Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

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There are several tie guesses on the
LEDGER's $40. We will canvass them
this week.
After the Congressional matter was
disposed of speeches were limited to
five minutes. -
The committee On credentials had
lengthy meeting and delayed the
afternoon session.
The Hon. T. B. Buckner, of Kan
sas City, occupied a prominent posi-
ton in the lobby.
The justices of the peace and other
candidates near the bottom of the
ticket were forgotten.
Thomas r. Dodge, the veteran of
the Vandalia Leader, occupied seat
at the reporters table.
The central committee next time
should word the call so there will be
no misunderstanding.
Vandalia next year will have two
delegates. She made manly fight
this year but got left.
Redman Galloway was over from
Paris to hear the election returns and
look after Judge Braces interest.
Thos. A. Bolts alone opposed Mr..
Trimble's resolution instructing for
Hutton first, last and all the time.
r. Creed Carter was instructed by
the convention to vote for Cockrell.
He is also a Cockrell man at heart.
Frank Pitts and Jim Cartwright,
two jolly Paris boys, were over
Thursday to hold the convention
level
It is reported that one of the candi-
dates tried to leave the impression
he had no opposition. He got his
Ireward.
We trust there will be no fuss over
who should have the credit of secur-
ing the nomination of any one of the
candidates.
Some of every ones personal
friends were nominated and some
were left. This is proper. Support
the ticket solid.
The Lnteligencer makes new de
parture when it heads its account Of
an Audrain Democratic convention
"Perfdious.'
The LEDGER furnished the news il
hourly editions free. It received
many favorable comments from dele
+ gates and others.
The Republicans are talking o
nominating a ticket. They do no
expect to elect it but want to keel
the party organized.
Mr.. J. j. Gill, one of the best sta
tisticians and most correct figurers il
the state, has our thanks for repol
torial favors this week.
Some of those who tried to tie o
to the coat tail of some other cand
date because they thought he woul
carry the earth got left.
The first ward as usual carried ot
(. the banner for the business-like mar
+. ner in which it dispatched the bus
|. ness before its ward meeting.
t. There are some serious objection
v to the school district plan, but "
think it is the best we know o
r Perhaps it can be amended little.
It is a mistaken idea that the su
q cess of the Democratic party depenc
on the nomination of any one ms
lie for any office. Principles and III
men are the bulwarks Of the party.
+ Locke got the popular majority
Mexico and several Of the boy
III dropped their she!sols, and at tt
same time Clay carried four out
Il the seven wards, which made sever
dollars 60 the other way.
g OD account of the material offeri1
for Office and the traditional GOO
- Judgment of the Democratic party
Audrain we could write an EDITOR
endorsing the nominees and have
in type before they are made.
The LEDGER gave the news duril
- the convention and its editor atten
ed to his business and did not try
- interfere with the vote Of any of t
delegates. Six new subscribers we
-. received unsolicited on this accoul
4 dark horse for Congress fro
ire Audrain county might be surpr
TO some people; to others it wou
,L- not. The dark horse would be s.
prised if he Is mistaken IN
ots strength.
At one time Saturday evening
for looked Ike there would be a f
fight and no one seemed to kn
nd what the racket vas about. ST.
exhibitions are not necessary to
will election ard reflect no credit on 9
one.
led Col. Dyer, Of the Warrenton b
uer. attended the convention 5
avs eral of the Mexico girls were V
anxious to get into tue convention
ats thev could see him. The Colone
great favorite with the ladies
ore Mexico.
C. II. Martin, OF Troy, candid
as for Circuit Judge, ". L. Coien
candidate for State Superintendent
,lph Public Schools, and G. c. Pratt,
.lidate for Railroad Commissio
| of were On hand looking out for t
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