St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-10
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
FiIley Defeated But Allowed to Retire
With HOnOrs.

SEDALIA, Mo-, April 9.-The Republican
state convention met at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing and was called to order by R. T. Van
horn, chairman Of the state committee, who
introduced Hon. Chester A. Krum, St. Louis
temporary chairman, who delivered an adj
dress thanking the convention for the honor
conferred, aud congratulated the Republican
party on its principles, past success and fut-
ure prospects. Committees of one from each
congressional district on credentials, per-
manent organizations and resolutions were
appointed.
The Hon. John B. Henderson delivered an
address, urging harmony and no instructions
to the delegates to Chicago. Recess to 2
o'clock.
PEACE MEETING
A mass meeting Of both Filley and anti
Filley delegates met in Germania hall this
forenoon in the interest of harmony
and united action. Mr.. Filley called
the meeting to ORDER. and in a few
remarks urged the delegates to lay
aside old issues and act as though there were
no differences or factions in the party, and
the present ticket and platform, which even
Republicans would endorse without ques-
Congressman Mclean was elected chairman
and spoke in the same strain as Filley. Sew
eral delegates of both factions spoke in the
interest of harmony, and the meeting adj
journed with apparent good feeling.
FLLEY IN THE CONVENTION.
Prior to adjournment motion to invite
Mr.. Filley, who was not delegate to the
convention, but who was in the hall, to a
seat on the platform was carried unanimous
", and that gentleman came forward and
made a speech. He urged harmony be-
tween the contending factions, stating that
his reception by the convention was more
than he had reason to expect, that he did not
wish to be chairman of the new state COM
mittee, and would not take the position
under any circumstances, and would be per-
fectly willing to take back seat. If that
would tend to build up the Republican party.
He then shook hands heartily with Col Van
horn and Jno. B. Henderson amid the loud
applause of the convention and retired. The
convention has very large majority of Anti
Filleyites in it. Gen. o. Guitar, of Column
bia, will be permanent chairman.
At seven the convention heard the report
of the committee on credentials, and adopt
ed it. Gen. 0. Guitar, of Boone county, was
made permanent chairman; Jas. G. Broad
well, of st. Louis, secretary; delegates at
large r. T. Vanhorne, John B. Henderson,
Gen. Prentiss and E. II. Ravens.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Republicans of Missouri,
in convention assembled, renew their alleg-
lance and adherence to the principles of the
Republican party, as enunciated in the
national platform of 1880, and carried by the
national administration of President Arthur
RESOLVED, That the Republican party of
Missouri, having buried all past differences
and being now united and harmonized and
ready to march forward in solid
pha,anx to battle against the COM
mon enemy, will discountenance
any man or set of men, who
seek to create dissention in the ranks, and
under its representatives hereby pledge our
unfaltering support to the national nominees
of the party.
Having full faith and confidence in the
wisdom and ability of the Republican party,
we leave to the delegates assembled in the
national convention the formulation of reso-
lutions upon national questions Adjourned