The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-05-17

Der OF Inc convention. MI. dafDe1
was a delegate to the Chicago con-
vention eight years ago that NOM
mated Mr.. Cleveland for the presi-
dercy.
M. e. Falkenbury of the South
west Leader, of Mcdonald county, is
here in the dual capacity of a press
representative and delegate. He is
an enthusiastic Cleveland man. His
delegation Will support Mafitt and
Bill Phelps.
IF. Fl. Lehman, one of the sttor-
news for the Wabash railway, is at
tending the convention. Mr.. Leh-
man is we'll known Iowa politician,
and in the Boies campaign accom-
plished most effective work fol that
gentleman.
Tom Park, one of the ''old
guard" came in on yesterday even
ing's train from Jefferson City. He
is democrat from way back, has at
tended more conventions than any
man Of his age in the state, and is
universally popular.
caldwell county," says Hon o.
H. Chapman, lis only instructed for
Cleveland for the presidency, and A.
NJ. Dockery for congress. So far a.
the delegates at large are concerned
the question has not even been cam
vassed among U.S."
Col. w. NJ. Swiiz'er, the old
veteran editor OF the Columbia States.
man, but now Of the Chillicothe Press,
is here IS a delegate from Livingston
county. That county gave no in
structiOns except as a presidential
preference for Mr.. Cleveland.
j. A. Gustin Of the Moberly
Democrat, is a delegate from Ran.
dolpb, and fayors Maffi and Phelps
as two of the delegates at large. He
is sanguine that the democrats in the
state will roll up the old time demo.
cratic majority in November.
Charlie Peers, the statesman Of
Warrenton, is prominent among the
delegates in the city. He is Demo-
crat Of answering character, and
some years ago presided with dignity
over the deliberations Of boiy .imi.
lar to that convened here to-day.
John j. Stogdale, who is one Of
the creditable representatives from
Clay county, stated that his delega-
ton was split up ON the question of
delegates at large, Mafitt, Jones,
Cri,tenden were among those who
would receive votes from the degation.
John r. Green, formerly of Ray
county, but now clerk of the supreme
court, and democratic "wheel-horse,"
was among those who came up from
the present state capital. Mr.. Green
Is, of course, a Cleveland man, and
thinks there is no doubt of his NOM
ination.
Col. D.. C. Kennedy, the able
aad populor editor of the Springfield
Leader, was among those who ar.
rived last night. Colonel Kennedy is
always at home, when among the
democracy of Missouri. He has q
keen insight into affairs and politics,
and is one of the best editors in the
state.
Judge G. c. Burgess, of Linn
arrived in the city Yesterday,
and is prominent in the lobby Of the
hotels. The Judge is leading aspi-
ran, for the supreme judgeship. Sew
eral times previous to this he has
been barely beaten for the nomina-
tor. This time he is confident polit-
ical fortune will favor him.
Col. George W. Deatherage is
here from Carroll county as a dele
gate. Cleveland is the only one our
county instructed for" said Colonel
Deatherage," and the sentiment Of
that part Of the state is strongly for
him. This gentleman made . record
As a most excellent post office in
,pector under the last democratic adj
Ex-senator David H. Armstrong
of st. Louis, candidate for delegate
at-!srge to the national convention at
Chicago, arrived yesterday evening.
The senator looks hail and hearty for
man of his years, and is the same
democrat of yore. "Am l for Cleve-
and ? said he, well. should say I
I'm against any man of flesh and
blood"
Mack Thomas Of Plattsburg, is
iere as delegate from Clinton eoun--~
y. He publishes the Register-Lever
IT his city, and is withal one Of the
'taunchest of democrats. In speaking
If the st. Louis fight for delegate at
arpa he favors the saodino nj both