The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The Peoples Party Convention
Of the First Congressional District,
which assembled in Macon City
Wednesday last was called to of<ler
by John N. London, Of Macon county.
Proceeded to business by electing J.
N. London, temporary chairman and
j. Q. Adams, secretary. After &C.
lecting the usual committees and
receiving report Of committee on
credentials and partial report Of
committee on order of business,
proceeded to permanent organization
BY electing H. Bronson, Of Lewis
county, chairman and F. d. Jones of
Macon county, secretary.
Motion made and carried that the
delegates from each county elect a
congressional committeeman. After
which short speeches we're made by
Geo. Kinchelo, John NJ. London and
.. u. Jones.
Committee on resolutions reported
the following which was unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, the Industrial organi.
cations met at St. Louis on Feb. q,
1892, and formulated a platform of
demands in the interests of the whole
people.
Resolved, That we heartily and
fully endorse the declaration of prin.
ciples adopted by the representatives
Of 100000 tillers and tollers of our
country, at St. Louis and demand Of
the nominee of this convention an
unreserved support of that platform.
Adjourned to l O'Clock, p. m.
| On Resembling proceeded to put
in nomination candidates by roll call
Of counties. Jas. Clapper of Schuyler
county arose and in very pleasant
but eloquent and forcible language
presented the name of Prof. j. T.
Muir Of Kirksville, as a man posses
ing all the necessary qualifications to
fill SO important trust in the GIFT Of
the people. Mr.. CIapper is a youns
man possessing a bright intellect, ant
acquitted himself in such manner a.
to reflect much credit to one o.
his age.
Knox county presented the NAM
Of .. D. Jones in a neat and excel
lent speech by Charles Cornelius o
Edna.
Lewis comfy presented the nam
Of II. Bronson, OF Lewis, by pla1
and forcible speech by T. W. Hotel
kiss, of Tolona.
Macon county presented the nam
of John NJ. London by a good oil
fashioned speech by J. NJ. Brown.
I Scotland county presented tn
name of Joseph Miller Of Scotlan
county, in a speech Of much force b.
W. II. F. Smith.
Shelby county was called and
NJ. Couch arose and said Shelby count
had no aspirants, but had no lack Q
material, and they only asked that
n suitable man be made the nomlre,
J. After which the convention proceede
n to ballot BY call Of counties for choic
4 First ballot, Muir, 8; Miller, :
o Jones, 4; Bronson, 3; London
G There was little change until til
Is fourth ballot, when there was a brea
e for Miller, who received 10 vote
81 On the fifth ballot, Bronson r
e ccivcd q majority of one vote an
J. when announced, a motion was mad
to make the nomination unanimous
!. ane carried amidst the widest CT
a thusasm. Whilst the delegates i
e making choice indicated in the
o preferences much zeal, the resu
seemed satisfactory.
= After electing e. NJ. Gooch {
9 Shelby county, O. D. Jones, Of Ed,n
d Edwards of Bevier and Josh Boyd {
d Brasher as delegatea, and John \
. London of Macon, Niswander {
,. Greentop, Sol Allen of Scotland an
n ond Crenshrw of -- alternate
g convention adjourned to 1880 p. m.
~ On Resembling there were
y namber of speeches delivered.
~ The nominee Mr.. H. Bronson,
:. one Of our plain, sturdy tillers of tt
= soil, grave in thought, and apprehend
J. little or no difficulty in the way .
y his election.
It LAWN RIDGE, June 6, 1892.
u Mn. EDITox:-On being privilege
in hearing Col. Harper, of ILL.,, on Il
d 4th inst, l was more steadfastly fixe