The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-25
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Dr.. John C. WhaIey Nominat-
ed on the Ninety-First
Ballot.
The Proceedings Were HarIpoBI-
Ous Throughout.


Pursuant TO notice the democrats
of this senatorial district convened
in the court house in this place yes
teriay at IL O'Clock a. m. The con
veltion was called to order by W
2. CrHoe, senatorial cOmmitteemeau
from this county, and j. ID. Allen
as chairman. from Bates, and John
S Smith, as secretary, from Cedsl
were announced as temporary Off
GERS of the convention
On motion OF DR.. W. III. Allen OF
Bates, committee on credentials
was appointed one from each county.
The following were appointed as
such committee: j. T. Smith, @ n.
Jourdsn, ". 81. Davis, and James
Webb
While waiting the report of this
committee, Mayor s. 6. Barker was
introduced to the convention and in
short address Of welcome extend
ed the liberties OF the city to the
members of the convention. P. A.
Parks, we'll known attorney of
Clinton and member of the Henry
county delegation, responded in be
half of the convention.
At this JUNCTION, four little girls,
each representing one of the coun-
ties of this senatorial district, and
carrying a basket full of beautiful,
fragant button hole bouquets march
ed down the aisle of the hall and
distributed these elegant souvenirs
among the officers and members of
the convention. 1t was a pleasing
incident and provoked compliment
airy expressions Of appreciation on
all sides.
The following committee were
then appointed: On order of bust.
ness and permanent organization, j.
Z Williams, John Quarles, J. L
Shelton, S. A. Wardan.
On resolutions, ". b. Williams c.
n Jcrdon, j. H Britts, Joseph
Griffin
On motion the following were
thsn elected as members OF the new
senatorial committee:
Bates. W. s Mudd, Cedar. Chas.
R Church, Henry, William F. Car
ter, ST Clair, Samuel A. Wardan.
The committee on order of bust
ness then reported as follows:
We, your committee on Perman-
ent Organization and Order of Bust
ness beg leave to offer the following
report:
We recommend that the temporary
be made permanent
That the roll OF counties be called |
and candidates be placed in nomina-
ton.
That the roll call be made alpha
betically by the alternating system,
viz: the county called first TO be
last on next ballot. (Signed)
j. E. Williame, chairman.
S. A. Wardan,
L Shelton,
J T. Quarles
The chair announced that nomina
tions We're in order, aud roll
o. the counties was called for the
nomination of candidates. W. o.
Jackson of Bates was placed in
by DR.. ". 81. Allen:
Thos. L. Nelson OF Cedar by r n. /
Bannistef; G. G Dickinson of Henry
By DR.. J. 81. Britts aud John c.
" haley of st. Clair by S. a. Wardsn
On the first ballot. the vote was
As follows: Jackson 10; Nelson 5:
Dickinson 9; Whaley 3 The con-
Tention adjourned yesterday even
ng after 80 ballots had been taken,
md the result WAS the same as the
irst, there being no deviation from
his order during the entire time.
The convention convened st $50
his morning aud seven more ballots
we're taken without change At this
uncture ". o. jackson Of Bates, .
withdrew and the 91st ballot result
ID as follows: Whaley 10; Nelson '
%. Ga motion of DR.. J. P. Bra
hear Of the Cedar county delegation.
[ohn c. Mbaler WAS dac1arad n.