The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-09-01
IT MUST BE AGGRESSIVE.
That's What the Democratic
Central Committee Says
of the County
Campaign.
THE HOSTS MUST BE ORGANIZED.
And an Old-FashiOned Democratic
Campaign Must Be Made-The
Proceedings OF the
Meeting.

The Central Committee met at the
court house, in this city, Monday,
August 20, at 10 o'clock. and was in
session nearly all day. Every member
of the committee was present, and
though no anticipation of danger to the
ticket was expressed in the committee
meeting, there was prevailing opinion
that from an aggressive campaign an
overwhelming majority would be
recorded Oh the democratic poll book
for the county nominees. The interest
the committeeman take in the campaign
is conclusive proof that the gentlemen
who are to pilot the county democratic
ship by the breakers, in November, have
been wisely and judiciOusly selected. A
campaign managed by such men is sure
to be successful one. IAN increased
majority" is what the committeeman
were talking, and We believe their
efforts will be successful.
The subject of the vacancies in the
county ticket was the first to be acted
upon.
DIR. j. ii. Straughn sent the following
communication to the committee:
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. 8, "a.
To the Co. Democratic Elk. Committees:
l hereby tender my resignation as
democratic candidate for Office of cOrO-
ner, for which was nominated at DEM
Ocratic primary on May 26, 1894. l do
SO because under the constitution of the
state am not eligible to ill the office
for more than two terms in succession,
which time ] have already filed the
office. This resignation to take effect
upon being accepted by this committee.
j. II. STRAUGHN, M. ID.
The communication is self explana-
tory. DR.. Straughn's resignation being
accepted, the committee proceeded 10
nominate some one to fill his place on
the ticket. Mr.. w. B. Cooper nominated
DIR. William q. Webb, of Higginsville.
The nomination met the approval of the
committee, and DIR. Webb was declared
the party's nominee for the Office OF
coroner.
The committee was notified of the
death of j. j. Hall, the nominee fol
justice of the peace for Middleton town.
ship. Judge J. w. Harrison proposed
MIR. w. B. COOper's name, and there
being no other candidate, he was de.
clared the unanimous choice.
The committee then took . recess
until one o'clock.
Upon being called to order for thu
afternoon session the following resOlu
ton was passed:
Resolved, That it is the unanimou.
opinion Of the members of this com
mittee that as many democratic club.
should he organized in this county a.
possible; that every democrat owes il
to his party to take an active interest in
the organization of such clubs. And il
order to more speedily organize clul
when organized, are urged to organic,
other clubs in school districts near, thu.
giving better facilities for discussin,
democratic principles and the issues o
the campaign, and for bringing out ;
full vote at the next election, The fol
lowing persons are appointed rs com
mittees TO organize and address demo
cratic clubs at the times and place.
named, tO-wit:
Lexington, Monday, August %, 1891
at eight O'Clock, p. m. Committee
s. Blackwell, W. ii. Chiles, &. ViviOn
w. Il. McCausland, John M. Price
Lewis Neale.
Higginsville, Tuesday, September 4
at eight O'Clock, p. m. Committee
ID. SheWalter. James A. kemper, II. A
Walker, George A. Chamblin, Grov,
Young.
Odessa, Tuesday, September 4, at eigh
O'Clock, p. M. COmmittee-Jndge VIM
Young, J. a. Kemper. Milton Drum
mond, G. l.. Ewing, l.. +. Benning, j
5. GrOsshart.
Waverly, Saturday. September s, a
two O'Clock, p. IN. COmmittee-S. n
Wilson, Alex. Graves, ii. J. Groves, L
A. Bars, j. s. Webb, J. s. Crosswhite