Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-08-28
NO ENTHUSIASM.
Good Men for the Slaughter
Republicans of Audrain viii
Make NO Fight-Reed
Endorsed.

About twenty-five white and four
colored Republicans Of Audrain
county met in the Court House
Saturday afternoon to nominate a
county ticket, and transact such
other business as might come be-
fore the meeting. There was no
enthusiasm, as all present knew
the ticket to be nominated was to
be buried in November. w. s.
Hathaway, chairman of the county
committee, called the convention
to order. He said he thought the
party in the State of Missouri was
in good shape. Secretary Thomas
Day then read the call. On motion
of E. s. Wilson Maj. RE. Law
der was made temporary chairman
of the convention; Thos. Day was
made temporary secretary. The
temporary officers were then made
the permanent officers of the con-
vention. On motion of A. F. Reid
a committee of one from each town.
ship was appointed to nominate a
ticket. The following committee
on nominations was appointed :
Wilson township, S. M. Watkins;
Prairie township, Judge Wilder;
Linn township, Thos. Roberts;
Cuivre, w. O. Barnett; Loutre,
Mr.. Howe; Sailing, not represented;
Salt River, Jack Saunders.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to select delegates to the
State and Congressional Con-
ventions: Steve Bertells, J. B.
Botkin, John X. Brown, w. r.
Gwillum and f. 8. Wilson.
A. F. Reid offered a resolution
endorsing the administration of
Benz. Harrison and Speaker Reed
in his ruling in regard to quorums.
Maj. Lawder put the motion and
we guess all present voted yes, al
though the chairman did not
call for the ices. We pre-
sumo the editor of the LEDGER lost
the cigars, as Bob White agreed to
set 'em up if a resolution endors-
ing Reed was introduced.
The committee on delegates to
conventions reported as follows:
Delegates to State conventions, R.
E. Lawder, w. R. Gwillum, S.
Bertells, Ben Douglass, COL; c. A.
Smith.
Delegates to Congressional Con-
vention, w. S. Hathaway, W. o.
Barnett, T. E. Day, Judge Wilder,
Geo. Howe.
The following ticket was nomi-
mated
Representative, Frank Friar.
County Clerk, R. H. Herman.
Circuit Clerk, w. S. Hathaway.
Recorder, L. s. Hopkins.
Collector, Fred Tontz.
Sheriff, R. R. Bird.
Probate Judge, J. W. Howell.
Prosecuting Attorney, -.
Treasurer, Dan Roberts.
Assessor, G.. c. Elliott.
Coroner, S. NJ. Watkins.
County Judge, Eastern District,
Geo. Howe.
County Judge, Western District,
J. W. Fox,
Presiding Judge, B. H. Wilder,
Gene Burkhart was elected 6
member of the Congressional com
mittee from Audrain. Senatorial
committeeman, Dr.. Bland, of Van
dalia.
The following Executive Com.
mittee was appointed:
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Salt River Township-E. 8. Viii
son, D. E. Shea, R. E. Lawder
Prof. I. J. Hicks, colored.
Saling-W. T. Hukel.
Loutre-H. Howe, J. F. John
son.
Cuivre-F. S. Friar, w. F
Pritchett.
Lima. J. Earsman.
Prairie-G. W. Convey and C. A
Smith.
Wilson's. M. Watkins.
w. T. Cook, of Laddonia, the'
told how ''the Republican part,
was the friend of the working
man." At least he thought he toll,
how.
After adjournment the count,
committee organized by electinI
r R. E. Lawder chairman and D
E. Shea secretary.
John DYKE has bonpht tn