The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-24
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

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The democratic state convention
had a lively time In Kansas City las
week. It was called to order at II
O'Clock Tuesday morning by @. G
Mafflt, chairman OF the democratic
state central committee.
The following were the commit.
tees on platform and permanent
organization, and the state centra
committee:
PLATFORM.
First district-E. r. Mckee, of Scot
land.
Second-E. M. Harber, OF Grundy.
Third-E. G. Hall, OF Clinton.
Fourth-John w. Coots, of Platte.
Fifth-F. g. johnson, OF Kansas City.
Sixth. w. Suddeth, OF johnson.
Seventh-O. H. Travers, OF Greene.
Eighth-Richard P. Bland, Of Laclede.
Ninth--T. F. McDearmon, Of st.
Charles.
Tenth-Edward c. Kehr, OF 81. Louis.
Eleventh-David r. Francis, OF st.
Louis.
Twelfth--R. Graham Frost, of 81.
Louis.
Thirteenth--M. R, Smith, OF st. Fran.
co.'s.
Fourteenth-W. J. Orr, OF Howell.
Fifteenth-W. J. Stone, OF Vernon.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First district-John H. Carroll, of
Putnam.
Second-Robert c. Lozier, OF Carroll.
Third. b. Thomas, Of Gentry.
Fourth-James G. Davis, OF Buchanan.
Fifth-Bernard Corrigan, of Kansas
City.
Sixth-H. w. Salmon, OF Henry.
Seventh-Dr. J. r. Brown, OF Saline.
Eighth-W. ]. Zevely, of Cole.
Ninth-Sam B. Cook, OF Audrain.
Tenth-A. G. Stuever, of st. Louis.
Eleventh.. c. Roberts, OF st. Louis.
Twelith-C. c. Maffltt, OF st. Louis.
Thirteenth--Harry L. Rozier, OF Ste.
Genevieve.
Fourteenth-A. G. Sherwood, OF Cape
Girardeau.
Fifteenth-Thomas Conner, of Jasper.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE.
First district-T. L. Montgomery, Of
Clark.
Second-T. A. Martin, of Livingston.
Third-O. j. Chapman, OF Caldwell.
Fourth--Lafayette Dawson, OF Noda-
way.
Fifth. 8. Grosshart, OF Lafayette.
Sixth-R. NJ. Slaughter, OF Cass.
Seventh-M. G. Quinn, OF Boone.
Eighth-E. b. Ewing, OF Cole.
Ninth-Silas Carr, Montgomery.
Tenth-S. s. Bass, Of st. Louis.
Eleventh-N. M. Bell, OF st. Louis.
Twelfth-Dr. F. J. Lutz, OF st. Louis.
Thirteenth-S. N. Dickey, Webster.
Fourteenth-Paul b. Moore, Missis-
sippi.
Fifteenth-M. E. Benton, Newton.
j. Med. Trimble, Of Kansas City
was introduced as temporary chair
man of the convention and was
greeted with applause. Chairman
Trimble said. "This is not national
convention, and it is not in the prov
ince OF state conventions to decide
national issues. This convention has
no more power to bind any person
on the silver question than it has to
nominate candidate for the presi
dency. 1t is like a justice of the
peace deciding question which
belongs to the supreme court"
w. r. Painter was made tempo
rary secretary, and d. w. Wallace,
assistant.
The following were elected perma-
nent officers:
Chairman, Governor w. j. Stone.
Reading secretary, Simon s. Bass, of st.
Louis.
Recording secretary, Chas. Green, OF
Brookheld.
Assistant secretaries, jeff Pollard, of
St. Louis; Dave Wallace, OF Kansas City,
and J. X. Pool, OF Boone.
Doorkeeper, John Kleber, OF st. Louis.
Sergeant-at-arms, 8. J. Miller, of Livings-
ton.
Assistants, John d. Grant, OF Caldwell
and Geo. B. Egan, OF Clarke.
Governor Stone, in taking his seat
as permanent chairmen, denied Mr.
Trimble's proposition. State con-
ventions, he declared, express the
thoughts of the people Of the state
which was crystallized at nationa
conventions. He was sorry rumol
made him a candidate for United
States senator, position he did MOI
seek. When he retired from the
governorship, he said emphatically
1t would be to return to private life
But, regarding the report which
connected Congressman Bland will
the presidential nomination OF 1896
he wished to say the people coul'
not nominate more conscientious
faithful and devoted servant. M
better man had ever been elected Il
public office. He was worthy Of tn
highest confidence, and II the speake
ever had an opportunity he woul'
gladly support him, MS he would an
other honest representative western
democrat for that high office.
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