Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-04

q strong nomination, which Would en-
able her to give an increased demo-
cratic majority. [Applause.
Judge c. Nj. Ingraham, OF Kansas
CITY, was elected temporary secretary.
On motion OF Hon. Joseph Mercer,
of Independence, a committee on Gre
dentials was dispensed with, and the
roll OF delegates was called as follows:
JACKSON COUNTY.
FIRST
Van Buren-L. Z. Martin.
Sni-a.Bar-John Renick.
Fort Osage-S. W. Hudson,
BIue-L. P. Muir, John Lobb, John c.
Wallace, Lands StrytOn:
Prairie-James A. Blair, E. NJ. Hsnlon.
Sn.-a-Bar-A. W. Thomas.
SECOND DISTRICT.
ID. q. Bowes, b. F. IRWIN,
w. r. Bernard, j. 4. q
THIRD
G., +. Ballingall, W. B. Hanlon.
p. P. Aherne, I. Henry,
George Moore, K. ID. Hayes'
T. A. Sheppard, Ed. Collins,
George Fields. Patrick Lyons.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Byron sherry, NJ. Ross,
james Gibson, T.. NJ. 1ngraham,
Con Gerahth, G. s. Mclaughlin.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
EASTERN DISTRICT.
Joe Herndon, w. j. Mayors.
j. %. Brown, j. NJ. Kendrick,
R. T. Moses, A.. A. Douglass,
WESTERN DISTRICT.
C. G. Tevis. Cary Elliott.
st. Allen, w. L.. Ship,
j. A. Houston.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
j. W. Lightner, w.B Steele,
A, e. Asbury, r. ". Neale.
Isaac Nesle, NJ. C. Ryland,
j. q. P%lattenburg, G.. B. Cook,
g. ". Roberts, TIC. wilson,
A. ]. Hall, q. l.. Ewing.
Two or three proxies were reported,
among them Mr.. Robert T. Russell in
place of Mr.. NJ. G. Ryland, of Odessa.
On motion of Gen. Byron Sherry, of
Kansas City, the temporary officers
were made permanent.
Mr.. G. F. Ballingall moved that a
committee on order of business and
rules be appointed, N from each con-
gressional district.
After some discussion the motion was
adopted and the following named gen.
tlemen were selected as the committee
JACKSON COUNTY.
l.. P. Muir, B. F. Irwin, G. F. Bal
lingall, NJ. Ross.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
B. T. Moses and 5. T. Allen.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
A. E. Asbury.
The committee after a short absence
made the following report:
Your committee beg leave to submit
the following report:
First-The nomination of a candidate
for congress.
Second-The candidate receiving the
majority of the votes of the delegates
in the convention shall be declared the
nominee of the convention tor congress
from the Fifth district.
Third-The ballot shall be taken by
representative districts, beginning with
the eastern district of johnson county.
Fourth-The selection of a congress
ional committee, which shall consist OF
two members from johnson county,
two from Lafayette, and. foul from
Jackson.
Fifth-The rules governing the con-
vention shall be those of the house OF
representatives of Missouri.
The report was unanimously adopted:
Mr.. G. F. Ballingall placed in nomi-
nation for congress Hon. John F.
Philips, of Kansas City.
Mr.. A. j. Hall in all eloquent speech
seconded the nomination of Judge
Philips on behalf of Lafayette county.
Gen. Byron Sherry then moved that
the rules be suspended and that Judge
Philips be nominated by reclamation.
which, amidst the greatest enthusiasm,
was done.
Messrs. W. B. Steele and G. F. Bal
hngall were appointed a committee to
inform Judge Philips of the action o
the convention, and to invite him ta
address it.
During the absence of the committed
the following executive committee TO
the district was selected tor the ensuing
two years:
JACKSON COUNTY.
B. F. Irwin, w. b. Howard, 6. F
Ballingall, NJ. Ross.
JOHNSON COUNTY:
r. 7. Moses, w. l.. Shipp.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
Charles L. Ewing, VIM. H. Chiles
JUDGE PHILIPS SPEECH.
After being presented to the conven
ton Judge Philips in an earnest all
very impressive manner spoke as 70
lows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of II
Convention:
You do not know the full measure
the embarrassment your action hi
brought to me. thrust, however, yc
will accept as the truth the statemel
that this nomination was not only III
sought but undesired by me-.
When l left congress five years az
it was with the fixed purpose new
again to return; but to return to II
first love, the profession to which
had given the best energies and exc
tons of my life, and for which u
tastes and qualities best fitted me. .
that end l quit the home where hi
so long lived, and the associations me
likely to tempt mt back again into t
political arena. | cast my lot in Il
city, determined to win a liveliho
and such honors as l could earn, as
lawyer. have repealed ali efforts a
persuasions heretofore extended
seduce mefrom this path.
have no desire or ambition to gra