The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-19
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

IuC COttItJ1 COuktIttIOD W SCtlu utlC-
gates to Sedalia convention, May 17lh,
1888, (Which delegates having been
elected by townships May l2), convcn-
ed at the courthouse, in Lexington, on
Monday, May IA, at ii n. IN.
John 5. Blackwell, as chairman of
the Democratic County Executive Com
miltee, called the meeting to order, and
in a brief address explained the object
of the convention.
/ On motion of Mr.. j q. Plattenburg,
Hon. f. NJ Edwards, OF Waverly, was
elected temporary chairman.
On motion OF l.. w. Osborn, VIM. i.
Howe was made temporary secretary.
JudgeXenophon Ryland moved that u
committee on credentials be appointed
composed of one member from each
township. Carried.
p. w. Osborn moved that a commit =
tee of one from each township be- ap-
pointed on permanent organization and
rules and regulations. Carried.
The following were elected a com
mittee on credentials
Clay, F. l. Fishback; Davis, w A.
Thornton; Sni-a Bar, NJ. &. Wood;
Washington, II. Il. Whitsett; Dover,
WIZ. "diNCi LthilStOH, JOS. u.
Smith; Middleton, John S. Galloway.
The committee on permanent organ
~iZation and rules and regulations, were:
Clay township; p. w. Osborn
Davis, N. II. Allison; Dover, II. l..
Harwood; Lexington, Judge Xenn-
phon Ryland; Middleton, Isaac T..
Taylor; Sni-a-Bar, James Peddicord
| Washington, Col. ii. e. Chiles.
Telegram received that Messrs. j. G..
Handy, Edward ii. Handy and NJ. II,
Hartman, delegates from AuIlville pre-,
cinct, would arrive on Don train.
On motion convention took n recess
until 2 p. IN.
AT p. IN. convention was called to
order by Chairman Edwards.
Committee Oh credentials then made
the following report
Your committee on credentials beg
to report tho following delegate.
entitled TO seats in this convention
Clay township-F l.. Fishback, Jno
w. Lightner, Josiah Mann, Daniel q
Wade, Il. ID. ltagland, Jas. f EImorc
ThOs. Il. CObbs, p. W. Osborn, Il
5. Hughes, q. A. Shull, Geo. Y. Berry
10. III. Chisty and G.. j. Miller.
Davis township-W. \. Thornton
w. z. Chapline, Lee Moran, w. II
Nipper. N II. Allison, Chas. +. Payn,
and John McLain.
Dover township-D. G.. ~IIackley
John Willis, i. NJ. Barley, j q. Plat
tenburg, +. Zeysing, James Gather, K
Z. HARDWOOD, James Lyons, J. i. liar
wood and WIN. Walker.
Lexington township-B. NJ. Lank
ford, VIM. AuII, Jackson Bradley, #
A. Young, NJ. }. Chinn, j. G.. McGrew
J. Il. Smith, NJ. Howell. Geo. Gala
way, w. }. Howe, Y. Ryland, q. Il
Russell, Geo. Green, j. ID. ShGwalter
John l.. Lyons and Wade IIicklin.
Middleton township-E NJ Edwards
David Groves, John 5. Galloway. |. l.
Taylor and ID. f. jackson.
Sni a-Bar township John A. Sweet
man, T.. w. Carmichael, NJ. g. Ryland
James PcddicOrd, II. Il Russell, y. W
Wayman and NJ. q. Wood.
Washington township II. e.. Chilrs
John 5. White, r. Il. Graves, Taylo
Benning, Geo. w. Fox, Thos b
Weaver, &. l.. Ewing, ST., Ii. II. Whit
sett j. w. Renick and r. ". Hill.
The delegation from Freedom town
ship being absent, the CoLainittce rec
ommend that the convention take int
consideration the telegram hereto at
tached.
We further find that North Middle
ton is entitled TO Il representation o
four delegates, but through mislak,
elected only three; we also fluid tia
SchOOlimgville In ehtitlcd TO one dele
gate but has elected none
Respectfully submitted,
JOS. f. SMITH, Chairman.
NJ. &. WOOD, CLERK
The following il the telegram receiv
ed from AullviIIe:-
AULLvIILE, Mo-, May IA.
To John >. Black well :-Delegates
instructed to vote for SIewalter.
NJ. II. HARTMAN,
i. II. Handy,
j. T.. handy.
Report adopted
Committee on permanent Or9aniZa
ton and rules and order of business
report as follows
The committee on permanent organ.
i~ZatiOn, rules and order of business
recommend:
LIST. Hon. T.. M. Edwards, for per
mancnt chairman, u William j
Howe, permanent secretary.
2nd. That this convention be govern
ed by the rules and parliamentary
usagcs usually obtaining in sGch bodies
Bird. That the various townships b,
entitled to nominate delegates To TIT
State Convention rs fOlIows:-CIay
Ownsiiip, 2: Davis township, Z; Dover
township, l.; Freedom township, |