The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1894-07-12
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.

They Are for DeAmond for Congress.
and Ballard for Senator
Clinton Democrat
The Democratic county convention !
called for Saturday to select dele
gates to the Congressional and Sena-
torial conventions brought out a
goodly gathering of Henry countys
sterling Jacksonians. And consid |
ing the oppressive heat and the busy
season the attendance was excellent
for convention charged only with
the duty of selecting delegates, and
indicates that the Democrats of Hen
ry county are enthusiastic for the
fray. Promptly at 2 o'clock the
convention was called to order by
Chairman Casey.
DR.. G. H. Watkins named B. G.
Boone for temporary Chairman and
he was duly elected. In few we'll
chosen remarks be expressed his
thanks for the honor. He alluded
to the fact that Henry county is en-.
titled to the State Senator at this
time, and then congratulated the
Democrats that there was no oppo-
sition to the return Of Hon. David
A. DeArmond to Congress. His refer
ence to MIR. DeArmond was greeted
with hearty applause.
Upon roll of the townships be-
ing called the following delegates
were selected to the Congressional
convention:
w. A. Windsor
Samuel Thompson-Shawnee,
Geo. Wisely-Bogard.
W. r Clary-White Oak.
L. W. Pinkston-Bear Greek
r. w. Covington-Honey Greek
H. Il. Armstrong-Fields Creek
DR.. T. W. Foster-Deer Greek.
]. A. Doyle-Bethlehem.
p. A. Parks-Clinton.
DR.. j. II. Britts-Chnton.
JAS. Spangler-Clinton.
J. NJ. Acknowledgements.
Richard Wilson-Deepwater.
Gen. Boone then called J. p. Allen
to the chair, and introduced the fol
lowing resolution. In introducing it
he paid high tribute to Mr.. Dear
mond, especially commencing our
congressman fidelity to his con
stituents. On motion of H. H. Arm
strong, it was adopted unanimously.
It read as follows:
Resolved, That the Democratic
party of Henry county in delegated
convention assembled, do hereby
approve and indorse the course of
out Representative in Congress, Hon
, David 4. DeArmond, in his able
fearless. intelligent and unwavering
fidelity aud devotion to the rights
and the interests of the people; and
especially do we commend and in
. dorse his actions as such represen
tative IN remaining at his post oi
duty during the long and arduous
contest for financial and tariff reform
in the present Congress; aud not &c
voting his time and personal efforts
to his denomination, thereby leaving
: his constituents free to determine
. for themselves the merits of hi
; course and record as their public
: servant and representative.
Resolved, That the delegates
i this day elected to the Co gression
= al convention for the Sixth Congress
I sionai district to be held at Harrison
}. vile July 25, 1894, be and they ar
+ hereby instructed to vote for an
e use all honorable means to secur
the denomination of Hon. David A
DeArmond as the Democratic candi
date for Congress from this District
" SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
Y W j. Turner-Davis.
IS Thos Windsor.
# J. n Gaines-Shawnee.
4 Eph Goff-Bethlehem.
r. ]. Fl. Wilson-Deepwater.
:. H. ". Salmon-Clinton.
! ". e. Cock-Clinton.
n Parson Gragg moved that tt
T. delegation be lnstruced to vote 70
- J. n. Ballard for State Senator.