Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-23

vote. The delegates from the LIST and Sd
refused 10 vote, and there was
no quorum. Mr.. Payne (by the action
the chair, even, declared not to be d
delegatc) made the point Of order that
a majority of the convention was pres
ent, and that gentlemen could not
break a quorum by refusing to vote.
The chair sustained the point OF order
and declared the resolution carried by
20 votes. An appeal from the ruling
of the chair was voted down by the
means.
The chair appointed as a committee
on credentials Messrs. w. L. Wood,
S. p. Sparks, II. b. Coleman, "A. u.
Cundiff and Frank M~uehlchcster. The
last two from Jackson county.
Col. Wofford renewed his..proposi-
ton as to the second district delegates,
but a scene of confusion followed ana
nothing was done with 1t.
At this point the 80 Wallace dele
gates moved to AZ side of the hall,
elected Mr.. 8. NJ. Ford chairman, and
on motion of Mr.. II. j. Latshaw noml-
mated VIM. II, Wallace for congress
by reclamation. After providing for
the appointment OF an executive COM
mittee the jackson county delegates
withdrew from the hall.
Messrs. Wood, of Lafayette, Sparks
and Coleman, Of Johnson, returned
from the committee oil credentials, and
reported in favor of seating the coll
testing delegations from the end and
4th districts of Jackson county.
The temporary officers were made
permanent, and after some discussion
the body adjourned until Wednesday
morning, when it met again and bal
loting was proceeded with, the I'd and
4th districts of Jackson county voting
for Mr.. Franklin, tho western district
of johnson county votiog 8 for Frank
lin and 8 for Graves, all the other votes
being for Graves, giving 81 for Frank
lin and 26 for Graves. Capt. Franklin
withdrew his name and Mr.. Graves
was nominated by reclamation.
We have stated, fully, IL objections
to the action of tho opposition, to MI.
Wallace in tho convention. We do not
believe it can be contcnded in calm,
dispassionate discussion, that 20
delegates out of GS can organ
ize a convention. Tho Graves men
took the position that the contested
delegates could not vote. The uncon-
tested delegates exercised their right
to refrain from voting. This left no
quorum on the vital question of the
committee on credentials. And the
absurdity, in the face of the position
taken, of acting upon a motion of Mr.,
Payne, a contestant in the fourth dis
trict, spcalSs for itself. The admission
Of Mr.. Payne's delegation upon OK
parte evidence, in a district that voted
for MI. Wallace, also speaks for it.
self.
Now, as to MI. Wallace's side Of the
question. His delegation undoubtedly
had the right upon its side while 1t re
NAMED In the convention. 1t wa
ruthlcssly tramplcd upon. The steady
apparent, pre-arranged purpose was IL
admit the contestants; they were ever
suffered to participate in the proceed
ings before they could adducc cvidcnc'
to establish any sort of right; but tn
Wallace men, having submitted to thu
temporary organizations, ei.nnld hay
remained in the convention to tho end
, A division gave the opportunity fo'
two nominations. 1t gave the prctcx
, for the adverse vote in the Graves bod,
from the fourth district, and it place.
the majority OF the convention in tn
i, attitude of boiling, thus doing al in
!, Justice to its nominee. More-claim
ing to desire the representation of til
popular voice it was compelled i'll OIL
der to nominate Wallace to disregar
o the wishes of the people in the secon,
district; and it deprived itself of tn
= opportunity in good faith to cast tn
. vote of that district for Franklin
Beside this, it had abundant knowledg
that there were contests in two dis
%tricts, and 1t took no steps to hea
= them. The fntility of any sue
attempt cannot excuse the neglect
= There was a right ut stake, howcve
2 lily supported, and it should have bee
respected.
We conclude, therefore, that ncithe
n body was a lawfully constituted an
y lawfully conducted congressional col
= v%ention, worthy OF the respect or SUI
port of the democrats of the fifth COZ
gressional district. We regard I'll
~ present situation, with two candidate
:. in the field, as intolerable-a conce
sion of the district to the republican
At such a time as this, when demo
cratic dissensions threaten to han
back tho house of representatives
the republican party, the great body
the people, who are more Interested
the success of the party than in Il
ambition OF men, should rise in the
might and take the management iii
their own hands. The f%actlonal pr
~ ceedinss of this week should be igno
cd, and partisan committees should
asked to give way. This is n qucstit
~ for the democrats of the district
settle; there is ample time to do it. |
10 a primary election in the entire distrit
IN Settled by the voice of the democrat
voters it will be settled indeed; arran
~ Ell in any other way there will still
room for carping and ~dissension. l.
:, tho democrats of the district vote on
and to their voice every true man W
say, amen!
Blaine 10 to blame for the spread
es the dirty scandal against Clcvclan
It. He could have stepped it in a day. ]
ny stead, he permitted his friends
on spread it-reprint it and send it
Id cemmittccs-nnd now that his o,
IN purity Is attacked we arc asked to BY
~. pathize with him. Tho bitter is bit,
of scems, and that ia all. VIC want nc
H. OF either scandal. They arc dead III