The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-20

second ballot was taken with the fol-
lowing result: s- :
Jaynes.. ..........--...-...-....-.. 10
Bailey. -............ Is
On motion of j. II. Boutwell, the
nomination was made unanimous.
TREASURER.
For treasurer j. II. Mertz named
Chris. Hye, and he was nominated by
reclamation.
COLLECTOR.
For the office of collector X. ID.
Middleton presented the name OF w.
H, Nicho;s. w. V. Galbreath NOM
mated PHI. Longan. Mr., Nichols
desired to Withdraw, but his declina-
ton was not accepted.
The ballot resulted in the nominal
ton of Mr. Longan by the following
iTote Iq = .a'F -gr5 90
Longan...;;.... ''.......oo
Nloh0ls,..... .,..........-'......-.Zo
Mr., J. D. Crawford said that ne
considered the nomination most ap-
propriate one, as the democrats had
nominated an Irishmsn for collector,
and while Mr.. Longan was uot a full
blooded lri$hman yet his name was
Pat. .........,.
CORONER.
For the officer Of coroner Drs. ID.
L. Abel, Ira Bronson and j. w.
Overstreet were placed IN nomination.
DIR. Bronson was nominated by the
following vote : .' .... f's'..
Abel. ..,........-..-..r. .....-.'-..-.'...,.l Il
BroDson...... ...,..........'.........-
Overstreet. ..........................
ASSESSOR. 'H
For this Office there were four
nominees, as follows James Nc
Campbell, Jacob Yankee. William
Pace and James NJ. Smiley. The lat
ter secured the nomination by the
following vote
McCampbell. ..........................l3
i ankee...... ......................... y
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS,
For public administrator WILDER ).
Jackson, of Smithton, was nominated
by reclamation.
CIRCUIT CLERK.
On mo ion of Louis Hoffman. a
resolution was adopted TO the effect
that it is the sense of the convention
that no nominations be made for the
Office of circuit clerk at this time.
This is equivalent to an endorsement
of B. III. Ingram the present incum.
bent and independent candidate.
COUNTY JUDGE AT LARGE.
For this Office Judge William Cen
try, the democratic nominee, was en-
dorsed by the unanimous adoption
of the following resolutions Whereas
Hon William Gentry has ever stood
in the front rank of the enterprising
citizens ofPettis county, always ready
to contribute literally of his time,
talents and means, TO forward all
public enterprises, and has served
Hong and faithfully in the office ne
now holds as presiding judge Of the
county, and is now candidate for
reelection to said Office, therefore
be it
Resolved that We IS represent,
atives of the republican party OF Pettis
coanty in convention assembled, do
recognize in Hon. VIM. Gentry faith
full public officer, entitled TO the
Ihonor, confidence and suffrage OF his
fellow citizens and be it further re-
solved, that this convention make nc
nomination in opposition to him for
the Office of Judge, of the county
court, and we hereby recommend him
, to the republican voter of thu;
county, not as party candidate
but as a fellow citizen who is worthy
of their confidence and suffrage.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
For the office of county clerk the
name of w. l.. Better was presented
by Charles Hoffman and he was nomi
mated ny reclamation.
The convention then separated int
f district conventions for the purpos'
E of nominating candidates for count.
| Judges.
Judge Shirk for Congress.
: Just before the convention sepa
: rated into district conventions Loui
Q Hoffman offered resolution instruct