The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-05-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
Delegates Elected and Endorsements
Madeleine Resolution Expressing
the Conventions Faith in Nc
Kinley, Adopted.

PODIlNNAh SONAANJ
today. 1t was a most enthusiastic INT
harmonious gathering. The meeting
was very largely attended, nearly every
: precinct being represented. At 1919
| o'clock the convention was called t.
, order by s. j. Kleinschmidt, chairman
of the county central committee.
After a few brief remarks, he, il
behalf of the committee, presented tn,
names of II. E. Duebbert, of yelling
ton, for temporary chairman, n Prof
Walter Giddinghagen, of Concordia, fol
temporary secretary. The convention
unanimously endorsed the committed:
choice.
In taking the chair Mr.. Duebbert
thanked the convention for the honor
and at once proceeded to business.
John Welborn moved that each town
ship elect one member for each of the
three committees-on credentials, on
order of business and permanent organi-
cation, and on resolutions.
The following were elected
On credentials-S. j. Kleinschmidt,
j. H. Fuhr, A. F. Hoehn, A. f. Bruins
F. W. Meyer, John Dierker, Il. M. Rag
land and S. A. Stanfield.
On order of business and permanent
organization-R. p. SEWN, II. A. Nolte,
G. Blanke, DR.. A. W. Gruebbel, II.
Oehlschlaeger, DR.. J. A. Taylor, G. b.
NeWhard and j. z. Siler.
On resolutions e. f. Keyton, C.. F.
Urfer, E. Nahm, S. B. Jones, Hy Neid-
eriohn, John Welborn and Il. D. Ham
mond.
On motion of E. F. Keyton the con
vention then adjourned till 1:30 p. IN.
At the stated time. the convention re-
convened. Report of the committee on
credentials was received and adopted.
Report of committee On permanent
organization and order of business pre-
scented the following report, which was
adopted:
Flrst-That the temporary organiza-
ton be made permanent, i. e., that Mr..
Hugo Duebbert. of wellington, act as
chairman, and Prof. Giddinghagen, of
Concordia, as secretary of the conven-
ton.
Second-Report of committees.
Third-That each township select its
own delegates and alternateS to the con-
gressional convention to be held in Kan
sas City on May 5th, 1896, and also to
the state convention to be held In st.
Joseph on May II, 1896.
Fourth-That no nominating speeches
shall be made.
Fifth@That each candidate for eiec-
ton as a delegate to the national con-
vention in st. Louis shall express his
views on the leading political issues,
such as finance, etc, the time for speak
ing being limited to five minutes.
The committee on resolutions pre-
scented the following report:
Resolved, That this convention is for
Hon. William Mckinley for president,
and hat the delegates from this
county to the Fifth congressional dis
trict n state convention vote for dele
gates who are for Mckinley.
A spirited debate on the adoption of
the minority report then followed. In
this Keyton, Welborn, Giddinghagen
and others took part. The majority re-
port was finally adopted.
The election of delegates to the con-
gressional and state conventions was
then proceeded to. On motion of S. ].
K~leinschmidt the appointment of dele
gates to the conventions was fixed as
follows:
To congressional convention That
each township be given five delegates,
and that Lexington, Davis and Freedom
townships be given two additional dele
gates, making a total of 46.
To state conyention-That each town.
be given n delegate, and Lexing-
ton township one additional delegate,
making a total of nine delegates.
The following delegates were then
to the state conventions: Robt.
R. Z. SEWN, S. j. Kleinschmldt,
Ii. w. Thieman, John Welborn, G.. c.
John t. Siler.
To the congressional convention the
following were elected: Ii. Z. Dueb-
bert, Fred Willie, Gus Blanke, John
Jerry Powell, j. +. Wilks, Geo.
Edwards, j. II. Fuhr, +. +. Keyton, j.
Knipmeyer, John Taggart, John w.
F. g. Urfer, Z. F. Martin, Hen
y Ritter, II. G. Schwartz, Louis Stolte,
Il. Ficken, l.. Mehl. A. w. Gruebbel,
III. hartman, A. Bergman, A. E.
Bruins, j. B. Jones, Butler Williamson,
7. M. Crowder, d. Wilson, Dan Green.
Iohn Welborn, Hy Colly, U. G. Phet-
ing, H. Oehlschlaeger, Hy Niederjohn,
August Erdman, John Dierker, Peter :
ID. F. Spore, G. G. Cas-
on. w. J. Widening, Paul Heisler, Ii.
,. Bader, Geo. Larburg, N. S. VIM, ,
rhos. Powell, A. b. Mathews and j.. D.
Buchanan.
The conVantion then proceeded to
-ote on its choice for delegate to the
National Republican convention. The Z
H. c. Schwartz, L. F. Key
and Ed NJ. Tauman, each briefly .
addressed the convention, stating their
on national issues, especially 6
With reference to tariff and finance. ,
The vote on the first regular ballot {
TODD as follows: Taubman, "a; II. C.
schwartz, 81. /
On motion of Mr.. Schwartz, Mr.. t
raubman was declared the unanimous g
hoice of the convention, and the dele 8
ates to the congressional convention
7ere instructed to vote as a unit for :
'au5man. A..
A resolution endorsing John b. Jones O
or state committeeman was presented ;
" S. j. Kleinschmidt and adopted.
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