The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
ppooprntNos oP rHR CONVENTION.

PROCEEDINGS OF Ihh OoNNhNiAONs
The populists held a county convention
q. the court house last Saturday alter
noon, for the purpose of deciding whether
or no. to put out a county ticket. Aftera
long consultation, Rev. joseph W. War
der was made chairman, who made q
twenty. minute speech on the sins OF the
two old parties. He said that when IL
came to legislative offices, he was in favor
Of a populist candidate, but for county
Offices be thought Il would be well to
choose candidates from the two old party
tickets.
Mr.. q. A. Campbell made a speech
against the old parties, and announced
himself as q middle of .the.road" man.
II was decided TO nominate a ''middlo-
oi.the-road" ticket.
Nominations for representative were
called for, and Mr.. Jesse W. Warder was
put In nomination. There being no other
nominations, Mr.. Warder was unani-
mously declared the nominee.
At this point it was discovered that no
secretary had been chosen, and Mr.. q. A.
Campbell was elected secretary.
Nominations for presiding Judge Of the
county court were called for, and Mr.. g.
A. Campbell nominated Rev. Jos. W.
Warder. Mr.. wardsr refused to accept
the honor. The name OF Henry Warder
was suggested, but not acted upon. 1t
was then decided Z leave this place on
the ticket blank.
The chair moved q reconsideration Of
the question OF selecting the best men
from the two old party tickets, regardless
Of party lines. A vote was taken, which
the chair announced as a tie, and then
amounted that he would vote 'yes" and
settle the tie business. He declared the
motion carried.
Col. Elliott nominated Henry Green as
q candidate for judge of the western dis
trict, saying that he was a good man.
The chair seconded the nomination, say
log that Mr.. Green was al honor to any
ticket. A vote was taken, and all were
for Mr.. Green except one, Mr.. Campbell
voting "no."
Col. Elliott nominated w. A, Mcqueen
a. q candidate for Judge Of the eastern
district, eaying that he had long known
him as good, honest mar. The chair
man said be had worked in the alliance
with Mr. Mcqueen. and knew him to be a
hrst.c class man. A vote was taken, and
there was only one vote against Mr.. Nc
Queen. He was declared the nominee.
Probate Judge was the next office, and
Col. Elliott said that the democratic can
didate and the republican candidate wer'
both good men. Mr.. Warder nominated
U. @. Phetziug. All who voted at al
voted for Mr.. Phetzing, except Mr.
Campbell, who always voted mo"
For sheriff the name Of John A. Fulker
son was put In nomination. After al
inquiry II was learned that Chris. Wall
was the republican nominee. The popu
lists looked at each other and shook thei
heads, with the significant remark
"Dont know him." Fulkerson was de
clared the nominee.
Col. Elliott nominated Hub Campbell a
candidate for circuit clerk. He was nom
mated without opposition, as nobod
could tell who was the republica
nominee.
For collector Mr.. Campbell put In nom
nation the name OF Col. Elliott. Co
Elliott declined, saying he had held tn
office, and bad enough. Populiats believ
In rotation in office, and he would nj
violate his principles by accepting
Somebody then nominated DR.. Geo. v
Bates, and be was chosen by the usui
vote.
For prosecuting attorney, the chairma
said that Mr.. James, the republican car
didate, was a nice man. Col. Ello
wanted to nominate Jim Smith, but di
not know whether Jim would run, al
did not know whether he had ever bee
admitted as a member of the bar. Aft
considerable consultation 1t was decide
to leave the place blank.
For treasurer the name OF AldredI
oo'uei was pu.in
OAmPpei' cou'u no' s'anu nus az un
$1,000 tnat mr. ooruer mao oeen uen
Graz, tnen a popui''' anu was AZ pres'
candidate on the republican ticket, al
he was opposed to his nomination. It
name OF J. Q. Bledsoe was then presente
and went through without the usu
negative vote OF MIR. Campbell.
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