Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-16
The County Convention
WAS HELD AT THE COURT HOUSE
AND WAS LARGELY ATTEND
ED BY DEMOCRATS.
Delegates to the Sedalia Convention
and a New Democratic Central
Committee Selected Pro-
ceedings in Detail.

The Democratic County Convention
was held in the Circuit Court room
Monday. In some instances the race
for county offices at Saturdays pri-
mary had been extremely close, and
all morning the halls of the Court
House and lobby of the Circuit Court
room, as we'll as the streets around
the square, were crowded with anx-
ious throngs of men waiting to hear
the final result.
Besides the delegates there were
many in from all parts of the coun-
try, and once in while one could
catch sight of a candidate, perhaps
with smiling face, confident of vic
tory; perhaps with a downcast ex-
preston that foretold expected de-
feat, and the perspiring wire-puller
was nard at work, surrounded by lit
tie clumps of men listening to his
earnest solicitations.
Reports from all parts of the county
indicate that this election has been a
hotiy contested one and in some cases
the vote was very close. HEverything
passed off quietly in the city and
county and the usual vote was polled.
Long before the time fixed for call
| ing the convention to order the Court
room was filled with delegates and
visitors, discussing the political ques-
tions of the hour and making guesses
as to what candidates had been success
full. Inside the bar sat prominent Dem
ocrats from ali parts of the county.
At 1:30 the convention was called tc
order by chairman of the county com
mittee, J. E. Sims, and E. E. Jones, o'
this city, was elected temporary chair
man of the convention. After MIR
Jones had made a short speech thank
ing the convention for the honor con
ferred upon him, j. r. Bratton wal
elected temporary secretary, and +
n. Frost, of yandalia, and DIR. Berry
were elected assistant temporary sec
retaries. Sheriff J. n. Stephens wa
appointed temporary sergeant-at
arms and soon secured perfect order
A committee on resolutions was thel
appointed as follows, consisting of on
. delegate from each township:
p Salt River Township, 8. w. Buckley
, Cuivre, J. F. Slsk.
al Loutre, Herbert Painter.
Linn, Jacob Shobe.
Wilson, j. f. Sims.
Sailing, r. G.. Harris.
Prairie, DIR. Cornett.
On permanent organization the TO
lowing committee was selected:
Salt River Township, w. l.. craw
ford.
Wilson, J. NJ. Daniel.
d Cuivre, w. J. Grow.
: Linn, II. Weber.
d Sailing, J. II. Crews.
O. Loutre, J. f. Northcutt.
d Prairie, ID. f. Gray.
n On credentials the following com
y mittee was appointed.
Salt River Township, g. W. Lewis.
b Wilson, F. w. Wisdom.
Isl Cuivre, A. T.. Jenkins.
al Linn, J. L. Greer.
: Sailing, Henry Sans.
h Loutre, j. +. Jacoby.
Prairie, a. Il. Medley.
Z, The committees then retired to the
rooms.
While the committees were o'
:, Capt. c. +. Allen made a short b'
ys stirring free silver speech, in which
Do dwelt at length upon the financi
ss question. He was frequently applau'
le ed. Capt. Allen urged every memb
Of of the party to get together and VOL
re as unit to meet the common enem
After he had finished Hon. w.
= Kennan addressed the conventio
! He said he was not ashamed to diff
with the majority on the financi
question, but was always ready
[~s vote the Democratic ticket. He al
endorsed President Cleveland. tt
statement was greeted with mIngl
cheers and Kisses, which lasted near
five minutes, and though many yell
"down, Mr.. Kennan braved the stoi
: and went on.
\ s. B. Cook was then called upon a
> greeted with a storm of cheers.
i urged every Democrat to vote t
straight ticket from constable up.
endorsed Bland, Stone or Boies
President.
The committee on permanent
ganization then made their repo
The temporary organization was ma
permanent and the order OF busin'
outlined. The report was unanimou
adopted.
The official vote, rs published in
e paper, was then read by A. 8. Houst'
The report OF the Committee