The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-26

Vincent, Mrs. Mary Todd, Mrs. Maggie
Baker, Shelbyville; c. VI. King, Mrs. c. NJ.
King Shelbina.
VERNON COUNTY.
J. NJ. Vaughan, Mrs. NJ. d. Ingraham, Mrs,
c. E. Miller, K. B. Ward, Nevada George
+. Weekes, Walker; 7. G. Hsmbaugh,
Schell City.
WORTH COUNTY.
VIM. Kennedy, Grant City.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
DR.. ID. HI. Miller.
The committee on conference through its
chairman, Hon. Chas. T. Johnson, reported
the following:
Resolved, That the Missouri State Allli-
ance adopt a platform and nominate gov
ernor and Lieutensnt-governor, and that
the prohibition convention do the same.
Mr. Blair took the ho1r and vigorously
opposed the resolution, declaring il in vio-
lation of the principles of the Alliance. He
maintained that a distinct prohibition par
ty had been tried time and again and al
ways was failure. His time expiring, he
vas three times called TO order by the
bers then called a point of order, and on
the chair ruling his time up, a motion was
made TO grant him further time Mr..
Blair then proceeded to make a speech in
favor of John S. Marmaduke, extolling
his military career and honesty. This
created great confusion and
Kisses and cries of the brewers
candidate and for while il looked as If
things would become red hot. Mr.. Blair
finally concluded, and order being restored,
DIR. Brooks answered Mr.. Blair in an elo-
quent speech, which created great enihusi-
asm and applause.
Z. B. Cake then took the stand in behalf
of Mr.. Blair and reviewed the question
from republican standpoint, closing by
appealing for harmony.
Chss. p. johnson being called for, spoke
briefly and eloquently in support of the
resolution, his remarks being greeted with
round after round of applause.
The previous question being called was
put and carried, and on motion, the reso.
luton was adopted, Mr.. Blair alone voting
in the negative.
NOMINATIONS
being declared in order Chas. p johnson
rose and in q very brief manner placed be-
fore the convention as a candidate for gov.
ernor DIR. John A. Brooks, of Warrens-
burg, who was on motion nominated by &C
clamation.
Mr.. BROOKS
being called for came forward, thanked the
convention for the honor and pledged him
self, that while he had no hope that PROM.
bition would win in the approaching con-
fiict. and while he felt there was another
far worthier and more able, (referriDg TO
Mr. Johnson since that one had positively
declined to serve, that he would carry the
banner of prohibition with all the earnest
ness, zeal and ability God had given him
forward toward the goal which il must
finally reach, the goal OF triumph and
victory.
FOR LIEUTENANJ-G GOVERNOR.
Mr.. st. John, of Jasper county, placed
in nomination Henry Eshbaugh, of Jeffer-
son county, president of the Missouri
State grange.
Mr.. Eshbaugh's nomination was second
ed by number of members.
Mr.. Young, OF Bates county, nominated
Rev. Ben Deering, which was also second
ed by number of delegates.
A ballot being or.'ered Mr.. Deering
came forward and stated he was a young
man and not versed In political matters,
therefore, he desired to withdraw in favor
of Mr. Eshbaugb, and the latter was NOM
mated by acclamation.
Mr.. Brooks then resumed the chair and
read a telegram from Col. Switzler,
stating the northeast delegates had been de-
tanned by lack of connection Of trains and
would not arrive before p. m. He also
announced that meeting would be held In
Smiths hall at z p. NJ. which would be adj
dressed by Chas. P. johnson and Martin
Van B. Bennett of Kansas.
Mrs. Anna Sneed Cdirnes then addresstd
the convention on behalf of the w. c. L. U
and asked the aid of the delegates in col
Iecting statistics, petitions, etc.
DR.. Brooks snnosnced the following
committees
ON PLATFORM:
Chss. P. johnson, St. Louis; Ben Deer
ing, Bates county; G. w. Hughey, st.
Louis Jasper Low, Clinton county; Mrs.
Clara Hoffman, Kansas City; Mrs. Anna
Sneed Cairnes, Kirkwood Pine H. Shelton,
Windsor; A. III. Walker, Pike county
J. 2. Orr, johnson county; E. B. Cole,
Nodaway county; A. F. Smith, johnson
county.
ON NOMINATIONS:
ia. Lord, Cass county Col. ]. H. Nc
Lane, Harvey county; A. J. Hall, Pettis
county Henry 7. Davis, Monroe county
w. F. Parker, GrHndy county.
On motion convention adjourned TO 7:30
p. N.
Evening Session.
Convention called together at 7:90, DR..
Brooks in the chair.
The committee on nominations reported
SIS follows: