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

| that II any candidate now before this con-
vention shall receive a majority of all the
delegates, he be declared the nominee OF
this convention. Applause prolonged,
Mr.. Wray moved Its adoption.
Lost.
A few more ballots were taken
when T. B. McGruder, of Howard,
offered the following resolution
WHEREAS, This convention has been
unable after prolonged struggle to agree
upon a candidate, therefore be it
| Resolrod, That this convention remands
and refers the matter of tie selection of a
candidate for the Sixth district to be de-
cided by a primary election t. be held In
all counties upon the day here matter nam
ed, the voters to cast their ballots directly
for the candidate of their choice at their
usual voting precincts, the candidate re-
ceiving the highest number of votes 10 be
declared the nominee"
As soon as this was read to the con.
vention, cries "nO," "nO" came from
the Heard delegates.
HowARD's FORCES RATIFIED.
4 motion was made to take recess
of thirty minutes for consultation,
which prevailed and the delegates
scattered.
At the end of the thirty minutes,
the Heard delegates asked the the
time for recess be extended thirty
minutes. By vote Of the convention
it was granted.
When the convention re-cODvened
DIR. King, from the Pettis county del.
egation offered the following substi-
tute:
WHEREAS, This convention has been un-
able, after prolonged struggle, to agree
upon a candidate for congress In this dis
trIct, therefore be it
ResO red, That the matter of the selection
OF democratic candidate for congress in
this district be referred back to the demo-
cratic voters of the district, with the rec
omendation that the Congressional Central
Committee provide for the selection of a
candidate by a primary election, to be held
in all the counties comprising the district
on the same day, the voters To cast their
ballots directly for the candidate OF their
choice at their usual voting precincts;
the candidate receiving the highest num-
Der OF votes cast at said electio A to be de-
clared the nominee, the Congressional Cen
trail Committee of the district TO provide
uniform rules for the government Of said
election TO be carried into effect by the re-
spective democratic county committees OF
the counties comprising the district.
MIR. Richardson moved To adopt the
ubstitute.
DIR. King in supporting the passage
of the substitute said that the original
resolution IN providing for the Ieas-
sembliDg of the convention TO canvass
the votes, was going outside of all
democratic usages, precedent and
rules. The convention had no power
to make any such provisions. The
only power it had was to adjourn sine
die and refer the matter with recon-
mendations to the central committee.
He was In favor of this course.
WANTS TO DOWN THE SUBSTITUTE.
Secretary Austin Speed opposed the
substitute; it was virtually giving to
the little counties of Camden, Polk,
Benton, etc., the same power and
same voice as the grand old counties
os Saline, Boone and Howard, which
rolled " their democratic majorities;
it was virtually giving to a man
who had but 43 out of SO votes
In the convention seven out Of twelve
votes in the committee, He was OPP
posed to any such action and moved
that the substitute be amended by
striking out wherever they occurred the
words central committee" and in
serdng in line thereof the words ''this
convention"
Judge Lacy opposed the amend
ment. The reference to the central
committee was the only power possess
ed by this convention. The moment it
adjourned it ceased to be a convention
and il did not possess within itself
the power Of perpetuation for any
purpose. The remarks of the gentle.
men were a reflection upon the men,
bers of the central committee chosen
by the democracy of the dis
trict. Did any one suppose
that the central committee
would be so biased or so base to hon.
or as to fail to declare the true result
of the primary whether in favor of
one candidate or the other.
Mr.. Richardson of Polk
thought the matter a very
important one and In order
that it might be properly considered,
moved to adjourn until p. m. (Cries
of no no. The motion was put but
there being no vote in the affirmative,
Richardson withdrew it.
Mr.. Boyd then renewed the motion
but it was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Turner moved to adjourn to