Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

Hutton for Congress from the Seventh
Congressional district; and that they
so vote first, last and all the time; and
they are further instructed that the
Democrats of Audrain know no second
choice for that office under any circum-
stances.
The following were selected as dele !
gates to the Judicial convention.
Cuivre-W. 0. Shannon, W. S. Biggs. !
Prairie--S. T.. Kendall.
Linn-H. Doolin.
Loutre-J. J. Holley, NJ. ID.
Salng-B. F. Burton.
Wilson-R. A. Daniel, j. w. James.
Salt River-C. II. Hardin, j. Med. /
Trimble, F. r. Jesse, J. F. Llewellyn. |
The Judicial delegates were instruct
ed to vote for the nomination of NJ. Y.
Duncan.
The new central committee is as
follows:
Cuivre-Tom Brown, G. G. Daniel.
Wilson-R. G. Carter, J. S. Blythe.
Prairie-W. J. Bolts, J. r. Shell.
Lynn-W. I. Lott, Sr., A. B. Medley.
Loutre-Walter Tratchel, E. p.
French.
Saling-J. S. Hanna, D. Miller.
Salt River-J. J. Steele, G. 7. Black,
B. r. Cauthorn, c.. 7. Powell, r. NJ.
Price.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates to the State convention:
Cuiyre--J. II. Minor, c. G. Daniel.
Wilson--J. l. Hit.
| Lynn--A. B. Medley.
Loutre--C. T. Martin.
| Saling--J. S. Hanna.
Prairie--M. L. Raftery
Salt River--J. NJ. Gordon, J. J. Steele,
DIR. |. Sinclair.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by the convention:
Resolved, That we, the Democrats of
Audrain county, Mo-, IN convention
assembled, do hereby indorse the ad-
ministration of President Cleveland;
That we favor his nomination for re-
election in 1888; and We commend to
him the vigorous use of the veto when
ever. in his judgment, the legislation
of Congress is not constitutional and
Just.
Quite a wrangle occurred when
vote was called for from Salt River
township on representative, Mr.. Fry
claiming that a delegate from that
township had bolted his instructions.
After number of motions to compel
him to vote as instructed, to read his
instructions and to adjourn had been
made the chair ordered the sergeant
alarms to clear the loom of all per-
sons except delegates and reporters.
NOMINATIONS.
On nominations for Representative
Thos. A. Bolts, of Prairie township,
put Col. Green Clay, and J. Med.
Trimble placed B. L. Locke in nomi-
nation in short speeches.
First ballot-Clay, 1856. 927; B.
L. Locke, 150G.879; Byrns, 1912.
Adjourned for 80 minutes.
CARTER NOMINATED.
After adjournment and before tht
A Salt River vote was announced botl
Messrs. Clay and Locke were with
| drawn from before the convention by
their friends. q. G. Kennen nomi
l mated NJ. r. X. Bggs, of Cuivr'
u township, for Representative. HI
i declined. DR.. z. French nominated
s Capt. J. Nj. Gordon, of Salt River.
r J. S. Snidow nominated r, c
0 Carter, of Wilson. Carter received
l,7G7 votes; Gordon, 1,244. Carte
was nominated and the convention
adjourned till 8 o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
Convention called to order at 8 20
.. IN. and proceeded with the nomina
tions.
PROBATE JUDGE.
Judge $. NJ. Edwards nominate
by exclamation.
PRESIDING JUSTICE COUNTY COURT.
Judge J. A. Guthrie nominated b
acciamation.
CITCCTT CLERK.
Ben. G.. johnson nominated by az
clamation.
RECORDER OF DEEDS.
T. Z. Torreyson nominated by az
clamation.
J. w. Atchison nominated by a.
clamation.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
FIRST BALLOT.
Mosby. ,4of y
Hit ..... ........... 49,. ,zol.' .
White. ..............- 5oo'9
The second, third, fourth and fifth ba
lots were the same as the first.
SMITH BALLOT.
MOSby. ... ,4oi -
Hit. ......,........ ............''' l.!
White. .....-....--...'. olo.t
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Mosby. ............... ........ ,toa g
Hltt.,- .-...-.- I,- - y y
White .-....... ....--'.. oot.o
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Mosby. ........' .'...'...'.'.'.'. .ooo. Z
Hit .................. ..........l, II % =
tNllte...... ooo'o
Mosby was declared the nomine
COLLECTOR.
FIRST BALLOT
HOPKINS ,294 !
Wallace G72 4
Realty. 551.i
Can't. 1881
Fowler 2S6.l
NcWfIliams AZ.
Second ballot same as the first exc
one change in Salt River from Beatty
Wallace.
NO THIRD BALLOT.
Wallace $50.
ned pea,.,- . 2e7,
ga Eowler 20I
)n- Cent ISS
nth ucW;u,.,,s ~,
el-
E. Hopkins was declared the nomin
ASSESSOR.