Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-21
THE REPUBLICAN TOWNSHIP CON
VENTION.

The republican township convention
to elect delegates to the county conven-
ton to be held at Higginsville, August
%, 1886, met at the courthouse last
Saturday. The enthusiasm was of that
quiet and undemonstratlve kind which
comes of small expectations and per-
functorlly performed. The body was
composed of 81 whites and IL cOlored
men, the chief spokesmen OF the latter
being Albert Walker and Let. johnson.
Mr.. Harry Turner was chairman and
Mr.. Henry Bascom secretary.
A committee of seven was appointed
to recommend 10 delegates, composed
of U. G. Phetzing, Al. Leard, Chris.
kist, Dave Gray, Henry Elan, j. w.
Summers and Simon Riley.
In the absence of the committee, MIR.
Bascom moved that Mr.. Jno. Welborn
be invited to address the convention"
Mr.. Welborn: "Ill tell you now |
won't do it, even ii your motion car
ries."
Mr.. Bascom: "You made a good
speech at MAYHEM the other day and
| don't see why you can't speak here.
Mr.. Welborn: "They had chicken at
MAYHEM there is no chicken here"
There was no answering Mr.. We'll
born's logical and sound conclusion
that no chicken pie would eventuate
from the deliberations of the conven-
ton, and Mr.. Bascom's resolution was
not rel put to a vote by the discreet
chairman,
The committee returned and reported
the following names as Delegates
Robt. Taubman, II. w. Turner, Jno.
Welborn, Frank Atkinson, Simon
Riley, Rudolph Haerle, AL. Leard, G.
Il. Kist, Jno. L. Busch, Jos. T. Owen,
| Geo. Price, U. G.. Phetzing, Dave
Gray, Henry Bascom, M. w. Beckley,
| DR.. Howard, j. w. Summers, Henry
Elan and Paul Whitworth.
Mr.. Welborn opposed the adoption
of the report. He said it was always
the same old crowd. He thought
these were not all the men who are
worthy to represent the republican
party. He believed new men should
be chosen; especially there ought to be
more men from the country. He had
seen two farmers and asked them to
come to this meeting, but they declined,
They said, What is the use; when
we come we are ignored" Out OF
nineteen delegates seventeen OF those
named we're from Lexington. lie
wanted new names. Leave his OF
and others and put on new ones. Re-
commit the report and let it be
amended.
Albert Walker objected to the report
because it did not have enough colored
men; the colored men would not ask
tor a place on the ticket but they want
ed recognition in the councils of the
party. They wanted six instead Of the
five accorded them.
Mr.. Phetzing, from the committee,
poured oil upon the troubled waters
He said two had been given the coun'
try, because they were all the names
suggested; the claim made by Mr.
Walker was not unfair, but no invidi-
Gus discrimination had been intended
the three colored pastors had been pu'
on because they represented their PEG
pie and could talk for them creditabll
in the county convention.
Albert Walker moved the report bt
referred back to the committee, which
was seconded.
Let. johnson said there vas no US
for the committee; let the convention
act directly. 1t could select homes
men who could faithfully represent thu
party.
Mr.. John Taubman moved to accep
and adopt the report of the committee
Let. johnson seconded the motion
and it carried.
Mr.. Phetzing quite suddenly movet
to adjourn, which carried. He sale
atterWard that he did so to shut off an,
speeches. The pyrotechnic displa,
which might otherwise have beef
offered, was thereby cut off, much t.
the regret of the spectators.