Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-04-29
REPUBLicANT ASSEMBLED.
Proceedings Of the County Convention Held at
Keytesville, Monday, April 25th.

the Republicans of Charlton county,
and the gang that assembled at the
courthouse here that day was in
good spirits notwithstanding they
are being robbed every day of their
lives by the Mckinley bill. They
whistled merrily, however, like the
boy who whistled while going
through the graveyard to keep his
courage up. What the convention
lacked in numbers was made up for
in enthusiasm and "whistling."
The meeting was called to order by
Judge O. F. Smith, of Keytesville,
who presided as chairman. C. w.
Northcott, of Sumner, was elected
secretary and c. r. Luster, of Bruins
wick, assistant secretary.
Upon motion of David Longsdorf
a committee of five was appointed to
select delegates to the state conven-
tions at Jefferson City April 9th and
2Sth, to nominate a state ticket and
to select delegates to the national
Republican convention at Minneapo-
lis June 7th, and also to select dele
gates to the congressional conven.
tion to be held at Laclede May 4th.
to nominate a Republican candidate
for congress in this, the Second dis
trict.
The motion of Mr.. Longsdorf car
ried, whereupon the following COM
mittee was appointed for the pur
poses named: F. M. Lewis, A. Colyer,
John Randolph and M. G. Holcomb.
On motion of C. W. Northcott a
committee of three was appointed on
resolutions as follows: C. r. Luster,
c. W. Northcott and L. Dickson.
The committee appointed to select
delegates to the state and congress
onal conventions reported as fol-
lows:
STATE DELEGATES.
F. C. Sasse, Peter Smith,
L. Dickson, Will Griffen,
Ralph Jackson, ,col John Randolph,
David Longsdorf, M. o. kirkpatrick.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES.
o. F. Smith, Bion McCurry,
F. M. Lewis, F. C. Sasse,
David Longsdorf, John Randolph,
Frank Pryde, Geo. Heckler.
Atthis iuncture a wrangle occurred,
lead by Rev. P. A. Crockett, COL,
clamoring for the recognition OF a
colored Republican on each of the
delegations to the state and con-
gressional conventions. A discussion
of the issue followed, which resulted
in the withdrawal of Geo. Heckler
from the congressional delegation,
and the substitution of the name of
Marion Peery, col, in Mr.. Heckler's
stead. And then the negroes smiled,
and were apparently as happy as
though ''water million" were
about to be carved.
The committee on the selection of
delegates recommended that the
delegates be authorized to cast the
entire vote OF the county at the state
and congressional conventions and
that 10 proxies be recognized.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported a set of resolutions strongly
endorsing Blaine's reciprocity Dem
ocratic free trade), the administra-
ton of President Harrison, and urg-
ing Harrison's denomination for a
second term. Also urging the re-
nomination of Major VIM. Warner
for governor, and also for delegate
at large to the Minneapolis conven-
ton, June 7th. A resolution was
also passed endorsing Capt. Louis
Benecke. of Brunswick, as a district
delegate to the Minneapolis conven-
ton, which resolutions were unani-
mously adopted and instructions to
the delegates given accordingly.
After the organization of new
county central committee for the
ensuing two years the convention
adjourned.
The county central committee is as
follows:
Bee Branch --
Bowling Green Geo. Heckler.