrTEE en- CREDENTIALS.
A. B. Tinsley, of Wilson.
A. j. Douglass, of Loutre.
Thos. Hubbard, of Prairie.
r. p. Hopkins, of Sailing.
w. T. Lott, of Linn.
D. W. Harrington, of Cuivre.
A. Carter, Jr., of Salt River.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
J. A. Potts, of Wilson.
Chas. Cave, of Loutre.
Douglas Murray, of Prairie.
J. H. Canada. of Sailing.
A. B. Medley, of Linn.
E. C. Waters, Of Cuivre.
DR.. Schroll, Of Salt River.
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS.
James Cox, of Wilson.
Chas. Henderson, of Prairie.
D. T.. Owens, of Loutre.
G.. NJ. Dulany, of Sailing.
DIR. Blankenship, of Linn.
W. Mosby, of Cuivre.
B. R. Cauthorn, of Salt River.
The convention then adjourned
till one o'clock. After the adjourn
ment of the convention, Col. Childs,
Of the Richmond C~onservator: and a
candidate for Lieut.. Governor, in.
answer to a pressing invitation, made
a neat and beautiful democratic
speech, which was received by warm
applause.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at l p. m. the conyentic
was called to order. The report c
the committee on credentials wa.
received and adopted.
Committee on permanent organlza.
ton reported as follows:
Permanent chairman, j. NJ. Cor
don; permanent secretaries, j. a.
Sallee, B. F. Dobyns; sergeant-at-
arms, D. D. Woodward; assistant
secretary, D. T. Gentry.
Committee on order Of business
then made their report, which was
adopted.
The following delegates to the
State Convention were then elected
Ex-Gov. G. H. Hardin, j. n. Can.
ada, c. NJ. Lakeland, A. B. Tinsley,
John NJ. Gordon.
Each delegate was authorized tc
appoint his own alternate, if he could
not go himself. c. NJ. Lakeland
then offered the following resolution,
instructing for Gen. John S. Mar.
maduke. 1t carried unanimously:
Resolved, That the Democrats o!
Audrain county, in convention assem-
bled, having full confidence in thu
ability and unwsvering integrity O.
John S. Marmaduke, hereby instruc
their delegates to State Convention
to vote for him for Governor.
Mr.. A. B. Tinsley offered a resolu
ton instructing for D. H. Mcintyre
It carried unanimously.
CONGRESSIONAL.
A resolution was then carried elect
ing the following delegates to tn
Congressional Convention at Mont
gomery City:
NJ. M. Scott, J. Crigler, P. French
J. J. Mosby, J. F. Llewellyn, T. B
Buckner, B. Brown, E. c. Kennen
Green Clay, j. D. Smith.
Alternates.-A. Carter, Jr., Joe
Pierce, Thos. A. Bolts, J. A. Potts
, j. X. Brown, j. Canada, DR.. j. E
Sehroll, W. W. Fry, j. T. Harrison
E. G. Waters.
/ SENATORIAL.
The following delegates were the
elected to the Senatorial Convention
B. F. Dobyns, j. b. Minor, q.
s White, E. P. French, W. Tretchel
R. G. Graham, B. r. Cauthorn, J. I
Sims, Sam'l Hanna, Hardy Doolin.
=. Empowered to appoint their ow
q a~lternates.
e The following nominations for cour
ty officers were made:
d1 REPRESENTATIVE.
,t E. c. Waters nominated, in q net
speech, W. H. KEENAN,, who was d.
clared the nominee unanimously b
: reclamation.
CIRCUIT CLERK.
LIST ballot-Ben G. johnson, 100.
}, Drake 1862, Batterton $50, Moore %
Steele 100. Necessary to a choic'
IS 1,213. MIR. johnson receiving Il
majority was declared the nominee.
:. COUNTY COLLECTOR.
j. 7. Nelson was nominated by a
elamation.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
I. B. Buckner was nominated
q reclamation.
be SHERIFF.
rs LIST ballot-Jackson 1913, Adar
IA, Harrison 4s4, Beshesrs 6
Vance, rs, Elzea lat, Atchison Sc
Necessary for nomination 1918.
choice.
I'd ballot|ackson 421, Ada,
468, HARRISON 507, Beshears
Vance -, Elzea lao, Atchison sc
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