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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-08-17

FIRST BLOOD FOR THE ANTI TRIMMERs.
It was evident that the first real issue
had now presented itself and the
unanimity with which the minority
report was supported by the Cosgrove
and Yeaman delegates seemed signif-
cant.
Considerable sparring ensued be-
tween Col. Turner and DIR. King, and
the latter asked the doctor if he was
not endeavoring to inject rule four
into the latters remarks.
81 am" replied DR.. King.
Amidst laughter and cheers, the
Colonel said that the doctor had
quit applying plasters and had gone
into the injection business.
On motion of Austin Speed of
Cooper county, the minority report
was adopted BY the folio wing vote:
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Latter Entered PettiS County Not
as a Carpet Dagger, But
Travelling On Foot.
Cosgrove, Yeaman and Heard
Nominated i'm Well Chosen
Speeches.
Eleven Ballots Taken Without
Change land Convention Ad-
iourns Until This Morning.

For weeks past the democratic con-
gressional convention has been antici-
pated with great interest, not only in
Sedalia and the district but In all por.
tons Of the state on Occount of the
lively'and rather bitter campaign which
has been conducted in this district and
not only that, because the Sixth has
become somewhat famous for having
10 many years past failed to return a
congressman.
Some of the delegates arrived Sun
day the reminder on Monday and the
night prior to the convention was spent
canvassing the situation. Long before
the hour appointed for the assembling
O. the convention yesterday morning,
the spacious criminal court room was
packed with an interested concourse
Of citizens as it was throughout the
day.
As will be seen from the proceed
ings given in detail below, the long
predicted dead lock is an assured fact,
but just how long it will take to break
it, is problem which the shrewdest
politician in the state cannot solve.
1t is evident to all who were close OBJ
servers of the proceedings yesterday,
tibet the case of Johnny Trim
mer Heard Is a desperate one,
and that his ultimate de-
feat is we'll nigh assured.
Who the fortunate candidate will
be cannot be predicted with any de-
gree of certainty, but it seems alto
gether probable that the seat which
Johnny Trim vacated so long for cleo
pioneering purposes, will be filled by
more able and faithful representative
Of the interests of his constituents
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Eleven ballots were taken with no
change whatever, and it then became
apparent to all that
A DEAD LOCK
held possession of the convention for
the present at least, and that no NOM
nation would be made that day.
After the fourth ballot, Col. Rich
ardson, of Polk, moved that the con-
vention adjourn until 9 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. O'Resr, of Saline, moved, as
an amendment, that an Adjournment
be had until s o'clock in the evening.
The roll of counties was called on the
and after a considerable
changing Of votes it was lost by a
vote Of 81 to AZ.
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EQUITIES.

Mr.. johnson, of Cooper, and Mr..
Brooks, of Howard, were appointed a
committee to escort the permanent
chairman to his seat.
Temporary Chairman Richardson
returned thanks for the consideration
shown him by the convention and
introduced Col. Smith, the permanent
chairman, who omitted the usual
speech, and ordered the secretary to call
the regular order of business:
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Third Day.
MORNING SESSION.
to-day.

Outside of the delegates the attend
ance was small. The spectators had
wearied of the monotony of the call of
counties, and the stereotyped voting
of the almost exhausted delegates.
The call of the counties was proceed
ed with a few minutes, when chair
man Smith retired from the chair, as
he was called home to attend some du-
ties in the probate court of Howard
county, of which he is Judge. Giles
Mcdaniel of Saline county took the
chair and presided with becoming
dignity.
The voting continued with no
change from the first ballot taken.
After the calling of the 599lh bal
lot, j. HI. Johnston of Cooper moved
that the convention proceed to elect
central committee for the 9th district,
consisting of one delegate from each
county. Carried.
Col. Turner of Boone county moved,
to determine who the respective dele
cations desired, that a recess of thirty
minutes be taken. This motion was
amended to take a recess of fifteen
minutes. The amendment prevailed,
and the delegations divided off and
went to buzzing.
AFTER THE RECESS.
On the re-assembling of the con-
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-08-17
Evening Session.

DR., King, chairman OF the con-
gressional convention, called the con-
vention to order and stated that as the
tempora y chairman was member of
the committee on permanent organlza-
ton and order of business, it would be
impossible for him to call the conven-
ton TO order at the hour to which it
had adjourned until after that COM
mittee had concluded its labors. He
suggested that all of the delegations
occupy seats together and the sugges-
ton was promptly complied with.
Long before the convention was
called to order the spacious court room
was packed with a crowd of interested
spectators, and the delegates as well
as the outsiders grew rather impa-
tent at the somewhat lengthy delay
in calling the convention to
order, and stamping of the feet md
other manifestations of Impotence
were INDUCED in by the enthusiastic
but good-natured crowd, who desiring
to be entertained called loudly for
speaches from Heard, Cosgrove, Ma
jor and others. Of course these gen.
tlemen did not respond as it was hard
ly fitting a time for speech making.
1t was 3 o'clock when the commit.
tee on permanent organization headed
by Chairman Richardson appeared to
make Its report
The temporary chairman called the
convention to order and stated that
the first order of business would be
the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRE
DENTIALs.
The committee through Its chair
man Frank CraycrOft, reported with
few exceptions the list of delegates
published in the BAzoo of yesterday
morning, a few of the delegates being
represented by proxy. On motion the
report of the committee after slight
corrections was adopted.
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Temporary Organization.

The convention was called to order
at 10 a. m. at the court house and on
motion r. w. Richardson, of Polk
county, was elected temporary chair
man and Geo. Holmes, of Hickory,
temporary secretary.
Col. Richardson on taking the chair
briefly thanked the convention for the
honor conferred.
On motion one delegate from each
county was named as
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS,
Sc follows:
Boone-A. III. Jones.
Benton-S. w. Davis.
Camden-Not represented.
Cooper-Marshal Rust.
Dallas-Harvey Morrow.
Howard-J. w. Southworth.
Hickory-S. 81. White.
Moniteau-J. T. Sturgis.
Morgan-M. L. Abney.
Pettis-Frank Craycroft.
Poke. W. Cunningham.
4 Saline-W. ii. Reavis.
A motion was made and carried, ap-
pointing a committee of one delegate
from each county
On PERMANENT ORG ANIMATION
And order of business the following
committee was named:
Boone-F. w. Smith.
Benton-Dr. j. B. Ming.
Camden-not represented.
Cooper. H. Johnston.
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DENTLALS.
Permanent Organization.

The committee on permanent or
ganization presented a majority anC
minority report and order of business
which were read by the secretary.
The majority report recommended
Hon. James T. Smith, of Howard
county, for permanent chairman, p.
B. StrattOn, of Saline county, fol
secretary and Austin Speed, of Cooper
county, and George Holmes, of Hick
DRY county, assistant secretaries.
The majority report was signed by
r, w. Richardson, c.. NJ. A. CLANCY,
j. d. Ming, George Holmes, d. H.
Walker, ID. ii. Kouns and S. w.
Burris.
The minority report was presented
by Leslie O'Rear, of Saline county,
and was signed by that gentleman
together with j. B, Brooks, F. w.
Smith and G. c. ID. Carlos.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
Which was the che finally adopted,
recommended the same permanent of.
ficers, as did the majority and was as
follows:
We propose for the order of bust
ness governing the action of the con-
vention the following:
First.-The nomination of a Democratic
candidate for representative in the next
congress from the sixth congressional dis
trict of Missouri
Second.-The appointment of an execu-
tive committee for the sixth congressional
district for the ensuing two years,
TO be composed of one member from each
county in the district.
We recommend the adoption of the fol-
lowing rnles for the government of the
convention.
That each county delegates shall elect a
chairman, who shall announce the vote OF
the delegation
RULE THAT the roll of counties COM
posing the sixth congressional district
be called alphabetically for the purpose of
placing In nomination candidates for con-
gress; and after the call is through and the
nominations declared closed, no new candi-
dates shall be placed in nomination with
out two-thirds vote of the convention.
2 That the candidate receiving a major
ity of the votes of this convention, to wit:
forty shall be declared the nominee
of the democratic party for the sixth con-
gressional district.
g. That in balloting for candidates, the
roll of the counties shall be called alpha
betically, and when counties have been in
structed for any candidate, the chairman of
the delegation from said county shall an
nounce the vote as instructed. unless
a majority of the delegates shall
determine otherwise, and no county shall
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Ballotting for a Candidate.

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Bowers and
Constable Mont Carnes were appoint
ed sergeants alarms and the chairman
announced that the next order of
business would be the call of counties
for the nomination ola candidate for
congress.
THE FIRST BALLOT
resulted as follows:
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Dallas-S. II. Burris.
Howard j. d. Brooks.
Hickory-Geo. Holmes.
Moniteau-C. c. ID. Carlos.
Morgan-H. Walker.
Pettis-C. VI. 4. Clancy.
Poik-R. W. Richardson.
Saline--Leslie Orear.
Adjourned until 2 O'Clock p m.
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Nomination of candidates.

The roll of counties was then called
for the nomination of candidates for
congress. When Cooper was called
w. G. Pendleton said that in nomi-
mating candidate for standard bearer
of the sixth congressional district, the
grave responsibility resting upon the
convention should not be overlooked.
Individual preference should be sub
subordinatedifor the interests of the
party and the people. The name
he presented was one of Cooper cOun-
tvs most honored sons a man whose
name had become synonym for in
corruptible integrity. Three times
before he had been a candidate.
Once he had been hOnOred with the pO-
sition. His record as congressman is
one that cannot be sue
cessfully assailed. We elected
JOHN COSGROVE
once before by a majority far in ex-
cess of that attained by Mr.. Hea I'd.
The opposition made to him did not
come from the people but from band
of politicians, whose graves Mr.. Cos
grove will live to keep green,
and that if he is nominated
he will be returned, with a larger dem
ocratic mojority that was ever given
in this district, Notwithstanding what
postmasters, disappointed Office seekers
and etenerant liars might say about
him.
Jonathan Gallmore of Hickory,
briefly, but eloquently seconded the
nomination of Mr.. COsgrove.
DIR. King of Pettis said that he de-
sired in the beginning to cool as far
as possible the heat engendered in this
campaign. He said that he
had nothing to say about liars etc.
but that if the record of the man he
desired to place in nomination was
not sufficient to nominate him, he did
not know what would. Two years
ago he said that he had the honor and
the pleasure of presenting to the con-
vention the name of a man who had
been his friend from boyhOod. He
spoke of the time when he came from
Cooper county, when he formed a
friendship with a young man, far
mer's son. He spoke feelingly oftheir
former relations, of his grateful re-
membrance of the kindness shown him
by his friend. He referred to the rec
ord of his candidate as a member of
the legislature and in other official
capacities, and of his record In con-
gress, and closed with an elaborate
eulogy of
JOHN T. HEARD.
Col, Bob Richardson, of Polk
county, seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Heard.
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REV. W. POPE YEAMAS.

He pronounced brief
and highly fattering eulogy upon the
reverend gentleman and said that
while ali of the candidates were demo-
ocrats, yet more could be said in IA
vor of Mr.. Yeaman than either of the
other candidates. The delegates of
Saline county presented the name of
Mr.. Yeaman, not that they loved
Heard or Cosgrove less but that they
loved Yeaman more.
Col. S. Turner, of Boone county,
seconded on behalf of majority of the
democracy of Boone county, the nOmi-
nation of Rev. w. Pope Yeaman.
There was, he said, q fitness and pro-
priety that the county of Boone, one
named for that old piOnee, r.should Sec
ond the nomination of this illustrious
gentlemen. 1t is eminently fitting
that when the voice of George G. Vest
is heard sounding from the senate
chamber, in dennnciation of the pro-
tective tariff which is grinding the
life-blood out Of the country, it should
be seconded by the eloquent voice of
w. Pope Yeaman from the lowe
house. He said that he had served in
the legislature with Hon. John T.
Heard, and had nothing but compli
mentary words for him. He paid a
glowing tribute to the worth and
manly character Of Hon. John Cos
grove, and said that he could inveigh
nothing against either of lhese distin-
guished gentlemen, but that all of the
ability and merit of the two gentlemen
combined, falls far short Of that of
w. Pope Yeaman.
He delivered an eloquent eulogy
upon President Cleveland; and ex-
pressed it as his opinion that he
will be reelected, and that Mr..
Yeaman will do all in his power
to secure this result.
He spoke at some length in denun-
citation of the high protective tariff.
Heard and Cosgrove would do all in
their power to remedy this evil, but
where is their ability compared with
that of w. Pope Yeaman
He thanked God that the
door had been shut upon
DARK HORSES.
They are the most cow
ardly race on earth, and
were really nothing more than
thieves who stole the fruits of other
mems labor. IN an eloquent
peroration he summed up the many
qualifications of his candidate and sat
down amidst a storm of Applause.
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The call Of counties was then call
ed on the original motion and it was
lost by vote of II to 50.
After the eleventh ballot the motion
to adjourn until 9 o'clock this morn.
ing was renewed and adopted.
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Second Day.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
Leisurely and almost indoIently did
the delegates saunter to the court
house yesterday morning Many of
them sat on the great stone steps and
exchanged views on the situation.
They read the newspapers and then
Intercepted their nearest neighbOr
'.WhO will be the nominee"
Give it up-too hard for me" was
substantially The reply.
Chairman Smith called the con-
ventiOn TO order AT 3 am,
and ordered the twelfth ballot taken,
which resulted the same as the eleven
previous.
The forenoon was spent in balloting.
Not a thing transpired from 8 a. m.
to 1:3O p. m. to mar the placidness of
the voting. At the latter hour the
convention adjourned till 2 p. m. af-
ter casting 246 ballots.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met at 2 p. m. and the
secretary at once proceeded to call the
oath ballot, which resulted the same
as all that had been called before.
The secretary continued to call the
roll until 4:15 p. m. without Interrupt
ton, at which time Dave Roach, del
egate from Camden, moved an ad
journment till 9 a. m. to-day. The
motion was lost.
After calling few more ballots,
inclusive of the 520th ballot, the
convention adjourned until s p. m.
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Night Session.

Convention cOnvenedat s p. m. with
President Smith in the chair.
The calling of the vote of the
counters was continued until the 55Oth
ballot, all resulting the same, when
the convention adjourned until 9 a. m.
to-day.
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DR.. VI. Chastain. Of Saline county,
said that he represented a county
which gave from $500 % $500 major
ity. On behalf Of the democracy Of
that county he desired to present the
name Of
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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.

1t Was Commenced Yesterday i'm
the Convention of the Sixth
Congressional District,
And From Present Indications
Promises to be Long and
Holly Contested.
The Anti-Heard Men Drew the
First Blood by a Very
Close Vote.
Johnny Trimmer's Chances Seem
Excellent For Again Being
a Farmers Boy. .
As He Was So Elequently and
Tenderly Pictured by DIR.
King When the
Latter Entered Pettis County Not
as a Carpet Dagger, But
Travelling On Foot.
C0sgrOve, Yeaman and Heard
Nominated i'm Well Chosen
Speeches.
Eleven Ballots Taken Without
Change land Convention Ad-
journs Until This Morning.
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Continued on Sixth Page.
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The Anti Heard Men Drew the
First Blood by a Very
Close Vote.

Johnny Trimmer's Chances Seem
Excellent For Again Being
a Farmers Boy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-05-12
Form-BlIndness.

4 prominent artist recently in the
course of a conversation, said: Il have,
Turing many years of art teaching. and
N various other ways, encountered a
peculiar form of visual detect which is
akin to color blindness. Instead, how
ever, Of being insensible to difference
N color, these people appear to have
ost. if, indeed, they hayeieyer possessed,
The power of perceiving clearly defined
formS-torm-blindne in other words.
| have sometimes placed objects in the
shape of hexagons, or octagOns, or deca-
gOns, or even so common shape as a
pentagon or five-polnted star, before
those pupils as a test, and almost in
yariably they were unable to distin-
guish one form from another, even
when with careful distinction the diff
ferences were explained to them. Then
igain, ! have tested them by asking
one to draw a figure with certain
number Of sides, and the result in this
case would be the same. A request to
draw decagon would bring
forth figure whose shape has
never been, and never could be, named ;
and if asked to draw square the re-
suit would be rhomboid, or some fear
full atroclty of angles and lines. 1t was
very amusing. This fact is curious
one, and do not know whether it has
ever been treated scientifically or not.
There certainly seems to be as good
field for scientific investigation in this
strange defect, and suspect that the
trouble would be found to lie very near
to that which causes color blindness, if
ever it Is Investigated.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-05-12
Rolled Gold Jcwelry.

i'Rolled gold iewelry," said a jeweler,
"ls a fiction, The term was invented
by sharpers or bogus jewelry dealers
about ten years ago, when the trade IL
plated goods began to attract notice,
for the purpose of giving the public the
impression that the goods which they
sold were solid gold, but that by reason
OF its being rolled the cost Of manu-
facture was greatly cheapened. This
idea caught the public fancy, and the
trade soon assumed enormous proper
tions. As the demand for this kind OF
jewelrY increased, the demand for solid
gold decreased, and at present there Is
only few OF the old established houses
which deal exclusively in the pure
metal, and am always startled when a
customer asks for solid gold, and have
visions of princes in disguise.
Watch casesY Well, here is sample
case which represents about go designs,
that will put to blush the best solid
cases made, and costs only about one
quarter as much. They are all filled
with a peculiar composition, which
8 lffens and makes them firm. The
outside Is made Of plate, about one
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-05-12
How Gladstone Shakes Hands.

Mr.. Gladstone's method of shaking
hands is graphically described as follows:
The premier performs the operation OF
Misunderstanding in three stages, First, he
takes your outstretched member softly in
his grasp, so that the fork of your stump
and the fork of his are in the closest
possible contact and alliance. Then you
learn that the premier's hand is cool,
soft and elastic; full Of tiny muscles and
homes. and all alive, as it were. There IS
reinsurance, invitation and interroga-
ton. cordiality, zest, and confidence.
And now comes the grip, which is the
second stage of the process; it is firm
and decisive, and lasts as long as it takes
the premier to inquire after your health,
and to welcome you, if you are welcome;
Lastly. YOU are released with sorr0wful
clutch. that delays the departure OF your
finger tips 10 the last fraction OF a
second. This is how Mr.. Gladstone
will salute a friend and political ad-
berent: his way of shaking hands with
a political opponent-says the marquis
of Salisbury-I can tell you nothing
whatever about.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-05-12
SONY, Susie. if once and a while

"Only, Susie, if I once and a while
forget"
Il won't scold, George; no 1 won't,
if have to bite my lips till they bleed
to keep the ugly words in.'
And when l see you biting your
lips, Susie, I'll know what's up, and
hurry and put things in their places, and
then wipe the hurt off Just so, and he
pressed his bearded chin close to hers,
SO smooth. and SO, so soft, and so sweet,
and took dozen or so warm kisses.
And now put away your things,
wiley, and let's have some dinner, for
I'm as hungry as a church mouse"
'I'm afraid it's all dried up by this
time, but I'll hurry and make you a
nice cup Of coffee.'
"You know what the good book says,
my dear Susie; better is a dry NOR
ssl'"-
~ know, l know. George" and
turning back again she took his right
hand and laying it tenderly ON heI
heart, said tearfully, 'Learn me to be
good"
"We will help each other, wife, and
heaven will help us BOTH"
And so ended the first QUARREL GOO
grant it may be the last.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-05-12
Beyond These Tears.

p,vopd these dreams and tears
pp.!ond these hopes and fears
SSssord these weary years
Tbere waits for thee
,h1ns 50 wonIrous fair,
s,sveet, 80 pure; the air
Brsathes anthems eveFywhefs
In harmony.
,r,eiic creatures move,
Ts-oprh every balmy grove
Wis constant theme is love-
In rapture sung;
.,8 on their harps are wrought
51hosa strains-divinely taught;
And every rhythm caught
On roses hung.
Til every pulse was filed
VIE their sweet breath, distilleS
Fo- fender chords that thrilled
'Nealh touches low.
Where limpid streams pursue
Enchanted bowers through;
And mvriad drops dew
Eesplendent glow.
Where tranquil skies repose
O;er every stream that flows,
Whose crystal beauty throws
A light sublime.
Notongue can e'er possess
The gift to hGt confess
The matchlesS loyeliness
Ofthat fair cline.
Oh spirit, why shoulds't thou,
RemOan and murmur now?
Is't not enough 10 know
Beyond these tears,
When earthly scenes have past
With all the gloom they cast,
There, thou shalt rest at last
Through endless years?