Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-23

the Judicial WnicH VIII
he held in st. Louis on August 18th,
was held in the Circuit Court room
in this city Monday afternoon.
PROCEEDINGS.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman J. E. Sims of the County
Central Committee at lis.
G. w. Batterton, of Sailing Town
ship, was selected as temporary chair
man and Frank Frost, of Vandalia, as
temporary secretary.
On motion of s. B. Cook each town
ship was given a few moments in
which to select a member for each of
the three committees.
The committees On Credentials,
Resolutions and Permanent Organiza-
ton were then selected as follows:
CUIvRE TOWNSHIP.
On Credentials-G. d. Ross.
On Resolutions-C. A. Davault.
On Permanent Organization-A. Il.
Jenkins.
SAILING TOWNSHIP.
On Credentials B. r. Long.
On Resolutions-R. q. Harris.
On Permanent Organization-T. 8.
Wilson.
SALT RIVER TOWNSHIP.
On Credentials-B. r. Cauthorn.
On Resolutions-C. G. Davis.
On Permanent Organization-C. F.
Clark.
1 TOWNSHIP.
On Credentials-H. A. Burch.
On Resolutions-R. A. Kendall.
On Permanent Organization-H.
Weber.
LoUTRE TOWNSHIP.
On Credentials-F. G. jacob.
On Resolutions-H. B. Painter.
On Permanent Organization-J. F.
Harrison.
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP.
On Credentials-C. G. Baker.
On Resolutions-I. j. N. Smith.
On Permanent OrganiZation-J. F.
Adams.
WILSON, TOWNSHIP.
On Credentials. NJ. Daniel.
On Resolutions-J. Alex Roberts.
On Permanent Organization-P. 8.
Faddis.
While the committees YER out, on
motion of s. B. Cook, it was decided
that each township should be entitled
to cast its full number of votes, al
though some of the delegates be abb
sent.
Owing to the fact that Secretary
Frost was obliged to leave at two
O'Clock, s. w. Buckley was appointed
to take his place on motion of s. b
| Cook.
At 2 O'Clock the Committee on Gre
dentials reported, seating So delegates
in the convention. On motion the
report was adopted as read.
After this the Committee on Reso-
~lutions reported as follows:
We, the Committee on Resolutions
of the Democratic party in conven-
ton assembled, beg leave to submit
the following resolutions:
Resolved, First, That we heartily
indorse the platform and VIM. Jen.
nings Bryan and Arthur SewalI, nom
inees of the Chicago Convention.
Second, That we heartily indorss
the present State administration un'
der the leadership of that gallant
statesman, Governor William J. Stone
Third, That we indorse the untirinf
zeal of our ever faithful party servant
8. B. Cook, chairman of the State
Central Committee.
HERBERT B. PAINTER, Sec'y.
G. G. DAVIS, Chairman.
The report was unanimously adopt
ed.
The report of the Committee OF
Permanent Organization was thel
, read and adopted, as follows:
Your Committee on Organization
and Order of Business respectful,
recommends the following:
First. We recommend that tn
temporary organization be made per
manent.
Second. That you receive the re
port of the Committee on Credentials
Third. We recommend that tn
Central Committee report the vote Q
, the county as cast for the variou
offices, and the delegates here electe
!. are requested to cast their votes &C
r cordingly.
Fourth. We recommend that
delegate at large be selected frol
t this county to represent us {
the State Convention at Jefferso
City and one at large to repre-
sent us at the Judicial Conven
ton at st. Louis and one delegat
!, from each township of the county I
each convention excepting Salt Rive
and that Salt River be allowed tw
delegates to each convention, maxim
nine delegates to each convention.
I Fifth. Receive report on resolr
tions. g. F. CLARK,
Chairman.