Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-06-19
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
Results Of the Convention Held at
St. Joseph.
Can't for Supreme Judge, Wolfe for State
superintendent, Hickman for Rail.
way Comm;ssioner-The Plat
form Adopted.

morning the State Democratic convention
was called to order by Hon. John Carroll
Oh the FIRST Congressional district, who
caIicu upon Rev. c. /. Van Deyenter of the
NJ +. Church SOUTH of this city who fnyok-
eQ the blessings of God on the proceedings
about to follow. Mr.. Carroll stated that ~
the absence OF Mr. Maffitt he had been g.
rected by the State committee to call the con-
'ehtlon 10 order. After a few congratula-
tory words he introduced the temporary
chairman, Rev. Pope Yeaman. Mr.. Yeaman
spoke apprpvingiy of the admin is tration of
Governor Francis. and also that of Mr.
cleveland, and urged upon the convention
the necessity of putting no man the
state ticket because he happened to be con-
Eected with a side organization. I'VE are
not here today said he, Ito down some
one candidate, nor to cxalt some one favor
tie, but We are here rather to select for po-
sltIons of great Importance men whom we
believe viii labor honestly, in the fear of
God, for the good of the State, which is the
good of the people,
After the close of Mr. Ycamun's remarks
. the temporary organization was proceeded
with. with the following temporary officers:
Chairman-Rev. Pope Ieaman, of Boone
. County.
Secretary-W g. Mccarthy. of Cole.
Sergeant irn>-AJe Furst, OF Buchan-
nan.
Door-keeper-A. J. Shockley, Of Carroll
ton.
The convention then took a recess until
after dinner.
The afternoon session was called to order
1T 2:30 and the convention Immediately
passed resolution OF regret NJ the illness
OF Hon. Waller Young, and expressing to
him It's appreciation of his efforts 20 make
the convention success. After this there
! was considerable delay caused by the fail
Ure of the committee on credentials to re-
: port, and the band took the opportunity to
play Dixie" Then there were cries for
I 'NoodSJn,' and the eX q overnor returned
his acknowl edgment, speaking on the tariff
problem and silver question.
Hon JEFF. Chandler was called for and he
came forward. but before the chairman
could Introduce him there were cries of
NO" NO" Call the roll" I'VE won't
hear him. ''ThiS Is Democratic conven-
tion"' The It. Louis Republic. speaking OF
this incident. says: '>ome body on the
floor of the convention who did not feel like
treating Mr.. Chandler roughly offered
motion to allow him to speak, but the crowd
in the balcony and gallery would not per
nit the chairman to pat the motion. The
band played, and Mr.. Chandler, who had by
this time made his escape from the gaze of
the audience, called for again. This
renewed the uproar. 1t was finally checked
by John c. Ross, of Clinton, who moved that
three cheers be given for senator Vest, OF
Missouri The cheers were enthu siastic and
IuSty.''
After few words from Mr. George w.
Anderson, of st. Louis, and Colonel Joshua
Ladue, the report of the committe on ere
Counties were each allowed an additional
delegate.
The order of business was announced to
DO:
First-To ballot for the Supreme Judge.
Second-For Superintendent of Public |
schools.
Third-Railroad Commissioner.
Speeches were limited to ten minutes, |
seconding speeches to five.
The names OF the following gentlemen |
were then announced for permanent Of !
ficers:
Trsstqsntz,l E, Benton Of y Newton, 9,
Joseph; u. \. Ball, Pike; j. j. Butler, st. |
: secretartes-J. \ Knott. Marion: r, P
Bradford. Putnam: V. NJ Conklin. Mercer; |
". '. aLndsey, Mhries: Il, f. Murdockk, |
Gray. Boone; c. q. Rogers, Audrain; f, |
I. Mulvihil It. LOUIS; john Butler. st. |
Pollock. cole: W. l. Mack. barton: ). II. |
Digs. Mcdonald; Lee Hunter, New Madrid. /
Sergeant at Ar1n>-Abe turst st. Joseph |
DOorkecper-A Duff Tillery. Clinton.
Harry l. Meyers. OF Sedalia, was appoint
Ell reading clerk, and he was assisted by W |
L. Grantham-
In assuming the permanent craftsmanship
of the convention. Hon. NJ. Z. Benton. of
Neosho, "a q he took it that the compliment
OF presiding over the magnificent conyen-
ton was not a personal one. but that
it had been given 20 his section
of the State. He said the signs were bright
for Democratic success Let no man be
nominated by this convention said the
speaker. whose name is tainted with Re
publiCani ism We want straight Democrats
all along the line"
In conclusion the chairman asked the con-
vention to assist him in keeping order. He
was frequently applauded and his eloquent
and touching culogy to the late James y.
Burnes touching tribute heartily APP
plauded.
The new state committee then
ported by the chairmen of the various Con-
gre ssional district meetings "a follows:
First District-John II. Carroll. Putnam.
Second District-JOseph H FinES, Chart
Third DISTRICT. g. Thomas. Gentry.
Fourth observation-disclosures Ryan. 1t. Joseph. |
Fifth District-J. NJ. Allen, jackson.
Sixth DiStrict-John ID. TolSon, Howard.
Seventh District-tIeor-e T. Dun. Lincoln. |
Eighth Distriet-Edward a Soonan, st.
Ninth DiStrfct-ChqrIes c. Maflitt. st. Louis.
Tenth District-Joseph y. Brown. St Louis
County
Eleventh. Dlstrict-P, B, Bailey Galloway.
Twelfth Di-trICt-W. II. Phelps. Jasper.
Thirteenth Distr4ct-Thomas y Delaney,
F1urteenth Dlstrict-D J. Alien. Wayne
County.
Nominations for candidates for Supreme
Judge were in order, and the roll was called
by c0unties.
Ex-Congressman Alexander. of Monroe
County. nominated Judge &. d. Burgess, of
Linn County, and the nomination was sec
onded by W. y. Evans, OF Howell
Mr. Timmonds, OF Barton. nominated
Judge L. p ~tratton. OF Vernon County.
Senator Hazel, OF Houiteau. noIuin ated
Judge II. Clay Ewing of Cole.
Judge II. y. Dearmond, OF Bates. NOM
mated Judge James & CAN'T, of Henry
County. and the nomination was second ed
by j. D. Shewalter, OF Lafayette and Sena-
tor sam sparks, OF Johnson.
Hon. Martin l. Clardy. of st. Francois.
nominated Judge John L Thomas. and
Farmer Anthony, of New Madrid, seconded
the nomination
J. Med Trmbie, eff Kansas CITY, nomi-
mated Judge George z MacFarIane. of Au-
drain. and the nomination WAS seconded by
Hon. Green Clay, OF AUdrain-
The roll then called and the first bal
lot resulted as follows: Burgess. lO6: STRAIT
ton. So; Ewing, 80; CAN'T. y; Thomas, l04;
MacF arlane, 81. Total, 52S. Necessary to =
choice. pa.
The anti burgess men then forced ad-
journment, and the convention adjourned
until $50 p. III.
The convention met again at 9:l5 O'Clock
and resumed ballotrng.
Second ballot-Burgess, Isl; Thomas, 100;
CAN'T, s.; MacFarIane, 6S; Ewing, II; STRAIT
ton. 81. No choice.
Third ballot-Bargess. 10: Thomas, 10I;
ton. 81. No choice.
Fourth baIiot-Burgess ISS: Thomas %;
CAN'T, 10; MacF arlane, -; Ewing, 81; STRAIT
.on 81. No choice.
Fifth baliot-Burgess, 1876; Thomas 81;
CAN'T. il2: MacFarlaue, 81; Ewing, IS; STRAIT |
ton. ii. No choice
sixth ballot-BurgeSs. 49,; CAN'T, 1922:
Ewing, 10: Thomas, 10; MacFarlane, Il,
Stratton, p. No chOics
Nh Shewalter withdrew the name of Judge
y