The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-25

The committee on credentials wal
chosen as follows:- ~
First district, w. B. Hays, Schuyle|
county. ~
Second district, w. G. Hall, Ran
dolph. AN'
Third district, j. T. Bonham, Rails
Fourth district, Chas. III. Booher
Sullivan. ~
Fifth district, IL. NJ. Stonestreet
Jackson. a8i
Sixth district, Jno. NJ. Daily, Pettis.
Seventh district, VIM. IL. Priest,
Lincoln. M
Eighth district, Jas. j. Carroll, Isl.
Louis. Nfe
Ninth district, Ed. Butler, st. Loais,
Tenth district, w. ii. Johnson, SCI
Louis. 81,
Eleventh district, Jos. X. Rickey,
Galloway. INf
Twelfth district, d. G.. Barnett, CasS.
Thirteenth district, w. II. Harley,
Lawrence.
Fourteenth district, L. d. Ferguson,
Butler. yvy
The following committee on ~reso!il
ions was selected from the fourtoeA
congressional Districts: an
First district, II. P. Childs, Shelby
county. N2s
Second, r. b. Bodine. Monroe. 3T
Third, John ID. Ducoin, Clinton. 10.
Fourth, q. G. Kemfer, Platte. ifot
Fifth, Frank ROzelle, jackson.
Sixth, E. w. Stevens, Boone.
Seventh, j. b. Hays, Warren. 1a,1
Eighth, p. IL. Degnan, st. Louis. I'D
Ninth, John Ii. Overall, st. Louis. Ia
Tenth, j. N. Burks, St. Francois.
Eleventh, Il. M. Landlord, Henry.
Twelfth, M. b. 10y, Ceder. ~
Thirteenth, Chas. s. Bryan, Barry.ha
Fourteenth, Geo. Houpt, Stoddards
The committee OH order of business
and rules was selected from the four
teen congressional districts as followk!
First, j. Z. Scofield, Scotland county.
Second, j. NJ. Graham, Carroll. lE]
Third, j. M. Saline, Macon. NJ.
Fourth, l.. A. Voorhees,, Buchanan.
Fifth, X. RylaDd, Lafayette.
Sixth, Lon v. Stephens, Cooper.
Seventh, Silas Carr, Montgomery. Aaj
Eighth, VIM. p. Dolan, st. Louis. ~
Ninth, jerome Hill, st. Louis.
Tenth, Reed Mccormack, jefferson.
Eleventh, j. M. Alley, Miller. Ht|
Twelfth, X. b. Speed, Vernon. stl
Thirteenth, G. w. Harrison, New ton,
Fourteenth, o. b. Oliver, Cape Gil
rardeau. ke]
The committee on permanent organ
iZation reported the following oficersf
observation-disclosures Hagerman, KAN
sas City.
Secretary-T. w. Park, Platte COUNT
Reading clerk-Simeon s. Bass, Ss
Louis. x4n8
Doorkeeper-A. j. S~hockley, Carl
rollton.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Thos. Ward.
vIcE-PREsIDENTs.
Each congressional district stison.|
named a vice. president, making The
following list of selections:
First district, S. j. Harrison, Mac0neslI
district, b. f. Gillian, Carrolli II
third district, l.. +. Yakes, DaviebetI
fourth district, Louis Christian, Atchi-
son; fifth district, Il. A. Hicklin, La
!; sixth district, II. b. Wheefaf.pl
Benton seventh district, John GartbH
Rails ; eighth district, p. p. Connor, SOL
Louis; ninth district, DIR. X. G. Atkin-d
st. Louis; tenth district, John
Scullin, st. Louis; eleventh district!3
Gen. +. g.. Mitchell, Phelps; tweIfth3
w. w. Graves, Bates thir.
leenth district, Jos. Cravens, Newton
fourteenth district, W. b. Leech, Cara
IN
The following are the members lofj
he new democratic state central cosnH3
4xsI
First district, j. Ii. Carroll.
Second, j. ii. Fink.
Third, j. B. Thomas.
Fourth, w. w. Ramsey. Ha
Fifth. Emmett Phillips. iadd
Sixth, Jno. ID. Toison. s&I
Seventh, Richard Dalton.
Eighth, +. A. Noonan. Ra
Ninth, T.. g. Maffitt. I'D
Tenth, Joseph Brown. I'D
Eleventh, Ed. Silver.
Twelfth, w. ii. Phelps.
Thirteenth, Edward O'Day.
Fourteenth, David Allen. aMI
After the list of committeeman wasi
the convention took a ~recessI
until 3 p. IN. a,jl
Shortly after 8 O'Clock the conventionl
'eassembled and the committee OH cree.
i%entials submitted its report. W
Nominations for governor being nextd
II order, ID. II. Frances, of st. Louistfl
Z. MOrehouse, of Nedaway,l|
John M. Glover, of st. Louis, werej
placed before the convention. Thef
lrst ballot resulted as follows: Francist31
'36; MOrehouse, 1876; Glover, s. The1I
esult OF the ballot showing the MONTH
lation of Francis by a majority of 1Q0tl
vas received with enthusiastic and prof.
ongcd cheering. IA
The convention then took a recessk
Until 9 O'Clock, p. m.
When the convention was called Ton
at 9 O'Clock Governor MOrehousen
anne forward and was enthusiastically q
heered. Addressing the convention H
10 said: 81 can truthfully say that IT
place my hand upon my heart andd
ell you that personally ! have not Aa
egret at your action to-day. True, III
lad an ambition TO be elected governor,r
# Missouri, and | thought | could
make you a faithful, hard-working 3
xecutive, but indorse AZ heartily assa
ny man can in this hall the man Won 3
ave selected to-day. | have served n
democratic party too long and aI1 n
good "a democrat to protest againsts q
he action of the party, and, thankings,o
'ou for the opportunity of addressing y
'ou, will leave you predicting for our II
tate and national ticket a grand andId
,lorious victory in November" TheAe
peech was warmly cheered and then 4,
he nominations for acknowledgements 1,
There were six gentlemenskr
'laced i'll nomination for this office, s
liz: j. M. Dilley, of Caldwell; &. SIS
NOodson, of st. Joseph; d. A. Ball,A'
II Pike; j. l.. Rush, of Webster; S.k
|. Claycomb. of Jasper, and j. H.H
Parrish, of st. Jos phi. Mr.. ClaycomhoI
vas nominated upon the sixth ballotio
~ the following vote, the others bay-r
ny been withdrawn or dropped underIe
he rule; Claycomb, 243; Ball, lO6s III
'arrisb, l4l. The nomination waRla
made unanimous and the couveny3 II
ion then adjourned, at ITO u. m.,,
Until 9 O'clock. II
SECOND DAY. ed
The convention opened up this mor1ks
ling promptly and in Il business iEe5l