Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-09

The Democratic Convention Of the
Thirteenth District Unanimously
1ndorse Him for q Second
Term II Congress.

he Democratic Convention O. me
Thirteeth Congressional district mei
in Pennington. "Wednesday june Isl
1898. was called to order By Chairman
Fl. c. Bell OF the Congressional Com
nittee, and the proceedings opened
with prayer by Rev. 5. 7. Ruf0er-
Dr. J. Y. Holmes Of Wayne county
Was called 10 the chair as temporary
chairman. and G. 4. Nifong Of Msdi-
son county was elected temporary sec
retary.
On motion each county appointed
one on each Of The following commit
lees: Credentials. Permanent Organ
ization and Resolutions, when the
convention took = recess for thirty
minutes for The several committees 10
report
The committee on credentials re-
ported 10 contests and stated all the
counties we're represented except
Webster.
The committee Oh permanent Or
ganizstion recommended that the tenn
porary officers of the conveniion be
made permanent officers, and that W
B. Rsriden be made Sergeant al Arns.
and the report was unanimously agreed
70.
The committee or resolutions made
the following report which was adopt
ed without dissent:
Resolved by the Democrats OF this
lthe 13th) Congressional district O.
Missouri. IN convention assembled,
that We raf8rn our allegiance 10 The
principles of Democracy as set forth il
the Chicago platform
%. That We indo-se the faithful
and efficient business-llke sdninistTa-
ton Of the Governor and the Demo
cratic State officers.
Sd. That We heartily indorse the
course of Hon. Edward Robb in Con-
gress and congratulate him on his
fidelity TO the principles Of Democracy
and the trust imposed in him.
4th. That We indorse Hon. o. L.
Munger Of Carter county in his can
didacy for Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner
The call of counties was then made
for nominations. and when Perry
county was reached. that county yield
ed TO Texas county, when W L Hiett
arose and in stirring speech placed
Eon- Edward Robb n nouination-
When ST. Francois county was reached
B. Fl. Marbury arose and in g short.
ringing speech seconded the nonina-
ton Of Mr. Robb. and H. c. Bell on
the part of Washington county second
ed the nomination. At the close Of
the call Of counties & motion was made
that Hon. Edward Robb be nominated
by acclaDatiou. and II was carried
with 81 enthusiastic aye.
4 committee was then appoiote6 by
the chair 10 wait upon Mr.. Robb and
inform him Of his nomination. The
committee retired and after a short
time re-entered with Mr. Robb. He
vas introduced by Chairman Holmes
10 the convention as their nominee,
and addressed the convention IT
strong and graceful speech accepting
the nomination. Speeches we're also
made by J. y. Burk. ". 5. Anthony
of Washington county and o. l. Man
ger Of Carter.
The roll of counties was then called
and the following Congressional Dem
ocratic Committee named:
Carter-John Clark.
Dent-N. J. Bennett.
Iron-Mann Ringo.
Jeferson-Dr. T. A James
Madison-G. W. Laupher.
Perry-R- NJ Wilson.
Reynolds-D. P k:del-
Ste. GenevieEe-Wn. P. Newman.
ST. Fraucois-C. T. Tullock-
Shannon-J. E Bradley.
Texss-W. l. Hiett-
Washingtou-Henry c Bell.
Wayne-Dr. J. N Holmes
Webster-No representative
Wright-W. Z Young.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
the officers OF the convention for their
fair and impartial rulings and the cit
liens of Pennington for the kindness
and hoSpitz3itx extended 1he deIegates.